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Off SportsViews discusses Lima Spartans losses to Middletown High and speculation about Indiana basketball. Paul Walker backs Middletown’s strong squad while Springfield High faces late-season decline. Rumors surface of Oscar Robertson’s return and Indianapolis’ pro hoops plans. Central’s undefeated Muncie Bearcats push for Robertson successor Ray Bonham, touted as a top prospect.
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Hank Aims for Sixth Straight Victory in Rodriquez Fight
Henry Hank returns to Chicago Stadium to face Sixto Kid Rodriguez in an ABC televised 10 round light heavyweight bout. Rodriguez, Califor nia champion from Mountain View, is a 2-1 underdog with a 24 win, 2 loss, 2 draw record, while Hank seeks his sixth straight win and adds another KO to his 28 career knockouts.
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Kid) Rodriguez
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LeBaron Retires to Practice Law in Texas
Eddie LeBaron of the Washington Redskins retires from pro football at age 30 to practice law in Texas. He will scout the Southwest for potential Redskins talent and has earned a law degree from George Washington University after passing the bar exam. Ralph Guglielmi stands to take the quarterback role.
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Government Has All It Will Get From Joe Louis
IRS says it will not seek more tax money from Joe Louis. The former heavyweight champion owes about 10 million dollars including interest, but Dana Latham told Congress the Joe Louis lease is disposed of and Louis cannot earn large sums again.
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Famed Infielder McInnis Dies at 69 in Ipswich
John Stuffy McInnis former Philadelphia Athletics star dies after long illness at age 69 in Ipswich Massachusetts. He began his 18 year major league career with the A's in 1999 at 18 and played first base on the famed lineup with Eddie Collins Jack Barry and Home Run Baker. The A's won world championships in 1910 1911 and 1913. Solemn High Mass at Sacred Heart Church Manchester Mass will be sung at 9 am Friday.
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NBA Scores Polarized by Hibernating Clashes
In a sequence of regular season games the Boston team scored 130 while Minnesota posted 122. St. Louis 111 beat Detroit 104. Philadelphia 117 defeated Cincinnati 112. New York 125 topped Syracuse 116.
Old Standbys Not Dead Yet In Tight SEC Race
Kentucky, Auburn and Georgia Tech battle for the SEC title after an upset loss by Tennessee. Connecticut climbs back into the Yankee race, Texas A&M and SMU contend in the Southwest. NIT teams Holy Cross St John’s Detroit Providence Memphis State also win, while Eastern Kentucky loses to Western Kentucky on a forfeit.
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College Cage Scores Highlights From Numerous Matchups
Eastern Kentucky forfeits to finish the game over Virginia Tech 85 53 and other results include Holy Cross 72 Providence 60 Rhode Island 60 Connecticut 71 and Massachusetts Western Kentucky 38. Duke triumphs over Virginia 78 68 while Notre Dame 79 Butler 62 and Kentucky 68 Vanderbilt 60. Memphis State 54 New Orleans Loyola 38 Texas 79 Texas A M 62 and San Jose 69 San Francisco 66. Cincinnati Withrow 78 Taft 73 Cincinnati Hughes 67 and Akron East 56 lead a busy day of college basketball with high school scores also listed.
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Greene County Class A Tournament Scores Report
Greene County matchups show Bellbrook 80 over Bowersville Jefferson 46 and Greeneview 59 over Cedarville 52. Warren County contest Waynesville 61 over Carlisle 34. Kings Mills 46 over Mason 42. Shelby County Houston 74 over Jackson Center 54 and Anna 84 over Russia 46.
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Squaw Valley Opens as Olympic Games Face Turbulence
The eighth Winter Games begin with Taiwan's lone skier Cheng Hung Loo and Jerzy Bujakow snubbed by the International Ski Federation. India and China stay away. 31 nations, 580 athletes, and a possibly financial flop. Hockey adopts a 10 day schedule. nine teams, top seeds USSR Czechoslovakia and Canada.
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Burdette Demands Pay Hike Over Contract Cut
Milwaukee Braves righty Lew Burdette balks at a 1960 salary cut, vowing to sign only if pay rises. He recalls a 21 win season and 20 complete games, notes his value despite joining a second division club, and cites a 14 win night against Pittsburgh as proof of his prowess. Burdette plans talks with John McHale in Sarasota.
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Fans Bored By Easy Scores in NBA Action
Veteran Celtics coach Bill Sharman lamented that baskets are too cheap as Boston beat Minneapolis 190-122 to move closer to the Eastern Division title. New York topped Syracuse 125-116, Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 117-112, and St. Louis defeated Detroit 111-104 in the night’s NBA games.
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Softball Club Rents Sherman St Gym For Practice
Falling snow hasn t curbed Martin s Grill softball team from its early third practices. Whitey Huff, team manager, reported yesterday that the group leased the Sherman St Gym as a practice site for the next eight Friday nights. Huff urged all team members to report promptly for the 6 15 9 p m sessions.
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Miami Hawks Aims To Extend Pit Record At Steel Bowl
Miami's Redskins seek a flawless 3-0 series edge over Pittsburgh Panthers as they meet at Steel Bowl in Pittsburgh. Miami is undefeated against Pitt with two regular season wins and a 1958 NCAA tourney victory. Coach Shrider plans to start the same lineup after an 8-0 loss to Western Michigan.
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