St Bonaventure Accepts NCAA Bid After Rout of Bradley
St Bonaventure, the third ranked Bonnies from Olean New York, accepted an at large berth to the NCAA tournament and will face Ohio State in the NCAA field after routing Bradley 75 to 61 at Madison Square Garden. Coach Ed Donavan said the team preferred another shot at Ohio State, with Tennessee A&I looming next. All American Tom Stith led the Bonnies with 27 points as Bradley suffered its third loss in 17 games.
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Hurth to represent Trautman at Inter American Series
Representing minor league President George Trautman, General Manager Charlie Hurth of the new New York club in the National League was named Thursday to attend the inter American baseball championships in Caracas Venezuela February 10 to 15.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Sophia Nips Mount Hope in Coalfield clash thriller
Sophia Blue Hawks beat Mount Hope 73 to 72 in a tight Coalfield Conference game at Mount Hope. Ronald Hicks drilled a late field goal to seal the win as Ronnie Taylor added two free throws after the whistle. Mount Hope drops to 11-3, 4-2 in conference. Sophia improves to 14-6, 7-1.
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Mengert Takes Palm Springs Lead In 50,000 Classic
Al Mengert shot 65 to go 133 after 36 holes in the Palm Springs Golf Classic leading Don January by eight strokes. January fired 65 to reach 141 after 36 holes, aided by the day’s first ace worth 50,000 dollars unless shared with another ace. Sam Tobias won a golf cart for his hole-in-one on 12th. George Bayer carded an eight-under 63 at Thunderbird for a 135 total in a four-way move for fourth.
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Palo Alto
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Los Angeles
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Memphis
Tenn
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Tequesta
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Middle
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Borrego Springs
Ronnie Reif
San Diego
Morris Harvey Hopes To Pad Eastern Lead
Morris Harvey aims to extend its Eastern Division lead in the West Virginia Conference by facing Alderson-Broaddus in Philipppi. West Virginia State hosts Fairmont State as other men’s games feature Glenville at West Liberty and Shepherd at Washington. West Liberty beat Salem 71 65, Beckley upset Rio Grande 81 73.
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Salem
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Hilltoppers
Tegley
Gene Franke
Ray Gerard
Cecil Perkins
Dave Christie
Vernon Hart
Pace Beckley
Rodney Albertson
Bob Fox
Jimmy Swales
Rio Grande
Pirates Sign Mazeroski and Face for 1961 Contracts
Pittsburgh general manager Joe L Brown agreed to terms with 16 Pirates including World Series star Bill Mazeroski and reliever Elroy Face for 1961. Both voided delays by signing before ink dried and reportedly received raises. Mazeroski hit 11 homers with 64 RBIs and led NL second basemen with a .989 fielding percentage while Face posted a 10-8 record with a 2.90 ERA and saved three World Series games. Skinner also signed for 1961 by phone from San Diego.
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Notable sports figures spill from courts to gridiron
The piece surveys coaching shifts in Philadelphia with Norm Van Brocklin and Nick Skorich, NBA personalities including Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, player feuds and antics from Carl Braun to Ed Kalaft, plus Floyd Patterson’s car purchases and Dick Barnett’s chess habit. It links pro football, basketball, and boxing figures across teams and cities.
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Bowlers Of The Week Spotlight Across Ten Leagues
Ada Puskas and Bill Lawton spark Bureau of Mines as Puskas adds 161 and Lawton 203 for big gains. Cleo Crewey shines in Women's Majors with 205 game and 53 pins over average while Ruth Sanford and Orford Thompson top Friday Mixed. Dennis Taylor dominates Men’s Majors and Tri-County with 589 in Tri-County and 666 season high. Shirley Thompson and Bill Jackson lead C P League scores with 444 and 518 series respectively. Kathy Kambouris tops Raleigh General Hospital women with 441 series.
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