Night baseball to dominate 1960 schedule in NL
The National League releases a 1960 schedule with a record 312 night contests. Chicago Cubs remain daytime only except weekends and holidays. Los Angeles projects 64 night games, Philadelphia 52, St. Louis 48, Cincinnati 45, Pittsburgh 42, Milwaukee 38, San Francisco 23. Opening night games set for April in multiple cities.
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Twelve pricey yearlings ready to race at Hialeah Park
In Miami Florida twelve expensive horses totaling 452000 dollars from Saratoga and Keeneland yearling sales last summer join about 300 youngsters set to race at Hialeah Park this winter.
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Olympic Games Area Gets More Snow
Snow over a foot fell Monday night in the Squaw Valley Olympic region increasing the valley floor depth to nearly four feet. Wyoming is called The Equality State.
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Beckley Blue Hawks Fall to West Virginia State 79 74
West Virginia State edged Beckley College 79 to 74 at the Recreation Building. Alvin Marquis and Will Wallice led the Yellow Jackets outside shooting while Bob Morris topped Beckley with 28 points. Beckley drops to 5-3 in the Western Division and hosts Glenville Friday after a two-game slide.
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Pitt Faces Tough Task To Upset WVU Mountaineers
Pitt coach Bob Timmons weighs chances to topple fourth ranked West Virginia at the Pitt Field House. He plans to assign 65 John Fridley to shadow All-America Jerry West, who averages 26.9 points per game as WVU rides a 15-1 run against top teams. WVU seeks road win while Pitt, at 5-8, fights to stay competitive in a tough Atlantic matchup.
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Akers Ready For Action At Pitt
Morgantown AP West Virginia coach Fred Schaus said 65 Willie Akers veteran center will be ready for the Mountaineers game at Pitt tomorrow night. Akers showed full tilt in a scrimmage and appears recovered from an ankle injury suffered in the 89-81 win over Villanova last Jan 16.
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Jensen Retires From Baseball
Boston outfielder Jackie Jensen has decided to retire from baseball, notifying general manager Bucky Harris on Monday. The 1958 AL MVP cited family separation and his Nevada home, saying a big contract did not sway him. Jensen played six Red Sox seasons after a 1954 trade from Washington.
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Flying Eagles End Bobcats Win Streak
Beckley’s Flying Eagles upset the Hinton Bobcats 77-68 at Hinton to snap a nine-game win streak. Scotty Price scored five three-pointers, boosting Beckley from 36-34 at halftime to a 13-point edge after three quarters. Bill Barnard led Beckley with 22 points while Sam Cohn and Price added 17 and 15. Dick Leftridge scored 31 for Hinton. Oak Hill defeated Kingston 70-65 in the other area game.
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Marshall Out To End 4-Game Losing Streak
Kent State visit Kent Ohio as Marshall aims to halt a four game slide in MAC play. The Big Green sit 3-3 in conference, after a 92-75 win earlier this season at Huntington. Kent State is 0-4 in league and 3-11 overall. Coach Bill Bertha has altered the lineup adding sophomores Chet Thomas and Harvey Hunt to counter Marshall’s size.
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Ted Williams Signs with Boston in 1960 Contract
Ted Williams signs a 1960 contract with Boston as spring training starts. If Williams serves mostly as a pinch hitter, he will be the highest paid on record in that category, matching his 1959 figure.
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