Bradley Beats Providence For NIT Crown And 3rd Place
Cincinnati routed NYU 95 71 to claim third place in the NCAA basketball championships. All America Oscar Robertson scored 32 points for Cincinnati with 12 field goals as Paul Hogue added 15. NYU trailed early and never recovered, while California and Ohio State advanced in pursuit of the title.
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Jack Stevenson
San Francisco
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
New York University
California
Buckeyes
Ohio State
NYU
Cow Palace
Robertson
Bearcats
Violets
Paul Hogue
Carl Boudin
Larry
Willey
Bob Wiesenhahn
Tom
Sanders
Ehamy
Palmer Poised To Break Victory Mark In Pro Golf
Arnold Palmer looming as a potential all time winner as he contemplates turning professional after a dominant amateur season. The Wake Forest alum and future Masters champion has won 17 PGA Tour events since 1955 and earned over 150000 dollars in official prize money, with writers noting his strong finish and calm demeanor as the key traits guiding his career choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton JR
New York
Doug Sanders
Pensacola
Fla
Paralley
Detroit
Arnold
Palmer
Jackie Burke
Burke
Jackie
Hargested
Arnie
Art Wall
Del
Troit
Arnold Palmer
Ken Venturi
Fer
Byron Nelson
Ed Meister
Bob Sweeny
Milford
Deacon
Las
Wake Forest
State Cage Meet Pairings Set for NC High Schools
North Carolina high school athletic association released Wednesday to Saturday state tournament pairings for Class A 2A and 3A. Games schedule spans High Point Winston-Salem and Durham venues with inaugural matchups including Stanley Kinston and Beaufort Waco and numerous Saturday night rematches.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
High Point
Winston-Salem
Durham
Stanley
Kinston
Lumberton
Enka
Dunn
Oxford- Roxboro
Mt. Airy-Reidsville
Garner
Bandys
North Wilkes
Williamston
Mineral Springs
Davidson Central
Murphy
Bladenboro
Hobbton
Chatham Central
Beaufort
Waco
Carthage Central
Cumberland County
Chicago Seeks Slugging Power in Spring Training
WEST PALM BEACH Fla AP Training camp drills fail to fix White Sox batting power weakness. The team has five wins and one loss in exhibitions but bat .181. Pitching remains solid and fielding errorless.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
Chicago White Sox
Carmichael to sign with Wake Forest for college basketball
Richard Carmichael, High Point High School scoring ace, announced he will take a basketball scholarship at Wake Forest College. The 6-4 standout led 4A scorers with a 22 point average over 19 games this season. Coach Tony Simeon praises him as a premier big college prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carmichael
High Point High School
Wake Forest College
Carmichael
Demon Deacons
Deacons
Tony Simeon
Simeon
Henderson Elected Proxy By Basketball Coaches
R E Bill Henderson of Baylor Saturday was elected president of the Basketball Coaches Assn succeeding Ev Shelton of Sacramento State. Directors at large include Ben Carnevale Henry Iba Frank McGuire Hoyt Brawner. Exhibition baseball results list Cincinnati over Milwaukee 9 2 and Los Angeles over Philadelphia 7 5 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
R. E
Bill) Henderson
Baylor
Basketball Coaches Assn
Ev Shelton
Sacramento State
Ben Carnevale
The
Naval Academy
Henry Iba
Oklahoma State
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
A. Hoyt Brawner
Denver
Associated Preas
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Washington
Pittsburgh
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
San Diego
Chicago
Baltimore
Wilmington Cats Capture State 4-A Title
Wilmington's Eastern Conference champions routed Raleigh 80-46 to win the State Class 4-A schoolboy basketball championship. A 20-point third period sealed the win as center Terry Bonner scored 19 points, dominating the night, while Greensboro beat Wilson 59-34 for third place.
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Greensboro
Wilmington
Raleigh
Wildcats
Port City
Wilson
Terry Bonner
Cats
Dixie Howell Dies After Attack and Hoop Win
Wilmington defeats Hollywoood in a high school basketball rout after a first half deficit 33-22. Key players include Billy Brogden Don Marshall and Jerry Spivey driving the late surge. Dixie Howell dies after a spring training heart attack. Mickey Mantle knee booster noted as uncertain.
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Billy Brogden
Don Marshall
Jerry Spivey
Wil
Wilmington
Themington
Greens
Wildcats
Port City
Ronner
Jaomien Agret
Rodgers
Inca
Poole
Emmons
Tudor Keys
Payne Johnson
Hollywood
Fla
Mil Brogden
Charleston
Boston
Philadelphia
Citadel
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Oglethorpe
Lord Fillmore
Dixie
Howell
Harter
Mick
Dick al
Wayne Dobbs
Tom Norwood
Bucky Sharpe
Iit
Bob Dalgleish
Ogle— Thorpe
Casey Luczak
Ed Colby
Bulldog
ST. Petersburg
Mickey
Spivey Mantle
Jeadie
Sydney Gaynor
Napolis Indians
New York
Rennan
Yankees
Barnet
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Inteleghi
Cincinnati
Braves Rally To Take 88 72 Win In Thriller
Bradley roared back from 12 down in the final 10 minutes to beat Providence 88-72 and claim its second National Invitation Tournament title in four years. Chet Walker sparked the rally with key rebounds and points as Mack Herndon and Johnny Egat provided timely scoring. Providence led 66-62 with 10 minutes left before Bradley exploded, outscoring the Friars 21-2 after 4:23 remained. Top-seeded Bradley finished 27-2. Providence 24-5. Utah State defeated St Bonaventure 99-83 for third place.
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Associated Freax
Cincinnati
New York U
Bradley
Providence
Utah State
St. Bonaventure
Don Wiess
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Jerry Schofield
Cornell Green
Bonnies
Tom and
Sam Stith
Chet Walker
Braves
Walker
Big Chet
Johnny Egat
Friars
Rhode Island
A Saunders
Soph Mack Herndon
Egan
Lenny Wilkens
Wilkens
Jim Hadnot
MIT
St. John’s
N.Y
Schofield
Columbus
Ind
Green
Seph
Richmond
Calif
Bald Eagle Cruises To Gulfstream Handicap Victory
Bald Eagle, trained by Cain Hoy Stable, won the Gulfstream Park Handicap at Gulfstream Park, defeating Amerigo by a neck with On-And-On and Sword Dancer in the money. The seven furlong race drew 24,951 fans and Bald Eagle paid 4.50 3.10 2.60. Amerigo paid 4.80 3.40, with On-And-On 3.40 to show.
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Miami
Fla
Cain Hoy Stable
Bald Eagle
Elmendorf
Frank J. Recio
Nobel
Chasmat Stud Farm
Gulfstream Park
Amerigo
Nasrullah
Pleasant Grove Upsets Sylvan For District Crown
Pleasant Grove rallied to a 61-56 District 5 Tournament win over Sylvan at High Point High School, clinching a Class A playoff berth. Reid Hughes led PG with 16 points, Cecil Thomas added 11, while Sylvan’s Floyd Wicker poured in 23 as the Blue Jays challenged late.
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John Savas
Blue Jays
Sylvan
Alamance County
Pleasant Grove
High Point High School
Pirate
Pirates
Jay
Reid Hughes
Cecil Thomas
Floyd Wicker
Wicker
Hughes
Thomas
Hiram Coble
Alamance High
Coble
Pleasant Grave
Harvey Sharpe
Mac Bowman
Sharpe
Bowman
SyDan
Regis
Wickers
Braxton
Tussell
Cobb
McVey
Daviness
Andrews
Pogleman
Rascon
Pleasant Grove If
Sylvan Veeeeeey Am
Leasant Grove
Byivan
Pleasant Oioy
Byiven
College sports brief roundup features multiple scores
Pembroke State beat Milligan 18 to 5 in college baseball. The Citadel won 8 to 2 over Oglethorpe in game one and 11 to 0 in game two, the latter called after five innings due to darkness. Davidson upsets Pfeiffer 6 to 5 in college tennis, while Miami and Presbyterian split 1 to 1. Davidson’s track meet with The Citadel was postponed. Wilmington defeated Raleigh 80 to 46 for the SC 4A title, halftime Cincinnati led NYU 39 to 25 in a different matchup. In high school basketball Greensboro topped Wilson 59 to 34 for third place. Mount Airy edged Reidsville 38 to 37. Mineral Springs beat Central Davidson 57 to 48 in another district game.
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Pembroke State
Milligan
Citadel
Oglethorpe
Davidson
Pfeiffer
Miami & Presbyterian
S.C
Wilmington
Raleigh
Cincinnati
NYU
Evanstown
Clintom
Johnstown
Jeada
St Pete Open leads hinge on delayed start six under par
George Bayer of Gleneagles Newfoundland and Lionel Hebert of Lafayette share the lead at six under after the first round of the St Petersburg Open. The 72-hole event began Saturday after rain postponed opening play and saw Joe Campbell one stroke back at 67 and Ted Kroll at 68. Arnold Palmer and Cary Middlecoff were among leaders in a field of 150 at Lakewood.
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Whitney Martin
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
George Bayer
Gleneagles
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Joe Campbell
New York
Ted Kroll
Sarasota
Lakewood
Cary Middlecoff
Hollywood
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
N.Y
Paul Harney
Worcester
Mass
Jack Ells
Stilwater
Okla
Tony Longo
Clarks Summit
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St. Louis Hawks
Elgin Baylor
Minneapolis Lakers
Bill Henderson
Mack Rerndon
Bradley University
Providence College
Madison Square Garden
Len Wilkens
Mike Tiemann
Wilmington ‘Cats
Dixie Howell
Victor
Gulfstream
Sylvan Bluejays
Cadets
St. Pete
Jack Fleck
John Berry
Tallahassee
al Johnston
Montreal
Canada
Harry Weetman
London
England
Pred Hawking
el Paso
Tex
Lee Raymond
Toledo
Ohio
Gene Cash
New Hartford
Jay Balding
Ceyetal River
al Gelberner
Studio Chiys
John McMullin
Fale Oaky
Dave Marr
Decathoral
Nye
En Hatch Baird
Beaumont
Doug Ford
Crystal River
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