Yanks and Russia Win in Olympic Hockey and Trials
The United States crushed Romania 72 to 0 and Russia defeated Hungary 19 to 1 in hockey preliminaries as preparations for Grenoble advance. Dick McDermott tied Vladimir Orlov in 500 meters at 40.5 seconds while Jean Saubert suffered a bloody nose in alpine practice. Two-man bobsled records fell for Monti Zardini and Nash, with Americans posting fourth in the event after a sled issue sidelined McKillip Lamy.
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Romania
Russia
Hungary
Grenoble
Lake Placid
Dick McDermott
Essexville
Mich
Vladimir Orlov
Jean Saubert
Lakeview
Ore
U.S
Luzum
Eugenio Monti
Sergio Zardini
Italy
Tony Nash
Great Britain
Melville
Nash
Zardini
Monti
Larry McKillip
James Lamy
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Canadian jumper hurt in Olympics at Innsbruck
Canadian ski jumper Frank Gartrell of Fort William Ontario suffered a concussion in a headlong spill off the 70 meter hill and was hospitalized in Innsbruck. Reports said he was in satisfactory condition though may miss two days. He jumped 213 and 205 feet before the accident in the third.
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Seepeld
Austria
SPI
Frank Gartrell
Fort, William
Ont
Innsbruck
Doeter
G. A. Holland
Gartrell
Henry Sotvedt
Senate Opens Trust Case in Pro Sports Antitrust Debate
Senate hearings begin on Hart bill to exempt Baseball reserve clause and football drafting from antitrust laws. Ford C Frick to testify with other sports officials as supporters push to shield professional sports from government action while keeping certain restraints.
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UPI
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Philip A. Hart
D.mich
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Hart
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Lions
Jane Briggs
Tigers
Hart Hill
Ford C. Frick
Senators
National Foot League
Joe Foss
George T. Gareff
United Football League
Estes Kefauver
D.tenn
Kefauver
Rebels Have 70 Point Night As Wolf Pack Triumph
Nevada’s Wolf Pack defeated Nevada Southern 70 to 43 in Reno, evening the series at 3 3. Elias Stepp was held to three points while Bill Nicholson and Bob Donlan provided the scoring, Donlan with 24 and Nicholson 23. Next NSU game is at Orange State College.
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University of Nevada
Nevada
Rebels
Reno
Wolf Pack
Elias Stepp
NSU
Bill the Dipper
Robinson
Bill Nicholson
Bob Donlan
Donlan
Nicholson
Bill Davis
Ray Demman
Don Hughes
Gary Tapper
Orange State College
DePaul Star Bryant Out With Ankle Dislocation
Emmette Bryant is out for an indefinite period after dislocating his left ankle late in DePaul’s win over Indiana. The injury occurred with 15 minutes left in Monday night’s game, the DePaul spokesman said. Bryant helped DePaul extend its winning streak to 13 games.
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Chicago
UPI
Emmette Bryant
DePaul
Bryant
Indiana
Griffith Rodriguez bout eyed for Las Vegas April 24
The SUN reports a fourth Emile Griffith vs Luis Rodriguez title bout likely set for Las Vegas Convention Center on April 24 with Silver State Sports Club backing. Possible second title fight in Vegas this summer could feature Willie Pastrano vs Gregorio Peralta, site choices narrowed to New Orleans Las Vegas and New York.
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Luis Rodriguez
Las Vegas
Convention Center
Silver State Sports Club
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Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
Mel Greb
SSSC
Griffith-Rodriguez
Brenner
Peralta
Pastrano
New Orleans
New York
Harold Johnson
Nevada City
Griffith
Ralph Dupas
Jorge Fernandez
New York City
Hurricane Carter
Rodriguez
Los Angeles
NFL to Disregard Ties in Standings
The NFL voted to continue disregarding ties in league standings at its opening session. Attendance hit a record high with 4,003,421 fans in 1962 and a 28.2 million dollar two year TV deal highlighted the meeting. George Halas opposed the tie change while James Clay of Atlanta eyed a future league expansion with a 57,000 seat stadium.
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National Football League
Prt
Rozelle
Cleveland
New York
Hicels
NEL
New York Adt
Steelers
Lowe
George Halas
Ose Bears
Giants
Kovelle
James Clay
Atlanta
New Orleans
Finley to Visit Kansas City to Discuss New Lease
KC Athletics owner James O. Finley told city officials he would arrive mid afternoon to discuss a city proposal for a new lease on Municipal Stadium. He faced a Friday deadline to sign with Kansas City or risk expulsion and forfeiture of the franchise.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo
UPI
James 0. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Municipal Stadium
Carleton Sharpe
Sharpe
Oakland
Calif
Athletics
Louisville
CHISOX OPENING DAY DRY AS ELECTIONS HOPS IN
Chicago fans will not be served alcohol at Comiskey Park when the White Sox open April 14 against Baltimore because Illinois polls are open for primary elections. The rule, applied with no exception, means the ballpark will be dry despite beer sales elsewhere. Sox officials note the situation may pressure concessionaires and hope for a cold day.
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UPI
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Baltimore
Illinois
Chicago City Corporation Counsel
Sox
Pinson Charges Dropped in Cincinnati Case
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Vada Pinson had assault and battery charges dropped by Municipal Judge A L Lubbers after Karl Lawson the Reds baseball writer chose not to prosecute further. The case stemmed from an altercation in the Reds clubhouse following Lawson criticism of Pinson’s batting.
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Ohio
UPI
Karl Lawson
Cincinnati Post
Times-Star
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
Lawson
Reds
Pinson
A. L. Lubbers
Frank Robinson
Vada
Central
Liston Jokes In Training For Clay Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston gave a lighthearted Florida workout ahead of the February 25 title bout with Cassius Clay. About 200 spectators at Surfside Civic Center watched Liston spar two rounds with Jesse Bowdry and describe his regimen, noting he weighs 218 pounds and predicts the fight will last no more than five rounds. Clay, arriving earlier, drew attention by appearing at the airport in force and trained independently at his Miami Beach site nearby.
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Johnson
Convention Center
Peralta
United States
Wayne Thornton
Thornton
Las Vegas
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Miami
UPI
Florida
Cassius Clay
Liston
Jesse Bowdry
Surfside Civic Center
Clay
Eearlier
Wiston
Miami Beach
Palm Springs Golf Classic Begins With Big Prize
The Palm Springs Golf Classic opens with 100000 in prize money across pro and pro-am divisions. Big names like Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Bob Hope are among the celebrities eyeing the 90 hole event over four courses La Quinta Bermuda Dunes Eldorado and Indian Wells. Celebrity and pro pairings include Bob Rosburg touted as a winner by Fred Hawkins with daily amateur partners and a potential $10000 hole in one payoff. The format runs five days with 72 holes of play and sunny mid 70s weather projected.
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Calif
UPI
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Bob Rosburg
Hawkins
Rosburg
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Hope
Desi Arnaz
Hope
Roberto de Vicenzo
Frank
la Quinta
Bermuda Dunes
Eldorado
Indian Wells
Mickey Rooney
Joe Campbell
Bob Newhart
Buddy Grece
Jimmy Demaret
Otto Graham
Peter Butler
Dean Beman
Ten Lema
Lawrence Welk
Tommy Bolt
George Gobel
Don Whitt
Harry James
Mike Souchak
Hailwood Plans Shift From Motorcycles To Formula 1 Cars
World motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood of England announced plans to race formula cars after the year end. He has bought two Lotus works racers and will compete in an international race at Snetterton, England. Hailwood is among 125 riders at Daytona speed weeks for the United States Motorcycle Club events marking the start of speed weeks at Daytona International Speedway. He also aims to break the one hour motorcycle speed record with an MV Agusta, challenging Bob McIntyre’s 141.37 mph mark. The program includes multiple races across 55 cc to 250 cc categories and counts toward world riding and manufacturers championships.
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Fla
SPI
Mike Hailwom
England
Hailwood
Lotus Works
Jim Clark
Scotland
Snetterton
Halilwood
Gary Hocking
South Africa
John Surtees
Ferrari
United States Motorcycle Club
Daytona International Speedway
Bob McIntyre
Monza
Italy
LDS Tourney Set Tomorrow
The Latter-day Saints Las Vegas North Stake junior and senior division basketball tournament will be staged tomorrow and Saturday at the Likes recreation center. Four games are scheduled tomorrow and four Saturday involving the top four teams in each division. Junior games start 6 30 p m and senior games at 8 p m with finals Saturday for the championship and sportsmanship trophies.
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Latter-day Saints
Las Vegas North Stake
Likes Recreation Center
Annoutal Ei
North Las Vegas Swim Club Competes at Beverly Hills Meet
Denise Robinson led North Las Vegas Swimmers with top finishes in the 9 10 year old division at the Beverly Hills meet. She won the 50 yard freestyle and placed second in the 50 yard butterfly third in the 100 yard freestyle fourth in the 100 yard individual medley and 50 yard back stroke. Tom Hamilton finished third in the 15 17 year old 106 yard freestyle and fifth in the 20 yard freestyle and 1h yard butterfly. Four other swimmers from coach Sandy Sandoval's club entered but did not place.
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Theames
Beverly Hills
Cally
Sandy Sandoval
North
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