New York Redmen Upset No 5 West Virginia Mountaineers 79-73
New York University defeated Manhattan 75-74 in the Garden opener as NYU’s Tom Sanders and Manhattan’s Charley Koenig fought near the end. West Virginia’s Jerry West led the Mountaineers with 32 points but St John’s pace and Tony Jackson’s 20 helped the Redmen claim a seventh straight win. Villanova crushed Pittsburgh 76-49. Wake Forest edged North Carolina 80-69. Furman beat South Carolina 96-85.
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Ottawa Teams Beaten Twice by Williamsburg and Haskell
Ottawa junior high and freshman squads fell to Williamsburg and Haskell yesterday afternoon. Williamsburg 7th and 8th beat Ottawa 41 to 31 after leading throughout. Ottawa’s Ron Mendall scored 12 points. Haskell freshman overcame a one point first quarter deficit to win decisively over Ottawa. Ottawa’s Rick Jamison Harry Morton and Roy Dunn each had eight points.
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Braves Host Emporia In Key Kansas Conference Clash
The Ottawa Braves, 10-4 in Kansas Conference play, chase first place Bethany and face the College of Emporia Presbies at Wilson Field House tonight. Drake Shuffle defense vs Braves attack, with key players listed. B team at 5:30, varsity at 7:30.
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Herbert and Ford Lead In Phoenix Open First Round
In Phoenix Arizona Jay Hebert and Doug Ford shared the first round lead at the Phoenix Open scoring five under par 65s. Jerry Barber trailed one stroke back as the second round began with many veterans also posting 68. Ford credited approach shots for success on the 6585 yard layout and notched seven birdies, while Hebert made birdies from 12 to 16 feet.
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Ottawa Cyclones seek revenge on Emporia Spartans
Ottawa High Cyclones prepare for a non league clash with Emporia High after a 59 43 loss at Emporia. Emporia sits bottom of the Central Kansas League with seven straight losses while Ottawa owns 11 3. Coach Harold K Stevens says Emporia will be at top strength for the first time since December and cautions his team to buckle down to avoid a repeat of the earlier defeat.
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To Try Out Tough Ski Run
Olympic downhill course at Squaw Valley tested by modern skiers for the upcoming games. Anders Moltere calls the upper section devilishly difficult and notes snow conditions will influence outcomes. West German coach Fritz Huber says snow quality could sway results. inspection emphasizes viewing crucial stretches at slower speeds.
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Royals End Losing Streak as Coach Plans Departure
The Cincinnati Royals halted a 14 game skid with a 111-108 win over the Lakers in Minneapolis, but coach Tom Marshall will resign at season's end. Cincinnati sits 224 games behind the Division leaders as Wilt Chamberlain sits out with dental extractions. Syracuse Nationals beat New York 116-109, extending their edge to seven of eight.
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Griffith Clashes With Ortega In MSG Main Event
New York AP Emile Griffith 16 pro fights meets Gaspar Ortega in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Ortega, pro since 1953, holds a 52 17 2 record and is ranked No 8 by the NBA in the 147 pound division. NBC radio and TV will cover the match starting 10 p.m. EST under New York scoring rules with two judges and a referee.
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Bowling Scores AMF League Leaders and High Scores
Detailed league bowling results list team names, player highs, and scores across AMF and Thursday night leagues. Notable marks include Brensinger 174 high game, Dyche 481 series, Wolgast 568, and McClay 183 with Miller 494, plus multiple team totals and lane assignments.
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Speed Boat Touts Tough Path To World Speed Record
CHICAGO AP The Tempo Alcoa jet boat aims to surpass Don Campbell's 260.35 mph mark this year. Guy Lombardo explains early testing hurdles from nose-up issues at low speed to cockpit fumes at high speed and the need for a helmet and special speedometer. The team plans a mid May run on Pyramid Lake near Reno with Les Staundacher driving the 4000 horsepower craft over a seven mile course.
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Detroit Tries To Meet New Pro Threat
Detroit Lions players were asked by the club to write letters to the front office stating they want to stay for 1960. President GM Edwin J. Anderson said the routine move aims to gauge who will remain as NFL meetings near in Los Angeles. Some players complied while others declined amid talk of potential moves to rival leagues.
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Boxer's Retirement Doctorate Highlight Tokyo News
Yukio Yoshida, 33, retired from boxing in 1959 after 60 fights with 58 wins and 2 defeats, received a doctor of medicine degree from Nihon University. His dissertation focused on injuries from punching and the trauma boxers endure.
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Lions face risk as option could trim salaries
Anderson noted the club had not asked players to pen letters in prior years and said the Lions have never been confronted with the American Football League, as the option rather than re-signing could cut salaries by ten percent if elected.
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