U S hockey: Riley leads Americans to Olympic gold
Jack Riley built a diverse Yank squad from Boston salesmen and Minnesota carpenters into the first U S Olympic hockey champions. The 39 year old coach, a West Point newcomer, delivered five straight wins despite pre tournament doubts and last minute Cleary brothers addition.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Brookline
Mass
Riley
Dartmouth
U.S. Military Academy
Cleary
Bill
Bob
Clearys
West Point
Maureen
Jay
Mark
Robert
Brian
Joe
Pacific
Jover
U.S
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Fon
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Sbmcanlasahte
Stockholm
Sweden
Middletown Middies Open Postseason Against Fairfield
Middies, boasting strong season marks, face Fairfield in the sectional at Withrow Court. Key players include Bryant and Bark er for Middies while Fairfield relies on Garrett and Oberdorf as center needs. Martin is sidelined with an ankle sprain though Walker hopes he blends back in later.
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Francis Martin
Martin
Walker
Glenn Barker
Dayton
Fiasco ends district bid as Mars Hill and Enterprise bow out
A Mississippi sub district final between Mars Hill and Enterprise collapses into a fumbled game as both teams seek advantage. Mars Hill leads 20-18 with 40 seconds left before both switch to risky tactics and are eliminated from the tournament. Local players shine elsewhere including Loomis School’s Tom Jones and Choctaw High’s Bob Fishbaugh. Ohio University honors Don Peden and Dutch Trautwein with stadium and field naming.
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Mississippi
Mars Hill
Enterprise
Ohio
Cadou
Tom Jones
Loomis School
Windsor
Conn
Jones
Loomis
Choctaw High
Fla
Bob Fishbaugh
Middletown
Choctow
Ohio University
Bobcats
Don Peden
Bobcat
Greensward
Greensward, Now Finds the Football Field Named, “Peden Stadium,” and “W. J
Trautwein
Athens
Spahn Aims to Pitch As Often As Ever At Braves Camp
Veteran lefty Warren Spahn arrives at the Milwaukee Braves spring camp in Bradenton Florida weighing 187 pounds and signaling he expects to pitch with the same frequency as in the past. He disputes claims that he and Lew Burdette controlled the club last year and says he will be in the rotation as long as he is effective.
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Bradenton
Fla
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Spahn
Braves
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Lew Burdette
Burdette
Charlie
Milwaukee
Size Won't Matter Says Escnecienne Mabe
Bob Mabe, a 155 pound Virginian aiming for the Orioles, defends his slim frame in spring training. He notes a right eye loss but says height or eye limits won’t block a big league try. Pitching coach Brecheen works with him on a fast ball curve and knuckler.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Mabe
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinati
Cardinals
Danville
Mabe
Harry
Cat Brecheen
Iole
Brecheen
The
Mantle Rejects Yankee Contract Talks
Outfielder Mickey Mantle said he received long distance calls from George Weiss and Roy Hamey but refused to meet in St. Petersburg to discuss the 1960 contract. He did not reveal any figures though a pay cut from about $75,000 is expected.
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Dallas
Tex
Mickey Mantle
St. Petersburg
Fla
George Weiss
Roy Hamey
Mantle
Toronto 5 New York 3. Chicago 5 Detroit 2
Two NHL games completed with Toronto defeating New York 5 to 3 and Chicago beating Detroit 5 to 2. Toronto and Chicago posted wins as the season progressed.
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Toronto
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Lebanon Five Could Pull First Upset In Middletown Sectional
Lebanon meets second seed Princeton in the opening round at Wade E Miller Gym following Reading and Loveland. Lebanon’s 8-9 regular season included close losses and overtime heartbreaks, while Princeton has won seven straight and showed strong offense as Franklin and Lakota also enter the sectional slate.
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Pardner
Dark Horse
Lebanon
Middletown
Wade E. Miller
Princeton
Reading
Loveland
Bob Frith
Searle
Franklin
Warriors
Charley Shoop
Princetonites
Colerain
Talawanda
Oakhills
Hamilton Taft
Lakota
Hamilton Garfield
California Plans for Squaw Valley Facilities Support
Governor Edmund Brown plans two proposals for Squaw Valley after the Winter Olympics. The first seeks about 250000 dollars to keep the ice rink arena and spectator center running. The second would authorize condemnation of private valley property including ski lifts to protect public access.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund Brown
Brown
Skating Champion Jenkins Chooses Medical School Over Olympic Fame
Dave Jenkins, Olympic figure skating medalist, returns to Cleveland after Squaw Valley to enroll in Western Reserve University Medical School. He says the pursuit of studies outweighs skating, despite admitting the Games brought both glory and intense stress. His brother Hayes Alan, a former Olympic gold medalist, greets him as Jenkins vows to attend 9 am classes.
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Cleveland
Dave Jenkins
Squaw Valley
Western Reserve University Medical School
Cleveland Hopkins
Husky Nu Sigma Nu
California
Dave
Hayes Alan
Akron
Corina
Italy
Cleveland Skating Club
Trenton to Face Springboro in District Opener
Trenton meets Springboro in the opening game of the District Class A Tournament at Princeton High. The winner advances to the semifinals on March 11 with other district matchups including Waynesville versus DePorres and Mt. Carmel against Lockland. The title game is set for March 12.
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Springboro
Warren County
Waynesville
Tenton
Butlerchamp
Princeton High
Trojans
Panthers
Harry Moore
Warren
Cincinnati DePorres
Trenton
Mt. Crab
Lockland
Russellville
Brown County
Clermont County
Winter Games end with dramatic USA hockey triumph
The United States, led by coach Jack Riley, captured hockey gold with a 9-4 comeback over Czechoslovakia to finish third overall behind the Soviet Union and Sweden. Carol Heiss and David Jenkins defended titles in figure skating while Soviet and Swedish teams dominated other events.
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Squaw Valley
Calif
America
Jack Riley
Yankees
Czechoslovakia
United States
Soviet Union
Sweden
Cortina
Italy
Uncle Sam
Carol Heiss
David Jenkins
Canada
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Eugeni Grishin
Lidija Skoblikova
Germany
East Germany
Helmut Recknagel
Finland
Nilo Halonen
Austen Samvelstuen
Steamboat Springs
Colo
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