Cousy Farewell Game Tops Celtics Playoff Night
Bob Cousy sobbed through Boston’s farewell as the Celtics beat Syracuse 125-116 in his final NBA appearance. Celtics coach Red Auerbach and President Kennedy offered tributes as fans honored the 13 season star and 1,000-point milestone maker. Also, St Louis over Detroit 119-105 and Cincinnati beat New York 116-109 as playoffs loom with Cincinnati-Kansas City and Detroit-St Louis series on deck.
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Fla
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Milwaukee
Rookies Davalillo and Martinez Eye Indians BreakThrough
A baseball roundup highlights Vic Davalillo a 23-year-old Venezuelan outfielder and Tony Martinez a 21-year-old Cuban shortstop as key rookies likely to reach the Cleveland Indians. Their late season minor league success and back to back batting act mark them as strong big league prospects.
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Tony Martinez
Whiz
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Cleveland Indians
Sunny
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Cubs
Martinez
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Birdie Tebbetts
Indians
Jackie Brandt
Ed Roebuck
Orioles
Senators
Twins
Chuck Hinton
Don Leppert
Tom Brown
Maryland
Washington
Gordy Coleman
Wally Post
Reds
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Boomer Clubs Capture State Cage Crowns
Norman Tigers edge Duncan 43 42 for the Class AA title while Chickasha downs Clinton 44 35 to claim Class A. Norman and Chickasha join Chouteau Mangum Rocky Friendship as recent state champions in Oklahoma high school basketball.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Norman
Chickasha
Tigers
Duncan
Clinton
Mitchell Bowles
Melvin Bell
Red Tornadoes
Norman and
Chouteau
Rocky
Mangum
Friendship
Tigers Dominate All Tourney Five
Oklahoma City report lists Norman three players on the Class AA and Chickasha two on Class A all-tourney teams as The Daily Oklahoman picks the Group II state tournament stars. Duncan, Boomer Conference runner-up, places six on the two first units.
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Oklahoma City
Norman
Daily Oklahoman
Chickasha
Duncan
Jack Herron
Rick Kersey
Steve Taylor
Norman Ben Hart
Douglass
Jim Johnson
Dave Anderson
Mitchell Bowles
Fred Moulder
Guthrie
Melvin Bell
Clinton
Bill Beierschmitt
Alva
OSU Favored In NCAA Wrestling Meet At Kent State
Oklahoma State aims for a third straight national title at the three day NCAA championships starting at Kent State. Syracuse and Michigan challenge the Cowboys, with OU and Michigan fielding strong squads while past champions depart.
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United Press International
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Kent State
Ohio
Syracuse
Michigan
Oklahoma
Penn State
University of Oklahoma
Cowboys
Masaaki Hatta
Ronnie Clinton
Bob Johnson
Oklahoma Sooners
Mickey Martin
Wayne Baughman
Bill Carter
Floyd Wins St Petersburg Open In Dramatic Finish
Raymond Floyd, 20, from Fayetteville North Carolina, captured the St Petersburg Open title by one stroke over Dave Marr at 274 total after a clutch 274th stroke. He earned $3,500 and credited a change in attitude and his scrambling ability for the victory.
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Fla
Raymond Floyd
Fayetteville
N.C
Dave Marr
New Rochelle
N.Y
Floyd
Horatio Alger
Arnold Palmer
Marr
Gulfstream Park Handicap Triumph Heats Gulfstream Meet
In a busy day of racing results from multiple tracks a Gulfstream Park Handicap winner claimed $110,500 as Miami-Kelso led Gulfstream with a decisive victory. Nearby Maryland saw Bonjour prevail in a photo finish for $55,400 Governor's Gold Cup at Bowie. At Lincoln Downs Extra Margin paid $19.60 to win the Bristol Purse. Portly Miss captured Sunshine Park’s feature at $10.40 in Olds mar. Devil It Is led Oaklawn Park’s Rebel Handicap chasing odds of $4.20. Testamee edged to victory at San Mateo by about a length in the Meadows.
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Bowie
Lowie Lincoln
Bristol
Lincoln Downs
Oldsmar
Fia
Sunshine Park
Hot Springs
Ark
Oaklawn Park
San Mateo
Calif
Testamee
Cougars Set First Contest With Four Returning Starters
Central junior high gears up for its baseball opener against Chickasha at 3 p.m. on Tuesday March 26 in Chickasha. Key players include lefty George Brooks, righty David Frost, first baseman Wally Zea, and catcher turned outfielder John Kitchens, with several other infielders and outfielders listed. Coach Sid Ahlschlager also plans a scrimmage with Lawton high Bees midweek.
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Sid Ahlschlager
Cougars
Cougar
George Brooks
David Frost
Wally Zea
John Kitchens
Tom Weaver
Neil Bathorne
John Fremin
Don Pope
Eddie Hernandez
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Oliver Mitchell
John Cox
Steve Schlarlach
Fred Theahkie
Ahischlager
Lawton High Bees
Anadarko
Duncan
Tomlinson
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