Crane Upsets Carbondale In OT Thriller
Jerome Freeman sank a clutch free throw at the buzzer in overtime lifting Crane of Chicago to a 64-63 quarterfinal win over Carbondale. Les Taylor led Carbondale with 28 points while Al Davis sparked Crane's rally with early fourth quarter baskets.
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Freeman Lifts Crane Over Carbondale In OT Thriller
Jerome Freeman drove in the second half and iced the 64 63 overtime win for Crane Tech over Carbondale in the Illinois high school basketball tournament. Ken Olson credited Freeman for clutch play and leadership.
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DeKalb Narrowly Beats LaSalle-Peru 82 77 In Playoff Thriller
DeKalb rallied from a 16 point halftime deficit to defeat LaSalle-Peru 82 77 in quarterfinals. Vories led DeKalb with 20 points while Youngdale topped LP with 23 as DeKalb outscored LP 27 29 in the second half to end LP’s state title bid.
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Four Teams Chase 38th NCAA Wrestling Title
Iowa State Oklahoma State Oklahoma and Michigan State led the field after an upset-filled quarterfinal round in University Park. Town State and Oklahoma State tied at 26 points, Oklahoma 25, and Michigan State 20 as semifinals loom at Penn State Recreation Hall. The scoring system allows consolation bouts to yield critical team points.
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Jayhawks Favored To Defend NIT Title At MSG
Kansas enters the National Invitation Tournament final against Dayton as a one point favorite at Madison Square Garden. Don May leads Dayton with 84 NIT points while Jo Jo White keys Kansas in a matchup expected to hinge on rebounding and bench depth. Dayton seeks a 14th straight win after a 13 game streak, while Kansas goes for its first NIT crown.
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Team Kent Feeds Wins High Scores in Meet
In a local bowling event, Team Kent Feeds posted top marks with a 727 high game and 2089 high series. Morris Saving & Loan racked 61 in the pinline while P.A.G. and Hi-Game Ind. provided notable performances by Kathy Terry and Darlene Pogliano.
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High School Bowling Standings and Scores
Team standings show Humiston Keeling No 4 posting 24 percent with 0.49 percent for Humiston Keeling No 2 at .483238. Werden's Taps and Bedford Discount appear in team listings with various scores and Hi-Game and Hi-Series marks for individuals including Dot Swartz and Dot Bickel.
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Optimistic Twins reload with Roseboro Perranoski Miller
Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith trades for Roseboro Perranoski and Miller in hopes of bolstering the bullpen and offense. Manager Carl Yastrzemski? Elmer expresses strong optimism as the club rebuilds around Killebrew and Carew with Harmon leading the power.
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Maris Signals End Could Be His Last Year
Roger Maris suggested he may retire after this season while noting he feels fine despite Bell's palsy. The 33 year old St. Louis outfielder, with injuries and press scrutiny, has bounced back with the Cardinals and signed for another year. He earned a $75,000 annual salary and a Busch beer distributorship in Gainesville.
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Evanston Hawks into semifinals with 70 48 win
Ev anston coach Jack Burmaster cites foul trouble on top scorer Bob Lackey and strong rebounding as keys to a semifinal victory over Peoria Central. Dick Whitaker commends Lackey and Farrell Jones while blaming Peoria Central's poor outside shooting for the loss.
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Slugger Beats In 18 Contests After Bell's Palsy
The slugger contributed RBI including the game winning hit across 18 games. Last December he developed Bell's palsy causing temporary paralysis on the right side of his face due to inflammation from a cold.
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Wildcats rout Peoria Central to reach Illinois tourney semifinals
Evanston Wildkits powered by Bob Lackey and Farrell Jones crushed Peoria Central 70-48 to move into the state semifinal on Saturday. Lackey scored 20 points despite four fouls and Jones added 15 as Crane of Chicago awaited the winner.
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Umpires to Wear Blue Jackets in AL Debut
The American League announced a uniform change for umpires replacing the traditional color with blue jackets and Madison Avenue gray slacks. Cal Hubbard cited long tenure and noted jackets may be removed in heat. The new style begins April 8 at the Washington versus Minnesota opener, with blue shirts bearing the league symbol.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Spring Training
The Associated Press reports exhibition games in Florida and elsewhere with results: Atlanta 5 New York 1 in West Palm Beach. Los Angeles 3 St Louis 3 in St Petersburg. Detroit 8 Boston 6 in Lakeland. Minnesota 11 Cincinnati 1 in Tampa. Washington 8 Pittsburgh 2 in Fort Myers. Philadelphia 9 Oakland 8 in Clearwater. San Francisco 5 Cleveland 4 in Phoenix. Chicago 10 California in Palm Springs.
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