Cazzie Russell Named No 1 In NBA Draft By Knicks
New York routs through the draft naming Cazzie Russell of Michigan the top pick after Detroit traded for the second slot. Knicks GM Eddie Donovan praised the 6-5 218-pound forward who may play guard or forward. Other first round selections included Dave Bing, Clyde Lee, Matt Guokas and Jerry Chambers with Bill Russell guiding Boston’s selection of Jim Barnett.
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Syracuse
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St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Red Auerbach
Jim Barnett
Oregon
Jerry Chambers
Utah
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Elgin Baylor
Washington, D.c
Radatz Slumps as Red Sox Drop Another to Kansas City
Baseball roundup covers Radatz's poor ninth appearance of the season, yielding a walkoff single to Bert Campaneris for a 6-6 KC win. Boston slides into last place after eight losses in nine Radatz outings, with 4.90 ERA and 16 hits in 102 1/3 innings. White Sox edge Orioles in 11. California tops Washington 7-6 in 10 innings.
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White Sox
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Nune
John Romano
Floyd Robinson
Gene Brabender
Bill Skowron
Frank Howard
Senators
Jose Cardenal
Rick Reichardt
Angels
Ken McMullen
Don Lock
Bobby Knoop
Reichardt
Ed Kirkpatrick
Paul Schaal
Rivalry Sparks Between Steinhauer and Matson in Relays
Eugene Oregon AP reports Neal Steinhauer, once overlooked at 6-2 150, has grown to 6-5 260 and NCAA defending champion with a best throw of 66-10. He faces Randy Matson, world record holder, in Los Angeles Coliseum Relays as both seek supremacy in shot put. Steinhauer improved through weight training and competition, challenging Matson who dominates headlines with a 710-7 world record pull.
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Modesto
Match Canceled Ottawa High Tennis vs Chanute
Ottawa Highs final tennis match with Chanute was canceled Wednesday due to bad weather. The Cyclones finish the spring season at the Class AA regionals Friday at Shawnee Mission East in Kansas City.
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US Women Sweep Swedes in Federation Cup Tie
In Turin Italy the top U S women face France in Federation Cup quarter finals after a 30 sweep of Sweden in the second round Wednesday Billie Jean Moffit King of Long Beach California won singles 6 2 6 3 and teamed with Carole Graebner of Beachwood Ohio for a 6 0 6 1 doubles victory over Eva Lundqvist and Ingrid Lofdahl
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Ingrid Lofdahl
Two-Way Scramble In Denominational Track Meet
Ottawa University hosts the annual Denominational track meet at Cook Field with 12 colleges. key contenders include Ottawa, Southwestern, and Haskell Junior College fields. Injuries threaten OU sprinters while Southwestern is favored to win, with events starting 4:30 p.m. and finals at 6:30 p.m.
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Ottawa
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Dan Griffin
Baseball Scoreboard Today’s Games and Standings
The scoreboard lists today’s schedule Houston at New York Los Angeles at Philadelphia with league leaders in the American and National Leagues. Standings show Baltimore and Cleveland atop the AL while San Francisco and Pittsburgh lead the NL with a mix of wins and losses and several close races across divisions.
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Army names Cahill new Army football coach at West Point
Tom Cahill, seven year freshman coach at West Point, was appointed Army head football coach replacing Paul Dietzel who left for South Carolina. Cahill, 45, an ex infantry officer, guided spring drills and will likely sign a one year contract as speculation ends.
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Cahill
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Texas Western
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