Ex Reds Roush and McKechnie Named Hall of Fame
Former baseball stars Edd Roush and Deacon Bill McKechnie were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee. Roush, 68, and McKechnie, 74, will be inducted with other 1910s figures, reflecting long overdue recognition for their major contributions as players and a manager.
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Moose Skowron signs 1962 pact with Yankees
Bill Skowron, the Yankees first baseman, agreed to a 1962 contract worth 35,000 after a 1961 season hitting .267 with 28 homers and 389 RBIs. He credits back-stretching exercises learned after a Mayo Clinic checkup for improved elasticity. Reds, White Sox, Orioles, Senators, Phillies, and Pirates also announced signings of several players including Don Blasingame, Jesse Gander, Ray Herbert, Brooks Robinson, Roy Heiser, Carl Middledorf, Ted Savage, and Don Hook.
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Brooks Robinson
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Roy Heiser
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Ted Savage
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Don Hook
Montreal Feasts On Poorer Clubs
The Montreal Canadiens remained atop the standings as they defeated Boston 5-1 and New York 5-1, while the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a win and a tie. Detroit tied Toronto as injuries hit the Red Wings, and New York suffered a 10th straight defeat before a spring exhibition note lists upcoming games for the Angels and Colts 45 in five Texas and nearby cities.
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Connell Wins SCCA National Sports Car Race in Daytona
Alan Connell of Fort Worth Texas won the SCCA national championship 93 mile race in Daytona Beach Florida at an average speed of 101.24 mph driving a Maserati Birdcage with a Ferrari engine. He outpaced Harry Heuer of Chicago who led earlier before brake failure 7 miles from the finish.
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Heuer
Bill Russell Missed by Celtics in Overtime Loss
The Boston Celtics, lacking hurt star Bill Russell for the fourth straight game, fall 133-129 in overtime to Philadelphia. Red Auerbach notes they will stay the course as their four game skid grows and their Eastern lead narrows to six. Wilt Chamberlain dominates for Philadelphia while Tom Mecherly sinks clutch free throws. Cincinnati also tops Syracuse 139-131, St. Louis beats Detroit 110-97, and Los Angeles defeats Chicago 124-109.
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Wilt Chamberlain
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Tom Meschery
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Detroit
Los Angeles
Chicago
NBA Standings And Schedule From Early Week Results
Philadelphia leads with a 133 129 win over Boston while Cincinnati tops Syracuse 139 to 13. Los Angeles edges Chicano 124 109 and St Louis beats Detroit 110 97. Monday featured no games. Tuesday adds Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Los Angeles Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Syracuse
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Syracuse Cops
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Cage Results Across Ohio and Nearby States
A compilation of high school and college cage results features numerous scorelines from Ohio locations and nearby states. Notable games include Woodward 53 over Col Libbey 61, Whitmer 43 over Findlay 70, and St. Bernard 57 over Finneytown 40, with many others such as Newark 47 and Marion Harding 38, Cincinnati Taft 54, and Purcell 52.
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Franklin
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Bellefontaine
Co. Cent
Portsmouth
Newark
Marion Harding
St. Bernard
Finneytown
Cin. Elder
Aurora Ind
Indian Hill
Fort Thomas
St. Thomas
Lincoln Heights
Paris
Buck At Purdue Tonight UC Has Busy Week
Midterm doldrums hit college hoops as top teams navigate a packed slate. Ohio State leads with Lucas and Purdue features Dischinger in a marquee clash. Kentucky Cincinnati and others follow with key conference games and notable performances.
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Purdue
Kentucky
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Rebels
Delta State
Ohio State
Jerry Lucas
Terry Dischinger
Lucas
Ace
Dischinger
Wisconsin
Badgers
Littler Wins San Francisco Open With One-Dollar Putter
Gene Littler, using a one-dollar homemade putter, birdied the 14th and 16th to pull ahead on the stretch and win the San Francisco Open by two strokes with a total of 274. Knudson finished second at 276, while Casper and Rosburg tied for fifth at 279.
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Toronto
Gene Littler
San Diego
San Francisco
Gene ‘Littler
Milwaukee
Billy Casper
Bob Rosburg
Knudson
Casper
Roburg
Littler
Rosburg
Palm Springs
Jon
Dow
Liuler
Gene
Robinson to Receive National League MVP at Dinner
Cincinnati AP reports Frank Robinson, key slugger of the 1961 Reds who helped win the NL title, will be awarded the league MVP at a Feb 10 banquet. Warren Giles will present the honor at a joint event by the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers Association and the Chamber of Commerce. Robinson led the league with a .611 slugging percentage and hit .323 while ranking second with 124 RBIs. Don Finsterwald also contributed notably as a pitcher and defensive outfielder.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Baseball Writers Association
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Fariruns
Weekend Sweeps Put Frisco Rens In First Place
San Francisco seizes Western Division lead after a Friday Sunday sweep of Kansas City as Jim Francis and Ken Sears spark a 13 run and Ken Sears scores 33. Tony Jackson adds 29 in a Sunday 106 102 win. Pittsburgh climbs to Eastern Division top after a 103 87 Sunday victory over Chicago in a three game series.
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Sudden Death Playoff Set For Akron Golf Classic
Akron Ohio AP a sudden death playoff will decide the winner of the $50000 American Golf Classic on August 12 if the 72 hole medal play ends tied. Sponsors proposed a three hole playoff starting on the 16th to boost spectator and TV coverage, but the PGA ruled playoffs must start on the first hole.
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Firestone Country Club
Yank Farm Club Opens IL Season With Day Night Doubleheader
The Richmond Virginians will start the International League season in Richmond on Wednesday April 25 with a day night doubleheader at single game prices. General manager Jerry Waring of the Yankees farm club says the move is aimed at pleasing fans and differs from the long-standing baseball routine.
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New York Yankees
Chuck Ferries Best U S Hope For Ski Crown
Chuck Ferrie, 23, U S champion from Houghton Michigan, came first in the Duca D Aosta slalom at Cortina d Ampezzo Italy. He clocked 69.7 seconds first run and 68.3 seconds second run for 138.0 total seconds, ahead of French ace Charles Bozon by 0.4 seconds.
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