Preseason pennant odds favor Yankees Dodgers in 1963 World Series
Odds from Las Vegas set the New York Yankees at 2 to 1 to win the American League pennant and the Los Angeles Dodgers at 2 to 1 in the National League. Giants lead NL contenders at 5 to 2 with a 1 to 1 or higher spread for other clubs. The article lists last year finishes and 1963 preseason odds for each club across the American and National Leagues and notes spring exhibition openers in Florida Arizona and California.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Florida
Arizona
California
Las Vegas
Yankees
Giants
Dodger
New York
Wellsburg and Guthrie Center Vie for 1963 Iowa Girls Title
Guthrie Center and Wellsburg meet in the state final after semifinal wins. Guthrie Center's Karen McCool scored 47 and made the final buzzer winner over Everly. Wellsburg, led by Lois Haupt, beat Southeast Warren to reach the final with a 28-1 record and strong depth.
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Paivings
Pame
Everly
Southeast
Warren
Wellsburg
Guthrie Center
Guthrie Demvor
Wellaburg
Thax
Wellesburg
Dalance
Keren McCool
McCool
Warviorettes
Tigerettes
Alden
Guthrie
West Des Moines Valley
Guthiig Center
Everly Miay
Northwest Town Girls
Tigereiles
Peg Petersen
Sharon Walton
Southeast Warren
At & Pm
Stitt
Lois Haupt
Lois
Hnodjer
Glenda Haupt
West Des Moines
Wacawks
Judy Fehrer
Bev Oldaker
Fehrer
Oldaker
Detroit Stroh's Set Records At ABC Bowling Tourney
Detroit Stroh's set multiple records at ABC Detroit Buffalo event with a 3,004 opening three games the best since the class division began. Pat Iannucci hit 279 the top individual game in the division. Helen Tackle led early with a six game total 46,157. New Orleans Ben Hogan Underwent shoulder surgery for a collar bone defect after a 1949 car crash recovery.
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Buffalo
Detroit Stroh
Stroh
Helen Tackle
Detroit
Nest
ABC
Pat Iannucci
Pro
New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Galfer
Hogan
Lopez Florida Captain for Florida Gators Baseball Team
Gainesville Florida LOPEZ Jr son of Chicago White Sox manager has been elected captain of the University of Florida baseball team.
Catcher Sought Pact Could Be Colts Best 77 Investment
Palm Springs California Associated Brews Sports Writer reports Houston's Colts spent about 1.5 million in bonuses to build talent. A $77 investment helped 19 year old catcher John Bateman from Lawton Oklahoma secure a tryout and likely a contract after a standout day with 40 contenders. Bateman improved his weight and impressed scouts Red Connor and Red Murlf leading to a final-day selection and the $77 expense payment.
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Jak Stevenson
Associated Brews
Palm Springs
Calif
T— Houston
Colts
Jeatcher
John Bateman
Lauvton
Okla, &Hose
Modesto
Bateman
Lawton
Colt
Red Connor
Westlaco
Tex
Connor
Red Murlf
Teas City
Diay
Iowa Girl Makes 25 Free Throws a Row for Title
Des Moines Linda Anderson of Rembrandt won the state free throw contest by sinking 25 straight attempts. Morgia Van of League of Town Valley was second with 24 of 35. Three tied for third with 22 each: Marjorie Stert Garwin Kathy Maytag Laurel and Betty Hansen Avoca.
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Des Moines
Linda Anderson
Rembrandt
Undefeated YM Church Champs Mal Sussex Presents Trophy
Undefeated First Methodist basketball team wins the YM Junior Church league with a 11 0 record. Executive secretary Mal Sussex hands coach Menman and players Al Collin Tom Gew Steve Durst Dave Garner Mika McFate Dennis Cockshoot the championship trophy. Top scorers include Larry Stokes 335 Phil Eberle 267 Doug Johnston 136 John Flickinger 223 John Hoyas 205.
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Mal Sussex
YMCA
Dave Hessman
Menman
al Collin
Tom Gew
Steve Durst
Dave Garner
Mika McFate
Dennis Cockshoot
Bill Raasink
Mike Vaupwl
Bruce Meintothy
Richard Gar
Conference Meets Underway In Big Eight And Big Ten
Big Eight swimming at Lincoln Nebraska sees Oklahoma lead with 74 points to Nebraska 53 Iowa State Kansas Colorado and Kansas State in standings. Big Ten wrestling in Evanston Michigan leads with 42 points Iowa 35 as Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Ohio State and Purdue chase. Indiana leads in swimming at Lafayette with Richardson setting an American record in the 200 yard butterfly. Parson's College of Iowa to debut in NAIA basketball tournament vs Indiana State as Grambling tops seeds in Louisiana meet.
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Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa State
Kansas
Colorado
Kansas State
Evanston
Michigan
Towa
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan State
Winos
Purdue
Norman Parker
Tom Mutt
Lafayette
Ind
Wally Richardson
Richardson
Hinsdale
Ill
Big 8
Norman
Orla
Towa State
Oklahoma State
King
Larry Bewley
Virgil Carr
Missouri
Kansas City
M— Parsons’ College of Iowa
Indiana State
Grambling
Louisiana
Sweden Upsets Russians in Hockey Tourney
In Stockholm Sweden defeated Russia 4 1 to seize Group A leads in the world championships. Sweden now has four points from two games while Russia and Finland sit on two points from one win apiece. United States lost 11 3 to Finland and Jack Kirrane of Brookline Mass was suspended for one game after a Friday incident.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
West Germany
East Germany
United States
Finland
Jack Kirrane
Brookline
Mass
Czechoslovakia
Kirrane
International Federation
South Dakota State, Wesleyan into Midwest finals in NCAA small college
South Dakota State defeated Cornell of Iowa 71 to 44 after a 44 all tie and Wesleyan crushed Michigan Tech 89 to 69 to reach the Midwest regional final. SDSU pulled away late with a 42 rebound edge, Rich Tomek led Cornell with 22 points.
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Brookings
S. D
South Takata State
Nebraska Wesleyan
South
Nick Brod
Cornell
SDSC
Rich Tomek
College Basketball Tournament Semifinals Reports
Great Lakes region action includes Evansville 66 Concordia River Forest 56, Washington 73 Augustana 66. Midwest at Brookings features Nebraska Wesleyan 66, Michigan Tech 9. South Dakota State 64 Southwest Cape Girardeau 9. Arkansas State 71 Correll Southern Illinois 87 Southeast Missouri 78. Tennessee A&I 119 Austin Peay 94. Bellarmine 46 at Eastern Reading PA. Bloomsburg State 76 St Marys 81. Hofstra 60 vs Ventsile 60. Northeast Boston Springfield 66 Fairleigh Dickinson 54. Northeastern Assumption 69. Mideast Akron Quin Souis: NC State 80, Buffalo 89. Youngstown 8 at Pacific Fresno. Chapman 34 San Francisco State 50. Fresno State 8 California State Sanela Barbara 60. National Championship Semis St Bonaventure 76 vs Resis 15. Mariner 84 Creighton 6%. Ivy League Princeton 3 Yale 53. Oregon State 65 Oregon 61. UCLA 64 Stanford 54. Air Force 70 Marquette 63. South California 76 California 69.
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Associated Press
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Evansville
Concordia
River Forest
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KO Specialists to Meet in Miami Beach Boxing Bout
Heavyweight contenders Williams of Houston and Daniels of New York clash in Miami Beach Convention Hall in a nationally televised Mid Boxing Association match. Williams, 29, with 45 KOs in 59 fights, aims to rebound after losses. Daniels, 26, has 11 KOs in 19 fights and a notable KO loss to Cassius Clay.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Mid Boxing Association
Cleveland Williams
Tan
Houston
Tex
Billy Daniels
New York
Williams
Daniels
Cassius Clay
Local Bowling Standings and Event Highlights
Town and Country matches feature Oveson and Curtis top scores with high game by Oveson 474 and 466, Patchett 905 series, and Schreurs 198 top single. Midnighters standings list Hi-R Insulation, Maxs Steak House, Hahn's Body Shop with team highs of 655 and 1972 series. Women’s figures show Mead 194 game and Hill 430 series among leaders.
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Standsigs Wit Schreurs
Patcheth
Oveson
Curtis
Craig Oveson
Pat Witiler
Jane Holtz
Vicki Winn
Pat Wetter
Sher
TeStrake
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Hahn
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Leonard Ere
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Wad Bind
Raine Anne Peterson
Mavis Envin
Loss Evans
Millie Peterson
Jean Lee
Shirley Hate Ifield
Patchett
Fae Brockway
Genung
Ene Osborn
Logel
Arington
Ke. Osborn
Princeton Captains and Kids Clinch Ivy League Title
Princeton rides 45 combined points from Art Hyland and Bill Bradley to a 53 45 victory over Yale in a playoff for the Ivy League championship. Tennessee Tech also reached the NCAA regionals by beating Morehead State in a playoff at Bowling Green. Kentucky, UCLA and Stanford see title implications as conference races continue.
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Bob Green
Associated
Pron Sports
Wester
Princeton
Tigers
Tiger
Art Hyland
Bill Bradley
Yale
Tennessee Tech
Morehead Ky
Bowling. Green
Crowe
Ohio
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