Nikula Debut in Los Angeles Promises American Record Run
Pentti Nikula the Finnish pole vaulter makes his American debut in Los Angeles next Saturday after vaulting 16 feet 8 1 2 inches to set a world record. He targets 17 4 and possibly higher while facing top U S vaulters led by Ron Morris and coached by Valto Olenius.
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Puerto Rican aims to be first 17 foot pole vaulter
Rolando Cruz of Villanova wins with 16 feet 1 1/4 inches at the Philadelphia Inquirer games, lifting the 16 foot club to eight and breaking the 1959 mark. He trails a new world indoor record of 16 feet 8 3/4 inches set in Pajulahti, Finland, by Pentti Nikula.
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Asterisks Grow as Records Shrink in Sports Notes
The column rails against rising use of asterisks in records from pole vaults to baseball. It cites Finland’s Pentti Nikula and glass poles altering marks, mentions Roger Maris and the season length, and notes 1962-63 Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles stats with scorer Buddy Gravely. It also praises the Raleigh Circus event at Armory.
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Papp Offered 10000 to Fight Carter in Garden Show
Laszlo Papp of Hungary, European middleweight champion, could receive 10000 to meet Rubin Carter in a Garden bout on March 30. If Papp defends in Vienna Wednesday, Brenner hopes a nationally televised eliminator paves the way to a world title shot after the Tiger Fullmer rematch set for Las Vegas.
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Bartirome Named Player Coach for Pirates Farm System
Pittsburgh. Tony Bartirome named player coach in Pirates farm system. He will be assigned to a team after the training season and is noted for aiding young players in the system. Bartirome, a Pittsburgh native, has spent years in Triple A and previously served as Pirates first baseman.
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Drake Poses Threat To Cincy Streak
Top ranked Cincinnati faces a dangerous Drake on home court as the Bearcats seek a 55 year perfect season. Drake 1-4 in MVC trails Cincinnati 6-0 and beat Cincinnati in overtime last week.
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Marshall Faces Must Win Run of Six to Break Even
Marshall University, on the road to Kent State Wednesday, must win all six remaining games to post a break-even season. In a 95-82 loss to Western Michigan, Manny Newsome led with 26 points, Bill Street 24, Ajac Triplett 18, while Bruce Belcher topped Marshall with 16. Phil Carter and Bill Francis added 15 and 14.
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Barron To Meet British Champ For World Title
Husky Herman Barron, 53, of Palm Beach County Club wins the PGA Seniors at Port St. Lucie County Club with a 272 total 16 under par and a final round 33 36 69 to beat John Barnum by two. He earns 2500 prize, the Teachers Trophy, a Scotland trip to face the British Senior champion and will play in the British Open. Defending champion Paul Runyan finishes 19 behind at 291 and loses his 1962 record as Barron breaks it by six shots.
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Oldtimers triumph 5 0 in March of Dimes game
The American League Oldtimers defeated the National League 5 to 0 in the eighth annual March of Dimes baseball contest played in St. Petersburg Florida. The AL team used the new expanded strike zone and opened with two first inning runs on hits by Castiglione and Gillwater and errors by the Nationals. Castiglione added three singles in four trips while Roush contributed two of the Nationals three errors.
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Former Steelers star Ray Mathews named deputy coroner
Ray Mathews a native of Port Vue Pennsylvania and former Steelers halfback and flanker has been appointed deputy coroner for Allegheny County. A Meson College product he joined the Steelers in 1951 and played nine seasons before a 1960 move to the Dallas Cowboys where he quit after one season.
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McKinley Wins Salisbury Indoor Tennis Title
Chuck McKinley of San Antonio defeated Gene Scott of St. James to win the Salisbury International indoor tennis tournament with scores 6-8 6-4 10-8.
Vipperman Construction Rebuilds Lead In Cap Loop
In Monday Night Handicap bowling at Bowl-Wick Vipperman Construction resumes after the break, tying for first in the first half. Bozo Powers paces the Bricklayers with a 649 series and 223 203 223 games, while Paul Feighley Roman Wood and Don Murdock each post 500+ series. Martina Tile and others contest top spots as final results hinge on the second half.
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Boy Wick's Industrial League Rally Leads Welders
Cliff Blackburn blasted a 235-617 to top the Welders over the Truckers as first-place shifts occurred. O'Dew's 540 pins for the losers highlighted a tight race with the Truckers dropping to second while the Rattlers and others jockeyed for position behind feature performances from Lowery, Cole, and Carpers in a multi-league bowling recap.
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Wake Forest Welcomes Negro Athletes Desegregation Expands
Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem announced that Negro athletes will be welcome as part of its desegregated program. President Tribble athletic director Gibson and coach Hildebrand stated that qualified Negro students may join Wake Forest teams, with no active recruiting previously but now a shift toward inclusion.
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Numerous college basketball scores across national slate
United Press International wire reports a wide list of college men’s basketball results showing teams such as Williams, Navy, Manhattan, Ithaca, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Bucknell, Rhode Island, and many others posting wins. The final lines note Stanford versus Washington State in Pullman was postponed due to a transportation issue.
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Griffith Ready To Defend World Boxing Crown
Welterweight champion Emile Griffith won his ninth straight fight on his 25th birthday by ninth round technical knockout over Chris Christensen of Denmark. Griffith weighed 152 pounds to Christensen's 150 and earned $15,000. He and managers flew to New York to arrange a March defense against Luis Rodriguez of Cuba in Los Angeles. Christensen had been floored three times and bled from facial cuts as his corner stopped the bout.
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U S import wins Paris Prix de France trotting title
Great Sullwa ter, an American import, captured the $40,000 Prix de France at Vincennes on Sunday. Reyes scored twice to lift Guardalajara to a 2-1 win over Palmeiras in Mexico. Ted Schrieber, No.1 Mets draft pick, signed his 1963 contract. Alex Webster of the Giants earned athlete of the year honors at the New Jersey Sports Writers Association banquet.
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