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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
14
The Huskers, led by Joe Cipriano, climb to 12-2 and second place in the Big Eight as Nebraska courts a new field house. Kansas coach Ted Owens prepares Kansas for the NCAA tourney with a focused, defense-minded squad.
St. Louis outfielder Lou Brock dismisses Maury Wills as base stealing king and cites his own 63 steals last season. He notes extra base hits and argues the saturation point of base stealing may be near while predicting minor impact from St Louis’s new ballpark.
James E. Fitzsimmons known as Sunny Jim and Mr. Fitz, a 75-year figure in American horse racing, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami Florida at age 91. He had entered for a physical exam last Saturday and planned to visit tracks this season but did not. Born near a farm that became a racetrack, he spent most of his life around tracks and retired in 1963.
Emporia Roosevelt used 12 free throws to beat Johnson 65-57 in the Class B state tournament quarterfinals. Frontenac edged Glasco 59-58, Lindsborg toppled Baileyville 68-62, and Stockton defeated Goddard 44-40. Semifinals set Stockton vs Frontenac and Lindsborg vs Emporia Roosevelt.
Cassius Clay will defend his world heavyweight title March 29 in Toronto with Canadian champ George Chuvalo slated as a possible substitute for Ernie Terrell who was dropped after contract disputes. Terrell rejected the new Maple Leaf Gardens deal but left room for negotiations as Clay pursued a suitable challenger.
In Dodge City Kansas Dwight faces Paxico and Fulton meets Gove in the state Class BB semifinals. Dwight and Gove stand 24-0, Fulton 21-1, Paxico 23-2. First round winners were Dwight 77 Ford 53, Gove 79 Westmoreland 50, Fulton 72 Luray 60, Paxico 80 Vesper 60. Don Larkin led Fulton with 39 points.
The passage notes water buffalo are widely used as draft animals by the Vietnamese, particularly in rice paddies. It highlights their importance in agriculture and rural life.
In Portland Maine Brad Sillas 148 out pointed Kid Basely II 149 in a six round bout. In Milan Don Johnson 125 stopped Hector Omar Oliva 125 in six. Dante Cane 1934 outpointed Buddy Truman 193 Taylor Tex 8 Jim Shelton 154 Bakersfield Calif 156 Argentina 8 drew.
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