McGuire Reflects On Coaching Life And Mays Shooting Joke
Frank McGuire recalls his long coaching career and discusses why pro basketball is a shooter’s game. He turned down a Warriors GM offer of 55 000 for two years to stay in the East, noting the sport’s psychology and sharing memories of Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy.
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New York
Frank McGuire
Toots Shor’s
Willie Mays
Shor
Mays
McGuire
St. John’s
North Carolina State
Philadelphia Warriors
San Francisco
Warriors
National Basketball League
Pis
Wil Chamberstain
Wil
Chamberlain
Bob Cousy
Cousy
Wilt
Wilt Chamberlain Rivalry and Team Dynamics Revealed
In interviews, McGuire praises Chamberlain's all around ability while noting teammate tensions and economics drive players to seek scoring heft. He recounts a 14 point game versus the Knicks and departs on Chamberlain Russell friendship and on court antics.
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Chamberlain
Solont
McGuire
Wilt
Tom Gola
Paul Azaria
Las Vegas Invitational Swimming Championship Set
About 386 swimmers from Nevada and adjoining states participate in the third annual Las Vegas Invitational at the Central Pool Las Vegas. The AAU sanctioned event features a 50 yard pool length, attracting entrants from Washington Kansas and Pennsylvania for a chance at national marks.
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Las Vegas
Pao
Las Vegas Riva
Rene
Seetter
Chidren
Mead
Clark Gee
Eoctation County
IE Sponsoter
Bo Ythy
Washington
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Former UNC player given suspended sentence in college basketball fix case
Lou Brown, ex University of North Carolina guard, received an 18 month suspended sentence and five years probation after pleading guilty to conspiring to fix college basketball games. Co-defendants include Jerry Vogel Aaron Wagman and Joseph Greene. Wagman and Greene face extradition and Wake County trials on related charges.
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Durham, N.C
UPI
North Carolina
Lou Brown
Brown
Durham County
Henry McKinnon Jr
Jy 4
University of Alabama
Jerry Vogel
Aaron Wagman
Joseph Greene
New York City
Wagman
Green
Wake
Raleigh
Wake County
Greene
Del Mar Race Results Amid Erratic Overtime of Runners
Race results from Del Mar feature a crowded field with multiple finishers and times. Names such as Yassee, Meier, Pearl, and Chester White appear among a dense list of horses, jockeys, and odd notations indicating placements, times, and wagers across the meet.
Colts Capture Forfeit in San Bernardino Tournament
Las Vegas Colts return to southern California for the American Congress Baseball event with a chance to win the two weekend tournament in San Bernardino. They beat Ontario and Riverside, with a loss to Riverside Sunday leaving them in the losers bracket as they prepare for the final clashes against Fil Central or Downey.
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Las Vegas
Colts
Nevada
San Bernardino
Ontario
Califast
Centro
Riverside
Ralph Meder
California
Fil Central
Downey
Dust
Legion Tourney Highlights From Across Regions
Pacific South West games feature teams from Honolulu and Hampton with matches against New Orleans Buffalo and other venues. Officials report lively action and standings updates from the American Legion tournament circuit across multiple sites yesterday and today.
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Bismarand
American Legion
Honolulu
Southern Dateien
Hampton
Somerwile
Mast
Testa
New Orleans
Buffalea
Roberts Tames Yanks In 2 1 Orioles Win
Orioles pitcher Robin Roberts toppled the vaunted New York Yankees 2 1 after a spring training start. He celebrated with a jubilant leap and glove slap as fans, including Philadelphia supporters, surged near the mound. Manager Ralph Houk acknowledged the tough spring and Roberts' comeback bid as the club marked a weekend of mixed results.
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New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
Orioles
Wealid Roberts
Roberta
Roberts
Yankees
Phiadephia Phillies
New York
Rial
Philadelphia
Phillies
West Philadelphia
Origins
Lee McPhaill
Baltimore
Ralph Houk
Houk
Rodin
Speaking of Boats Seaworthiness And Turning Circles Explained
Ken Whin eker answers reader questions on boat seaworthiness deck coverings and turning circles. Vinyl deck fabrics offer low maintenance and long life with adhesive options. A twin screw inboard may turn in a circle about three hull lengths under ideal conditions, with thrust steering enabling smaller circles.
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Ken Whineker
Ken
Hull
B.C
Chicago Upi Den oan Waport Wins At Arlington Park
Argentine bred jockey Wile Shoe maker won his first U S race on American soil riding Town and Country Feature horse at Arlington Park in a photo finish. Darilo led the mile and three sixteenths clocking 137 percent and paid $4 80 and $3 across. Tin God finished second paying $7 and $4 20, Tre Lemon returned $3 20 for the snow.
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Chicago
UPI
den Oan Waport
United States
Wile Shoemaker
Arlington Park
Darilo
Gage
Noard Tin God
Tre Lemon
Reds Open Showdown Series Against Dodgers in Los Angeles
The Reds, who swept a similar series to take first in the NL last year, visit the Dodgers with Rod Purkey to start a six game clash and aim to prove they can win again. Purkey expects to pitch with rest and relishes frequent work.
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Purkey
Dodgers
Giants
Fred Hodson
Frank Orinson
Hutchinson
Tours
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