KU Favored In Big 8 Track Meet
Kansas is favored to win a ninth consecutive indoor championship at Municipal Auditorium with a strong Oklahoma challenge. The meet opens with 6:30 prelims and 8 p m finals on Saturday, featuring J D Martin in pole vault, Aubrey Dooley and Dee Givens in sprint rivalries, and Joe Mullins contending for the 600 yard record as Tidwell vies to equal the world record.
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Keith Gardner
Celtics Grab Eastern Title
The Celtics wrapped up the Eastern title with a 121-107 win over Detroit. Philadelphia’s Warriors clinched at least a tie for second by defeating New York 131-121, and Syracuse beat St. Louis 110-105. The Western race remains tight with Detroit leading Minneapolis by 54 games over Cincinnati, as the Lakers push toward a playoff berth.
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U S Hockey Leads In Olympic Action At Squaw Valley
U S hockey, led by Jack McCartan with 39 stops, upset Canada 2 1 to put the United States ahead in the early Olympic competition. Carol Heiss won the women's figure skating crown as the Soviet Union leads in medals, while Veikko Hakulinen anchors Finland in the cross country relay with a photo finish over Norway.
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Germany
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Yonkers
Lane Loses To Fontana In District Playoff
Fontana defeated Lane 51 to 34 in the district tournament last night as Fontana built a first half lead and held on for the win. Fontana advances to face Ful lon for the championship while Lane meets Bronson for third place in tonight’s games.
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Rory Calhoun to Fight Webb Tonight in San Francisco
Rory Calhoun, seeking a title claim against Gene Fullmer, meets Spider Webb in a 10 round non televised bout in San Francisco. Webb has defeated Calhoun twice and Calhoun accuses Fullmer of ducking him as his manager Frank Bachman notes Fullmer avoids a title fight.
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Burg To Meet Quenemo In Finals Tonight
Williamsburg led by John Thornbrugh with 27 points defeated Richmond 47 41 in the second round while Quenemo whipped Reading 38 10. Ned Betheil scored 18 for Williamsburg as they surged to a large halftime margin and held on. Dennis Bolen led Quenemo with 27 points on nine field goals and nine free throws as they toppled Reading with Dale Bolen adding 15 points.
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Berry McCurdy
Milliken
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Ottawa Draws Bye In In Regional Tourney
The Ottawa High Cyclones earned four first round byes in the State Class AA regional at Shawnee Mission North. Play begins next Wednesday with Ward vs Iola, Argentine vs Fort Scott, Sumner vs Shawnee Mission North, and Ottawa to meet the winner of Sumner versus Shawnee Mission North in the first regional game Friday. Winners advance to the state tournament in Wichita next week. Other regional pairings include Altamont-Parsons, Chanute-Pittsburg, Coffeyville-Independence, Columbus-Altamont, and several more byes and matchups across the field.
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Overbrook Prevails in District Semi, Faces Stanley in Final
In Wellsville Pomona opened a seven point final period lead but Stanley rallied to win 63 62 led by Warren Chambers with 27 points while Taylor scored 21 for Stanley Overbrook cruised past Spring Hill 71 43 to advance to the final and will meet Stanley for the championship Pomona meets Spring Hill in the third place game
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Wea Whips Rantoul 57 28 in district clash
Wea Bulldogs defeated Rantoul 57 to 28 to secure a place game for third in the district tournament. Pat Keenan led scoring with 18 points as the team built a 22 to 16 halftime edge and a 45 to 20 margin after three quarters. Harold Spencer topped Rantoul with Savon also scoring for the visitors.
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U S Coach Stunned By Soviet Kiss After Upset
U S hockey coach Jack Riley described being kissed by Soviet coach Anatoli Tarasov after the United States upset Canada 2 1 to rise to first place in the Olympic hockey tournament. Riley, 39, said the affectionate moment would not be repeated in the looming Russia game, as he aims to be the first American Olympic team to beat the Soviets.
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Americans Upset Canadians in Blyth Arena Showdown
In a packed 8,500 seat Blyth Arena the Americans stunned the favored Canadians. Goalie Jack McCartan made 39 saves as Paul Johnson and Bob Cleary scored the goals to secure a fiercely fought victory and drop Canada to third place.
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