UCLA Beats Duke in NCAA Final Proves Coast Strength
UCLA defeated Duke to validate Bruins supporters’ belief that UCLA was underrated and capable of competing with top programs. The piece notes recent coast dominance with San Francisco, California, UCLA and North Carolina as champions, and observes basketball widespread strength across regions. It highlights Greensboro Open golf signups, Arnold Palmer, and regional sports interest.
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Scripture Retains Form For Wake Forest Dead
Wake Forest pitcher Lou Howard and Joe Kraus combined on a four hit shutout as the Deacons opened the season with a 3 0 win over Lafayette College. Bill Scrip and Don Metzger helped Wake Forest tally twice more on defense and offense. Clemson defeated Yale 9 3 while North Carolina beat Connecticut 5 1 and Michigan State topped Virginia 4 3. Dartmouth blanked N C State 2 0 as Ken Willard and Bob Maniere starred for the winners. Upcoming schedule includes Yale at Clemson and Dartmouth at Duke.
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Ted Friel
Bob MacArthur
Wolfpack
Bob Maniere
Michigan State
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John Krosnan
Cavaliers
Furman
South Carolina
Duke
Kent State
Bucknell
Lafayette
Kosaka Stops Yong Mun In Tokyo Bout
Teruo Kosaka, 134, of Japan, defeats Pai Yong Mun, 134%, of South Korea, in a Tokyo boxing match. The Associated Press report notes Kosaka claims the victory with a decisive stoppage.
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Time running out for boxing says Hart in hearings
Sen Philip Hart opened three days of antitrust hearings on boxing alleging hidden manipulators and public distrust. The probe focuses on a $50,000 promotional fee paid to Cassius Clay by Intercontinental Promotions before the Liston bout and potential moves by Ed Lassman of the WBA to strip or suspend Clay. Lassman and state commissions weigh actions as federal oversight looms. Hart continues Kefauver’s legacy in the hearings.
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Associated’ Press
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D-Mich
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Intercontinental Promotions Inc
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Intercontinental Promotions
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Illinois State Athletic Commissions
Bison blank Pirates 8-0 in Central 4-A debut win
Greensboro High Point Central earned its first Central 4-A Conference baseball victory with an 8-0 win over Page High. Pitcher Robbie Maners held Page to seven scattered hits while Larry Jones Ken Rhyne and Barry Cook drove in runs and Cook pitched all seven innings.
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Thomasville
Robbie Myers
Myers
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Pirates
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Larry Jones
Ken Rhyne
Barry Cook
Umpire Danny McDevitt Transition from Pitcher to Umpire
Former Dodgers and Yankees pitcher Danny McDevitt, now umpiring in the Florida State League, recalls his 1957 major league start and describes the challenges of earning authority behind the plate. He attended umpiring school, works on voice and stance, and says he enjoys umpiring more than expected.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Danny McDevitt
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
McDevitt
Cincinnati
Sten
al Lang
Airl
Pye
al Sommers
Boxer McDevitt Opens Training Camp in San Juan
McDevitt, 31, a former challenger Kenny Lane, arrived in Muskegon Michigan to begin training for a lightweight title bout. He later joined the Dodgers and wound up his major league career with Carlos Ortiz slated for April.
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Mich
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Dodgers
Yankees
Carlos Ortiz
New Cage Rule Brings Record Scoring Totals
The new rule stopping the clock on violations boosted game time by about 5.5 percent and spurred record scoring. Four modern-era marks were set, including field goal percentage and total points per game. Midwest led with 160.0 points per game, while UCLA and the Far West varied in scoring totals.
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Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Chicago
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Ncaa Service Bureau
Edward Steitz
Springfield Mass
Midwest
Far West
UCLA
Sortun Joins St Louis Cardinals After Rose Bowl Return
Rick Sortun captain of Washington’s Rose Bowl team signs his 1964 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tacoma, Washington native becomes the 17th Cardinal rookie to come to terms.
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Tacoma
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