Celtics crush Lakers 119 109 to tighten East lead
Sam Jones scored 28 as the Celtics beat the Lakers 119 109 in Los Angeles. Elgin Baylor led L A with 25 but sat out the final quarter as Boston built a 102 77 advantage. Celtics’ magic number drops to one for the division.
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Southern Conference Tournament Opens in Richmond
The Southern Conference begins in Richmond with West Virginia facing Richmond as the Mountaineers seek a long league-run streak while Davidson meets Virginia Military Institute and William and Mary faces Virginia Tech. Furman draws George Washington in the opener.
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WVU May Start Gale Catlett For Richmond Clash
West Virginia University coach George King undecided between a big or small lineup for the Southern Conference tournament opener with Richmond. Gale Catlett, reinstated after a one game suspension, could start if the big lineup is used. WVU finished the regular season 18-7 as Rod Thorn Jim McCormick and Dave Shuck bid farewell in their final home game with 67 points among them.
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Bosox prospects loom as Yastrzemski centers field
Editors note previews Boston Red Sox outlook with Carl Yastrzemski moving to center field and contributing as a key player. Stuart and Mejias provide analysis on roster plans and potential impact for the upcoming season.
Boston Red Sox plan aggressive再 for 1963 season under Fy
The Sox manager outlines aims to climb from eighth place and contend with the Twins Angels and White Sox for third behind the Yankees and Tigers. He predicts star turns for Yastrzemski Clinton and Monbouquette and notes additions Stuart Mejias Williams Mantilla to boost power and bench depth.
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Wall Eyes Breakthrough as He Wins Caracas Open
Art Wall, after his first win since the 1960 Canadian Open, captures the Caracas Open with a 274 total and a one stroke lead over George Knudson. Knudson posts final day 66 to finish runner up, with Barnum and Rubis tied for third at 279. The victory boosts Wall toward the Seagram Cup standings as the tour moves to Puerto Rico for a four day event.
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Tigers Release Jaciuk After Request to Join Hanshin
In Lakeland Florida the Detroit Tigers announced the release of third baseman Jaciuk after he asked to be released to pursue a spot with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Central League.
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N&W Railroad Drops Two In Monday Night Bowling Leaderboard
Basil Meadows and Martina Tile top scores as N&W Railroad loses two of three. Al's Linoleum smashes C&O Rail Road three times to join Mabscott Supply in a two way tie for third place. High series include Dan Martina 533 and Don Murdock 545 for Builders.
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Walt Cooper
Local League Bowling Scores Highlight High Scorers and Surprises
Beckley Insulation and Greenbrier Dairy led the day with standout totals as Gene Holt, Lacy Tredway, and Ivan Lowery posted 500s plus for their teams. Coles Cabinet upset Bakers with Gene Cole's 588 and Dan Murray 562 while Imperials split with Spoilers in the Chesapeake and Potomac League.
Smith Transfer Tops Hold on First in Industrial Handicap League
Smith Transfer moved into sole first place in the Industrial Handicap League at Bowl Wick by taking two of three from Beck ley Insulation and gaining a half game on Greenbrier Dairy. Greenbrier split three with Beckley Hospital as Seven Up defeated Beckley Welding twice, while Purity Maid dropped all three to Cole's Cabinet. Howard Dew sparked Smith Transfer with a 577 series.
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Beatty Eyes Two Mile Record After Sullivan Trophy Win
Jim Beatty, 5 ft 6 in, after winning the Sullivan Trophy as America's top amateur athlete of 1962, targets Mur Ray Halberg’s 8:34.8 two mile indoor mark. Beatty plans a March 8 Chicago Daily News meet assault, potentially skipping other events to focus on the record. John Griffin reports.
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Early introductions of foreign game birds to the United States
For over 175 years attempts to import foreign game birds have been plagued by climate misfits and poor release strategies. The ring necked pheasant became the most successful, starting with Chinese pheasants in Oregon in 1880. Today chukar partridge fills upland hunting niches across Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California.
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Lund Wins Daytona 500 by Drafting Power and Pivotal Laps
Dewayne Lund the 6 foot 4 inch 270 pound rookie used drafting to win the Daytona 500 over Fred Lorenzen. Ned Jarrett led late before fuel pit stops left Lund with three laps to go and the victory in a 1963 Ford worth 23350 dollars. The race was slowed by showers and cautions delaying the pace but Lund posted a 151.966 mph average.
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Tiger Fullmer to Fight Third Time in Four Months
World middleweight champion Dick Tiger and challenger Gene Fullmer near another title bout within four months after their bloody Saturday draw. Offers surfaced to pay Tiger $100,000 plus a pay TV deal. promoters eye Edmonton London and Vienna as possible rematch sites. Both fighters earned about $60,000 each from gate receipts plus TV share.
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Rodgers Buried At Morgantown
Ira E. Rat Rodgers 67, hailed as WVU s greatest athlete, buried in private services at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens. WVU official Joseph C. Gluck recalled his character and athletic feats, noting Rodgers led 1919 WVU football to national prominence and was Camp s first All America.
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Rat) Rodgers
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Rodgers remembered as WVU legend and Mountaineer spirit
West Virginia University mourns Ira Rat Rodgers, longtime athlete and mentor. Robert Brown praises Rodgers for modesty and dedication after a career as captain of three sports, top scorer in 1919, and early All-American. hall of fame inductee.
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Rat) Rodgers
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