Robertson Still Ahead of Baylor in scoring race
Oscar Robertson scored 29 points for Cincinnati as they beat Xavier of Chip Saturday night while maintaining a slim lead over Elgin Baylor of Seattle in the college basketball individual scoring chase. Baylor, idle this weekend, prepares to face Bradley as Seattle and Cincinnati close regular season and enter the NCAA tournament where totals count toward season records.
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Montemayor Delivers Key Hit in Dodgers Exhibition Win
Felipe Montemayor, center fielder for the Dodgers, delivered a fifth homer in seven official plate appearances and sparked a 25 to 4 exhibition victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Miami. The Mexican star’s fourth inning single scored Charlie Neal from second base as Dodgers pitchers used a parade of rookies and relievers through a three hour 24 minute game.
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Junior Gilliam
Jackie Collum
Indians Fall to San Francisco 5-1 in baseball clash
Pinch hitter Elmer Alo drew an intentional walk and George Anderson flied out for the second out as Matt Collum held Cleveland scoreless on two hits over the final three innings to earn the win. Keegan took the loss. Both teams totaled 11 hits with Woody Smith and Ted Kazanski among the scorers.
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Ray Jablonassi
Daryl Spencer
Gary Bell
Felige Alou
Whitey Lockman
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HITTIN THE HIGH SPOTS AND OTHER 1959 Los Angeles sports plans
The article notes plans to add professional basketball and ice hockey to Southern California’s 1959 sports program, with a new multi million dollar arena near the Coliseum. It cites Bill Nicholas on NBA expansion to 15 teams and a summer completion date for the arena, plus bids for construction in the near term.
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Aragon Vejar Battle Headlines TV Boxing Schedule
Boxing week features Aragon and Vejar in Hollywood as Aragon seeks to defend his light heavyweight stance while Tony Anthony heads a NBC televised card at Madison Square Garden. The ABC telecast showcases Spider Webb and Holly Mims in a key middleweight bout. Vejar spars with Dipietro in preparation for a 10 rounder, with Aragon pleased by progress in sparring.
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Braves Sign Covington to 1958 Contract
Out fielder Wes Covington agreed to 1958 contract terms with the world champion Milwaukee Braves Sunday night leaving World Series pitching hero Lew Burdette the lone holdout. Covington hit 21 home runs and batted .281 with 53 RBI in 56 games. Burdette reportedly seeking a $40,000 salary request.
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Sports on Radio-TV Dodie oh Be Kupc Rise Resuly
Radio and TV sports brief notes list upcoming broadcasts and results with names and times. Includes Betsy Mish and Bob Shy referenced in terse station listings.
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Baylor on NEA All-America 9' 1988 NBA selections teased
NEA reports Elgin Baylor and six other players named to the 1988 NBA All-America team. Fuzzy Levane, a former St. John’s star and NBA scout for the Knicks, vouches for Baylor ahead of the formal ceremony in Newark on March 30. The piece notes scouts across Oregon and California identifying top college players for the pros.
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Fuzzy Levane
Gin Baylor
Holy Cross
Mike Farmer
St. Louis Hawks
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Steve Allen
Amy
Eerigin Baylor
Seattle
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Newark
Archis Dees
Indiana
Wit Chamberlain
Kansas
All Star College Hoopers Stir Pro Draft Buzz
Second Team list features Gamble Farmer Dierking Smith and Howard Rodgers Robertson as seniors. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson showcased as elite scorers and crowd pleasers. Pro interest grows with Baylor top pro pick, Lakers weighing Archie Crews. Rodgers as playmaker leads scoring mentions alongside Cousy comparisons.
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Robertson
Eddie Gottlieb
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Philadelphia Warriors
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Archie Crees
Minnesota
Ozzie Cowles
Don Schlundt
Rodgers
Bob Cousy
NIXES OFFER Marciano Won't Fight LOUISE IGLE
Rocky Marciano refused a reported 1,250,000 offer from Jack Kearns to fight Floyd Patterson. Barns, ex-manager to Jack Dempsey, said Marciano visited Roulsville and stated no desire to return to boxing. He expressed fondness for Kearns and gratitude for the offer, citing prior commitments.
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Roulsville
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Fillon
Sugar Ray Robinson Scores Knockdown in Training Session
Sugar Ray Robinson Saturday scored his first knockdown since starting training for a return title fight with middleweight champion Basilio in Chicago. In a sparring round with Lee Williams of Augusta Georgia, Robinson landed a body shot that dropped Williams, then followed with a right to the chin that sent him to the canvas.
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Cardinals edge Yankees 2-1 on ninth inning run
In St. Louis, Hobie Landreth delivered a clutch RBI single in the ninth to lift the Cardinals over the Yankees 2-1. Benny Valenzuela had earlier driven in a run with a sixth inning single as Ryne Duren pitched the save moment for St. Louis.
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Whitey
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Bianeedee
Redlegs Rally Past White Sox 5-4 in Fifth
Cincinnati Reds erased a 4-3 deficit with two runs in the fifth inning. Gus Bell singled, a walk and an error set up Don Hoak’s sacrifice fly to put the Reds ahead. George Crowe homered earlier, providing the initial runs in the comeback.
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Tanner's Grand Slam Gives Cubs Victory
Chuck Tanner belted a grand slam in the fourth inning as the Chicago Cubs routed the Baltimore Orioles 25 to 4. Beamon hit a homer for Baltimore in the third, and another in the ninth as the Orioles plated two and two runs respectively. Taylor Phillips relieved and earned the win, with Don Histon finishing for Chicago.
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Taylor Phillips
Dick Crott
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Don Histon
Chicago
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