Leachville and North Little Rock Tie for AP Poll Lead
The Associated Press Arkansas high school poll shows Leachville and North Little Rock tied for the top spot with 131 points each. Harrison holds third, Greenbrier fourth, Blytheville fifth, followed by Whitehall FS Northside Hot Springs Searcy and Springdale with others receiving votes.
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Associated Press
Leachville
Lions
North Little Rock
Powers m Ade
Harrison
Greenbrier
Blytheville
Whitehall
Fort Smith Northside
Hot Springs
Searcy
Springdale
North LR
FS Northside
Brinkley
Dollarway
Jonesboro
Little Rock Central
Little Rock Hall
Manual
Palestine
Russellville
Trumana
Valley Springs
Benefit Cage Games Here Saturday
Saturday night at 8 o clock the Little Rock Silents visit Hope for a benefit game against the Independents. Proceeds aid the March of Dimes. Three Silents members from the 1954 Olympic team are Houston Clyde and Taye Nutt from the local club.
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Little Rock Silents
Lions Club
Kiwanians
Hope
Son
Little Rock
March of Dimes
The
Silents
Houston
Clyde
Taye Nutt
Rome
Italy
Lindgren Poised To Challenge Indoor Two Mile Record
The Seattle Invitational saw Gerry Lindgren win the two mile in 8:31.6 as he eyes Ron Clarke’s indoor record of 8:28.8 in New York next Friday. Bill Baillie of New Zealand was runner up in 8:37.7.
Injuries Fail To Slow Hawks And Rangers Front Runners
Glenn Hall sidelined by a damaged leg, replaced by Denis DeJordy who earned a 36-save shutout as Chicago beat Boston 5-0. Stan Mikita added an assist despite a bruised rib, while Rod Gilbert’s back ailment left New York uneasy after a 4-1 win over Toronto. Bobby Hull scored to extend Chicago’s league lead. Detroit closed gap with Montreal as Isa Esposito aided the Hawks during their 9-0-2 run since mid-January.
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Associated Press
Glenn Hall
Stan Mikita
Chicago Black Hawks
Rod Gilbert
New York Rangers
Denis DeJordy
Hall
Chicago
National Hockey League
Boston
Mikita
Montreal
Bruins
Rangers
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Gilbert
New York
Leafs
Reggie Fleming
Boom Boom Geoffrion
Ranger
Detroit Red Wings
Wings
Paul Henderson
Ray Cullen
Bobby Hull
Phil Esposito
Black Hawks
Record run, Jerome wins 50 yard dash. Patrick edges Carroll
In Philadelphia meet Dave Patrick led from start to finish in 2 09.2 claiming victory while Noel Carroll finished last. Seattle events saw Harry Jerome win the 50 yard dash in 6.1 and Darrell Horn take the long jump at 25-3. Loris Brown set a Warren's 880 mark at 2 00.5. other results include Jim Grelle's mile win in 4 08.4 and Otis Burrell's 7 foot 0 tall jump.
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Boston
New York
Dave Patrick
Villanova
Noel Carroll
Ireland
Philadelphia
Patrick
Carroll
Seattle
Harry Jerome
Vanccouver
B.C
Darrell Horn
San Francisco
Athens Club
Loris Brown
Warren
Francine Kraker
San Dirgo
Jim Grelle
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Otis Burrell
Ralph Hostun
Georgia Tech seeks new football coach after Dodd resignation
Georgia Tech athletic director Bobby Dodd said he aims to hire a successor within four days and will interview outsiders and staff. Bud Carson, offensive coach Jack Griffin and former aides Ray Graves and Charlie Tate were named as possible candidates. The Yellow Jackets, 9-1 before an Orange Bowl loss, face a tougher schedule next season and graduate half of 22 starters.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Dodd
Tech
Bud Carson
Carson
Yellow Jackets
Jack Griffin
Florida
Ray Graves
Charlie Tate
Miami
Notre Dame
Georgia
Tennessee
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Texas Christian
UCLA Still on Top in Standings
UCLA remains the No 1 team in the AP major college basketball poll with Princeton rising to fourth. North Carolina and Louisville hold second and third, as Houston Western Kentucky Kansas Texas Western Providence and Boston College round out the top ten.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Princeton
UCLA
Southern California
Bruins
Dartmouth
Tigers
North Carolina
Louisville
Houston
Western Kentucky
Kansas
Texas Western
Providence
Boston College
Tar Heels
Maryland
Cardinals
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Nevada Southern
Austin Peay
Middle Tennessee
Miners
New Mexico State
Gannon
Niatch
Eagles
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Florida
Oregon State
Erie
Oregon
Virginia
Wake Forest
Georgia Tech
Drake
Wichita State
Yale
Brown
Arkansas State tops Trinity in college basketball action
Arkansas State defeated Trinity 81 to 75 in college men’s hoops. Freshmen teams posted 94 to 83 results as Henderson edged Arkansas College 68 72 and Jackson State routed Arkansas AMEN 128 to 116. High school results include Arkansas School for the Deaf 95 Scott 36 and Jasper 60 Witt Springs 56.
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Hope (Ark
Arkansas
Associated Press College
Arkansas State
Trinity
John Brown
Henderson
Colege
Jackson State
AMEN
Arkansas School For the Deaf
Scott
Jasper
Witt Springs
Bergman
Western Grove
Old Feuds Breaking Out in Athletics
NEW YORK AP The ro ster of stars is shrinking and the old feuds are breaking out again but there will be a U S Track and Field Federation Indoor meet in Seattle Friday. Gerry Lindgren Washington State is out due to allergy problems and schedule limits. officials say he isn’t entered. Chavely Greene Nebraska NCAA spring champ is out with a muscle pull. Martin McGrady Central Ohio State has a possible foot injury and Richard Urbin Georgetown may skip for a meet in Los Angeles. The federation’s meet is not AAU sanctioned. foreign students and nonstudents may be barred. Neill Duggan England has pulled out by orders of the British Association and more noncollegiants may follow.
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New York
U.S. Track and Field Federation
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Lindgren
Seattle
Chaveley Greene
Nebraska
Martin McGrady
Central
Ohio
State
Richard Urbl
Georgetown
Los Angeles
AAU
Neill Duggan
Micr
England
British Athletic Association
Clay Rules Terrell In 15 Round Title Fight
Cassius Clay dominated Ernie Terrell over 15 rounds to retain the heavyweight crown. Clay's footwork and fast hands neutralized Terrell’s jab as the judges saw a clear edge for Clay. Terrell complained of holding and eye injuries but offered little offense, while Folley and Chuvalo eyed possible future bouts.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Houston
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Army
Zora Folley
Chandler, Ariz
George Chuvalo
Thad Spencer
Horrors of Horrors
Floyd Patterson
Tlt
Clay
Folley
New York
Madison Square Garden
Detroit
Olympia
Terrell
Harry Kessler
Jimmie Webb
Ernie Taylor
Big Ernie
Esposito Joins Elite Scorers in NHL Leaders
Phil Esposito breaks into the NHL top scorers as he and Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, and four others top the chart. Esposito totals 34 points after a goal and four assists last week, tied for 10th in the joint race with Detroit’s Delvecchio. Mikita leads the Hawks with 69 points, Hull and Pilote also among the leaders as Goyette Rousseau Howe and Gilbert round out the top 12.
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NEW York
Phil Esposito
Bobby Hull
Chicago
Hull
Stan Mikita
Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Esposito
NHL
Mikita
Hawks
Kenny Wharram
Doug Mohns
Norm Ullman
Detroit
Pierre Pilote
Alex Delvecchio
Phil Goyette
Bobby Rousseau
Montreal
Gordie Howe
Rod Gilbert
Rangers
Clay Calls Terrell Dirty Fighter After 15 Round Win
Cassius Clay defeats Ernie Terrell by unanimous decision after 15 rounds to retain the heavyweight title. Terrell suffers a cut above the eye and a blood spot, claiming Clay used dirty tactics and racial slurs. Terrell plans eye specialist visit. Clay taunts during the bout and hints at next opponents Folley or Val.
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B. F. Kellam Houston
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Clay
Floyd Patterson
Terrell
George Hamid Jr
Uncle Tom
Zora Folley
George Churvalo
Wilt as Play Maker to Lose Scoring Title
Wilt Chamberlain shifts to a playmaking role but will not retain the league scoring crown. Rick Barry leads with 1,978 points in 55 games at 36.0 ppg, Oscar Robertson sits second with 1,576 at 30.3, and Jerry West moves to third with 1,356 while Wilt holds strong in rebounds and field goal percentage as he averages 24.2 rebounds per game.
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Nate Thurmond
San Francisco
Bill Russell
Boston
Chamberlain
Wilt
Guy Rodgers
Chicago
Robertson
Adrian Smith
Cincinnati
Barry
New York
Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Rick Barry
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
West
Georgia Almost Had Vanderbilt
Georgia nearly disrupted Vanderbilt with stall tactics but overtime defense sealed a 51-41 Commodore win. Vanderbilt stays tied for first in the SEC behind a pair of quick Van Warren field goals and strong defense.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Bulldogs
Commodores
Princeton
Dartmouth
UCLA
Southern California
Bob Warren
Commodore
Tennessee
Louisiana State
Ron Widley
Western Kentucky
Murray
Don Duncan
Hilltoppers
Clem Haskins
Houston
Lamar Tech
Providence
Friars
St. Bonaventure
Mike Riordan
Cole Tege
Southern
Centenary
Marshall
Toledo
Ryun Earns Sullivan Award for Amateur Sportsmanship
Lawrence Kan AP reports nineteen year old Jim Ryun world mile record holder and 37th Sullivan Award winner hopes to live up to the honor. Kansas coach Bob Timmons calls it exceptional for his age. Ryun led voting with 750 first place votes and 3 838 points over Don Schollander. He set a 3 51 39 mile record at Berkeley and a 1 44 9 half mile, with a pending two mile mark and sugar beet trivia closing the piece.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
Jim Ryun
Kansas
James E. Sullivan
Ryun
Amateur Athletic Union
Wichita, Kan
Ryan
University of Kansas
Sullivan
Jim Bausch
Wichita
Glenn Cunningham
Elkhart
Cunningham
Bob Timmons
Yale
Don Schollander
AAU Board of Governors
Schollander
Bill Toomey
Colorado
Santa Barbara
Calif
Berkeley
St. Louis
Auncheon
Chicago
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