Rickey and Waner Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
Branch Rickey and Lloyd Waner were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee. They will be inducted in Cooperstown in July as the 105th and 106th members. Waner and his brother Paul both played for the Pirates in the 1920s and 1930s, with Waner finishing a 19 season career batting .316 and highlighted by a 223 hit rookie season in 1927.
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Little Poison) Waner
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Astros Seek To Sign Youth Who Likes Harvard U
New York AP Houston Astros pursuing Dick Varney, a 17-year-old North Quincy catcher, top pick in last August's draft, who favors Harvard over pro baseball. Varney weighs 215 pounds, is 6 feet 3 inches, and attends Deerfield Academy, awaiting Harvard decision. Kansas City drafted him first in the special phase but signing may hinge on Harvard admission.
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Tye
Alec DiSiaso
Los Angeles
Gene Lawing
Chicago Cubs
Palmer Wins LA Open for Second Straight Year
Arnold Palmer edged Gay Brewer to win the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Municipal, finishing 72 holes at 269, 15 under par. Brewer finished tied for third with many contenders as Palmer rode three late birdies and a final 68 to capture $20,000 from a $100,000 purse.
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Ashe Reaches Australian Championship Final In Five-Set Fight
Arthur Ashe, from Richmond Virginia, defeated John Newcombe of Australia 12-10 20-22 6-3 6-2 to reach the Australian National Championship final in Adelaide. The match, delayed by darkness on Saturday and lifted by a Sunday ban on spectators, drew about 4,000 fans. Nancy Richey of Dallas meets Lesley Turner of Australia in the women's final.
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Orioles draft Keyser and others in two-phase draft
Cumberland catcher Tom Keyser 20 from Allegany Junior College was drafted by Baltimore Orioles farm club Stockton in the class A regular draft. In the special phase Baltimore picked 14 of 50, including four of the top seven, while aiming to secure rights to seven of their top 10 choices overall.
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Miners Win and Alcindor Sets Multiple Records in Chicago
Texas Western defeated Brigham Young 85-76 in Chicago as Lew Alcindor led UCLA to an 82-67 win over Loyola Chicago and Notre Dame upset Illinois 90-75. Alcindor scored 45 points, set stadium field goal marks, and extended UCLA’s winning streak to 16. The doubleheader drew 17,024 fans amid snow.
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St. Joseph's Tops St. Maria Goretti in Emmitsburg
St. Joseph's High School built a five point first half lead and held on for a 49 46 victory over St. Maria Goretti of Hagerstown. Williams scored 20 and Baker 13 for St. Joseph's while O'Brien led Goretti with 20. Goretti had a preliminary 46 39 win over St. Joseph's.
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