NAIA finds cross country fastest growing at small colleges
Kansas City AP reports the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association surveyed 249 of 460 member colleges. Since 1950 cross country expanded in 58 schools, with 43 planning to add swimming and wrestling soon. Other additions included golf, tennis, track, baseball, and soccer, while future growth will emphasize swimming and wrestling.
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Enter Business Brennan And Blaik Start New Careers
Earl Blaik and Terry Brennan revealed plans to leave coaching. Blaik ends at West Point February 15, Brennan at Notre Dame March 31. Brennan, a former Notre Dame All America, will join Goldman Sachs in Chicago. Blaik becomes Avco vice president and management committee member in New York.
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Elliott Foresees Even Faster Mile
Elliott says his 3 minutes 54.5 seconds mile record can be beaten though he does not claim he will improve it. He notes dead spots in the race and aims to push the pace further as he travels to Toronto and Milwaukee to receive the Frederick Miller Memorial Trophy for AP athlete of the year.
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Football Floods Sink Hempstead as Freeport Triumphs
It rained all day as Freeport High defeated Hempstead High 60 to 0. An amused television announcer Stan Lomax described the ball floating away after the referee put it down. The field was drenched with two inches of standing water throughout the game.
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Kentucky Extends Lead In AP Basketball Poll
Powerful Kentucky remains No. 1 with a 17-1 record and 890 points, earning 42 first place votes. North Carolina is No. 2, Kansas State No. 3, Auburn No. 4, with St. Louis breaking into the top 10 at No. 9 after St. John’s drop to 15th.
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Don Newcombe Acquitted of Assault Charges
Newark reports Major league pitcher Don Newcombe and brothers Harold and Norman acquitted on all assault and related charges from a Dec 22 1957 tavern scuffle. Newcombe grinned as supporters celebrated, while victim Ulysses Ross alleged kneeing and gun threats.
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Kansas State tops Nebraska in Big Eight showdown
Kansas State hammered Nebraska 54-43 to stretch its conference winning streak to six and improve to 16-1 as Bob Boozer scored 22. The Wildcats used a zone defense to limit the Cornhuskers outside shots and stay atop the Big Eight, while other top teams like Cincinnati Michigan State Bradley and St Louis also won.
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Howard Signs 25000 Pact With Yankees
Elston Howard signed a reported 25000 dollar contract with the New York Yankees. He led the American League in batting for much of 1958 and earned the Babe Ruth Award for World Series heroics. Howard said he prefers to catch and noted his versatility between catcher and outfield.
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West Henon Pitt Duel Sparks Morgantown Night Showdown
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Hoyt Techs Over St Francis and Arizona Beats New Mexico State
In college basketball results Tech defeated St Francis of Pennsylvania 590 to 3 percent while Xavier posted a 3 percent edge over New Mexico State. Arizona earned a 66 58 win over New Mexico State.
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National Basketball Association Tuesday Schedule Preview
In the NBA, no games are on Monday. Tuesday brings matchups including St Louis and Boston at New York, and Syracuse at New York, plus Philadelphia visiting Cincinnati.
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