National Basketball Association Results and Weekender Schedule
The Associated Press reports NBA results with Baltimore defeating St. Louis 122 to 100. Thursday features St. Louis at Boston and New York at Detroit among today’s games. Cincinnati visits Los Angeles. College games span the East to Far West with multiple upsets and marquee showdowns.
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National Basketball Association
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Boston
New York
Detroit
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
East Tempe
Colby
Maine
Manhattan
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MIT
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Virginia
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Santa Clar
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Santa Marhare
Novelty Gone, Milwaukee Didn’t Support Braves Move
In Wisconsin antitrust proceedings, Mets chairman Donald Grant testifies Milwaukee became a poor baseball town once novelty wore off. He cites a 1964 sales effort and notes expansion prospects for 1967 or later. Trial resumes with depositions in Chicago as Atlanta relocation looms and Milwaukee seeks a NL expansion.
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Jackhand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Donald Grant
New York Mets
Milwaukee
New York
Willard Stafford
Wisconsin
Grant
Braves
National League
Chicago
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Astros
Bowie Kuhn
Winter of Discontent in Pro Ranks
Detroit owner William Clay Ford says veteran Lions met with a Teamsters representative about possible bonuses and increased salaries, but the issue was dropped. The report reflects broader discontent among veteran players over rookie contracts and large bonuses across pro football.
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Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
National Football League
Teamsters Union
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St. Louis
Wally Lemm
NFL
Cardinals
Nick Buoniconti
Boston Patriots
Lions
Desert Classic Leaders Have Long Way Yet
Harold Kneece leads the $100,000 Bob Hope Desert Classic after 54 holes with 136, four strokes ahead. Arnold Palmer, Bill Casper Jr., Ken Venturi trail, Ike Eisenhower joins Palmer for nine holes, watching strategy as Kneece chases first win on PGA tour since 1960.
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Associated Press
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Twins Sign Second Free Agent in Draft
New York reports the Minnesota Twins signed their second free agent from baseballs draft. The pitcher, Bob Crosbe, a high school right hander from Tran New York, had been selected by the California Angels last June but terms could not be agreed. Under draft rules his name reverted to eligibles and was picked by Minnesota for a signing bonus.
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Fights From Last Night Reported In Three Cities
Portland Tony Alongi stopped Sgt Brady Clay in a 6 heavyweights bout at Fort Devens Massachusetts. Karl Mildenberger outpointed Eddie Machen in Frankfurt West Germany. Emile Griffith outpointed Johnny Brooks in Las Vegas, while Amos Lincoln and Henry Clark’s 10 round bout in Los Angeles was halted in the eighth with a no contest declaration.
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Tony Alongi
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Germany
Karl Mildenberger
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Eddie Machen
Los Angeles
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Emile Griffith
New York
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Henderson
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Arkansas High School Basketball Scores Summary
Mountain Home 8 Batesville 33, Mena 4 Nashvile 47 Searey 74 Kentog 42. Scoring details show Batesville, Nashvile and Searey posting points while Mountain Home trails. National and local teams not listed.
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Associated Press
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Batesville
Mena
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Kentog
Two Sign With the Giants
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Eckert Says No Milwaukee Plan To Tie Braves Case
New baseball commissioner William D Zeckert stated there is no ready plan to satisfy Milwaukee and keep baseball out of courts as a Milwaukee Braves lawsuit heads to trial on February 28. He emphasized expansion must be sound and noted the matter is in court. He warned expansion soon could dilute existing clubs after prior 25 percent increases.
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National Hockey Lea By Associated Thursday's Result
Detroit defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Montreal beat Toronto 5 to 4. No games scheduled. Detroit at Montreal, Chicago at Toronto, New York at Boston.
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Toronto
Chicago
New York
Shockers Gain Top Rung in Conference
Wichita State climbs to first in the Missouri Valley Conference by defeating Drake 96-91 before 11,010 in Wichita. Thompson scores 26, Reed 20, Pate 19, Armstrong 15 and 13 rebounds as Wichita posts its 10th win in 15 games and 42 MVC mark. Harold Jeter leads Drake with 24 as Neace is ruled ineligible. Other top teams win on the night.
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Associated Press
Gary Thompson
Wichita Wheat Shockers
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Bradley
Thompson
Jamie Thompson
Melvin Peed
Kelly Pete
Warren Armstrong
Reed
Pate
Armstrong
Harold Jeter
Bulldogs
Bob Neece
Ineligibe
Columbian Miler Could Be Sleeper At Madison Square Garden
The Columbian Mile rises as a potential sleeper at the Knights of Columbus Indoor Games in Madison Square Garden. Notables include Jo sef Qdlozil of Czechoslovakia and New Zealand’s John Davies, both Olympians from Tokyo, amid a field of 20 from multiple nations. Davies, 3 56.8 miler, debuts indoors this season, while Qdlozil's outdoor best is 3 57.86 and this is his first indoor campaign. The meet gathers many top runners and crosses with Philadelphia’s Inquirer Games, and Pep ner aims for 17 feet in Philadelphia. The article also digresses into a brief, unclear anecdote about the church around the corner.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
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Knights of Olumbus
Madison Square Garden
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Jim Ryan
Kipchoge Keino
Tom O'Hara
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Inquirer
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Wrigley Says No Lights for His Field
Chicago owner P K Wrigley says there will be no lights at Wrigley Field now or in the foreseeable future. He cites the club's losses and stresses winning teams as the key to financial success, dismissing night baseball and artificial attendance boosts.
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Father and Son Killed in Wreck Near Jonesboro
A father Arvil Kelley 52 of Marrest City and son Oland Ray Kelley 19 of Jonesboro were killed when their car hit a stalled truck on Arkansas 39, 14 miles southwest of Jonesboro. The driver Bobby Gen Henson 25 of Jonesboro was seriously injured. trucker Lou Hamelstein 42 reported placing reflectors to mark a flat tire awaiting assistance.
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Plans to Try to Kill the Filibuster
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield plans to file a cloture petition to end the union shop filibuster and force a vote on debate limits. If the first attempt fails a second petition is planned for the following Tuesday with another cloture vote Thursday. The measure seeks repeal of Taft Hartley Section 148 allowing states to ban union shop contracts.
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Senate
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Mansfield
House
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Man Charged With Murder of Father in Arkansas
In Clarksville Arkansas Ronald Davis faces first degree murder charges after a fatal shooting that killed a man identified as the complainant’s father. Police report unclear details and state the suspect was arrested Wednesday. Court records indicate bond set at a substantial amount as the investigation continues.
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Wirges perjury verdict shocks Conway County political establishment
In Little Rock Republican Winthrop Rockefeller called Gene Wirges perjury case a struggle between citizens and entrenched politicians. Wirges, former Morriston Democrat publisher, was found guilty of perjury by a Conway County Circuit Court jury after about two hours deliberation at 3:58 a.m. The verdict stems from Wirges' testimony in a 1963 libel suit linked to a Democrat column. Rockefeller urged support for Wirges' cause, while Wirges stated he was not surprised by the verdict. A new trial motion will be filed. sentencing is set for 10 a.m. Saturday.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
Gene Wirges
Rockefeller
Wirges
Morriston Democrat
Conway County
Wilkes
Democrat
Marlin Hawksins
Tom Eisele
Little Stock
Russell C. Roberts
Haney
Graustark Dominates Bahamas Stakes as Buckpasser Faces Everglades
Graustark stamped himself as Derby-age superior in Florida winter racing by routing six rivals in the Bahamas Stakes, a performance that positions him as a major threat to Buckpasser in upcoming Everglades and Flamingo Stakes. Buckpasser’s camp notes the colt’s steady form and hints at a Buckpasser–Graustark matchup with trainer Lloyd Gentry signaling a first-team push. Graustark carried top weight of 120 pounds, clocking a fast 1:23.5 for seven furlongs as John W. Galbreath’s colt extended his winning streak to five.
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Miami
Fla
Buckpasser
Granstrak
Florida
Braulio Bacaa
Lloyd Gentry
Groustarks
Everglades
Eildice Neloy
Graustark
Nelny
Ogen Phipps
Craustark
Bahamas
John W. Galbreath
Broeder
Australia Plans Military Survey For Joint Use
Canberra reports Prime Minister Harold Holt announced a survey of Australian military facilities for potential joint use with Britain if Singapore base access ends. He described the study as exploratory and not a write-off of Singapore, while noting practical alternatives should Britain’s presence become untenable. Defense Minister Denis Healey will return home after outlining 1970s plans to Australian and New Zealand officials.
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Australia
Britain
Singapore
Harold Holt
Denis Healey
Healey
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