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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1958
Page
24
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp praised his team as a brave group of players after their 84-72 victory over Seattle, securing the fourth NCAA basketball title in 12 years. He called them ugly ducklings who proved skeptics wrong and emphasized they never planned on going all the way.
Seattle star Elgin Baylor named NCAA tournament MVP after a rib injury limited him in the final. Xavier's Hank Stein shared the NIT MVP honor for his play at Madison Square Garden. Teammates on NCAA side include Johnny Cox Vern Hatton from Kentucky Guy Rodger Temple and Charley Brown of Seattle. Joining Stein on the NIT team are Alan Selden St John's Jack McGarthy Frank Case Dayton and Alex Ellis Niagara. The Chieftains exceeded expectations in SEC title hopes and proved a stronger squad beyond Baylor. The rib injury and early foul trouble hampered Baylor but he remained central to Seattle's run.’
Celtics dominate 196-82 over Philadelphia to seize a 3-0 lead in the Eastern division series. Pistons topple St. Louis 109-89 as Yardley tops with 31 in the opening period, with Russell grabbing 40 rebounds and Sharpe scoring 27 for Boston.
Sebring Florida race saw Peter Collins 26 and Phil Hill 30 win the 12 hour Florida Grand Prix of Endurance with a record 1040 miles in a red Ferrari. The win follows their January 26 Buenos Aires 1000 kilometer victory, part of the world sports car championship.
The article recalls Yogi Berra's injury during the 1956 World Series and his resilience as he prepared for the season. It quotes Berra on facing pain, money as a motivator, and the edge of a great line drive, noting the Yankees and legends like Larsen.
In Grapefruit League action the Giants routed Baltimore 8-5 as Don Taussig sparked a rally with a three-run double in the seventh. Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 8-5 with two homers from Ron Jackson, while the Cubs pounded Cleveland 20-8 in a preliminary game. Milwaukee, Detroit, and Pittsburgh also posted victories. Long Beach’s Bob Lemon debuted for the Tribe B squad in an exhibition.
A note explains Liberty is a mutual company with no stock or stockholders and is owned by its policyholders rather than outsiders.
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