Fisher Hits 566 For Top Honors in Church Loop
Centenary Methodist closed in on league leading St Johns Lutheran as Westminister Presbyterian swept First Methodist and St Johns split with First Presbyterian. Ray Fisher led scoring with 566 on 215-566 for Westminster, Jim Gentry 517, Hugh Horn 521 and Drake Cook 524 aided their teams in a busy church bowling league night at Sooner Lanes.
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Pro Scoring Race Heads To Final Week Of NBA Season
In the last week of the NBA regular season, Bob Pettit leads Paul Arizin 1603 to 1571 for the scoring title with eight and seven games remaining respectively. Neil Johnston tops field goal accuracy, while Larry Foust and Bill Sharman chase high percentages. Pettit and Bob Cousy have secured rebounds and assists crowns.
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St. Louis
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Philadelphia
Neil Johnston
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Larry Foust
Fort Wayne
Boston
Bill Sharman
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Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
Dick Schnittker
Minneapolis
Bob Cousy
Cousey
Oklahoma Sets All-Sports Day Planned for April 14
In Norman Oklahoma University schedules a full all-sports day ending with an alumni varsity football game. The 9 a.m. tennis opener pits Oklahoma against East Texas State followed by a 10 a.m. wrestling exhibition and noon baseball between Oklahoma and Oklahoma A M. Football kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. with a 4:15 p.m. track and field triangular meet including Colorado and Nebraska.
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Schoendienst Sees Better Year Ahead
ST. PETERSBURG Fla Red Schoendienst plans eye exercises to regain batting form after a .268 season. He aims to hit .300 again but won’t set goals, while GM Frank Lane notes Don Blasingame could take second base if trade rumors persist. Musial notes eye trouble improving.
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Wright Wins Jacksonville Women's Open After Rally
Mickey Wright of San Diego overcome a three stroke deficit in the final round to win the Jacksonville Women's Open totaling 294 over 72 holes. Other notes include Vic Seixas and Herbie Flam advancing in International Tournament first rounds, and racing results from Gulfstream Park Lincoln Downs Sunshine Park Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park.
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Lamb Steps Out As Elgin's Coach
Elgin officials seek a successor to Cecil Lamb who resigned as basketball coach after 10 years at Elgin High and 20 years coaching. He will remain principal. The 20 3 Owls finished as mythical area champions but fell in district finals to Cement amid injuries and illness.
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Comanche County
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College TV Plan OK'd
The NCAA membership approved the football television plan supported by its TV Committee. Walter Byers announced the plan received 224 votes for and 12 against. The plan includes a national game of the week on eight dates and district telecasting on five Saturdays, continuing the long tradition of controlled college football telecasts.
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National Collegiate Athletic Assn
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Washington Leads Eastern Ring Meet
Washington and New York share the spotlight at Sunnyside Arena as seven boxers from each team advance to the quarter finals of the Eastern Golden Gloves. Semis and finals set for Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
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Washington
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AAU Chief Hurls Challenge At Lawyer Of Suspended Ace
AAU chief Dame Dan Ferris blasts attorney Charles P Grimes in a feud over Wes Santee. Ferris cites 15 of 26 members present and a 14 1 vote to ban Santee, saying Friday hearing should settle the injunction without delay.
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Pact Under Fire Again Ends PCC Big 10 Rose Bowl
California Assembly considers a joint resolution to end the Pacific Coast Conference and Big 10 Rose Bowl pact. Assemblyman John E. Collier says the contract is a monopoly that blocks students from other regions from playing in the Pasadena classic.
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66ers, Peoria In Title Games
Akron Ohio top NIBL teams Bartlesville and Peoria prepare for two crucial home games this week as title chances hinge on results. Bartlesville seeks seventh straight crown despite upsets by Akron. Peoria trails by one game in standings with five left. Burdy Haldorson leads scoring with 445 points in 21 games.
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Peoria
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OU Footballers Hit Pits Today
Norman Oklahoma national collegiate football champion opens spring practice with 97 candidates expected. Oklahoma will conduct 20 practice days and conclude spring drills with the Varsity Alumni game in Norman on April 14.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Gibson Reaches Egyptian Lawn Tennis Final in Cairo
American Althea Gibson of New York advanced to the women’s final at the Egyptian lawn tennis championships in Cairo by defeating Jennifer Head of Australia 6 0, 6 2.
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Egypt
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New York
Jennifer Head
Australia
Dizzy's Battery Mate Found Dead In Home
Bruce Ogrodowski, 43, a former batterymate of Dizzy and Daffy Dean with the St. Louis Cardinals, was found dead at his San Francisco home. He battled paralysis for four years after a polio illness and had seasons with St. Louis in 1936-37, plus Sacramento and San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League. later he managed teams in Tijuana and Aberdeen before succumbing to illness.
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