Calavito sparks Indians with two homers in Arizona camp
Cleveland outfielder Rocky Colavito hits .462 with 12 hits in 26 at bats during spring training in Tucson Arizona. He leads runs batted in with 12 and homers at three, as the Indians pound the Giants Dodgers and others in exhibition games. Yankees edge past Pirates 4-3 on Freeman debut.
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Caimp
Toneson
Ariz
Rooks Colavito
Nominescilar
Bob Feller
Pov
Pohlt
Wilh van
Jean Wit Oreves
Clu
New York
Los Angeles
Colagia
Tnecinopelis
Assn
Arthouchle
Rougehouse Mat Pair To Meet Welca Curtis Defiant Matchup
A wrestling tag team clash headlines at Gus Kallio's Arena with Rougehouse and Welca facing Curtis and George Curtis amid crowd heckling. The feature bout includes Redo Scarr and Mario Galento in the gg event, as promoters push crowd turnout and drama.
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Rougehouse
Welca
Curtis
Jock Weles
Redo Scarr
Mario Galento
Gus Kallio
Tomecpow
Voune George Curtis
Vick Burs Welch
Serre
Cie Nant
Hart
Rowel
Dave
Swedish Stars Win Egyptian Net Finals
Sven Davidson wins a two hour singles in the Visitor's Kemmis Cup final against Lewis Toud. Jacek Arkinstall loses 6-4 0-6 6-3 to Phomseey in another singles match. Davidson and Johansson pair claim doubles 6-1 6-3 over Hood and Arkinstall.
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Alenasdinda
PpoSynecen
Australia
Sven Davidson
Teddy
Lewis Toud
Phomseey
Trow
Jacek Arkinstall
Davidson
Johansson
Hood
Arkinstell
Babe Zaharias Attends Yankee Redlegs Game in Tampa
Ailing Babe Didrikson Zaharias made her first public appearance since cancer treatment at Al Lopez Field in Tampa. She chatted with Yankees and Reds players, received a warm ovation, and waved to fans as Casey Stengel and Birdie Tebbetts greeted her. Her husband George stayed nearby as she left with him at dusk.
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Fla
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Casey Stenvels
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Redlers
al Lopez Field
Aowan
Casey
Fime
Stengel
Vickey Mantle
Stensel
Babel
Mantle
Mickey
Yost Berra
Wolf Vante
Yori
Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbets
Redleus
George Zaharias
George
Jones And Homer Rated Even Odds In Pridey Bout
In New York Morch a pair of middleweights headline a Pridey bout at the Garden. Jones and Homer are pick em for a 10 round radio televised clash featuring the American debut of 28 year old Mediarerican and a slate of other fast rising fighters. The card also includes Bezzin, Virgil Aking, and Hector Constante among several veterans in a busy St. Louis arena night.
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Morch
Thimes
Europe
Ralph Sisers
Lascar Res Hobinson
O Suntay
Wadioon Sqeere Garden
Bartetech
Pridey
Mediarerican
sStraight
Professionlub
Jooses
Gecifran
Bein van Mevicouirt
France
Vas Os
Peau
Ty Jones
Hines
George Dehpoon
Bane Darando
Bobby
Govasd
SS Vets
Aml Viree
Jones
Robinson
Fons Batdoni
Tas Canis
Olympic Approval Of National Team Opposed By Reds
Red China calls for the IOC to withdraw recognition of the Taiwan based federation and not recognize Nationalist athletes. Tung Shou Yi, a veteran sports official, says Taiwan is provoked within China and Communist China insists only one national Olympic body be recognized.
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Red Chinas Peiping
China
Red China
International Olympics Committee
China National Amateur Athletic Federation
Taiwan
Formosa
Internationa Olmpic Committee
Tung Shou Yi
Red China Oas
Cortina
Italy
Tung
Au-China Athletic Federation
Oisnypies
Prove Vneo
Salmon Elected Head of Ole Miss Club
Pearley Salmon of Clarksdale was elected president of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Pomm y Yarner first vice president Rube Wilcox second vice president W C Trotter secretary and W K Hamm treasurer. Will Wells Bobby Wilson and Vaughn Alliton chosen to the executive committee.
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Belvoni
Rube Wilcosx
Laurel
W.C. Trotter
University
Dd. WK. Hamm
Will Wells
Jackson
Bobby Wilson
Canton
Vaughn (Buddy) Alliton
Florence
West Squad Picked for East West All Star Game at MSG
Jule us McCoy of Michigan State and Ron Sobieszczyk of DePaul were named to the West squad for the New York Herald Tribune East West All Star College Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden on March 31. South Carolina began free school instruction for white students in 1710 and for Negroes before 1750.
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Juleus McCoy
Michigan State
Ron Sobieszczyk
DePaul
New York Herald Tribune
Madison Square Garden
South Carolina
Fetchick Wins St. Petersburg Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Mike Fetchick tied Lionel Hebert with two back nine eagles at the St. Petersburg Open then defeated him in the first playoff hole at Lakewood Country Club. Kale Fotchick, from Mahopac New York, finished strong to claim his first PGA title, with Hebert finishing second and Billy Maxwell fading late to third.
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St. Petersburg
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Lionel Hebert
Battle of Dark Horses
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Mahopac
N. Y
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Odessa
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Iria
Manxwell
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Jay
Sanford Fla
Cary Middlecoff
Dallas
Middlecoff
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St. Louis
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Fort Launderdale Fla
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Fort Worth
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Mabvopar
Novy
Jaonel Hebert
Erie
Maxwell
Ted Krol
Fort Lauderdale
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Teas
Ry Midliecoff
Texas
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Chula Vista
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Stranahan
Toledo
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Cincinnati
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Duluth
Ming
Dick Maser
St Petersburg
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Klametha Lake
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Wayne
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Detroit
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Oklahoma City
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Bedford Heights
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Vancouver
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Addison
George Bolesta
Danville
Bob Ray
West Hartford
Conn
Paul O'Leary
Bismarck
N. D
Ad Wall, Jr
Pocono Manor
Dane Higgins
Midland
Fiser Elected To Head Texas League Baseball Writers
Fort Worth March 19 Jack Fiser sports editor of the Shreveport Times was elected president of the Texas League Baseball Writers Association for 1966. He succeeds Blackie Sherrod of the Fort Worth Press who becomes president. Johnny Jones of the San Antonio Evening News is vice president succeeding Lorin McMullen of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, and Sherrod is named secretary treasurer replacing Ed Fite of United Press.
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Jack Fiser
The
Shreveport Times
Texas League Baseball Writers Association
Blackie Sherrod
Fort Worth Press
Johnny Jones
San Antonio Evening News
Lorin McMullen
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sherrod
Ed Fite
United Press
Finger injury won t sideline Dons ace
Corvallis Ore March 19 Big Bill Russell sprained a finger on his right hand when San Francisco beat Utah in the far west NCAA regional basketball playoff. Team physician Dr James Daly said the 6 10 center would not miss the NCAA finals this weekend. The injury, though painful, would not keep Russell from practicing. Six of ten gasoline station operators lease their stations.
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Corvallis
Ore
Big Bill Russell
San Francisco
Utah
James Daly
Dals
Russell
Xavier Center Star Piontek Cut From Team For Curfew Violation
Star six five center Dave Piontek of Xavier University was dismissed from the NIT squad after a curfew breach following an 84 80 win over St Louis. Coach Ned Walk cited repeated discipline and an earlier curfew violation during the Queen City Tournament.
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Dave Piontek
Xavier
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ned Walk
Piontek
St. Louis
al Stephan
Xavier University
Walk
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
N. Y
Georgia Tech
Stengel Predicts Easy Pennant for the Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG Fla March 19 AP Casey Stengel says the Yankees have power pitching and speed and will win the pennant in the American League He details a platoon driven lineup with Mantle Bauer Noren and Howard Cooperating across outfield and infield positions while McDougald Rizutto Collins Skowron and Martin contend for regular spots The rotation includes Ford Byrne Turley Larsen McDermott and Grim with Grims return possible for a 20 win season outlook
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Stengel
Red Sox
Tigers
White Sox
Yankee
Ol Case
Mickey Mantle
Hank Bauer
Irv Noren
Elston Howard
Yogi Berra
Howard
Bill Skowron
Joe Collins
Eddie Robinson
Skowron
Billy Martin
Gil MacDougald
Jerry Coleman
McDougald
Don Larsen
Bob Grim
Grim
Figure Skater Signs 100000 Contract in Pro Move
Jenkins wins his fourth American title at The Arena in Philadelphia while Ronnie Robertson, who placed second, signs a two year 100000 dollar contract to turn professional. Jenkins, 22, a Colorado Springs college senior, outshines 18 year old Long Beach rival.
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Philadelphia
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Ronnie Robertson
Jenkins
Robertson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Long Beach
Calif
Michiels Wins Selman Motorcycle Drag Event
The Twin City Ramblers club held drag races at Selman Field with Frank Michiels of Alexandria taking first in the time trial, followed by Gene Schempf of Monroe, Jack Walen of Alexandria, Harold Wyatts of Monroe, and Lenard Folds of Monroe. Michiels led the all event drag winners with Schempf and Folds trailing. Racing is set to resume next Sunday at 2 p.m. weather permitting, with all invited to attend.
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Twin City
McNeese Pair Earn NAIA All Star Honors After Tourney Victory
McNeese State College of Lake Charles led by Bill Reigel who set a five game tourney scoring record with 158 points won 60-55 over Texas Southern to claim the National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament title. Reigel scored 21 against Houston's all Negro team and was named to the NAIA All Star team with Dulley Carver. Reigel also won the Chuck Taylor award for most outstanding player.
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Kansas City
N— McNeese State College
Lake Charles
Bill Reigel
Texas Southern
Reigel
Houston
Tex
Dulley Carver
McNeese
Chuck Taylor
Duquesne
Louisville
St. Francis
Niagara
Xavier
Dayton
Seton Hall
St. Joseph
Philadelphia
McNeese State
Bill Reitger
LSU Senior Wins Five Thousand At Gulf Coast Golf Meet
Gulfport Mississippi March 19 LSU senior Bert Weaver won the Gulf Coast Invitational Tournament with a final total of 284 after a final round 73 He finished one stroke ahead of professionals Charley Harper of Columbus Georgia and Howie Johnson of Houston The victory marked Weaver as the second amateur champion in Gulf Coast history and boosted LSU's golf profile with a strong final showing among a field led by named players from Louisiana Mississippi Georgia and Texas.
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Miss
Bert Weaver
Army
Weaver
Louisiana State University
Charley Harper
Columbus
Howie Johnson
Houston
LSU
House Joanson
Tex
Tommy Morrow
Shreveport
Orville White
Aiken
5S. C
L. W. Dukes
Clarksdale
Jonony Revolta
Gulf Hills
Broyles Clemmons
Valdosta
M. C. Fitts
Memphis
Tenn
Hillman Robbins
Eddie Merrins
Meridian
Scudday Horner
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Stiedie
Biloxi
Keesler Afb
Dons Meet Mustangs In Semi finals Next Friday
San Francisco the defending champion meets Southern Methodist in the NCAA semifinal at Evanston Illinois next Friday night. Temple faces Iowa in the other semifinal as SFU extends its 53 game win streak with a 92 77 victory over Utah at Corvallis Oregon.
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Mustangs
Southern Methodist Mustangs
San Francisco
Evanston
Temple
Iowa
K. C. Jones
Utah
Corvallis
Ore
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