Auburn's Shuffle Pays Off Against Georgia Tech Five
Auburn coach Joe Eaves uses the shuffle offense to topple sixth-ranked Georgia Tech 66-59 in Atlanta. Four Tigers reach double figures as Auburn extends its winning run over Tech to five games, while Tech leads the SEC at 4-0 in official play. Additional updates note Detroit's 68-61 win over Notre Dame, Texas A&M’s 61-43 victory over Rice, Wake Forest 83-64 over Clemson, and Virginia Tech’s 95-93 OT win over VMI.
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Dipper Hits 30 As Philly Wins
Philadelphia Warriors star Wilt Chamberlain poured in 30 points to lead a 114-93 victory over the New York Knicks at Camden Convention Hall. The win boosted the Warriors’ home crowds to a new season mark of 159,464 with 10 home games left, while Chamberlain toped NBA scoring with 1,574 points.
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Pro Cage Scores Tuesday Result In Philadelphia 114 New York 83
Philadelphia defeats New York 114 to 83 in a Tuesday pro cage result. Wednesday schedule features New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Syracuse with St Louis at Cincinnati. No games on Thursday.
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Mertes May Get Nebraska Assist Coach Job
Mertes, former Kansas State football coach, is being considered as an assistant on the University of Nebraska staff. He conferred with Husker head coach Bill Jennings in Lincoln on Monday as Nebraska seeks a replacement for Warren Schmakel who resigned for a Rutgers line coaching post.
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Drury Clinches Fourth in MCAA With Valley Win
Drury surged to a fourth place tie in the MCAA by beating Missouri Valley 87-79 on Tuesday. Jim McKnight and Darrell Gaines each scored 28 for Drury as the Vikings pushed ahead early, with Warrensburg State falling 65-69 to Pittsburg State. Ted Goldberg led Warrensburg with 20 points.
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Pittsburg State, Ottawa Win Kansas Cage Contests
Pittsburg State, the CIC front runner, edged Warrensburg State 69-65 for win No 598 in coach John Lance’s career. Ottawa defeated Kansas Wesleyan 69-60 to improve to 7 2 in Kansas Conference, fending off a late Wesleyan rally.
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Indians Fall To Washburn Rural In Jayhawk League Battle
Haskell dropped to 3-2 in the Jayhawk League as Washburn Rural defeated the Indians 55-45 at home. Ed Coon opened a late rally for Haskell, but Rural pulled away in the final period, with Don Williams leading the Blues with 16 points and Carter Camp adding eight for the Indians. Haskell also won the B game 51-49 and will travel to Seaman in Topeka next.
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Dike Broke squads battle in tight early stages
Rural led briefly in the first quarter before the Indians tied 6-6 mid period. The Junior Ich abods extended the margin, then the Braves trimmed it to a one point Blue lead at 9-10. The Indians surged to a 15-10 advantage in the second period before the Little Blues answered. During that period the action continued with back and forth scoring.
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Ridgeley Cagers Fall 10-7 to Piedmont in Stall Tactics
Ridgeley High School used stalling and freezing tactics Tuesday night to upset Piedmont High, but Piedmont remained undefeated in nine games, winning 10-7. The game was tied 2-6 at halftime before Piedmont extended the lead.
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Gifford Turns to TV With Turnpike Series
Giants halfback Frank Gifford signs to star in CBS TV series Turnpike about a New Jersey Turnpike patrolman. He will balance acting with football duties as he ventures into television.
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Detroit Wins Out For LSU Grid Ace
Detroit Lions win bid for LSU star Johnny Robinson amid NFL AFL contract dispute. NFL and AFL agree to honor rookie contracts, with Robinson signed by Dallas Texans before LSU's Jan 1 defeat. Cannon case mirrors Robinson situation as Rams and Oilers claim him, Rams filing suit to block other teams.
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Pastrano Opens Bid For Light Heavy Title
Miami Beach AP reports Willie Pastrano launches his bid tonight for the light heavyweight title. The Miami fighter meets Jerry Luedee of New York in the anticipated bout signaling the start of a high stakes challenge for the crown.
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Haven Faces Pastrano In 10 Round Miami Beach Bout
Haven Connecticut meets Pastrano in a 10 round light heavy fight at Miami Beach Auditorium telecast nationally on ABC at 9 p m CST. Pastrano aims to prove he belongs with top light heavies after losses to Erskine and Johnson. Luedee has 15 knockouts in 37 bouts and stopped Charley within one round. Willie fought eight rounds.
Eudora Cards rout Spring Hill in Little Seven tourney
Eudora Cardinal basketball rolled past Spring Hill 74 to 42 in the Little Seven League opener at Gardner, led by Jeff Simons with 29 points. De Soto beat Wellsville 66-47 and Lewisburg downed Baldwin 58-37 in other first-round games as Gardner earned a bye. Simons and Means paced the Cardinals while Larry Neal led Spring Hill with 11.
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Michigan State Forms First Varsity Fencing Team
Michigan State University established its first varsity fencing squad in 1927 under coach Yussef Waffa, an agricultural student from Egypt, marking the program’s early development.
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Oskaloosa Five Keeps Record Clean in Win
Oskaloosa high school basketball stayed spotless by beating Meriden 81 to 54. Dennis Patrick led Oskaloosa with 26 points as McLouth defeated Ozawkie 92 to 50 and Vinland beat Linwood 39 to 36. DeSoto downed Wellsville 66 to 47. Louisburg beat Baldwin 58 to 37.
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