Robinson and Feller Enter Baseball Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black player inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame joining Bob Feller in Cooperstown. The pair were elected on their first ballot by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Robinson receiving 124 votes and Feller 150 of 160. Robinson broke the color line in 1947 with the Dodgers and Feller, a star pitcher, had 266 wins and three no hitters.
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Tech Won't Play Crimson Tide
Georgia Tech plans to end football series with Alabama and LSU after 1964. Coach Bobby Dodd says the Jackets will replace the rivalry with a new scheduling arrangement featuring Florida, with games in Atlanta and Jacksonville on alternate years. Florida officials say no final site decision yet.
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College of Emporia Bethany Game Postponed to March 3
LINDSBORG Kan. AP Cause it would have conflicted with final examinations at College of Emporia C of E s basketball game tonight with Bethany has been postponed until March 3.
Jackie Robinson Elected to Hall of Fame in Historic Moment
Stamford, Conn AP Jackie Robinson the first Negro elected to baseballs Hall of Fame said he is happiest about the possible effect on humble people like himself. He notes a rise from humble beginnings to vice president of a restaurant and coffee packing concern. He recalls his past hardships and thanks his mother and Branch Rickey for breaking the color line. Robinson shares the joy with his wife Rachel and telephones his mother in Pasadena after learning of the election with Bob Feller.
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Southwestern Nails Bethel Southwestern Nails Bethel
Basketball action at midweek saw Tabor beat Sterling 63-60 and Southwestern prevail over Bethel 73-69. Maryville State defeated William Penn 61-58 in Oskaloosa. Sterling fell to 4 losses in a row after 11 straight wins. Gaeddert scored 21 for Bethel while Hillier led Southwestern with 45.
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Bob Feller Enjoys Coaching Sandlot Players After Hall of Fame Win
Cleveland star Bob Feller, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with Jackie Robinson, says coaching sandlot youngsters gives him more fun than his pro days. He credits his father and Cy Slapnicka for guiding his rise from an Iowa farm to the Indians, recalls a 1947 Philadelphia game ending his peak, and notes he stays in shape by drills and running.
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Pro Basketball Tuesday Results From NBA Games
The Associated Press reports Tuesday NBA results with Boston beating Los Angeles 118 to 103. Other scores include St Louis 115, Syracuse 107 and Chicago 109, New York 103. Wednesday schedules feature Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and more.
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College Basketball Scores Roundup
East St. Johns NY 81 Canisius 68 Virginia Tech 83 Tennessee 78 Auburn 52 Georgia Tech 40 Georgia 70 Southern 58 Tenn Tech 61 Middle Tenn 58 Loyola IL 96 Loyola LA 73 Wisconsin 102 N C State 50 Ohio Univ 83 Muskingum 68 Akron 71 Kent State 70 Southwestern 73 Bethel 69 Tabor 63 Sterling 60 Maryville State 61 William Penn IA 58 Parsons 73 Winfield St Johns Arkansas City 99 McPherson Central 66 Chanute 67 Iowa 60 Independence 85 El Dorado 63 Far West Gonzaga 78 Eastern Wash 70 Nevada 81 Nevada Southern 69
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Melvern Falls to Americus in State Class B final
Americus defeats Melvern 67 to 53 to claim the state Class B basketball championship. Gibb leads Americus with 19 points as Melvern’s Darrell Schultz scores 14. Americus builds early lead, leads 23-14 after one, 37-30 at halftime, and 50-42 after three quarters. Melvern also won the B team game 46-32.
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Arkansas City over Wichita West in high school hoops
In a slate of Kansas high school basketball games, Arkansas City defeated Wichita West 47 to 39 while Wichita South beat Wellington 68 to 38. Augusta topped Wichita Heights 72 to 38 and McPherson won 61 to 49 over Abilene. Manhattan won 68 to 54 against Emporia. Argentine beat Olathe 76 to 64 and DeSoto edged Wellsville 62 to 36. Eudora 66 Gardner 42, Louisburg 65 Baldwin 56, Neodesha 40 Garnett 37, and Haskell 81 Paola 59.
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