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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1964
Page
10
UCLA guard Walt Hazzard voiced doubt about beating Duke as the national title favorites loom. Reports note Duke is widely favored to win the NCAA championship despite top teams’ challenges.
UCLA led Duke by 18 as Gail Goodrich and Elvin Hazzard powered a fast break attack and stifling press to a 98 83 victory. The Bruins finished 30 0 in an unbeaten season, with Goodrich scoring 27 and Hazzard directing the run to seal the championship. Duke coach Vic Bubas admitted UCLA outplayed and out hustled his squad.
Billy Casper preserved a one stroke victory over Jack Nicklaus at the Doral Open in Miami Florida finishing 70 to 69. Casper claimed his second Doral title in three years with a 277 aggregate while Nicklaus finished at 278 after a late missed birdie attempt. Rex Baxter finished third with 279 after a 71 final round.
Bradley overwhelms New Mexico 95-54 to win the NIT title for a third time tying the record. Army nips NYU 60-59 for third place as Bradley dominates with standout defense and a late surge.
Dodgers edge Orioles 4 3 as Willie Davis homers off Wally Bunker and Wally Moon delivers a double with Tommy Davis single for an eighth inning insurance run. Don Drysdale gives up an unearned run in the first, Baltimore rallies in the third, but LA holds on.
The Boston Red Sox face anticipated challenges despite star players. Potential bright spots hinge on Mejias Clinton and young pitchers like Monbouquette Morehead Spanswick while veteran Conley and Radatz anchor the staff as 1964 plans form.
Bobo Olson a former middleweight champion meets Wayne Thornton in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at San Francisco Friday night shown nationally on TV. Olson seeks rebound after a TV appearance last in 1960 while Thornton seeks to move up from No.5 to challenge Eddie Cotton. Olson carries a 96 13 2 record with 40 knockouts while Thornton is 29 5 1 with 18 knockouts.
The Associated Press reports San Francisco’s exhibition squads were swept in split Sunday action with the “A” team losing 3-0 to the Los Angeles Angels and the “B” team falling 14-9 to the Chicago Cubs. Cards top White Sox 7-5 as Detroit and other clubs post wins. Colts top Mets 5-0 aided by John Paciorek’s bases loaded triple.
Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player, receiving 60 of 85 first place votes and 362 points in the nine year history of the award. He led in assists and was top shooter from the foul line, signaling a shift in power toward the Royals and challenging the Celtics’ dominance. The award will be presented at the All Star Game next January by President Walter Kennedy.
Washington Senators, powered by Claude Osteen and Jim Hannan pitching and a Bill Skowron home run, defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-1 in an exhibition game in Orlando. Osteen and Hannan both allowed no hits through multiple innings, while Oliva drove Twins’ only run in the ninth on a double.
The Mutual Firemen's Softball League holds a meeting tonight at Independent Hose Co. in Frederick starting at 8 p m. All managers are urged to attend and other fire companies interested in joining are invited.
Cleveland tops Boston 5 to 4 and Washington defeats Minnesota 3 to 1. Cincinnati shocks Kansas City 5 to 1 while Detroit beats New York 6 to 0. Houston outslugs New York 5 to 0. Chicago National defeats San Francisco 14 to 9 in class B action.
The World Boxing Association president Ed Lassman urges an immediate vote to vacate the heavyweight title held by Cassius Clay. Clay is criticized for his actions with the Black Muslims and for signing a contract with Inter-Continental Promotions before fighting Liston. If vacated, Doug Jones would top the April rankings. The issue ties to antitrust hearings next week.
Muhammad Ali in Harlem rooms declares he would win back any stripped title after WBA moves to remove him. He cites his clean record and Olympic gold as proof of character while Ed Lassman expects action. Also notes March 30 umpire meeting in Frederick and Ray Ewry’s 10 Olympic golds.
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