Long Beach State Beats Fresno State In OT Thriller
Long Beach State 49ers defeated Fresno State 97-83 after a second overtime, ending Fresno's home winning streak. Dave Jones scored 29 for Long Beach, while Mike McFerson and Bill Florentine led a late surge. Fresno fouls and free throw gaps defined the finish as Long Beach pulled away in the extra period.
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UCLA Rolls Past Arizona In Nonleague Opener
UCLA cruised to a 90-68 victory over Arizona as John Rudometkin led with 24 points and Chris Appel added 16 free throws. Washington barely missed an upset of USC, while USC built a late edge from the charity stripe to seal the win before 3,681 fans at the Sports Arena.
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All-Star Bowling Leads in Southern California Meet
Merle Matthews, Don Glinski, Hank Johnson, and Elvira Tuepper top the field as the Greater Los Angeles All-Star Bowling tournament opens in San Bernardino. contenders from Long Beach, Oxnard, and Detroit compete over six games with semifinals to follow in Oakland.
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From Shot Champ to Heavyweight King
Olympic shotput champion Bill Nieder, 25, announces turning professional as a prizefighter after a knee arthritis forced him from track. The Kansas native, world record holder, has 10 amateur bouts with seven knockouts and aims to leverage his name and physique in boxing despite a gradual move up.
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Huskies Named National Champions By Helms Foundation
Washington's 17 7 Rose Bowl victory over Minnesota crowned the Huskies national champions. The Helms Athletic Foundation chose Jim Owens led Washington over Johnny Vaught's Ole Miss in a close decision, marking Washington's first Helms title since 1900.
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Vikes Beat Arizona Knights In 46 Point Shot Edge
Westwood’s Vikings dominated Long Beach State and San Diego in a rough, high-scoring stretch. Gary Cunningham sparked the attack with early 3s, Ed Corell and Ed Canaday added key baskets, while Washington and UCLA games referenced show UCLA’s return to power after a lackluster road trip.
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Cousy Shows Old Tricks at Boston Garden
A crowd of 13,809 at Boston Garden rose to a standing ovation Friday night as Boo Cousy, Boston's Magician, sank a layup late in the game. The display reinforces his famed improvisational skills and keeps fans buzzing about his flair.
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Downes Vows to Overcome Home Referee Bias in Pender Bout
Terry Downes of London challenges champion Paul Pender in a middleweight title bout at the Boston Arena. Downes, backed by his claim of local officiating bias, faces Pender in a US round fight aired on channel 7 at 7 p.m. PST. The British Isles champ seeks the 160 pound crown, while Downes also battles a costly restraining order delaying prize payments tied to a 1958 contract dispute.
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Hagge Opens Sea Island with Three Stroke Lead
Hagge leads the Sea Island Ladies Open by three strokes after an opening 72 at Sea Island in rainy conditions. Delray Beach pro Marlene Hagge carded a 36-26-72 to top the field of twenty-one competitors in Georgia.
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Don Newcombe to Return to Dodgers Spring Camp
Don Newcombe, who won 27 games in a season for the Dodgers, will rejoin spring training but may spend the year in the minors. He was sent to Cincinnati in 1958 and later to Cleveland for another season.
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Britons lead midway as San Diego Open unfolds
In San Diego, a British Empire trio led by Stan Leonard and Al Balding, with Gary Player from South Africa, shared the halfway point of the $20,000 Open. Leonard and Balding tied for first with Erle Monii of Los Angeles, while Player trailed by one stroke and Max Faulkner of London sat eight back amid strong American challengers including Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper.
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