Senior Citizens Shine as Howe Leads Red Wings to Victory
Detroit star Gordie Howe scored three goals in a 6-3 win over Los Angeles. Glenn Hall and Gump Worsley posted crucial shutouts as St. Louis blanked Minnesota 6-0 and Montreal shut out Pittsburgh 4-4. The NHL slate also saw New York top Toronto 4-2. Chicago beat Boston 5-1. Philadelphia edged Oakland 3-2. Howe joined Delvecchio with 1,000 career points, while Hall added his 81st shutout and Worsley continued stellar goaltending for Montreal and Detroit.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
National Hockey League
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Red
Los Angeles
Glenn Hall
Gump Worsley
St. Louis
Minnesota
Montreal
Pittsburgh
New York
Toronto
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Oakland
NHL
Red Wings
Garry Unger
Wayne Connolly
Billy Flett
Alex Delvecchio
Howe
Jean Beliveau
Hall
Tiean Howe
Jacques Plante
Blues
Harry Lumley
Terry Sawchuk
Dave Garthraum
Terry Crisp
Larry Keenan
Worsley
Canadiens
Ralph Backstrom
Dick Duff
Yvan Cournoyer
Villanova Sets Indoor World Record in Two Mile Relay
Villanova capped a Louisville indoor meet with a world-record two mile relay time of 7:22.8 led by Andy O'Reilly and Frank Murphy. Larry James unexpectedly set a 500 yard run record at 55.4 seconds.
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Louisville
Villanova
Pennsylvania
Larry James
Jack Purah
Andy O'Reilly
Chris Mason
Martin Liquori
Frank Murphy
James
Purah
Willie Davenport
Houston Striders
Hayes Jones
Craftsman Athletic Club
Mel Pender
U.S. Army
Mamie Rallins
Mayor Daley Youth Foundation of
Chicago
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Los Angeles
Bob Seagren
Isbell Wins First An nual Smoky Alston Skeet Shoot
Jim Isbell won a three way shootoff to capture the First Annual Walter Smoky Alston Honor Skeet Shoot at the Sportsmen's Club in West Middletown. Baldwin and Frazier each shot 49 of 50 to take second and third. Gibbs placed fourth after a 47 and a shootoff with Smith. Top junior was Lee Agee with 39x50 and Steve Hobbs followed with 32x50.
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Jim Isbell
Walter
Smoky” Alston
Sportsmen's Club
West Middletown
Isbell
Wally Baldwin
Roy Frazier
Baldwin
Frazier
Richard Gibbs
Dick Smith
NHL Standings Highlight Opening Night Results
Chicago leads Boston 5 1 while Montreal tops Pittsburgh 4 0. New York defeats Toronto 4 2. Detroit beats Los Angeles 6 3. Philadelphia edges Oakland 3 2. St Louis shuts out Minnesota 6 0.
13-Year-Old Bowler Fires Perfect Game in Open Meet
Toledo teen John Stewart, age 13, rolled a 165 300 161 for a 626 series to become the youngest bowler by five days to score a perfect game in sanctioned open competition. He averages 152 in one league and 154 in another, began bowling at age three, and used a 14 pound ball for the record. His father Ray joined in the Imperial Father and Son league, but finished with a 441 series.
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Toledo
Ohio
John Stewart
John
American Bowling Congress
Raymond Russaw
Kansas City
Ray
Uconns Seek New Basketball Coaches as Leaders Step Down
STORRS Conn The University of Connecticut announces resignations of head coach Burr Carlson and assistant Jack Conlan at season end. Huskies record stands at 4 wins and 19 losses this season after an 11-13 showing in Carlson's first year.
Duquesne Names Clair Brown New AD Succeeding Doc Skender
Louis Doc Skender resigns after 15 years as athletic director at Duquesne University. Clair Brown, the 42 year old sports information director, named to succeed him and will take the post in May.
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Pittsburgh
Louis
Skender
Duquesne University
Clair Brown
Brown
Ithe
Finals Set Thursday In KCYL Youth Leagues
The Colts and Lions reach the Junior League final after semi final wins. The Bullets and Lakers advance to the Midget League final with wins over the Royals and Hawks. Final games scheduled Thursday at Fenwick High Gym with Midgets at 7 p.m. and Junior at 8 15 p.m.
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Colts
Lions
Knights of Columbus
Bullets
Lakers
Fenwick High
Warriors
Royals
Hawks
Port Huron Flags Dominate Toledo In IHL Win
The Port Huron Flags scored three times in the first period and held on for a 5-3 IHL victory over league-leading Toledo.
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Port Huron
Mich
Toledo
Armco Bowling Tour sees Riggers, R win team titles at Armco
Armco Bowling Tournament at Eastern Lanes ends team event with the Riggers capturing handicap title at 3 134 and Armco R team taking the actual crown with 3 002. Singles and doubles continue one day longer as leaders in various divisions post strong scores including Crowe 699 and Bush 1333 in handicap all events.
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Armco
Bill Crowe
East Works
Bill Shell
Paul Perkins
Bill Barton
Perkins
Don Bush
Bert Bailey
Jasper Harrison
Dynzel Hatfield
Bill Wilkerson
Bailey
Harrison
Bush
Shell
Ben Kramer
Barton
Charles Fisher
John Rothfuss
Jim Kinder
Fisher
Harry Fremann
C. E. Barber
Howard Shull
Jerry McQuinn
Keith Reynolds
Dale Draut
Lucky Mikovich
Arnold
YMCA Boys Team Tops Findlay in High-Scoring Victory
The YMCA boys defeated Findlay YMCA 110 to 103 in Findlay to raise its season record to six wins and three losses. The Midgets fell 50 to 18 while the Preps held a 38 to 30 edge and the Juniors widened the gap with a 54 to 23 triumph.
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YMCA
Findlay
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San Jose State
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Reanie Ray Smith
John Carlos
Davenport
Alston
Lee Agee
Hamilton
Steve Hobbs
Phila
Uconns
Cage
Duquesne AD
Miami Valley
Kcyl
Smith
McQuinn
Tom Wilhoff
Kinder
Rothfuss
Uc Asory
Lee Wrey
Firestone
CAL Aere
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