Bruins Break K-State Bubble In 90-84
UCLA remains undefeated at 29 0 with a 90-84 semifinal win over Kansas State in Kansas City. Keith Erickson 28 points 10 rebounds Walt Hazzard 19 points nine assists. Willie Murrell 29 points 13 rebounds led the Wildcats. Jeff Simons 24 points. UCLA advances to face Duke for the title.
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UCLA
Duke
Keith Erickson
Uclans
Walt Hazzard
Stot
Hazzard
Bruins
Doug McIntosh
Fred Slaughter
Kenny Washington
Willie Murrell
Murrell
Jeff Simons
Simons
Ks State
Ron Paradis
Roger
Suttner
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Michigan
Goodrich
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Hirsch
Erickson
McIntosh
Washington
K.state
PF Moss
Robinson
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Hutchinson's cancer regression fuels Reds spring optimism
Fred Hutchinson, Reds manager, battles cancer yet returns to the dugout in Tampa. After January February X ray treatments in Seattle reduced a chest malignancy, doctors call the outlook encouraging. Hutch dismisses fear, jokes about needing to curb yelling, and sets a hopeful forecast for pitchers and relievers to drive a pennant push.
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Fla
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Hutch
Cally
Reds
Seattle
Giants Thrive In 11-3 Exhibition Win Over Angels
San Francisco Giants, amid spring weariness, beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 in the exhibition. Willie Mays drove in two runs in the key fifth inning before Willie McCovey pinch hit for him and collected his 11th straight spring hit. The win improves the Giants to 11-1 in exhibition play as other MLB clubs spark optimism in early spring action.
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Associated Press
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Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
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McCovey
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Baltimore Orioles
Gers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
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Lank Apron
Tommie Braves
Newaukees
Ralph Ter
West Baylor Press West Los Angeles In Postseason Clash
Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, hurt or not, will face the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA playoffs. The Lakers travel to St. Louis as the Hawks and Lakers meet in a best of five series. San Francisco awaits the winner after the Western Division duel. Eastern play opens Sunday with Cincinnati versus Philadelphia to challenge Boston.
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Boston
Braves Meet Lobos For NIT Title In Twin Bill
New Mexico and Bradley duel in the NIT championship with both teams relying on defense. Lobos guard Ira Harge and Bradley center Joe Strawder highlight the matchup as Bradley pursues a third NIT crown while New Mexico makes its first title game appearance. NYU and Army open the doubleheader for third place.
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Army
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Braves
King
Chuck Orsborn
Ira Harge
Joe Strawder
Friday Night Ladies Romstedts Bowling Scores
Bowling score entries list multiple bowlsers and firms with high game and series figures on Friday night. Notable names include Adams, Flory, Hughes, Meador, Roller, Wolgast, Linneman, Bond, Redefer, Bettge, Mealman,Figgins, Heckman, and others, along with business affiliations from Romsteds Grocery to Montgomery Ward.
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Fairmont Dairy
Roller
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Fous
Welterweight Eyes Title After MSG Win
Las Rodriguez, a 26-year-old Cuban welterweight prospect living in Miami, scored a unanimous 10-round decision over Holley Mims at Madison Square Garden to push his middleweight record to 8-0 and ignite a claim for world titles. He plans a middleweight bout before facing Emile Griffith for the welterweight crown in Las Vegas on June 12.
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Las Rodriguez
Holley Mims
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Rodriguez
Mims
Miami
Emile Griffith
Las Vegas
Jesse Smith
Philadelphia
Miami Beach
Luis
Thomas Longshot In High Jump
Thomas Longshot profiles the U S track and field Olympic prospects for Tokyo focusing on the high jump. John Thomas faces a longshot bid despite a comeback as other Americans like Ralph Boston and John Pennel are highlighted for winning potential in the four jumping events.
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U.S
Dick Barnes
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
John Thomas
Valery Brumel
Thomas
Tokyo
Ralph Boston
John Pennel
Boston
Pennel
Oregon
Doubtful Heat for Final Four Pursuit in NCAA Clash
UCLA downed Kansas State 90 34 while Duke defeated Michigan 91 80 to reach the finals. Coaches Wooden Bubas praised defense and courage and noted Buckley Mullins Ferguson and Har rison led the charge.
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UCLA
John Wooden
Duke
Vic Bubas
Bubas
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Wooden
Ali Refuses Old Name and Seeks Summer Fight
Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, says he flunked Army tests but plans a summer return, naming Sonny Liston or any top challenger including Ernie Terrell, Doug Jones, and Eddie Machen. He rejects Floyd Patterson and insists on his new Arabic name, while Army officials say he failed the pre-induction exam. He was booed at Madison Square Garden during a televised bout with Luis Rodriguez.
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Kismet
Muhammed Ali
Cassius Clay
Cassius X
Fate
Sonny Liston
Ernie Terrell
Doug Jones
Eddie Machen
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
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Clay
Luis Rodriguez
Mims
Garden
Harry Markson
Boxing For the Garden
Casesius Clay
Army
Cassius
Young Trio Lead Tourney at Coral Golf
In Miami AP reports three young players Nicklaus Baxter and Shave surged to the third round of the Coral Golf Tournament on the Blue Monster course at Doral. Nicklaus and Baxter shot 66 to reach eight under 136 while Shave matched the old course mark. Sam Snead and Joe Lopez Sr. remained within one stroke, Snead at 137 after a 69, Lopez also at 136 with two 69s.
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Fla
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Rex Baxter
Bob Shave
Nicklaus
Baxter
Shave
Sam Snead
Snead
Joe Lopez Sr
Doral
Paul Bondeson
Duke Triumphs Over Michigan 91 80 in Semis
Duke defeats Michigan 91 to 80 in NCAA semifinal play to advance. UCLA downed Kansas State 90 to 84 in the other semifinal, setting up a finals showdown.
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