California Bears Face Cincinnati In NCAA Semifinal Clash
California coach designate Rene Herrerias says the Bears, defending champions, are tougher but Cincinnati is stronger as they prepare for Friday’s NCAA semifinal at the Cow Palace. He notes surprise edge faded from last year and cites Robertson’s continued dominance with a stronger supporting cast. The piece also confirms Ottawa civic groups backing the Holiday Tournament set for Dec 28-30 with Oklahoma Baptist, Ottawa University, Pittsburg State and Rockhurst invited and others considered.
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Rene Herrerias
California
Cincinnati
Herrerias
Pete Newel
Cal
Bears
Louisville
Oscar Robertson
West Virginia
Cow Palace
Ohio State
New York University
Robertson
Ottawa
Oklahoma Baptist
Ottawa University
Pittsburg State
Rockhurst
Wilt Pours In 53 Points For Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain scored 53 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors past the Syracuse Nationals 132-112 in the deciding playoff game. The seven foot one center had 16 in the first quarter and 10 in the second as Philadelphia avenged last year’s failure by reaching the Eastern Division finals.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
Wilt Chamberlain
Warriors
Syracuse Nats
Boston
Fay Crocker Leads Gals in Women’s Titleholders
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay dominated the 21st Women’s Titleholders at Augusta Georgia leading from start to finish to win by seven shots. Kathy Cornelius of Lakeland Florida finished second at 310 for a $900 prize as Crocker earned $1,200.
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Augusta
Fay Crocker
Kathy Cornelius
Lakeland
Fla
Miss Crocker
Augusta Country Club
Montevideo
Uruguay
Willie Morton Fights Tonight in Kansas City Card
Willie Morton, a Kansas City welterweight, meets Joe Parks of Omaha in a 10‑round main event at Municipal Auditorium. Morton's weight 141 pounds. Parks 140. Other bouts include Stormy Love versus Ray Augustus in six rounds, Lou Cappellano versus Terry Lloyd in six, Irish Bob Cochran versus Lonnie Davis in four, and Jerry Morales versus Nick Haywood in four, all lightweights.
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Kansas City
Willie Morton
Joe Parks
Omaha
Municipal Auditorium
Morton
Parks
Stormy Love
Joplin
Ray Augustus
Topeka
Lou Cappellano
Terry Lloyd
Kan
Bob Cochran
Lonnie Davis
Leavenworth
Jerry Morales
Nick Haywood
Friend Aims for 20 Wins with Pirates
Fort Myers filed AP report on Bob Friend, the Pirates right hander who went 8 19 last season. He believes a healthier weight and spring form can push him to 20 wins. Friend, 27, says he feels great, trained to shed weight, and expects to be stronger after a tough previous year.
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Fila
Bob Friend
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Pirates
Friend
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Bradley Plays Tough Dayton In NIT Quarterfinals At MSG
New York AP Bradley, top seed, faces Dayton as St Bonaventure takes on St John s in the other quarterfinal. Bradley (24 2) is a five point favorite after Dayton edged Temple 72 51. St Bonaventure (20 3) eased past Holy Cross 94 81 in a 17th straight win. St John s beat Bradley last year in OT.
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Bradley
Dayton
St. John’s
St. Bonaventure
Madison Square Garden
Flyers
Temple
Redmen
Holy Cross
Braves
Chuck Orsborn
Bowling Scores in Monday Mixed League Standings
Porter Durbin duo led with 179 and 617 for team Porter Durbin. Shisier Williamson pair posted 622 for Shiser. Cordle Brown finished 458 as Cordle had 174. Wassmer Grabham pair tallied 198 for Wassmer and 517 for Grabham. Deputy Kramer combined 827 with 224 for Deputy. Schultz and Goss led Ames Goss with 173 and 456 for Ames. Bennett and Lollar totaled 480 and 168 for Bennett and Lollar.
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Doty-Byrd
J. Byrd
Long Dodger Being Called New Babe Ruth
VERO BEACH FL A Los Angeles Dodger phenom Frank Howard draws Babe Ruth comparisons after two strong minor league seasons and a brief major league stint. Coaches praise his power and potential as he shifts from outfield to first base. Howard, 23, signed for 108000 in 1958 and faces a decisive spring training for a big league debut.
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Fla
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Babe Ruth
Frank Howard
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Pete Reiser
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Walter Alston
Brass
Spokane
A Clown No Longer
In Tucson, Jim Piersall has calmed from a publicity figure to a focused Cleveland Indians outfielder. General Manager Frank Lane had joked earlier about hiring a circus clown, but Piersall now avoids playful photo poses as he concentrates on training.
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Jim Piersall
Cleveland Indians
Jim
Frank Lane
Piersall
A's could profit by yank shuttle system
A's may open 1960 with Bob Cerv Hank Bauer and Norm Siebern in the outfield Jerry Lumpe at short and Mary Throneberry at first base Manager Bob Elliott debuts with two possible Opening Day starters Johnny Kucks and Don Larsen Kucks won three scoreless innings as Lumpe and Siebern homered for a 7-5 exhibition victory over Milwaukee Also note White Sox Orioles wins and other spring results between Washington Detroit Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games.
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New York
Athletics
Bob Elliott
A’s
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Hank Bauer
Norm Siebern
Jerry Lumpe
Mary Throneberry
Elliott
Johnny Kucks
Don Larsen
Kucks
Lumpe
Siebern
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Chicago White Sox
Balttiomore Orioles
Sox
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Birds
Cincinnati
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Yankees
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Pittsburgh
Vote for Study of Game Refuge
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission voted to authorize the University of Kansas School of Engineering to study the Neosho waterfowl refuge feasibility from an engineering viewpoint. The move ends a split on the six member panel and follows state and federal funding approval for land and construction. The panel also approved modifications to water transfer structures at Cheyenne Bottoms and plans to control Cheyenne Bottoms water discharge into Cow Creek.
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Great Bend
Kas
Kansas Forestry,Fish and Game Commission
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Neosho
Kansas
Cheyenne Bottoms
Barton County
Cow Creek
Philadelphia triumphs in playoff clincher over Syracuse
Philadelphia beat Syracuse 132 to 112 to win the best-of-three series two games to one. Upcoming matches include Philadelphia vs Boston and Minneapolis vs St Louis as the opening games of best-of-seven series.
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Philadelphia
Syracuse
Boston
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Fall River Reservoir Lands To Be Managed By New Contract
Director Dave Leahy to draft contract for the commission to assume management of 12,000 acres of land that flood during high water near the Fall River reservoir in southeast Kansas.
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Dave Leahy
Commission
Fall River
Kansas
Palmer tops money list in professional golf standings
Top money winner Arnold Palmer leads the tour with $24,200 in prize money earned across 10 tournaments. Jack Fleck trails with $11,800 from nine events, as reported from Dunedin, Florida.
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Dunedin
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Ligonier
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Champs Beaten In Bowling Tournament In Toledo
In Toledo Budweiser Beer of St Louis faces the ABC tourney as defending champs fade. Detroit Pfeiffers set an all time mark by totaling 2930 pins on games 984 922 and 1024 led by captain Ed Lubanski with 610 to seize seventh place in the open team division. Budweisers were third last year and fourth the year before.
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Ohio
Budweiser Beer
St. Louis
American Bowling Congress
Detroit Pfeiffers
Ed. Lubanski
Pfeiffers
St. Louis Budweisers
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