Big Seven Race Warms Up for Kansas Iowa State Game
The Big Seven season heats up as Kansas hosts Iowa State Saturday after a tight 39-37 win for Kansas at Ames. Iowa State, 2-2 in league play, must rebound from a recent loss to Missouri while Oklahoma and Kansas State look to disrupt the standings. Nebraska and Missouri take a bye week as teams chase a conference title.
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Bradley Rests As Bills Drive For Top Spot
St Louis leads Missouri Valley race as Bradley sits out and Tulsa falls to 88-67. Drake faces Houston and Detroit in week without relief for races. Red Murrell tops scoring in conference games with 23 per game, Harold Alcorn second at 21. Wichita, Oklahoma A&M, and Houston also feature in standings and upcoming non conference tests.
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Sports In Brief From The Associated Press
A jumble of race results and scores from tracks and courts including Mike Souchak and Ken Venturi in a three way tie for first, Tony Lema beating Paul Harnes in California, Neal Fraergy defeating Lew Hoad in Australia, Lou Perini named Milwaukee Braves chairman, Spinney Campoon in Arcadia, Sperd Rouser winning in New Orleans, and other regional racing and tennis notes.
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Tony Lema
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Paul Harnes
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Exita Tole
Tooney
Hialean
Watrous Stupple In Senior Playoff
Two time winner Al Watrous of Birmingham Michigan and Ed Stuppile of Cedar Rapids Iowa wrestle for the PGA Senior Championship in a closing round 18 hole medal play. They finish 54 holes tied at 210, breaking the 1953 record. prize money awards total 1700 with the winner earning 1000 and a trip to England.
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Yankees Sign Pact With Class B Club
Peoria Chiefs in Illinois announce a working agreement with the New York Yankees. Vern Hoscheit will serve as Peoria’s business and field manager. Peoria becomes the only Class B club in the Yankee system after Quincy, Illinois drops out of the league.
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Celtics and Pistons Expand Leads in NBA Divisions
Boston Celtics rout Philadelphia 107-87 to boost Eastern lead as Fort Wayne Pistons win twice, 101-98 over the Warriors and 103-102 in overtime over New York, widening the Western edge with Syracuse and St. Louis also winning. Bill Sharman scores 30 for Boston. George Yardley nets 26 for Detroit in key wins.
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Three In Playoff For Top Money At Palm Springs
Jimmy Demaret Ken Venturi and Mike Souchak forced a playoff for the Thunder Bird Invitational top money of 2000 after a 273 total. Souchak sank a dramatic 40-foot putt on the 18th to force the playoff, with Demaret and Venturi also contending as Cary Middlecoff finished tied for fourth at 274.
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Poke Vault Ace Honored Again
Oklahoma A M pole vaulter Jim Graham will receive the first Ted Husing award from the Sports Broadcasters Association at its annual dinner in New York. Graham, a 1956 Olympic team member who withdrew due to injury, is cited for extraordinary achievement alongside Floyd Patterson Mickey Mantle Sal Maglie Courtney Sifford and Husing.
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Sal Maglie
Fullmer Greaves to clash in Salt Lake non-title bout
Pro Ring Roundup reports Gene Fullmer meets Wilfie Greaves in a non-title bout tonight in Salt Lake City. Fullmer, fresh from winning the world middleweight title over Sugar Ray Robinson, headlines a card that includes Tony DiBiase and Chris Christensen in separate bouts.
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Hockey scores and standings across leagues today
National League results show Montreal 2 Detroit 5 and Toronto 1 New York 3 while Chicago 2. American League action has Cleveland 3 Buffalo 2 and Providence 6 Springfield 0 with Rochester also listed. Fort Wayne visits Huntington as no other games are scheduled.
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Weekend Fights Germany Peter Mueller Slaps Gina Menon
In Los Angeles a bout featuring Germany's Peter Mueller against Gina Menon ended when ii Emnesio Figue stopped Jimmy Moser at 1271 venue. The event drew attention to the clash and its abrupt finish.
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Cubs appoint director secretary of minor league clubs
Chicago Cubs named Gene Lawing a 42 year old veteran baseball executive as secretary of their minor league clubs establishing a new leadership post in the organization.
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Miss Fry Wins Australian Women's Singles Title
Shirley Fry of St. Petersburg, Florida defeated Althea Gibson of New York 6-3 6-4 in the Australian championships final. Fry, the former U.S. champion, showed control as Gibson challenged in the second set before Fry broke serve and secured the title in heat.
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Musial Still Unsigned as Cardinals Ink Five Deals
Five St Louis Cardinals agreed to terms over the weekend leaving Stan Musial as the sole holdout. Frank Lane announced pitcher Bob Blaylock first baseman Joe Cunningham infielder Eddie Miksis outfielder Whitey Lockman and first baseman Tom Alston signed with the club. Musial is expected to sign within a few days once secretary Miss Mary Murphy returns from vacation.
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Gonzales and Rosewall duel in Auckland showdown
Wellington notes Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 16 14 64 9 7 in Auckland, with Gonzales taking seven of eight matches in the series. New York reports Roy Campanella angrily defending his stance after calling Jackie Robinson’s exit undignified and criticizing Robinson’s departure from baseball. Wake Forest to schedule seven ACC games plus nonconference foes Florida Florida State William and Mary replaced by Florida West Virginia. Kansas City hosts National Industrial Basketball League talks on expansion, potential franchises and a protested Wichita Denver game.
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Sooner Mat Team Faces Four Foes
Norman tri meet pits the Sooner mat team against Kansas State Wednesday Wyoming Thursday Colorado A&M Friday and Colorado Saturday. Dan Hodge, 177 pounds, leads Oklahoma with a 32-1 record in collegiate grappling.
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Class D Alabama Florida League Expands to Six Teams
The Class D Alabama Florida Baseball League will operate as a six club circuit in 1957. Montgomery and Selma joined yesterday with officials of Fort Walton Beach Panama City and Graceville Pensacola as survivors, while Crustview Dothan and Donalsonville dropped out.
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