Wildcats Stay Ahead of Vandy in NCAA Bid Chase
The St Bonaventure Bonnies rose to 19-0 with a 97-84 win over Creighton securing top bid hopes while Kentucky crushed Georgia 106-87 to push for an NCAA berth. Vanderbilt beat Alabama 89-74 as Marquette and Long Island University also pressed postseason fates amid a crowded race. Kentucky’s Don Issel scored 31 points lifting the Wildcats toward a possible SEC title share as the season neared its end.
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Area 13 Senior Boys District Tournament Opens at Emmet
First round play in the Area 13 Tournament began yesterday at Emmet and runs through the week. Winners included Southside 62 Bright Star 61, Emerson 58 Amity 70, Oak Grove 78 Faster 66, Walker 85 Village 52, and Weal Side 85 Okolona.
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Henderson Wins AIC Title In 104 79 Victory
Henderson College clinches its first Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference title since 1958 with a 104 79 win over Arkansas A M. Center Danny Davis nets 36 points and Larry Ducksworth 20 as the Reddies dominate with a 37 21 rebounding edge led by Lou Wood's 17.
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Hope Girls Prepare for State Meet
Hope Lady Cats, 22-5, enter the Class A State Tournament in Prescott, facing Beebe in the opening round after a season shaped by losses to Ashdown and Bradley. The bracket positions Hope sixteenth of sixteen, with potential for a rematch with top seed Ashdown in the final if progress continues.
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Canadian Swim Team Arrives for South Africa Tour
A four-girl Canadian swimming squad led by Elaina Tanner begins a 10-day visit in Pretoria South Africa. Tanner is slated to swim against Karen Muir, the world record holder in 200 and 100 meter backstroke, in multiple matches.
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Basketball results and schedules across major leagues
Repeated press digest lists ABA and college scores from Monday and today. Notable results include Houston 118 over Oakland 111 and Kentucky 194 over Indiana 129. College action features East St. Bonaventure 97 over Creighton 84 and Syracuse 85 over Pitt 71 with multiple regional games and upcoming matchups.
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NYAC Protests Action of the Russians at Madison Square Garden
The New York Athletic Club boycotted a track meet at Madison Square Garden amid protests over its membership policy. Nine Negro competitors ran, with damage to one athlete’s glasses and a Russian contingent withdraws cited by Ray Lumpp as protest over the AAU.
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Houston Still Tops AP Poll in College Basketball
Houston Cougars remain number one in the AP major college basketball poll with 26 first place votes and 332 points. UCLA holds second with 314 points and eight first-place votes, followed by North Carolina, St Bonaventure, Kentucky, Columbia, New Mexico, Duke, Vanderbilt, and Marquette in the top ten. Houston faces Texas at Arlington and Valparaiso this week, aiming to stay unbeaten.
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Hirsch and Trippi Named Hall of Fame Inductees
New York AP reports seven players join the NFL Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. Elroy Hirsch Crazy Legs and Charley Trippi win spots alongside Marion Motley Bruce Kidd Wayne Millner Art Donovan Alex Wojciechowicz and Cif Battles. Board of 15 NFL city broadcasters selected the class to be inducted next summer.
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Football Leagues in Closed Meet
NEW YORK AP The American and National Football Leagues held closed meetings with little detail released The NFL planned a Wednesday session with Players Association reps seeking a 15000 salary 500 per exhibition and a 5 million annual player pension fund contribution Realignment and schedule talks were expected as merger work continues Commissioner Rozelle to appoint committees later Chicago Bears pioneer George Halas suggested two divisions with interleague play as a possible outcome, though others disagree Clubs boarded exhibition games and interleague interest rose during the talks.
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