Former Diamond Star Max Bishop Dies In Sleep
Max Bishop, 62, longtime Athletics second baseman and Navy baseball coach, died in his sleep at a cousin's home in Waynesboro while in town for his mother's funeral. A key member of the 1923 and 1930 World Series champions, Bishop later led Navy baseball for 24 seasons with a 306–143 record and planned retirement in 1962.
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Football War Goes To Court Today In Balt
The American Football League seeks $10 million in an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL in U S District Court in Baltimore. Lamar Hunt begins testimony as the trial opens, with the case expected to last weeks to months. The AFL accuses the NFL of monopolistic practices, poaching backers, and blacklisting to hinder the new league.
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Wininger Captures New Orleans Open With 281 Total
Francis Wininger fired 4 under par 68 to edge Bob Rosburg by two strokes in the Greater New Orleans Open. The Odessa oil firm PR worker finished 281, earning 4300 and his first win in six years on the PGA tour. Rosburg shot 69 to 283, with defending champion Doug Sanders third at 285.
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Top 10 College Teams See Wins and Losses
AP top ten college basketball teams last week had Ohio State and Cincinnati posting multiple wins while Kentucky Kansas State and Mississippi State also added victories. Bradley dropped after a loss to Cincinnati as Duke and Colorado secured two wins each and Oregon State had mixed results.
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Tllinois
Cincinnati
Bradley
Wichita
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Mississippi State
Georgia
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Debbie Second in New York Track Meet
Debbie, 14, ran in red and white, finishing second to Carole Kaufman of New York. She lingered to watch the rest of the meet in warmup gear with Griffin, and her coach Jack called her her own harsh critic who finally smiled at her time after the 7.1 or 7.2 pace.
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Santa Anita Cap to Physician Upsets Handicap Field
Arcadia Calif AP Lightly regarded Physician wins the 145000 Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park in an upset. Jockey Don Pierce takes the 100 jockey fee. The 5 year old bay owned by Lynn A Boice of Manassa Colo overcame a slow start to beat stablemate Olden Times by 24 lengths. Four-and-Twenty was third by a neck. Sparrow Castle finished fourth as betting favored runners faltered.
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Patterson 70 Goin Ring By March 13
Floyd Patterson told AP that his next heavyweight title defense would be announced by March 13 as required by the NBA. The NBA said Patterson must defend by that date or face possible loss of champion recognition, with Sonny Liston named as the logical challenger.
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Eastern and Western Division Standings and Results
The AP reports the basketball standings with Boston leading the East at 52 wins and 18 losses, Philadelphia 44 29, Syracuse 35 36, and New York 26 44, while the West shows Los Angeles 49 23 and Cincinnati 40 38, Detroit 33 36, and St. Louis 24 46. Saturdays and Sundays results highlight several tight games, including Cincinnati beating Los Angeles and Boston defeating Syracuse. Frank Phillips won the Malayan Open with a 72-hole total of 276.
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Celtics Clinch Sixth NBA Division Title With Nats Win
The Boston Celtics defeated the Syracuse Nationals 110 to 106 to seal their sixth consecutive Eastern Division title. Bill Russell scored 23 points as Boston extended their dominance, with Wilt Chamberlain pouring in 67 for the Knicks in a nearby game loss to Philadelphia. Elgin Baylor led the Lakers to a 128 99 win over Detroit, and Oscar Robertson starred in Cincinnati’s late rally for a 103 105 victory over Chicago.
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United States man wins North American Four-Man Bobsled title
Larry McKillip piloted the only American-made sled to victory at Lake Placid in a record 1 heat 1:08.26 and 4 heat total 4:36.67. Team members were Mike Baumgartner Neil Rogers and Jim Lamy of the Sara nac Lake Bobsled Club. Second place went to BH Hickey's sled with Bill Dundon Piatt Harris and Chuck Randolph. Third was Lt Col Jerry O'Toole's Air Force team with Casile AFB crew.
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Distressed Armstrong recalls Max Bishop death
Baltimore Orioles business manager Herb Armstrong said he was distressed to learn of Max Bishop death in his sleep in Waynesboro Pennsylvania while attending his mother's funeral. Armstrong recalled a long history with Bishop and noted Bishop's impact on youth and the game.
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Red) Coward
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MSD Dows Its Alumni 60 43 In Exhibition Game
Maryland School for the Deaf defeated its alumni 60 to 43 in a Saturday exhibition. Vincent Mainon paced MSD with 17 points while Donald Leitch led the alumni with 19, with Werd To and Zinkham contributing for the alumni in a tight early season showing.
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Army and Navy Conclude Winter Sports Clash in Close Drill
Army defeats Navy 47 46 in a thriller at West Point as Bob Loupe ties the game with 13 seconds left. Stu Sherard finishes with 1,299 career points. Navy earns a National Invitation Tournament bid for New York March 15–24. Army sweeps wrestling squash pistol and basketball at West Point. Navy wins rifle. track and gymnastics results split at Annapolis.
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Army Clinches Track Victory Over Navy In Rival Meet
Army needed wins in the mile and two mile relays and a 1 2 3 sweep in the 1000 yard run to edge Navy in a close track meet. Army finished undefeated in gymnastics and Navy closed with an unbeaten rifle record.
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