UCLA Lakers Face Wichita in NCAA Semifinal Showdown
UCLA coach John Wooden says this team is different yet balanced with better shooting and strong handling of adversity as the Bruins, 26-2, meet Wichita 21-7 in a Friday semifinal while Michigan and Princeton clash in the other half of the bracket.
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Women Golfers Open in St Petersburg Amid Discrimination Debate
The St. Petersburg Women's Open opens with 36 players as LPGA prize money total climbs to over 360000 this season. Top player Mickey Wright is favored after winning 11 of 27 events last year and headlines focus on ongoing gender pay gaps in golf.
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State Race Tax Hits Oaklawn Park Slightly Lower
Arkansas collected 842,097 in pari mutuel taxes from Oaklawn Park in the first 26 days of the current meeting versus 843,503 in 1964. The tax rose from five to six percent this year, approved by the 1965 legislature. Revenue officials cite lower handle despite more wagering days.
Celtics Lose Said Meaningless Game To Knicks
Boston, already mathwarded for ninth straight Eastern title, fell 119 114 to New York as Bill Russell limped off with a twisted ankle. Russell scored 22 and grabbed 17, while Sam Jones led the Celtics with 28 in a late season setback.
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Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-1 in NHL Showdown
National Hockey League results show Boston edging Chicago 2-1 on Wednesday. Upcoming Friday games include Detroit at New York and Detroit hosting Toronto at Montreal.
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Basketball Wednesday Night Scores Tie Most Upsets
New York defeated Boston 119 to 114 while Baltimore beat Los Angeles 117 to 106. St Louis won 101 to 94 and San Francisco topped Baltimore 94. Friday’s schedule shows Baltimore at Cincinnati with no games at Sunset Golf Club.
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Arkla Opens Porcelain Gaslite Plant at Arkla Village
Arkla Gas Co opens a porcelainized aluminum Gaslite plant in Arkla Village near Hope Arkansas. The site in a converted compressor station in southwest Arkansas begins producing 200 units daily. H O Kyler leads operations with J Renard as general foreman. 25 workers employed.
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Hope Bobcats Open Track Season at Camden
Hope College Bobcats place third in Camden meet with 33 points finishing bottom of first division. Camden leads with 81, Fairview 48, while Harry Ray McMahon tops Hope with first in shot and strong discus for seven points. Other Hope entries include multiple second and third places across relays and sprints. Juniors claim second in field events. Danny Turner and John Henley win first places in high jump and shot respectively.
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Nicklaus Won't Predict Other Rounds At Jacksonville Open
Jack Nicklaus after a 66 in the pro-am at Selva Marina jokes he cannot predict his rounds. Doug Sanders also shot 66 on the 6,609-yard layout as the Greater Jacksonville Open begins with notable scores and a $57,500 purse. Dan Sikes and Arnold Palmer among notables in action. Finsterwald leads winning team in a 67 and a $400 prize. a $10,000 hole in one bonus awaits on the 225-yard 18th hole.
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Bruins Aim To Bolster Playoff Push At Detroit
The Boston Bruins, after a 2 1 victory over Chicago on St Patrick s Day, face the Detroit Red Wings at Olympia tonight in a key NHL matchup. Toronto visits Montreal as Chicago and Detroit vie for division leadership.
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St Johns Vows to Win NIT in Big Madison Square Garden Night
St John’s Redmen 18 8 clash Army top seed Villanova and NYU in NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. Coach Joe Lapchick retires at season end age 65. Redmen seek NIT win as a gift. Villanova favored vs NYU. expected sellout crowd over 18 000.
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Hope cagers named to all-district team in Region 4 AA
Region 4 AA coaches pick two players per school for the all district 4 AA team. Hope lists Jerry Burnett and Buddy Jordan. Fairview adds Bobby Bush and Gary Bostic. Malvern names James Chancellor and Ronnie Thornton. Smackover fields Jack Long and Kenny McGaughy. Magnolia provides Eddie McGarr and Aladelphia’s Charles Ashley.
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Ex Players to Be Commentators
Jackie Robinson and Leo Durocher named as commentators for ABC major league baseball telecasts this season, announced the network on Wednesday.
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Track Star Has Knee Surgery
New York AP report describes Sam stopping them from Fordham University, with Ken Norton of the Manhattan Jaspers noting a loss to Villanova 73-71 in the quarter finals. Army coach Locke comments on the Redmen's emotional form as Lapchick forecasts a hard fought game. The winners advance to the championship Saturday at 3 p.m. EST, losers play third place at 1 p.m.
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Solunar Schedule From Knight Tables For Hunting Times
The page lists daily Major and Minor Solunar periods from John Alden Knight's tables. Major periods last about 90 minutes to two hours, shown in bold, while Minor periods are shorter and in regular type. Days shown include Thursday Saturday and Sunday with start times in A.M. and P.M.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Promptes Florida Matches
Baseball exhibition results list many games with teams such as New York Cincinnati Houston Washington Los Angeles Minnesota Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago San Francisco Boston Detroit Kansas City Milwaukee Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati. Various matchups include Tampa Cocoa Miami West Palm Beach St Petersburg Lakeland Mesa Phoenix and others with night games noted.
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Perry Sidelined by Knee Surgery After World Record Dash
Perry underwent right knee surgery Wednesday to remove damaged cartilage at St Vincent's Hospital. The setback will keep him from spring competition after he tied the world record for the 60 yard dash with a 5.9 clocking last month.
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Drysdale Heats Up Hitting as Dodgers Win Exhibition
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale fuels a 6-4 spring training win over Minnesota with a two run double. Tommy Davis remains hot at the plate, driving in two and starting strong hitting for Los Angeles. Bob Miller, Drysdale, Podres and Spell combine on a four hitter. Willie Mays leads Giants past Boston. Mets top Reds 7-4 in a split squad game. Other scores include Cubs over Angels 5-4 and Detroit over Kansas City 7-2.
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