Big Eight basketball race tightens with K State lead
Kansas State holds a six game streak atop the Big Eight after beating Iowa State 62 50 in Manhattan. Colorado defeated Oklahoma State 49 40 at Boulder to rise to second. Oklahoma State sits third as Colorado and Oklahoma State chase the final NCAA bid. Willie Murrell led K State with 21 points while Eddie Evans hit a late free throw for Missouri.
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Lithe
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Ken Chariton
Willie Murrell
George Unseld
Larry Hawk
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Bob Price
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Lund Wins Daytona 500 Bailout In Late Dash
Tiny Lund in a 1963 Ford charged to win the Daytona 500 late model stock car race at Daytona Beach. He finished 24 seconds ahead of Fred Lorenzen and Ned Jarrett after a fuel shortage threatened the finish. Lund earned $24,600 plus lap money, with Lorenzen at $15,450 and Jarrett $8,770.
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Lawndale
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Herman Beam
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Tenn
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Wendell Scott
Danville
Fullmer Tiger Rematch Looms After Draw
Gene Fullmer declares he is ready for a June rematch with middleweight champion Dick Tiger after a 15 round draw at the Convention Center. Tiger says he won and notes a disputed call by referee Vern Bybee as the key moment.
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Celtics Win in L A Sparks Riot Call as Fans Roar
Boston defeated the Lakers 119 109 in Los Angeles to avenge a rough carryover in a dramatic NBA night. Elgin Baylor led LA with 25 while Bill Russell and Sam Jones fueled the Celtics with 22 and 28 points respectively.
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Basketball Scoreboard Confirms Divisional Standings
The scoreboard shows standings in the Bastlen and Western divisions with details on Won Lost and percentages. It lists teams including Boston Cincinnati New York Los Angeles Detroit San Francisco Chicago St Louis Syracuse and others with recent results and upcoming games including Detroit versus Los Angeles at Des Moines and several Tuesday matchups.
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Valley Team Seeks Meet Berth in NCAA NIT Bid Chase
St Louis aims for its third Valley NCAA entry with key games against Marquette and Cincinnati. Cincinnati leads with 10-1, Wichita also in NIT, while St Louis tops Drake and eyes national tourney chances amid a busy six game slate.
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Pitt Seals At-Large NCAA Berth In Final Night of Play
Pitt earned the remaining NCAA at large berth by crushing Penn State 83 67 in Pittsburgh. Arizona State St Josephs Texas won conference titles earning automatic bids as Cincinnati won the Missouri Valley and Duke closed regular season unbeaten in the ACC with a 106 93 win over North Carolina.
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Art Heyman
Regional meet underway as 13 area teams seek titles
Thirteen area teams enter four sites Lindsay Altus Sentinel and Marlow to vie for regional crowns and state berths in small school basketball. Open Thursday with Elgin Velma Alma Ryan and others favored at Lindsay Mangum leads Altus field while Dexter Fort Cobb and Davidson compete at other sites.
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Elgin Tops Class B as Frederick Girls Reach Peak
Elgin's boys kept the top spot by winning three district games securing the title. Frederick's girls rose to first in the weekly area ratings after claiming the Frederick district title. Velma Alma and Marlow moved in the boys poll while Sterling Grandfield and others shifted in the girls rankings.
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Seniors Excused From Tulsa Drill
Tulsa football coach Glenn Dobbs excused 16 seniors from practice until March 8 and focused on developing younger players. The Hurricane opened spring training with 70 players reported and six teams working. Sophomore fullback Wayne Berry broke a collarbone and will miss spring. senior tailback Mike Brown hurt a rib. Bob Griffin joined the staff for spring training to fill the defensive line vacancy.
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Mike Brown
Arkansas
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Hot Springs Handicap Won at Oaklawn Park
A horse won the Hot Springs Handicap at Oaklawn Park, netting $10.00 with a $7.60 payout noted. The record mentions a venue in Arkansas and the event title.
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Ark —Devil
Oaklawn Park
Bison and Bronchos to clash in District 9 playoff series
Central State and Oklahoma Baptist, tied for first in the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference, open a best-of-three series in Edmond for the District 9 NAIA tournament berth. Central State finished 20-5 overall to OBU’s 19-4 with Northeastern and Southeastern tied for third at 12-4.
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Weekend Fights From AP Report On Las Vegas and Jackson
In Las Vegas Dick Tiger 16 Nigeria and Gene Fullmer 160 West Jordan Utah fought to a draw with Tiger retaining the world middleweight title. In Jackson Mich Ed Zaremba 171 Jackson knocked out Willie Barbier 170 Toronto.
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Lawton Wolverines Await Regional Opponent Decision
Lawton Wolverines coached by Kenny Bridges prepare for regional tournament action set for March 7-8 at an Oklahoma venue to be announced by the OSSAA. The team, 12-8 and ranked eighth in Class AA, closed the regular season with a 59-46 loss to Norman.
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Wolverines
Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association
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