Newcomers Fill Most NIT Field as Selections End
Bradley Wyoming Temple and Villanova Joined by runners up from ACC and Big Eight Tournaments. Iowa State and Kansas may fill final spots if Ivy League approves. Field also includes Army Fordham Notre Dame Duquesne and others for the March 14-25 NIT at Madison Square Garden.
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Stan Dodds
Braves
Joe Allen
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Allen
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Los Angeles Kings
Bernard Weisman
Margaret G. Ottens
Hector
Toe" Blake
Canadiens
Claude Provost
Montreal
National Hockey League
Anveres
Army
Rosemond Signs New Three Year Pact After Georgia Season
Ken Rosemond received a new three year coaching contract after guiding Georgia to a 17-8 overall and 11-7 SEC finish. Athletic director Joel Eaves praised Rosemond's work as Georgia posted six wins in seven against top South teams and achieved its best season in a decade. The Bulldogs defeated Florida 97-85 to cap the year, marking the program’s first winning season since 1951 and its top win total since 1949.
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Ken Rosemond
Georgia
Ken
Joel Eaves
South
Floridal
Bulldogs
Rosemond
Red Lawson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Howard Accepts Senators Pact Keeps Washington in Need of Power
Outfielder Frank Howard agreed to terms with the Washington Senators on Monday for about 47500, making him the highest paid player in Washington baseball history. The left fielder posted 36 homers and 89 RBIs last season after a prolonged negotiation with General Manager George Selkirk.
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Frank Hows
Washington Senators
Washington
George Selkirk
Selkirk
Bob Humphrey
Pirates Shortstop Gene Alley Sore Arm Trouble
PORT MYERS Florida AP reports Pirates shortstop Gene Alley was bothered by a sore shoulder at the Pirates training camp. He has developed arm soreness in the spring for a third straight year, though team officials say it is nothing serious.
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Fla
Hortstop
Gene Alley
Pittsburgh — Pirates
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Abey
Young Teams and Talent Stir Up 1968 Diamond Records
New season expectations mount as Willie Mays and Hank Aaron chase all time marks. Al Kaline, Ernie Banks, Vada Pinson, Mickey Mantle and others loom near club records while legends like Cobb, Williams, Dykes, Foxx, Rice, Wheat, Snider, Wagner and Musial hold long time ties.
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UPI
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Hank Aaron
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Eddie Mathews
Braves
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Cap Anson
Ernie
Vada Pinson
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Frank
New York Yankees
Mickey
Lou Gehrig
Mantle
Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Ted Williams
Boston
Jimmy Dykes
al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Sam Rice
Washington
Zack Wheat
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Bear Satisfies Newton To Replace Riley At Alabama
Newton named basketball coach at Alabama to succeed Riley and raise program to Southeastern Conference standards. The 38 year old former Kentucky coach with 169 wins 137 losses and multiple district titles says he will recruit strongly with Memorial Coliseum facilities. Bryant praises Newton as a solid highly recommended young coach and plans to hire assistants to build a top national program.
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Hayden Riley
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Ath
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Kentucky
Ant Gad Ha
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Jand
Memorial Coliseum
Jane
Riley Newton
Crimson Tide
Riley
Bill Spivey
Cliff Hagan
Frank
Ramsey
Bobby Watson
Kansas to skip some athletes for Milwaukee meet
Kansas coach Bo Timmons said the Jayhawks will send a reduced delegation to the Milwaukee U S Track and Field Federation championship. Jim Ryan will not compete. Kansas won the Big Eight indoor title and planned a week off for NCAA indoor championships in Detroit March 5-16, but will send several competitors after a special invitation from promoters.
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Kan
Bo Timmons
Kansas
Milwaukee
Timmons
Jim Ryan
Kansas City
Jayhawks
Detroit
Falcons test new field goal rule proposal
Atlanta coach Norb Hecker discussed a trial rule change permitting field goals from longer distances and awarding points by distance, aiming to lively up play in exhibition games. Henry Holland signed with the Falcons, while Pinehurst golf medalists advanced in the Senior Championship with 19-hole wins and tight finishes.
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Norb Hecker
Falcons
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Henry Holland
North Texas State
Hecker
Nottself
Vince National Football League
Pinehurst
N.C
Curtis Person
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Big E) Hayes
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