Old-Time Stars Enter Hall of Fame By Veterans Committee
Seven veterans elected by the oldtimers committee join the Hall of Fame as the regular BBWAA ballot failed to pick modern inductees. Rube Marquard heads the group with 19 straight wins, joined by George M. Weiss, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, Chick Hafey, Jake Beckley and Dave Bancroft. Weiss is the executive inductee. the others are players whose careers largely ended before 1925.
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New York
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Hall of Fame
Veterans’ Committee
Baseball Writers Association of America
Shrine
George M. Weiss
New York Yankees
Oldtimers
Harry Hooper
Joe Kelley
Chick Hafey
Jake Beckley
Dave Bancroft
Marquard
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Hooper
Kelley
Beckley
Timlers
Hoopier
Nat
Hall of
Baseball Writers Association
The
BBWAA
Knicks Run Past Bullets 125 95 in NBA Showdown
New York Knickerbockers outrun the Bullets 125 to 95 as Walt Frazier scores 29 and the Knicks sharpen a fast pace. Baltimore’s injuries to Gus Johnson and Eddie Miles sap their offense while Boston and others post strong wins across the league.
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Baltimore
Gene Shue
Knicks
Bullets
National Basketball Association
Shue
Philadelphia
Red Holzman
Gus Johnson
Cavaliers Dominate Buffalo Amid Illnesses
Cleveland built a 117 to 108 victory over Buffalo as four Cavaliers played through illness and two were injured. Bobby Washington led with 16 points, Walt Wesley added 20, Bobby Smith scored 24, and Johnson had 16 as the Cavaliers extended the Braves’ losing streak to five in regular play.
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Eddie Miles
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Atlanta
San Diego
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Detroit
New York
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Knicks
Walt Frazier
Dave Cowens
Jo Jo White
Jerry Chambers
Walt Hazzard
Bill Bridges
Elvin ‘Hayes
Bobby Smith
Bobby Washington
Wilt Chamberlain
Lew Alcindor
Jon MecGlockin
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Cavaliers
Bill Fitch
John Johnson
Walt Wesley
Bobby
Ringo) Smith
Washington
Wesley
Smith
Johnson
McCoy McLemore
Luther Rackley
Fitch
Dolph Schayes
Cave
Braves
Cougars Rally to Beat Nets 125 121 in ABA Thriller
The Carolina Cougars held off a Nets rally in the final minute and earned a 125 121 win as Lehmann and Card hit key free throws. Denver fell to Indiana 104 as Issel and Lewi s led the scoring in other ABA action.
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American Basketball Association
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Frank Card
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Kentucky
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Joe Caldwell
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Joe DePre
Manny Leaks
Rick Barry
Mack Calvin
Calvin
Neil Johnson
Charlie Scott
John Brisker
Zelmo Beaty
Beaty
Dan Issel
Freddie Lewis
Bill Keller
Don Sidle
Wyoming Clinches Team Title In Ski Tourney
The University of Wyoming won the team championship with 348.1 points across four events the slalom giant slalom cross country and jumping. Montana finished second with 342.9 points followed by the University of British Columbia and Montana State in fourth.
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Banff, Alta
University of Wyoming
Woming
Montana
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University of British Columbia
Montana State
Pro Hoop Standings Show Eastern Favorites Lead
Eastern Conference Atlantic leaders New York and Philadelphia post strong records as Boston and Buffalo lag. Central division sees Milwaukee atop with Detroit and Cleveland trailing. Western standings have Milwaukee and Los Angeles ahead, with Seattle and Phoenix near bottom. Sunday results include New York over Baltimore and Boston over Philadelphia.
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Detroit
Phoenix
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Fran
Seattle
San Diego
AIA
Philadelphia
Portland
Indians Boss Dark Prepares Talks With McDowell And Fosse
Cleveland Indians manager Al Dark will discuss 1971 salaries with pitcher Sam McDowell and catcher Ray Fosse during a Cleveland visit for the 25th annual Ribs and Roasts dinner. McDowell seeks at least 100000, Fosse around 40000, with agents involved but Dark signaling he will meet players in person.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Indians
Alvin Dark
Indians
Sam McDowell
Ray Fosse
Dark
Sam
Ray
Cleveland
McDowell
Fosse
Ed Keaing
International Merchandising Corp
Haynes Outpoints Shelton In Woodland Hills Bout
Chuck Haynes age 195 from San Diego defeats Shotgun Joe Shelton 205 of San Francisco by decision in Woodland Hills California in a brisk points win.
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Woodland Hills
Calif
Chuck Haynes
San Diego
Joe Shelton
San Francisco
Neumann Impresses Press as He Leads Mississippi Scoring
Associated Press notes Johnny Neumann, Mississippi sophomore, earns praise from PRESS MARAVICH for movement and shooting while averaging over 42 points per game. He scored 32 of 40 from the floor in LSU game, nearing Pete Maravich’s SEC record. LSU’s defense struggled in 113-90 loss.
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Johnny Neumann
Pardne
Louisiana State
Press Maravich
Mississippi
Maravich
Pete
Neumann
Press
LSU
Mississipp
Pistol Pete
Austin Carr
Loos
Illinois
Pete Maravich
Spartans steal Buckeyes uniforms for win in Columbus
Michigan State swapped Ohio State scarlet road uniforms after thieves looted the Spartans’ gear at St John Arena. The visitors then defeated Ohio State 82 70 to stay atop the Big Ten while OSU slid to 9 5 overall and 3 1 0 in conference. Capital won its Ohio Conference game and Ohio University rose to second in the MAC.
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George Strode
Columbus
Ohio
Fred Taylor
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St. John Arena
Gus Ganakas
Taylor
Ohio College
Capital
Ohio University
Ohio U
Miami
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Bobcat
Jim Snyder
Todd Lalich
Bob Howell
Craig Love
Ex OSU aide Lyal W. Clark dies at 66
Funeral services for Lyal W. Clark former Ohio State University football line coach are planned for Wednesday in suburban Worthington Clark 66 died Saturday He helped two undefeated teams and two Rose Bowl squads while serving 16 years as an assistant coach at Ohio State retiring in 1965.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lyal W. Clark
Ohio State University
Worthington
Clark
Ohio State
Tanner Triumphs in National Indoor Tennis Final
Stanford sophomore Roscoe Tanner used a dominating serve to win the singles title over UCLA’s Jeff Borowiak 7 6 7 6 in Salt Lake City. He then partnered with Alex Mayer to capture the doubles crown 6 7 6 2 6 4 in the same event.
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Salt Lake City
Uah
Stanford
Roscoe Tanner
Tanner
Jeff Borowiak
UCLA
Alex Mayer
New York
Syms and Dolan Win 26th Women's Four-Ball Title
Nancy Roth Syms of Black Forest Colorado and Marsha Dolan of Danbury Connecticut won the 26th annual Women's International Amateur Four-Ball Championship with a 3 and 2 victory over defending champions Martha Wilkinson of Anaheim California and Jane Bastanchury of Whittier California.
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Dolan
Hollywood
Fla
Nancy Roth Syms
Black Forest
Colo
Marsha Dolan
Danbury
Area teams set for Class AA and AAA tourney draws
Local and area high schools enter the Dayton and Oxford basketball tournaments with draws scheduled February 13 for Dayton Class AA at UD Arena and February 15 for Oxford Class AAA at Millett Hall. Twenty teams total. area schools include Middletown, Franklin, Monroe, Lebanon, Lakota, Oxford, Talawanda, Fenwick, Madison, Edgewood, Carlisle, Kings, Mason, Preble Shawnee, Springboro, and Valley View. Play begins March 1 with games at both arena and fieldhouse venues.
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Millett Hall
Dayton
University of Dayton
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Franklin
Monroe
Lebanon
Lakota
Oxford Talawanda
Fenwick
Madison
Edgewood
Carlisle
Kings
Mason
Preble Shawnee
Springboro
Valley View
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