Local Boxing Draws Two Top Features
Boxing fans have two major attractions on tap. Phoenix welterweight Charlie Salas rematches Oakland’s Bobby Jones next Friday, while promoter Paul Clinite eyes Charley Sawyer in a March 30 state clash. Sawyer’s decisive win over Hank Davis impressed ringsiders, with officials close in on 57-51 Gazette tally.
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Clinite
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Sawyer
Los Angeles
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O’Brien Leads Seattle To 102 85 Win In Tourney
Seattle University star John O’Brien scored 45 points breaking the tournament scoring record as Seattle beat Mt. St. Mary’s 102 85 in a semifinal. O’Brien made 18 field goals to set a new mark, while Les Cosgrove added 30 for Mt. St. Mary’s. Two team records fell as Seattle’s 102 topped single quintet scoring and the combined 187 set a two team mark. St Francis College of Brooklyn then defeated Lemoyne 84 66 to reach the final.
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Celtic Five Nabs Second Cage Spot
The Boston Celtics clinched second place in the Eastern Division by beating the Fort Wayne Pistons 90 to 88. It was the only NBA game on the schedule last night, securing the runner-up position for Boston.
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Hamline and Millikin Vie For NAIB Title Tonight
Hamline University faces James Millikin University in the NAIB final in Kansas City. Scotty Steagall of Millikin scored 33 points to lift his total to 114 in four games, while Hamline relies on depth and six-foot-four players as it seeks a third tournament title. The Pipers beat Baldwin-Wallace 78-62 to reach the final, and Regis plays Baldwin-Wallace for third.
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Hamline University
Pied Pipers
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James Millikin
Decatur
Ill
Steagall
Regis
Joe Hutton
Pipers
St. Paul
Minn
Baldwin- Wallace
Berea
Ohio
Hamline
Baldwin-Wallace
Millikin
Kerwin Englehart
Alex Sarran
State Vault Mark Topped State Vault Mark Topped
Dwight Chambers 12-6 pole vault leads a Phoenix Union win at a triangular meet. Phoenix Union finished with 61 percent to Carver 58 and West Phoenix 20, while athletes from Carver and PA posted marks in hurdles, shot put, discus, sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Occidental Tests Trojans Thinkies
EAGLE ROCK Calif March 17 The defending national track and field champion University of Southern California Trojans open their 1951 dual meet season today against Occidental College The two schools first competed in 1895 with Occidental last winning a meet in 1912 The clash shapes up as a close one with USC favored.
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Insanity Plea Planned in UCLA Game Fix Charge
Los Angeles March 17 AP reports Albert Scroggins will plead insanity to a charge of trying to fix a Southern California UCLA basketball game. A Superior Court judge named three psychiatrists to examine Scroggins before trial. His attorney says Scroggins has been in at least five mental hospitals.
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Tryouts Set For Queens Softball Team in Phoenix Park
Gems drill tryouts for the 1951 Arizona Brewing Company A-1 Queens softball squad begin tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Phoenix Softball Park with Larry Walker coordinating sessions. Queens enter the Class A Girls League with a junior varsity under Tom McDonough and Don Martin, while Phoe nix Gems open workouts led by Claude Moore at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Mon Wed Fri until opening day.
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Fights Across Cities Highlight Mixed Boxing Night
In Berlin Aaron Wilson defeated Heinz Seelisch while in Montevideo Felipe Suarez outpointed Vincente Quiroz. Murphy stopped Danny wave 172 in San Diego and Fabela Chavez won 27 percent in Hollywood. Felix van 130 was knocked out in San Jose while Philadelphia and New York results aren’t fully clear.
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San Jose
Surprising Flyers Bank on Meineke in NIT Final
Brigham Young and Dayton meet in the National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden. Both teams are NIT novices with six-man rotations. Meineke for Dayton and Hutchins for BYU showcase in a battle that could restore Garden basketball. St. John's and Seton Hall play a consolation game as attendance climbs to nearly 60 thousand.
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Chuck Grigsby
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Oregon State Upsets Bradley in University Tournament
In Honolulu on March 17, USC captured the university tournament title with a 75 to 45 victory over Bradley University. Bradley, ranked sixth nationally, wore green but failed to show Irish pride as Oregon State delivered the upset.
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NAIB and NCIT semifinal results from regional finals
In NAIB semifinals Millikin defeated Regis 88 to 70 and Hamline beat Baldwin Wallace 78 to 62. In NCIT semifinals St. Francis Brooklyn won 84 to 64 over Le Moyne, Seattle defeated Mount Saint Marys 102 to 85, and in New England final Boston College triumphed 82 to 72 in overtime over Trinity.
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Baseball Exhibitions Roundup From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results feature Detroit edging Boston in a 13 inning tilt and St Louis topping Cincinnati. Chicago defeated St Louis while New York beat Hollywood in a night game. Today's slate lists 14 scheduled exhibitions across Florida California and Texas with multiple New York Brooklyn Chicago Boston and St Louis matchups.
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Dodgers Bid For Van Cuyk Permanent Spot
Brooklyn shows two year shuffle with farm clubs as Chris Van Cuyk dominates in his start. Dodgers lose 3 1 to 1 to the Giants while Van Cuyk allows three hits and no runs across six innings. Musial sparks the Cardinals in a 7 to 6 exhibition win over the Reds. Babe Herman may return to scouting duties for Pittsburgh with Bob Clements en route to Army Air Corps. Eddie Stanky injures left wrist and faces 10 days to a week sidelined.
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Pacers Good Time Hayes Hanover Grattan McKlye Enter Yonkers Derby
Yonkers N Y March 17 Good Time Hayes Hanover and Grattan McKlye pacers who placed first to third in the Yonkers Derby last year are entered for the mile and a half race this summer at Yonkers Raceway. Racing Secretary Ted Gibbons says 25 pacers nominated for the derby set for August 16.
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Au Revoir Feature to End Greyhound Meeting at Park
Greyhound Park closes 1951 season with two 10 race cards tonight and tomorrow. Apache Lady leads 5/16 mile headliner racing against Alan and Tavern as top challengers chase Au Revoir Handicap honors. Booth Fowler entries Mohava and The Turk figure among notable runners. a $200 lead-out boys foot race caps the finale.
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Open Qualifying Round Scheduled June 4 Here
Arizona district qualifying rounds for the 1951 National Open golf championship will be played June 4 at the Arizona County Club. Bob Goldwater, sectional representative for the United States Golf Association, announced today. The qualifying test will consist of 36 holes of medal play. The National Open will be held at Open Hills Country Club, Birmingham, Mich., June 14, 15 and 16.
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Calif
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Open Hills Country Club
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Mich
Chandler Talk Surprises Golf Pros
Miami March 17 AP A B Happy Chandler says he is interested in a golf world post if offered, despite political pressure and his blocked baseball contract. PGA leaders Benton, Little, Smith weigh feasibility and financial hurdles. Pro Clayton Heafner calls the idea absurd while others question Chandler’s golf know how.
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Twin Feature Divides Japs At Madison Square Garden
The Japanese duo Great Togo and Great Moto split a Monday card at Madison Square Garden with Togo facing Terry McGinnis and Moto meeting Miguel Guzman in two falls out of three with a one hour limit. Promoter John Contes adds an extra bout with Carlos Guzman vs Billy McDaniels and El Capitan vs the Masked Marvel in the curtain opener.
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Murphy Dares Maxim After Winning Thriller At MSG
Irish boxer Bobby Murphy won a hard fought technical knockout over Buceroni at Madison Square Garden before Saint Patrick’s Day parade crowds. Murphy, bloodied but victorious, challenged Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim to put his title on the line and named future rivals Matthews or a rematch with Murphy’s prior foe.
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Denver Hosts AAU Basketball Tournament Opens Tomorrow
Denver hosts a week-long AAU basketball tournament at City Auditorium starting tomorrow. Forty-one teams compete in one-game elimination for the National AAU title, with defending champion Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville, Oklahoma favored to repeat, having lost the title only once since 1943.
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Imps Stop Mesa High In Track Beatdown
Arizona State College freshman track team remains unbeaten by defeating Mesa High 65 to 48 in Mesa. Walter Jones led the Imps with a 100 yard dash win in 10.3 seconds and Boyd Shumway captured the mile in 4 46. Richard Millett was Mesa’s lone double winner, taking the 120 high hurdles in 15.5 seconds and the 180 yard dash in 20.4. Mesa’s John Allen threw 129 feet in the discus and Mel Allen ran the 440 in 52.6.
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