Favorites Picked In Tournament By Galesburg Effingham Evanston
Eight teams reach quarterfinals in the Illinois High School Basketball Tournament as Effingham Evanston Galesburg lead public opinion. Crane Tech and Carbondale LaSalle-Peru DeKalb also draw backing while standout players include Stan Powell Farrell Jones and Scott Michel.
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Flaming Hearts
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Farrell Jones
Central
Rhea Taylor
Bob Lackey
Slender
Scott Michel
Springfield Lanphier
Chel
University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Chicago Public School
Jerome Freeman
Mount Vernon
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Terriers
Walt Moore
Moore
Les Taylor
Cavaliers
Gary Lamps
John Youngdale
Ron Shoger
Mark Vories
First Astro Super Star Rusty Staub Revered In Houston
The piece chronicles Rusty Staub who in 1961 attracted bids from nine clubs and signed with Houston for 125000 over four years. It notes his early development, breakout hitting, and rise as Houston's anticipated superstar, with quotes on his disciplined approach and steady growth under Grady Hatton.
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Frank Eck
AP Newsfeatures
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Tex
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Rusty) Staub
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American Legion
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Astrodome
Stan Musial
Roberto Clemente
Orlando Cepeda
Houston Brass
Oklahoma City
Houston UCLA Battle Tonight In College Game Of The Year
Houston and UCLA clash in a high profile college basketball showdown at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. debated tempo and defense mark the matchup while Elvin Hayes and Lew Alcindor square off in a top ranked duel. Houston carries a 31-0 run and high scoring pace. UCLA counters at 27-1 with a lean toward defense.
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Lew Alcindor
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Houston UCLA duel tops NCAA semis in Los Angeles
Houston and UCLA meet in a highly anticipated NCAA semifinal at the Sports Arena with Houston aiming to extend a 32 game win streak and avenge an earlier loss to UCLA. North Carolina and Ohio State face off in the other semi as Kansas and Dayton win NIT semis.
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Cougars
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Dayton
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Don May
Flyers
Bob Hooper
St. Peter
Jo Jo White
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Peacocks
Duke
St. Peter’s
Astrodome
Bruins
Hayes
Alcindor
Guy Lewis
Associated Press
Ticket Sales Up For Sox Cubs In 1950s Preview
AP reports advance sales suggest the Chicago Cubs and White Sox will exceed one million in attendance this season. Cubs ticket manager Jack Maloney notes 36 percent ahead of last year. White Sox manager Tom Maloney estimates over 1.2 million, aided by Milwaukee games and 10 game strips.
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Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Sox
Cubs
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Jack Maloney
Cub
Tom Maloney
Jack
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Killebrew lifts Twins past Dodgers with two homers
Harmon Killebrew powered Minnesota to a 7-6 win over Los Angeles, delivering a two homer day to snap a seven game exhibition skid. He hit a three run shot in the first and a game winning homer in the eighth to lift the Twins to victory as spring record moves to 3-12.
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Orlando Cepeda
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Ron Swoboda
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Dick Kelley
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Clay Carroll
Sonny Jackson
Andy Kosco
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Rich Nye
Gary Ross
Nye
Ross
Juan Marichal
Giants
Indians
Marichal
Lee Maye
Jim Wynn
Hector Torres
Ivan Murrell
Astros
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