Pender Is New Wester Champ
Paul Pender defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in Boston to claim the world middleweight title in a 15 round split decision. Pender, 29, from Brookline, earned 20 percent of the gate and 15 percent of TV, as Robinson received the majority of the TV and gate totals. Judges scored 147-138, 148-142 for Pender and 146-142 for Robinson in a contested outcome.
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Paul Pender
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Sugar Ray Robinson
National Boxing Assn
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Gene Fullmer
Robinson
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Sugar
Kayo
Joe Santoro
John Norton
Joe Zapustas
Haskell Breaks A Loss Slump In 71-60 Victory
The Haskell Indians snapped a three_game skid by beating Seaman 71-60 on the Topeka court. Four players reached double figures led by Cecil Gouge with 21 points, Ed Juneau 17, Ed Coon 14, and Ken Taylor 10. Gouge may lose eligibility due to a clerical age issue. Haskell improves to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the Jayhawk League. Seaman falls to 3-3 in league play.
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Seaman Viking
Topekans
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Ed Juneau
Ed Coon
Ken Taylor
Gouge
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Seaman
Haskell
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Haskell Stops Seaman In Narrow Victory Rally
The Haskell Indians defeated Seaman 67-57 as Juneau, Coon and Gouge forced steals and Bill Dudding led with 16 points while Bill Lesser added 15. A late Viking push fell short after Taylor scored two quick baskets. Seaman won the B game 57-56 and Haskell returns non conference Sumner of Kansas City next Tuesday at home.
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Coon
Gouge
Seaman
Bill Dudding
Bill Lesser
Viking
Tribe
Taylor
Haskell
Vikes
Indians
Sumner
Kansas City
Sumner Trojans
Haskell Boys’ Gymnasium
Onofrio Named Missouri Tigers Top Aide and New Line Coach
Dan Onofrio is promoted to line coach and No. 2 assistant to Dan Devine at the University of Missouri. The move fills the spot vacated when Doug Weaver left for Kansas State. New roles also create Clay Cooper as defensive backfield coach, Tom Fletcher as offensive backfield coach and head scout, Charlie Rash as varsity assistant, and Mervin Johnson joining the staff from Arkansas.
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Dan Onofrio
Dan Devine
University of Missouri
Onofrio
Tigers
Doug Weaver
Kansas State
Missouri
Devine
Arizona State
Tiger
Clay Cooper
Cooper
Don Faurot
Tom Fletcher
Charlie Rash
Mervin Johnson
University of Arkansas
Parry O'Brien fires new indoor shot record in L A
Los Angeles AP reports Parry O'Brien set a new world indoor shot put mark with 63 feet 1 inch at the inaugural Los Angeles indoor meet. Teen prodigy Cyrol Burleson, 19, of the University of Oregon, starred in the 4:06 mile, finishing behind veteran Phil Coleman with teammate George Larson third. Sweden’s Dan Waern ran fourth amid a cold.
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Los Angeles
Parry O'Brien
Cyrol Burleson
University of Oregon
O’brien
Burleson
George Larson
Cyrol
Phil Coleman
Sweden
Dan Waern
Larson
Waern
Coleman
Pro Cage Scores AP Notes All-Star Results
The All-Star format yielded Fast All-Stars 125 over West All-Stars 115 on Friday. Weekend schedule lists games including Philadelphia at Detroit and Syracuse at Boston, with two TV slots. Sunday features Boston at Syracuse and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among others.
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Detroit
Syracuse
Boston
New York
Minneapolia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlantic Coast Head Raps Coaches and Officials
Commissioner Jim Weaver cracked down on ACC basketball coaches players and officials in a letter dated Wednesday amid concerns over conduct. Fines up to 500 were outlined for acts that reflect discredit on officials or are abusive to officials or opposing players following the NC State Wake Forest game noted for 46 personal fouls.
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Greensboro
N.C
Jim Weaver
Weaver
Well Win Some Close Ones by Orioles Manager Paul
Baltimore Manager Paul Richards outlines a pennant bid for 1980 with strong pitching and defense. He.Expects Milt Pappas Jerry Walker Jack Fisher Chuck Estrada plus knuckleballers Hoyt Wilhelm and Hal Brown to anchor a young staff. Outfield adds Jackie Brandt Al Bumbry Willie Tasby Gene Woodling plus Al Oliver? The piece emphasizes a revamped infield with Adair Hansen Breeding Gardner Klaus Robinson and rookie Jim Gentile contending for first base.
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Milt Pappas
Jerry Walker
Jack Fisher
Chuck Estrada
Estrada
Hoyt Wilhelm
Hal Brown
Billy Hoeft
Rip Coleman
Billy O'Dell
Giants
Billy Lees
Jackie Brandt
Brand
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Willie Tasby
Gene Woodling
al Pilarcik
Gene Green
Albie Pearson
Jerry Adair
Ronnie Hansen
Marv Breeding
Billy Gardner
Billy Klaus
Brooks Robinson
Jim Gentile
Walt Dropo
Bob Boyd
Johnny Powers
Pro Grid Fight Continues Owners Without a Skipper
NFL club owners failed to reach a decision on a new commissioner after three days of meetings in Miami Beach. They swapped minor business for the key issue, with Marshall Leahy seven votes, Don Kellett four, and one abstention on the last ballot. Owners then added seven more names to the slate, but no consensus emerged. They agreed to permit any lon cleats with metal tips and planned to attend a track opening that night.
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N.Y
Buffalo Bisons
Civic Stadium
Bisons
Bill Shea
New York
Miami Beach
Flav
Marshall Leahy
San Francisco
Don Kellett
Baltimore
Art Rooney
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Hopker
Samuel Weiss
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NFL
Ray Bennigsen
Chicago Cardinal
Sportsman’s Park Race Track
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Kotlarek Sets Bid for Olympic Ski Jump Honors
Gene Kotlarek, 19, a University of Minnesota Duluth sophomore, aims to earn a spot on the U S Olympic ski jumping team at trials in Ishpeming. The 5 foot 8, 140 pound contender won at Westby Wisconsin on January 3 and Duluth January 17 as he competes for one of eight team places in Squaw Valley February 18 to 28. Contenders include five former Olympic members in a nine-jump format.
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Gene Kotlarek
Kotlarek
University of Minnesota
Westby
Wis
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U.S
Streit advances to Helen Doherty semifinal showdown
Marlene Streit advances to the Helen Doherty Golf Tournament semifinals in Fort Lauderdale after past podium finishes. She faces Barbara McIntire, while Jean Cici meets Alice Dye in the other semifinal, both with strong amateur titles and regional histories.
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Fila
Marlene Stewart Streit
Helen Doherty
Fonthill
Ont
Barbara McIntire
Lake Park
Fla
Marlene
U.S
Jean Cici
Long Beach
N.Y
Alice Dye
Indianapolis
Indiana
Boston Pender and Mullen Triumph in Night of Skilled Boxing
Boston's Paul Pender outpointed Sugar Ray Robinson in Brooklyn with decisive scoring. Germany's Peter Mueller and Erich Schoeppner won clear decisions in Hamburg while Johnny Halafihi and Jimmy Slade fought hard in New York. Germinal Ballarin and others were noted on the card.
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Paul Pender
Brookline
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Sugar Ray Robinson
New York
Cologne
Germany
Peter Mueller
Johnny Halafihi
Tonga Islands
Jimmy Slade
Erwin Hack
Hamburg
Erich Schoeppner
Germinal Ballarin
France
Wilt Is Picked As Best Player
Philadelphia AP Wilt Chamberlain named MVP after East dominates West 125 115 in the All Star game. Wilt The Stilt posted 23 points 25 rebounds and 4 blocks in 30 minutes as Sharman Guerin and Gola provided key support. Ed Macauley East coach noted trio’s late surge to seal win.
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Philadelphia
Red Auerbach
Bill Sharman
Richie Guerin
Tom Gola
Auerbach
Ed Macauley
St. Louis
Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain
Prep Cager Dies After Practice Scrimmage
Fresno report says Dennis Smith, 16, a Paso Robles High School basketball player, died following an injury from a head strike during a practice scrimmage. He was hospitalized after emergency surgery but did not recover.
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Fresno
Calif
Paso Robles
Dennis Smith
One-woman Marionette Show Keeps Going Nine Years On
Jean Rapicano of West Orange New Jersey continues her one woman marionette act for children nine years after her group disbanded. She says money spent is gone but the joy of entertaining remains.
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West Orange
N. J
Jean Rapicano
McLouth Edges Oskaloosa In Tourney Final
McLouth High School edged previously unbeaten Oskaloosa 58-57 in the Jefferson County tournament final. Cadue led McLouth with 27 points while Patrick of Oskaloosa had 30. Nortonville topped Perry 59-50 in a consolation game. Silver Lake beat Lecompton 55-44. Tonganoxie beat Lansing 44-33.
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Osky
Steve Cadue
Dennis Patrick
Nortonville
Perry
Silver Lake
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Lansing
Cage Owners Set For Chicago Vote
The NBA plans a special meeting in New York to decide if Chicago can join the Western Division next year. Max Winter, head of the new Chicago franchise, reports on Chicago Stadium dates while ill in Miami Beach. Los Angeles Jets may receive a franchise as early as next season or 1961-62.
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National Basketball Assn
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Chicago
Maurice Podoloff
NBA
Board of Governors
Max Winter
Winter
Podoloff
Miami Beach
Fla
Chicago Stadium
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Ben Kerner
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Los Angeles Jets
Vito J. Guarino
Cage Results From Associated Press Roundup
In college basketball results the headline figures show Bradley 88 over Notre Dame 66 at Chicago, Central Michigan 69 over Southeast Missouri 66, Oregon State 62 Washington State 69, Utah 76 over Brigham Young 64, and Colorado State College 92 over Adams State 80. Other scores include Western Illinois 86 Eastern Illinois 83 in double overtime and Northeastern Oklahoma 68 over Oklahoma Baptist 69. Junior colleges also posted wins including Coffeyville 81 over Winfield St Johns and Culver-Stockton 65 over Culver-Stockton St Louis Concordia 65.
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Oape Jewell
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Winfield St. Johns
Kansas high school scores listed from Hutchinson to Uniontown
A long tally of Kansas and nearby teams with scores across many districts. Entries include Hutchinson 838 over Dodge City 65, St Joseph 80 over Southwest Baptists 73, Topeka 58 over Mission East 54, and Uniontown 78 over Pleasanton 61 in the Linn County Tournament final.
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Big Ten eyes two-platoon system and self schedule
The Big Ten pushes for a two-platoon football policy and a round-robin schedule while threatening to pull out of NCAA control. Aims include breaking NCAA policy on TV and keeping NCAA control for other sports. Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp criticizes attendance on the West Coast. The piece also covers name changes between Butch and Nolen Myers Ellison, two KU players, and their family confusion.
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Adolph Rupp
Los Angeles
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Nolen Ellison
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Nolen Myers
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Kansas City Jaco
Eudora Snares Tourney Title
Eudora High Cardinals win the Little Seven League tournament at Gardner with a 57-54 defeat of Louisburg. Jeff Simons scores 34 as Eudora secures the title. Gardner takes third by beating DeSoto 67-47. Eudora hits 23 of 30 free throws while Louisburg makes 46 field points but only eight on foul shots. Next game is at Lansing Tuesday.
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Nationally top high school swimmer accepts NC State scholarship
Bill McGinty of Charlotte, the nation's fastest high school swimmer, has accepted a scholarship to North Carolina State College. The 6 foot 1 inch swimmer set a national freestyle mark in 1959 with a 100 yard time of 49.6 seconds. He will enter State next June to major in design. Coach Willis Casey praises his potential.
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