Opinion on American athletics and a star’s career highs
A wide ranging column critiques U S youth fitness and Olympic preparation citing Bob Mathias and a call for more girls athletic participation. It includes Jimmy Foxx recalling 1930s-40s baseball feats and Babe Ruth records, plus notes on college recruiting for Cameron Aggie fullback John Marler and Texas A&M links.
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Bob Mathias
Russia
America
Balter
Jimmy Double XJ Foxx
Babe Ruth
Houston U
Jasper Flanagan
The
Cougars
Cameron Aggie
John Marler
John
Meaded
Houston
Cameron College
Heb Davis
Houston University
Jasper Flapagan
South Texas
Marler
Davis
Enid
West Virginia Tops AP Top 10 In Midterm Break
West Virginia leads the AP weekly college basketball poll with 25- points, followed by Kansas and Kansas State. Maryland and Bradley lose key early tests as Portland and Wisconsin pull upsets. Portland’s Jolley and Armstrong combine for late free throws to beat Bradley, while North Carolina State slows Maryland in a downbeat second half.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Maryland
Bradley
North Carolina State
Portland
Kansas
Kansas State
Cincinnati
San Franco
Oklahoma State
Nort Carolina
Kentucky
Michigan State
Wisconsin
North Carolina
ACC
Terps
Wolfpack
Bob MacGillivray
Jim Armstrong
Dick Jolley
Jolley
Armstrong
Walt Holt
Michigan
Ohio State
Frank Howard
Iowa
Tennessee
Sewanee
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Don Ternon
Carnegie Tech
Seattle
Elgin Baylor
Gonzaga
el Haais
Kansas State Cincinnaty
San Francisco Maryamt
Rochusky
Ji Temple
Nork Carolina State
St. John's
Brinsissippi State
State
Payton
Dartmouth
Arkansas
Francisco
Temple
Michian State
Kennucly
Orexton State
Mississippi State
Tanyton
Johnis Ony
Notre Dame
Xavier
Ohio
Yardley Widens Lead In Scoring
Detroit star George Yardley extended his NBA scoring lead by scoring the first points in five straight games last week. Yardley now averages 27.3 points over 44 games, inching ahead of Dolph Schayes of Syracuse as the league pauses for the All-Star break.
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New York
Detroit
George Yardley
Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
National Basketball Assn
Yardley
Kansans Rise to Second in UP Ratings as Chamberlain Returns
West Virginia leads the United Press college basketball ratings with 13-0, earning 28 first place votes and 338 points. Kansas, boosted by Wilt Chamberlain’s return, climbs to second with a 12-2 record, while San Francisco slips to third after a loss.
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New York
West Virginia
United Press
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
San Francisco
West Virginia Mountaineers
Chamberlain
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Kiely
Red Sox
Baumann
Oklahoma City
Johnny Murphy
Wall
Milwaukee Braves
Dallas
Blaylock
St.Louis Cardinals
Rochester
Rishthander Schrall
Bob Smith
Jack Spring
Action Erupts Tonight In County Cage Meet
County basketball tourney opens at Cameron fieldhouse with Sterling vs Fort Sill Indian School at 6 30 p m. Elgin makes a 6 30 p m Wednesday debut against Pletcher. Indiahoma and Douglass join a five and nine team field.
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Comanche County
Cameron's
Sterling
Fort Sill Indian School
Geronimo
Cadhe
Dinhoma
Elgin
Pletcher
Fidteheb
Chattanooga
Bulldogs
Chatty
Indiahoma
Douglass
H.C. Wing
Lions
Cache - Indiahoma
Big Eight Loaded With Cage Talent Shines In Nation
Kansas and Kansas State ride near the top of national rankings as the Big Eight showcases a wealth of sophomores. Wally Frank of Kansas State leads a wave of rookies, with Oklahoma and Missouri also boasting strong freshman talent, while Nebraska, Colorado, and Iowa State contribute notable sophomores in a conference poised for future success.
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Lile Scuwilling
Kansas
Kansas State
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Missouri
Wally Frank
Dick Harp
Wilt Chamberlain
Frank
Wildcats
Harp
Don Hymer
Kansas City
Dayla Parrack
Sooners
Denny Price
Nerman
Okla
GT Jack Marsh
Bill Hammond
Roger Fetts
Nebraska
Terschell Turner
AL Graves
Dick Shipwright
Billy Lewis
Colorado
Larry Pitts
Tom Pitts
Vincennes
Ind
Larry Fic
Bill Strannigan
Sonny Ballard
Glen Long
Emerson eliminates MacKay in Australian tennis meet
Roy Emerson of Australia defeated Barry MacKay of Dayton Ohio 6 4 6 4 6 2 in the Australian National championships second round advancing to face Mike Green in the quarter finals Green a Miami acebeat Rod Laver 4 6 6 3 6 4 in a spirited match sending Laver to a junior title holder role Green meets Ashley Cooper next after Cooper beat John Pearce 6 3 6 3 6 0 in a separate quarter final preview Laver led 3 0 in the first set before Green rallied to win the match"}
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Sydney
Roy Emerson
Australia
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
America
Mike Green
Miami
U.S
MacKay
Emerson
Green
Rod Laver
Redhead
Laver
Ashley Cooper
John Pearce
Pitt Half-Pint Gains In Scoring
Pittsburgh's 5 foot 5 inch guard Don Hermon climbs from seventh to fourth in major college scoring as Pitt defeats Carnegie Tech and Hermon nets 34 points. Oscar Robertson leads the race with 32.42, Wilt Chamberlain close behind, while Elgin Baylor scores 24 in a Gonzaga win and other top names appear in the midseason tally.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Don Hermon
Ffrom
Mennon
Panthers
Carnegin Tech
Searle
Elgin Baylor
Gonzaga
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Teaders
Seattle
Don Drennen
Wasny Embry
Miami
Ghia
Leo Byrd
Marshall
W. Va
Arente Devs
Boner
Howell
Miss
Dem
Flora, Wash, & Lee
LHS and Duncan Set For Boomer Clash Tonight
Lawton Wolverines and Duncan Demons renew the Boomer race in Duncan at 8 pm with a rivalry sparked by a 26 22 LMS loss earlier this season. Both teams sit 6 3 overall and 2 2 in league play, with home court giving Duncan a slight edge in this expected tight contest.
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Tom Wright
Press
Duncan
Lawton Wolverines
Duncan Demons
Dick Dozier
LMS
Wolverines
Demons
Lawton
Duncan Armen
Hel Mabiyon HO Pollan
el Reno
Lhs-Duncan
Phil Leonard
Tribe
Chickasha
LHS
Norman
Don Hassebroek
David Harbour
Letterman
Joe Bob Brown
Kenneth Jennings
Grady Venable
Ronnie Pepper
QO. D. Stevenson
Bobby Pollan
Johnny Davis
Davis
Duane Robison
Gene Jackson
James
66ers Take League Lead Behind Bartlesville Spark
Akron is Bartlesville, Oklo strong in the league as Wichita falls to second after a 110-95 loss to Akron and a 111-108 defeat by Peoria. Bartlesville sweeps a three game Eastern tour to reach 54, Wichita sits at 5-3. Buddy Halderson leads the circuit with 197 points in nine games for a 24.9 average.
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Akron
Ohio
Bartilesville
Oklo
Wichita
Peoria
Bartlesville
Buddy Halderson
Tibbs to face Ortiz in 11 round lightweight bout
Boston's Tommy Tibbs will clash with Carlos Ortiz of New York in an 11 round lightweight fight set for February 28 at Madison Square Garden. The card features two nationally notable contenders in a headline bout.
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Tibbs
Ortiz
Few New Faces Dot Bosox List
New faces are scarce in the Boston Red Sox spring camp with a dozen rookies led by Clarence Churn and Gary Blaylock. Veterans like Kiely, Baumann, Spring and Sullivan return, while Ken Aspromonte backs the second base job and Keough bids for an outfield berth.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Boston Red Sox
Clarence Churn
Gary Blay- Jock
Joe Tanner
Albie Pierson
Jack Spring
Frank Baumann
Bo Smith
Leo Kiely
AL Schroll
Haywood Sullivan
Marty
Sullivan
Sammy White
Pete Daley
Seals
Keough
Boston
Red Sox
San Francisco
Fights Last Night Report Mixed Results Across Cities
San Francisco saw Spider Webb KO Rory Calhoun in a 158 percent bout while New York’s Harold Gomes stopped Harold Smith in Providence. Holyoke hosted Stefan Redi who kayoed Wille Moore from Philadelphia. Del Flanégen in Las Vegas announced Chelos Hernandez and Tuarez from Mexico in separate lightweight showdowns.
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San Francisco
Spider Webb
Chicago
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
New York
Harold Gomes
Providence
Harold Smith
Washington
Holyoke
Mass
Stefan Redi
Hungary
Wille Moore
Philadelphia
Las Vegas
del Flanégen
St Paul
Sunn
Chelos Hernandez
Tuarez
Mexico
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