Perfect 300 headlines in Pla Mor Bowing Tourney
Bob Wigdal, La Crosse bowling star, bowled a perfect 300 in the third game and finished a 747 series to win the singles championship at Pla Mor Lanes in the Men s City Bowling tournament. He began with a 200 and closed with 12 straight strikes for the 300 and scratch handicap title with 1922 pins. John Wais scored 290 in doubles competition.
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Bob Wigdal
Pla-Mor
Dick Ghelfi
Wigdal
la Crosse
Bowler Wais Nears Perfect Game in Duoble Action
Jimmy Wais bowled a 290 in the doubles with Frank Heilman as part of a strong showing in La Crosse. Wais totaled 663 while Heilman had 634 to lead the singles with 1,297 scratch. Ben Thiele and Ron Ambers followed with 1,250, plus 50 pins handicap, for second.
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Jimmy Wais
Wais
Frank Heilman
Heilman
Ben Thiele
Ron Ambers
Ay Wys
Junior Ski Champs crown Downing and Korfanta at Snow King
Ron Downing of Soap Lake Washington and Karen Korfanta of Pinedale Wyoming won the boys and girls slalom races at the National Junior Championship windup on Snow King Mountain Jackson. Kathy Nagel of Ecumclaw Washington placed second with 92 seconds total. Downing clocked 1 09.3. Mike Allsop of Bellingham Washington was second in the boys’ race with 1 12.2. Dale Miller of Ogden Utah faded to 36th with 1 25.8.
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Downing
Mike Allsop
Bellingham
Wash
Dale Miller
Ogden
Utah
Rain Washes Out Three Title Bouts at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles AP six fighters expected to crown three champions faced a rainout as promoters aimed to reschedule a $100,000 triple header. Emile Griffith would defend the welterweight title vs Luis Rodriguez, Davey Moore vs Sugar Ramos, and Raymundo Torres vs Roberto Cruz for the vacant junior welterweight crown.
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Los Angeles
Dodger Stadium
Emile Griffith
New York
Luis Rodriguez
Miami
Fla
Davey Moore
Sugar Ramos
Mexico City
Raymundo
Battling
Raymond Floyd Wins St. Petersburg Open
Raymond Floyd, a 20-year-old Fayetteville North Carolina native, won the St Petersburg Open by one stroke over Dave Marr. After four months as a pro and 274 strokes on the round, a tiny lip of the hole putt sealed a $3,500 prize in the $25,000 event at St. Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Raymond Floyd
Fayetteville
N.C
Dave Marr
New Rochelle
N.Y
Butch Wedin and Lyle Swenson Lead Ski Jumpers at Mount Valhalla
Robert Wedin of Iron Mountain Michigan won the Mount Valhalla ski jumping event near Washburn with jumps of 183 and 186 feet and 297.5 total points in the two day Pre Olympic Invitational Tourney. Lyle Swenson of Westby Wisconsin took second with 179 and 179 feet and 288 points. Mike Hartig Minneapolis claimed third with 179 and 176 feet. Van Card Steamboat Springs finished fourth with 178 and 178 feet. The event drew about two thousand spectators amid improved weather conditions.
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Washburn
Robert
Butch) Wedin
Iron Mountain
Mich
Mount Valhalla Hill
Wedin
Central U
Lyle Swenson
Westby
Wis
U.S
Ishpeming
Mike Hartig
Minneapolis
van Card
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Robert (Bucht) Wedin
Minn
Joe Ryan
St. Paul
Don Jacobson
Madison
John Barstad
Eau Claire
Bill Bakke
Ron Jacobson
Lloyd Severade
Bloomington Cloquet Favored In 1963 Minnesota Tourney
Bloomington and Cloquet battle for top billing as the 51st Minnesota High School Basketball Tournament opens in Minneapolis. Austin Bemidji Wells and Sauk Centre also feature in a strong field with first round games Thursday and semifinals Friday. Bloomington and Cloquet meet in a key first round clash, while coaches tout tough competition and Snyder pursues a unique cross-state title record.
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Minneapolis
Bloomington
Cloquet
Don Snyder
Ben Trochil
Trochil
Bemidji
Run
Austin
Marshall
Anoka
Wells
Sauk Centre
Williams Arena
Little Delano
Chicago City
Thief River Falls
Granite Falls
Sauk Rapids
Wheaton
Snyder
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Badger
Winona
Midwest College Championship Scores
Cincinnati defeated Colorado 67 to 60 in the Midwest college championship. Texas beat Oklahoma City 90 to 83 in the consolation. Oregon State won 83 to 65 over Arizona State while San Francisco edged UCLA 76 to 75. Army routed Marines 100 to 59 and Navy defeated Air Force 81 to 68 in service interservice action.
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Cincinnati
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma City
Oregon State
Arizona State
San Francisco
UCLA
Army
Marines
Navy
Air Force
UW Prospects Good and Bruhn Comments on 1963 Wisconsin Team
Wisconsin coach Milt Bruhn says 1963 holds good prospects with no immediate successor ready for Ron VanderKelen and Pat Richter. He cites 8 to 10 freshmen, including quarterbacks Dave Franck and Chuck Fenske, and notes Rose Bowl appearance boosts depth. Bruhn laments postseason warmup delays and outlines spring focus as 15 or 16 sophomores gain experience. Ben Lewis elected president of the writers group, Don Friday vice president, Ken Blanchard treasurer.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Milt Bruhn
Ron VanderKelen
Pat Richter
Badgers
Bruhn
Wisconsin Association Press Sports Writers Association
Vandy
Richter
Dave Franck
Antigo
Chuck Fenske
Southern California
Ben Lewis
The
Wausau Record-Herald
Sport Writers’ Group
Clell Buzell
Eau Claire Leader - Telegram
Don Friday
Stevens Point Journal
Ken Blanchard
la Crosse Tribune
Bryant And Butts Denials On Fix Claims
Alabama coach Paul Bryant and former Georgia athletic director Wallace Butts deny involvement in a football fix for the Alabama Georgia game won 35 to 0. Bryant says he took a lie detector test with supportive results. Butts weighed taking one but his lawyer advised against it. The Saturday Evening Post accuses them of collusion and a third party allegedly overheard game details.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
Bryant
Butts
William H. Schroder
Atlanta
Saturday Evening Post
Post
George Burnett
Burnett
Georgia
NAIA Tightens Rules to Rival NCAA in Championships
The NAIA executive committee announced two actions to strengthen its standing with the NCAA over championships for small colleges. If a conference with over 50 percent NAIA members pledges or sends teams to a conflicting event, all conference members lose NAIA eligibility. A second rule bars NAIA teams that play more than 25 percent of games against teams classed as major level from NAIA district or national competition, now extended to football.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA
NAIA
Associated Press
Cousy Ends 13 Season Career With Farewell
Boston stars paid tribute as Bob Cousy sobbed through a pre retirement ceremony after Boston defeated Syracuse 125-116. President Kennedy and NBA officials lauded the legendary guard, who scored eight points and nine assists in his final home game, while fans cried and cheered in tribute.
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Associated Press
Boston
Bob Cousy
Cousy
National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Celtics
Red Auerbach
Boston Garden
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ted Williams
Kennedy
Auerbach
Bob, Cousy
NBA
Maurice Podoloff
Superior Falcons Place In Tournament
Superior State of Wisconsin finishes strong in Bloomsburg tournament securing a notable finish as both teams advance. Falcons and opponents vie for top placement in a tight contest, with key plays shaping the final standings.
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Superior
Falcons
Leaders In State Pin Minor Doubles Change
Wisconsin State Bowling Association Tournament saw new leaders in the minors doubles with Milwaukee pairs L Wisentainer and A Hansen totaling 1 239 to take second while Union Grove duo E Hoeppner and C Phelps had 1 221 for third. Mohr's Service of Milwaukee moved to second in regular teams on 3128 and Metcalf's Sentry of Milwaukee claimed third in junior teams with 2848.
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Green Bay
L. Wisentainer
A. Hansen
Milwaukee
Union Grove
E. Hoeppner
C. Phelps
Mohr
Service of
Metcalf
Manitowoc Wins State Basketball Title in Madison
Manitowoc High School fans greet the state champions after a 74 to 52 victory over Dodgeville in Madison. Coach John Jung and players are praised as a five mile parade fills Manitowoc streets. Crowds celebrate with poetry, salutes, and plans for future bonhomie while calls for a school holiday pass without quorum.
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Manitowoc
Dodgeville
Madison
John Jung
Chilton
House
Rufin Boyd
St. Patrick's Day
Charles Jones
John Dramm
Richland Center bowler tops Wisconsin women’s tourney game
Dorothy Muth of Richland Center rolled a 256 in Class singles. Gertrude Luedtke and Erma Curtis of Sturgeon Bay were second in Class D doubles with an 882. Gas Lite Club of Wausau placed third in Class B team with 2448. Arlene Baxter of Janesville had 625 for third in Class A singles and Anna Klug of Thiensville 572 for third in Class B singles.
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Kenosha
Dorothy Muth
Richland Center
Wisconsin Women’s Bowling Association
Gertrude Luedtke
Erma Curtis
Sturgeon Bay
Gas Lite Club
Wausau
Arlene Baxter
Janesville
Anna Klug
Thiensville
Lakers to open Western playoffs at Los Angeles arena
The Los Angeles Lakers, division champions for the second straight year, will face the winner of a preliminary series between the St. Louis Hawks and Detroit in the Western Division playoffs starting March 31 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
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LOS Angeles
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Los Angeles Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit
Exhibition Baseball Sunday Scores Patch
Cincinnati defeated New York A 6 3. Baltimore beat Los Angeles N 4 3. Pittsburgh routed Milwaukee 7 1. New York N edged Chicago A 2 1. Detroit topped Philadelphia 9 3. St Louis outslugged Kansas City 12 11. Cleveland beat Chicago Ni 6 5. Boston downed San Francisco 9 6. Washington defeated Minnesota 8 5. Houston versus Los Angeles A was canceled due to rain.
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Toronto
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Lew Engebretson
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Johnny Most
River Falls
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Superior State of Wisconsin
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