Ohio State Coach Fred Taylor Named UPI Coach of the Year
Fred Taylor of Ohio State, 35, won the United Press International coach of the year award for the second straight season. He collected 79 of 181 ballots as the Buckeyes posted a 23 of 24 regular season record and earned the No. 1 ranking. Taylor guided a star ensemble including Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek through a demanding schedule and into the NCAA tournament.
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Norman Miller
NEW York
UPI
Fred Taylor
Ohio State
United Press International
Taylor
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Buckeyes
UPI Board of Coaches
Western Kentucky
Jerry Lucas
John Havlicek
Mel Nowell
Doug McDonald
Utah
UCLA
West Virginia
Purdue
Southern California
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
California
Cincinnati
Westerners Battle Brownfield in Mackenzie Park Showdown
Lubbock High’s Westerners led by John Farley host Brownfield in Mackenzie Park as they chase a third win against five losses. Farley aims to improve his 0 1 opening mark after a loss to Big Spring and the squad plans a twin bill with Odessa Permian on Saturday while continuing league action.
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Lubbock High
John Farley
Earl Parker
Brownfield
Mackenzie Park
Levelland
Farley
Big Spring
Steers
Parker
Odessa
Canadian skater Jackson wins 1962 World Figure title in Prague
Donald Jackson of Toronto captured the men's singles crown at the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, overtaking Karol Divin after a strong free skate. The 21 year old earned Canada its second world title as Dijkstra led after initial figures in women’s singles.
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Czechoslovakia
Canada
Donald Jackson
Karol Divin
Jackson
Divin
Squaw Valley
Calif
Maria
Otto Jelinek
Toronto
Sjoukje Dijkstra
America
Hope
Barbara Roles Pursley
Arcadia
Cage Playoffs Begin After Regular NBA Season
The NBA playoff chase opens with division semifinals tonight. Syracuse visits Philadelphia in the East and Cincinnati plays Detroit in the West in best-of-five series. Winners meet Boston and Los Angeles in best-of-seven clashes as title hopes, led by the Celtics seeking a fourth straight crown, unfold.
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National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Boston
Los Angeles
Boston Celtics
NBA
Weise Named Brown Coach
Olean New York youth coach Larry Weise signed a two year contract to lead the Brown Indians after a 14 7 record in his first year at St Bonaventure University. Announcement came from university president Very Rev Francis W Kearney. Weise, 28, a 1958 St Bonaventure graduate, succeeds Eddie Donovan who left to coach the Knicks.
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Eddie Donovan
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Weise
100 Yard Dash and Field Events Standings
Long list of competitors and results from a track meet including Harold Nippert Don Parkhurst Charles Mitchell Steve Leddy and many others across 100 and 440 yard dashes high and low hurdles shot put discus and long jump. Key names include Don Parkhurst Mike Holmes Raymond Culp and Randy Matson with multiple Texas towns and schools noted.
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Harold Nippert
Quanah
Don Parkhurst
Baytown
Charles Mitchell
Childress
Steve Leddy
Sah Angels
Aee Wolf
Lamar
George Mitcham
Claco
Ted Harris
Brownwood
Bill Leon
Arlington Heights
Mike Holmes
Big Lake
Raymond Culp
Colorado City
Jack Miller
Burleson
Tw Vard Desk
Hal Stevens
Hoghlarvis
Mike Ards
Tom Corrie
Houston Jaie
Tarpei Pepe
Geralda Biannaton Spawe
Randy Slatson
Williard
BR Angels
State Bowling Tourney Slated in Austin This Weekend
The Texas State Bowling Association Inc schedules a state wide event from this weekend through April 29 with 993 teams and 2227 doubles and singles entries. Milner notes 8000 to 10000 spectators expected. Easter Sunday wipeout on April 22 with play on April 21. Teams come from El Paso Amarillo and Texarkana. Team events start Saturday at Airport Bowl. singles and doubles at Capitol Bowling Center.
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Texas State Bowling Association Inc
W. B. Millner
Milnner
el Paso
Amarillo
Texarkana
Airport Bowl
Capitol Bowling Center
Stengel Backed by Sturdivant in Rizzuto Clash
Tom Sturdivant, former Yankee pitcher now with Pittsburgh, defends Casey Stengel against Phil Rizzuto's criticism of the manager. Sturdivant lauds Stengel as a great baseball man and showman while reflecting on the 1959 Yankees and the bench tension as Casey chased Joe McCarthy's pennant record.
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Fort Myers
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UPID
Tom Sturdivant
Casey Stengel
Phil Rizzuto
Rizzuto
Stengel
Yankees
Casey
Burr
Phil
South Viet Nam
Answay
New York Met
Sturdivant
Pittsburgh
Sturivant
Steneel
Cleveland
Joe McCarthy
Pioneer Team Withdraws From North Texas Relays
Coach Hugh Rhodes pulled the Lubbock Christian College track team from the North Texas Relays at North Texas State University due to injuries and a week of bad weather. Pioneer mile relay anchor Larry Reed injured an ankle and could not compete. Rhodes noted poor weather prevented proper preparation for the Denton meet.
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Hugh Rhodes
Lubbock Christian College
North Texas Relays
North Texas State University
Larry Reed
Pioneer Mile
Rhodes
Denton
Plainsmen Tackle Big Spring In Home Stand Opener
Monterey's Plainsmen aim to move above .500 as they host Big Spring at Hodges Park in a 4 p.m. game. Coach Bobby Moegle rotates lineup past graduation, with Don Barrett at third and Ronald Smith moving to left field, while Dale Harris handles catching duties and Gary Huey starts at shortstop. Big Spring, coming off a split with Lubbock High, may start Dexter Pate or Bowman Roberts on the mound.
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Alan
Gary Dement
Lobos
Phil Johnson
Alan Johnson
Ricky Barrett
Dement
Brownfield
Joe Sharp
Amalio Garcia
Cub
Gary Nunn
Jimmy Fulerton
Lookine
Buars Henderson
Pace
Berrett
Dampy Davis
Don Bivterstoff
Fullerton
Farley
Cubs
Levelland
Monteres
Lubbock
Snyder’s
Tigers
SAAA
Lubbock High
Dale Harris
Monterey
Johnson
Harris
Abilene
Plainsmen
Hodges Park
Odessa
Hampton
Buddy Hampton
Bob Black
Danny MacDougall
Odessa Permian
Seminole
Midland
Don Barrett
Ronald Smith
al Ayers
MacDougall
Ronnie Holly
Gary Huey
Smith
Darnce Ritchey
Keller Smith
Big Spring
Dexter Pate
Bowman Roberts
Pate
Westerners
Roberts
Jeff Brown
Coy Mitchell
Bic
Dan Maberry
Ritchey
Post Keglers Lead Tourney
In the second annual Tumbleweed Handicap Bowling Tournament Post Keglers top the team standings with 3252 points. J C Stezler and Bobby Cowdrey lead the doubles with 1228, while Andy Stezler leads singles at 638 and all-events at 2035. Garza County’s A Bunch of Pinkies dominate overall.
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Post
Garza County
J.C. Stezler
Bobby Cowdrey
Andy Stelzer
Stezler
Cowdrey
Andy Stezler
Patterson Liston Bout Signs Up For June Title Fight
Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston prepare to sign in the Summit Hotel Embassy ballroom for a June heavyweight title bout. Liston, 28, is the challenger with a strong ring record and a police past, favored 7-5 to dethrone Patterson, 27, of Scarsdale, N.Y. Promoters expect about $700,000 for Liston and plan to disclose further terms at the signing.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press International New York
UPI
Floyd Patterson
Big Sonnny Liston
Summit Hotel
Sonny
Philadelphia
Patterson
Scarsdale
N.Y
Listen
Floyd
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