Thompson Leads West To Shrine Game Win
Thompson 16 points led the West All-Stars to a 64 60 victory over the East in the Shriners benefit game at Kansas City. Jim Krebs added 15 rebounds as West dominated late with Krebs and Thompson scoring decisive points in final seconds amid seven thousand spectators despite bad weather.
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Thompson
Kansas City
West All-Stars
Gary Thompson
Iowa State
Southern Methodist
Jim Krebs
Charley Tyra
Louisville University
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Lennie Rosenbluth
Tyra
Grady Wallace
South Carolina
Joe Gibbon
Mississippi
McGuire
Bill Strannigan
Krebs
Rosenbluth
Shriners
Basketball Rules Changes Tweak Free Throws and Stalling
National Basketball Committee updates rules for college and AAU play. First six common fouls each half become one-shot violations, with one-and-one on subsequent fouls. second shot awarded if first is made. High school and YMCA rules mirror this with four one-shot fouls. Warning for actionless play can lead to a technical foul. Minor changes include rim touch rule, no free throws on double fouls, and end zone throw-in from any position.
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Kansas City
National Basketball Committee
Big Ten
YMCA
Negroes Aim At Full Democracy 1965 Century Mark Event
Rep. Powell urges slower but steady progress toward full democracy for Negroes in 1965 at Portland meeting. He cites end of Solid South, compares Northern and Southern attitudes, and notes Eastland’s ideas moving north while warning against perfidy among some Northern Negroes.
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Portland
Ore
Powell
Century Mark Assn
Eastland
Former French premier Herriot in failing health in Lyon
Edouard Herriot, three time French premier and National Assembly honorary president, aged 84, was reported in failing condition in a Lyon hospital from lung and heart ailments. He was imprisoned by Germans in World War II, and his wife was at his bedside. He retired in 1953.
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Lyon
Edouard Herriott
France
National Assembly
Podres-Brooks Down Yankees
Podres returns to face the Yankees and hurls six scoreless innings in a 1-0 Brooklyn win in 11 innings. Washington, Chicago, New York Giants, and Boston also posted wins as Ernie Banks, Dusty Rhodes, and others homered in spring exhibition play.
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Brooklyn
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Hollywood
Portocarrero Impresses in Latest A's Pitching Bid
Orlando reporters note Arnold Portocarrero, 6-3 right hander, delivered a strong seven inning relief start against Washington, allowing one run on six hits with two walks. Portocarrero has pitched 12 innings over three outings, but still lacks a fastball. The Senators won 8-3 as Ned Garver yielded seven eighth inning runs. Portocarrero, a New York native, was sent to Birmingham last season after appearing in three Kansas City games and finishing 10-10 with a 3.47 ERA.
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Johnny Podres
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Yanks
Bronx Bombers
Vero Beach
Podres
Brooks
Dodgers
Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Kansas City A
Cubs
Tribe
Ernie Banks
Jim Bolger
Giants
Baltimore
Dusty Rhodes
Foster Castleman
Hank Sauer
Arnold Portocarrero
Kansas City Athletics
Washington
Senators
Ned Garver
Portocarrero
New York
Birmingham
Kansas City
Baseball Scores and Minor Notes From 1957 season
Exhibition Brooklyn 1 New York 0 and New York 6 Baltimore 4 lead a tally of exhibition results. Lou Klein becomes Memphis Chicks manager, Frank Robinson and Ted Kluszewski each homered in every NL park in 1956. Al Purpur marks 20 years as North Dakota arena caretaker and ice maker.
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Lou Klein
Des Moines
Memphis Chicks
Frank Robinson
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
al Purpur
University of North Dakota
Ottawa Bowling Scores and Totals
Bowlers posted scores across four games with series totals and game by game scores for Ottawa and opponent V7. Individual game results show 172 127 133 155 183 189 for Ottawa and 168 182 164 200 157 170 for V7 with final series 447 476 551 406 464.
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Waymire’s
Sia Cacece
Heckman Seaae Oe
Mniehols
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Compton
Anchor Say. & Loan
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Haley
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D. Cheney
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Powell Setebereeeseenes
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Buildex, Inc
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Pomona Athletes Receive Award Letters at Banquet
Pomona grade school and high school athletes received 16 and 15 award letters respectively at a Lions Club sponsored banquet. Rev. Charles Knight of Ottawa spoke on loyalty and integrity using the letters L I O N as his text. recipients included Ralph Nelson and more from the A and B grade teams plus several high school basketball and football letter winners.
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Pomona High School
Tony Tesar
Karl Anderson
Pomona
Gary Jones
Charles Knight
Ottawa
Gary Lindsey
Chuck Langdon
Pomona Lions Club
Knight
Lion
Ralph Nelson
Stanley Lantis
Alvin Miller
Danny Servaes
Arthur Sleichter
Terry Crump
Bert Bell
Dick Stoneking
Bernard Nelson
Larry Griffin
Jim Burgoon
K. B. Richardson
George May
Gary Sleichter
Vernon May
Joe Bell
Dennis Dexter
Larry Jones
Roland Williston
Larry Barrailer
Warren Chambers
Larry Collins
Albert Crawford
Larry Swallow
Milton Pippenger
Lyle Pippenger
Northwestern Seeks New Basketball Coach After Fisher Resigns
Northwestern University is seeking a new basketball coach as Waldo Fisher resigns to become assistant athletic director. Athletic Director Stu Holcomb announced the departure, with Fisher tasked to help pick the successor. The Wildcats finished 2-12 in the Big Ten and 7-16 overall this season, marking back-to-back last-place league finishes. Fisher had led the team since 1951, with his best season in 1954-55 posting a 12-10 overall record and a 7-7 conference showing in the Western Conference.
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Evanston
Til
Northwestern University
Waldo Fisher
Stu Holcomb
Fisher
Northwestern
Wildcats
Record hat tricks leader Phil Hergesheimer set at 12
The American Hockey League career mark for hat tricks stands at 12, held by Phil Hergesheimer. Michigan State basketball captain George Ferguson is described as a veterinary student. Former boxing champion Soldy Krieger has become a Florida beachwear maker. Cincinnati Redlegs outfielder Frank Robinson doubled in his first major league at bat.
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Phil Hergesheimer
Michigan State
George Ferguson
Soldy Krieger
Florida
Cincinnati Redlegs
Frank Robinson
Orioles Focus On Pitching And Defense In 1957
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. The Baltimore Orioles aim to improve by emphasizing pitching and defense after finishing sixth in the American League. Paul Richards notes Al Pilarcik and Brooks Robinson boost the defense, with rookies Beamon and O Dell expected to strengthen the mound staff. He cites Ray Moore and Connie Johnson as the big two, with plans to mix in spot starters like Ferrarese, Brown, Wight, Fornieles and Palica, while Robinson emerges as spring training star and potential starter. Kell may shift between third and first base, depending on Robinson’s progress.
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Paul Richards
Orioles
Baltimore
Richards
al Pilarcik
Brooks Robinson
Charles Beamon
Bill O'Dell
Clemson
Ray Moore
Connie Johnson
Moore
Johnson
Beamon
O'Dell
Don Ferrarese
Hector Brown
Bill Wight
Mike Fornieles
Sero Palica
Billy Lees
George Zaverink
Robinson
George Kell
Kell
Bob Boyd
Kell and
Orioles eye improved outfield after Pilarcik trade
The Orioles rebuild their outfield with Willie Miran da at short, Jim Brideweser backing him, and Willie Gardner set for second base. Pilarcik, from the A’s, anchors right field if his defense holds, while Dick Williams and Bob Nieman provide hitting punch. Outfield depth may include Tito Francona Joe Durham Carl Powis and Jim Pyburn as Richards seeks balance.
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Willie Miranda
Jim Brideweser
Willie Gardner
Pilarcik
Kansas City Athletics
Richards
Oriole
Dick Williams
Bob Nieman
Baltimore
Tito Francona
Joe Durham
Carl Powis
Jim Pyburn
Gus Triandos
RBI
New York
Yogi Berra
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