Bradley Wins NIT Final. Coach Raps Offense
Bradley defeated New Mexico 86-54 to capture the National Invitation Tournament title for the third time. Coach Orsborn praised Joy Strander and Severn Tart, while noting his team’s unorthodox offense and reliance on fast plays and quick shooting. Tart led Bradley with 54 points across three games and was named AP tournament MVP. Harge and Hairston also earned spots on the all-tournament team.
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NYU
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Mike Silliman
Army
St Louis Beats Los Angeles. Cincinnati Leads Series
In the NBA playoffs the Western Division semifinal saw St Louis fall 11 to 104 to Los Angeles. Cincinnati dominated Philadelphia 127 to 102 to take a 1 0 lead in their best of three series. A second game saw Cincinnati win 108 to 90 to move ahead in the series. No games today. Tuesday schedule lists Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Montreal 5 Boston J Toronto 3 Detroit 3 results
National Hockey League scores show Montreal defeating Boston 5 to 3. Toronto and Detroit finished with 3 in Sunday results.
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Boston
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Detroit
When To Fish or Hunt Solunar Tables
Solunar schedule by John Alden Knight shows major periods in bold and minor periods below. Times start at listed hours and last about one to two hours. plan days to fish or hunt in peak windows.
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Olympic tryouts loom after NCAA season ends
UCLA stars Wat hazzard and Gail Goodrich headline 36 NCAA players named for Olympic trials at St John s University New York April 2 4. The Red White and Blue squads will practice in New York while UC L A faces Bradley in Los Angeles and Evansville in Kentucky with Hall of Fame benefits. Dodge City wins junior college title as Rockhurst tops Pan American in NAIA final. Montreal beats New York 2 1 and Toronto defeats Detroit 4 3 while Chicago tops Boston 4 3.
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Arkansas Receives 78000 from TV share of Southwest games
The University of Arkansas will receive 78000 next fall as its share of Southwest Conference proceeds from televised football. The conference expects about 600000 from one national game and five regional telecasts. Arkasas' October 3 matchup with Texas Christian is among the regional broadcasts.
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Travelers Ticket Sales Lag Behind Last Year
LITTLE ROCK AP Advance sales of tickets for the Arkansas Travelers are running slightly below last year, says business manager Earl Quigley. The club had $100,000 in advance sales in 1963, and by this point in the current season has $335,104 versus $436,569 at the same time last year. Little Rock, the smallest city among 20 in Triple-A baseball, was one of the few AAA clubs to report a profit in 1963.
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Pine Bluff Team First in Tourney
The B and $ Supply Squad from Pine Bluff Ark took first in the Southern Bowling Congress tournament with a 3081 total. Dover Carp. of Memphis slipped to second at 3031, Memphis Engraving third at 3029. Harry Loeher of Memphis led singles with 726, Joe Plunk 710. William Borden of Florence Ala led all events with 1902 nine-game score. Ed Walton Memphis second at 188?. Jim Wyckoff Little Rock third at 1872. Memphians Eddie Evans Jr and Bill Hannah lead doubles at 132? Tommy Roberts and M. Dickey Bessemer Ala second at 1315. Summerford and Bishop Birmingham third at 1303.
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Joe Plunk
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Florence
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Jim Wyckoff
Little Rock
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Bill Hannah
Tommy Roberts
Dickey
Bessemer
Howard Summerford
Bill Bishop
Birmingham
State Ends Grid Practice With Win
Arkansas State wrapped spring football by defeating the alumni 22-16 in Jonesboro. The varsity led 22-8 at halftime as Bill Caldwell caught an 80 yard pass from Gary Everett, Ken Mashburn added a five yard TD run, Everett scored from seven yards, and Dan Summers made a 41 yard field goal. The alumni tallied a 3 yard quarterback Sammy Weir TD with 40 seconds remaining.
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Casper Outlasts Nicklaus For Doral Open Win
Billy Casper wins the $50,000 Doral Open with a final round 70 and 277 total, edging Jack Nicklaus by one stroke. Rex Baxter finishes 3rd at 279, while Sam Snead and Jack Rule Jr. tie for 4th at 281. Casper’s prize is $7,500 and lifts him to fifth on the money list with $10,112 in earnings for the year.
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Professional Golfers Association
Exhibition Baseball Saturday Results
Results from a set of exhibitions show New York tied at five with Los Angeles in the early slate while St Louis edged Kansas City. Philadelphia swept Washington 4 0 and New York bested Chicago in extra innings. Houston won 17 to Minnesota and Milwaukee defeated Minnesota A. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati in 14 innings and Boston triumphed 10 to 4 over Cleveland. Chicago N toppled San Francisco while San Francisco A beat Los Angeles 1 0. Baltimore beat Detroit 5 2. Cincinnati downed Kansas City 5 to 1 and Houston beat New York 5 0. Milwaukee 13 Los Angeles N. Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4. St Louis 7 Chicago A 5. Chicago N 14 San Francisco B 0. Los Angeles A 3 San Francisco A 10 Detroit 6 New York A 0 Washington 3 Minnesota 1 Cleveland 5 Boston 4. Today’s games include Cincinnati vs Kansas City and Houston vs St Louis.
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UCLA Caps Historic Run With 98 83 Title Win
UCLA upset Duke 98-83 to claim the NCAA title at Municipal Auditorium. Rising star Kenny Washington added 26 points and 12 rebounds off the bench as UCLA leveraged depth and relentless pressure, while Wait Hazzard dominated the paint and was named tournament MVP.
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Associated Press
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Spencer Hits Second Homer in Tokyo Debut Report
TOKYO AP Daryl Spencer former Giants infielder hit his second home run of the Japanese baseball season Sunday as he continued his standout hitting for the season.
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Weekend NBA Matchups Highlight Rivalries Across Cities
Standout schedule pairs St Louis with a city rival, Kansas City faces a tough challenge, San Francisco meets Cleveland, Detroit clashes with Washington, and a West Coast duel pits Los Angeles A against Boston in a high stakes slate.
Fight Results Weekend Fights in Tokyo Manila
In Tokyo Takao Maernizo defeated Samart Sorndaeng by knockout while in Manila Soca Reyes outpointed Veeranid Charernmuang. The bouts featured fighters from Japan Thailand and the Philippines with decisive outcomes noted.
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Lane Opens Training Camp for Ortiz Title Bout
Challenger Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico to begin training for his lightweight title clash with champion Carlos Ortiz on April 11. Trainer Charlie Rodriguez and sparring partner Gene Toran of Erie Pennsylvania joined him.
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Carol Mann Wins Western Open Despite Belief She Lost
Carol Mann, a tall Chicago blonde, won the 72-hole Women's Western Open at Pensacola with a 308 total, earning 1200 dollars first prize. Judy Kimball and Ruth Jessen tied at 310 for second, each taking 830 dollars, with Clifford Arm Creed and Judy Torluemke at 311 for 560 dollars.
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Early Whetstone Quarry Near Hot Springs 1853
One of the first industries in the state was a whetstone quarry established near Hot Springs in 1853. The short note highlights early industrial activity and the quarry’s historic placement in the region.
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Spencer Joins Hankya Braves lineup
Spencer now plays with the Hankya Braves, joining the team and appearing as a new member in their roster.
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Robertson Celebrates MVP With Royals Win Over 76ers
Oscar Robertson led the Cincinnati Royals past the Philadelphia 76ers 127-102 to grab a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five playoff series. Elgin Baylor topped the Lakers with 20 as St. Louis beat Los Angeles 106-90 to take a 2-0 series edge. Robertson scored 31 points and sparked a 13-point burst in the second period to shift the game.
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Cassius Clay Title Fight Looms As Boxing Board Acts
World Boxing Association president Ed Lassman in Miami said the group may declare the heavyweight title vacant over Cassius Clay. He indicated a favorable vote and the action could spark a global uproar just before a Senate boxing probe opens in Washington. Clay defended himself, saying authorities threaten a big mess and praising his Olympic gold as proof of his integrity.
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Arkansans Asked for Testimony by Warren Commission
Maurice McDonald of Camden Arkansas the Dallas Police Department detective who wrestled with Lee Harvey Oswald in the Texas theater after Kennedy's assassination has been asked to testify before the Warren Commission in Washington this week.
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Maurice McDonald
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Celtics star Bill Russell finishes third in scoring race
Big Bill Russell of the championship Boston Celtics, who won the last three years, finished third with 187 points compared with 215 for runner-up Wilt Chamberlain of the Western Division champion San Francisco Warriors.
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