Tracking the 1964 track and field power struggle
New York AP reports a fraught post Olympics dispute between the AAU and NCAA over dual sanctioning and governance in U.S. track and field. Gen MacArthur acts as arbitrator but truce terms fail to hold, USTFF gains leverage, Kefauver scrutinizes antitrust issues, Kennedy warns of an All-Sports Congress.
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United States
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Omeone
Kennedy
AAU
NCAA
Fen. MacArthur
United States Track and Field Federation
USTFF
Federation
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Gen. MacArthur
YMCA
Congress
Somodio Retains Orient Junior Welterweight Title
In Bangkok Bert Somodio age 138 stops Adul Srisohorn 138 to keep the Orient junior welterweight championship. In Salt Lake City Don Fullmer 16 outpoints Eddie Andrews 185 over 10 rounds.
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Bert Somodio
Philippines
Adul Srisohorn
Thailand
Somodio
Orient
Salt Lake City
Don Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Eddie Andrews
Reno
Nev
Richmond Spiders Face Tiny Roster Crisis This Week
Richmond coach Les Hooker confronts a shrinking lineup as the Spiders drop to eight players after 14 losses and 10 injuries. Star guard Telopo breaks a hand, while Grover Flint Mac Dirom and Vaughan miss the season. Coach worries who can play against West Virginia as Higgins ankles and Enck flu weaken the squad.
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Richmond
Letterman Grover Flint
Mac Dirom
John Vaughan
Horace Underwood
Larry Hockman
Telepo
Hooker
West Virginia
Danny Higgins
Buddy Enck
Higgins
Enck
Ferrier and January share lead at Tucson Open second round
Jim Ferrier and Don January posted seven under par 65s to grab the early lead as second round action began at the Tucson Open. Butch Baird, with 67, trailed closely while Jack Nicklaus struggled to a 76 due to bursitis and mis hits on the 2nd hole. The frost delayed start, leaving 15 players to complete the opening round.
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Ariz
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Don January
Ferrier
49Ers Country Club
Butch Baird
Baird
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Lincoln Captures Midget AL Crown
Lincoln zipped to a 27 14 victory over Dunbar to capture the Midget American league basketball title. Jefferson and Swinney won barn burners from Fort Sill and Wilson 22 20 and 21 19. Top scorers include Larry Klein Jefferson U1 Gary Yeahque Lincoln Tommy Speed Dunbar Arthur Parton Swinney Hemincke Rogers Richard Sheets St Marys.
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Jefferson
Swinney
Fort Sill
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Will Rogers
St. Mary's
Larry Kiein
Gary Yeahque
Tommy Speed
Arthur Parton
La Salle student council condemns coach Moore effigy
Philadelphia La Salle College student council unanimously condemned an effigy of coach Dutley Moore hung after a loss to Marmonh. Council president William Garrigle called the act irresponsible and minority-driven. Moore expressed surprise at the timing.
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LaSalle College
Aera
Dutley Moore
Moore
Marmohhe
William Garrigle
Penn
Redmen and Bronchos Battle For Conference Lead
Northeastern hosts Central at Edmond tonight with a share of the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference lead at 10-4 while Southeastern waits for its clash with Oklahoma Baptist at Shawnee. Central and OBU are at 9-4, East Central 9-5. other games feature East Central vs OBU, Phillips vs Panhandle, and Langston vs Southwestern.
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Oklahoma
Central
Edmond
Southeastern
Oklahoma Baptist
Shawnee
OBU
East Central
Phillips
Panhandle
Langston
Southwestern
Brundage Warns of Olympic Problems Ahead
IOC President Avery Brundage warned that rising numbers of new independent nations threaten Olympic operations, especially boxing and wrestling. He cited Indonesia’s ban and the need to apply a six point charter against discrimination as nations seek more influence in international federations. Brundage noted the US influence in amateur sports and that he cannot intervene in the AAU versus NCAA power struggle.
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NEW York
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International Olympic Committee
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Indonesia
China
Israel
United States
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bowling League Scores At Thunderbird Lanes And Others
Multiple league results list high individual scores and team totals. Art Holm posts 225 game and 564 series in the Pin Results league, Smokers lead with 1957 in team series, while Bill Atwood and Frankie Ledford top the Two Scratches league with high games and series. Additional results include Homebuilders and First Christian mixed leagues with top scores and winning teams noted.
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Art Holm
McAdoo Tvy
Holiday Bowl
Bill Atwood
Frankie Ledford
Bill
Mi Ind
Shavey Brashear
Mary Green
Bob Ferrell
Geese Pasers
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Denie Johnson
Prairie Inn Lodge
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Joyce Hennessee
Mason's Roofing
Oklahoma
Tulsa Cools Braves in 67 62 Missouri Valley win
Tulsa improved to 13 6 6 on the season with a 67 62 home victory over Bradley as the Hurricane built a 39 31 lead and withstood a late Bradley rally. Tulsa hosts St Louis next and Oklahoma teams play weekend games.
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Hurricane
Bradley
Bill Kusleika
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Okahoma City University
Centenary
Lawrence
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
City Midget Tourney Opens At Lawton High Tonight
The annual city Midget basketball tournament starts at Lawton High and Tomlinson Junior High with 22 teams split into Class A and Class B. Class A features six openers at Lawton High and Class B has four at Tomlinson. Action begins 6 15 p.m. with opening-round winners advancing to Feb 19 and semifinals Feb 20.
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Tomlinson Junior High
LHS
Tomlinson
Bolinger Leaves Hurricane Staff
Virgil Bolinger former Oklahoma guard leaves Tulsa coaching staff to join New Mexico University. Tulsa Athletic Director Glenn Dobbs says he hates to lose him. Bolinger cites coaching and business opportunities at New Mexico.
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Bo) Bolinger
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Horses Win Closely in Feature Races at Hialeah Bowie and Sunshine
In Florida races, Miami Master Dennis surged from last to win by a neck at Hialeah Park. Trojan Seth captured the Bowie feature by a length despite a snowstorm. Fifth Amendment led wire to wire to win the Sunshine feature by three lengths in Oldsmar.
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Fifth Amendment
Return Of Hairston Boosts NYU Violets In Big Win
NYU coach Lou Rossini praised Happy Hairston who returned to action after scholastic ineligibility. Hairston scored 119 points in four games, averaging nearly 30, and teamed with Barry Kramer for 73 in a 102-71 win over Holy Cross, strengthening NYU to a 13-2 record and strong post season prospects.
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Associated Press
New York University
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Barry Kramer
Holy Cross
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Frank Ostring
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Hairston and Kramer spark Seton Hall in rout of Holy Cross
Hairston scored 38 and Kramer 35 to lift Seton Hall past Holy Cross as the Crusaders drop to 14-5. The win tightens Seton Hall’s NCAA tourney hopes while Holy Cross eyes an NIT bid after a second straight loss amid height disadvantages.
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Kramer
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Seton Hall
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Eisenhower Junior High Joins Junior Boomer Conference
Eisenhower junior high announces joining the Junior Boomer Conference for next year. Jim Phillips, Eisenhower athletic director, says only freshmen and sophomores formed the varsity this year, with all Junior Boomer teams on Eisenhower’s football schedule next fall. The Eagles join Central and Tomlinson, with Ardmore Chickasha Duncan and Anadarko as other members.
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Jim Phillips
Eisenhower
Eagles
Lawton
Central
Tomlinson
Ardmore
Chickasha
Duncan
Anadarko
Zephyrs Bow At Syracuse In NBA Doubleheader
The Chicago Zephyrs suffer a loss at Syracuse as the troubled Western cellar team fails to beat the Orange on its home court. The setback follows their rare earlier win against Syracuse’s other opponents, leaving the Zephyrs again unable to conquer Syracuse.
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National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Zephyrs
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Basketball Standings and Night Results Highlight East West Divisions
The Eastern Division shows Boston atop with 44 wins and 5 losses, Syracuse and New York close behind. In the West, St Louis and Detroit push for top positions with mixed results. Thursday results include Syracuse 136 Chicago 117 and New York 123 St Louis 113. Today’s games feature Syracuse vs Boston, St Louis vs Cincinnati, New York vs Chicago.
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
Knicks end skid with win over Hawks in a big night NBA
The Knicks snapped a five game slide by beating the St. Louis Hawks 123 113 as Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan fouled out early. Elgin Baylor led the Lakers past the Pistons 128 111 with 41 points. Syracuse beat Chicago 49 36 at halftime as Costello led the Nats in a 136 117 victory over the Zephyrs.
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Costello
Nats
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Hawks
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Cliff Hagan
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