Williams and Musial gauge comeback hopes at camp
Ted Williams, 41, pessimistic about returning with the Red Sox as neck trouble hampers him after a .254 season. Stan Musial, 39, reports strong health with the Cardinals and tells manager Hemus he feels better and quicker on the ball. Yankees trim holdouts, Tigers sign Lary, and White Sox add Lown and Meliwain in busy spring trades.
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Williams
Boston Red Sox
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Cardinal
Stan
Sally Hemus
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Hector Lopez
Kent Hadley
Detroit Tigers
Frank Lary
Baltimore
Albie Pearson
Washington
John Schaive
Chicago White Sox
Turk Lown
Stover Meliwain
West Virginia cagers prove Schaus right ahead of Navy showdown
WVU basketball under Fred Schaus features All America star Jerry West leading with a 28.7 point average and 51.1 percent shooting as the Mountaineers, 24-4, prepare for a Madison Square Garden NCAA first round collision with Navy. Navy counters with balanced scoring led by Metzler 14.8 and Bower 13.3 while WVU eyes a potential rematch with New York U. or Yankee Conference champ in Charlotte.
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Jerry West
West
Jim Warren
Warren
Lee Patrone
Willie Akers
Jim Ritchie
West Virginia
Navy
New York
Madison Square Garden
Mountaineers
Quint
North Carolina
Boston U
WVU
Frank Delano
Ben Carnevale
Jay Metzler
Jim Bower
Dick Brown
Dave Tremaine
Allen Hughes
New York U
Charlotte
Jayhawks and K State Near NCAA Berth Showdown
Kansas and Kansas State head into the final Big Eight game tied for first after Kansas defeated Oklahoma 63 52 to reach 94 94 with one game left. A draw would split the title and determine the NCAA berth as both teams hold an identical season record.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
Kansas State
Kansas
Midlands
Oklahoma
K-State
Nebraska
Kansas Jayhawks
Wilt
Chamberlain
WVU Entering Three Sports in Southern Conference Meets
West Virginia University teams in wrestling rifle and swimming head to Southern Conference tournaments this weekend at Davidson and The Citadel. Gymnast Bill Schweiker competes in the Eastern Intercollegiate Gymnastic League Meet in Philadelphia. Charles Sherwood is out with a head injury, while Ralph Staton and Ray Bazzoli stand out in wrestling for WVU. Bruce Meredith sets rifle home records as swimmers seek improved conference showings.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Bill Schweiker
Philadelphia
Schweiker
Bil Bonsall
Davidson
N. C
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Charles Sherwood
Sherwood
Ohio State
WVU
Ralph Staton
Sophia
Ray Bazzoli
Meadowlands
Bruce Meredith
Benwood
Citadel
Charleston
D.C
Potomac State Opens Play In Junior Regional Tourney
Potomac State of Keyser West Virginia carries its best season to date into the Eastern Regional Junior College Tournament in Binghamton New York. The Catamounts 24 2 regular season 22 straight wins face Westchester College in the opener.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Potomac State
Canton Tech
Canton
Alfred Tech
Delhi Tech
Delhi
Dana
Horse) Lough
Catamounts
Washington
West Virginians
Frank Neal
N Allen
Joe Niland
Kenneth Miers
Lee Neary
Potomac
Hutchinson
Kan
Broome
Carol Heiss Opens Dominant Run at World Figure Skating
Carol Heiss of New York City led the field in the opening compulsory figures at the 1960 World Championships in Vancouver. She held a growing advantage over runner up Sjoukje Dijkstra of the Netherlands, building an 11.1 point lead after two figures as two dozen skaters begin the event.
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Vancouver
B. C
Heiss
Carol Heiss
New York City
Carol
Netherlands
National Basketball Association Scores Tallies
Syracuse defeats New York 124 121 in a high scoring NBA game. Detroit over Cincinnati 108 106 and St. Louis downed Minneapolis 109 101.
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National Basketball Assn
Syracuse
New York
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Simmons Finds How Best Live In Minor Tour
Clearwater AP Curt Simmons recalls his minor league stint after elbow surgery in 1959 with the Williamsport Phils farm club. The 1950 Whiz Kids veteran, nicknamed dad by younger players, reflects on being sent down, staying near family, and rebuilding for a 1960 Phillies comeback. He finished the minor season 5-2 with playoffs before arm trouble flared again. He began indoor throwing in January ahead of training camp.
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Clearwater, Fla
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Williamsport
Simmons
Pop
Wilmington
The
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Philadelphia
Raleigh County tourney semifinals set for tonight action heats up
In Raleigh County junior high play Beckley Sophia Clear Fork and Lester won their games while Montgomery Gauley Bridge took Fayette County wins. Beckley led 13-12 after one, Stoco tied at 25-24 halftime, Beckley pulled away 62-41 with Mike Jackson 17 and Steve Lewis 25. Sophia fell to Shady Spring 45-41 as Frank Richmond 14 and Doug Basham 27 led the winners. Clear Fork routed Trap Hill 30-17 with Robert Dunbar 10 top scorer. Lester beat Glen White 30-13 as Gary Kelley scored 16. In Fayette County Montgomery beat Ansted 40-36 and Gauley Bridge downed Collins 49-24 led by Spicer 15 Snodgrass 14. Ansted comeback in last quarter noted. National Hockey League results Detroit 3 Boston 2. schedule Toronto at Montreal Chicago at Boston.
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Beckley
Sophia
Clear Fork
Lester
Raleigh
Montgomery
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
Stoco
Blue Eaglets
Papooses
Mike Jackson
Steve Lewis
Sophia Junior High
Shady
Frank Richmond
Doug Basham
Nets
Trap Hill
Robert Dunbar
Glen White
Gary Kelley
Greyhound Puppies
Ansted
Collins Junior High
Pups
Reid
Conliffe
Lester Gary Kelley
Ron O'Neal
Kenny Webb
Albert McDenny
Wesley Trent
Dave Farr
Robert Acord
Scotty Farr
Clyde Bare
David Delas
C. McPherson
Roger Pittman
Donald Pruitt
Bobby Fink
R. Calberto
David Tate
Ee Ee Reid Aenety
Johnson
Marshall
Diviti
Cowliff
Ansted Thomas
A. Fox
C. Fox
Kincaid
Sophia Jr. Barton
Burgess
Jim Maynor
Hart
Kenneth Bowers
Larry Calvert
Ee Ansted
Gauley
Snodgrass
J. Vencill
Self
Winebrenner
Spicer H. Vencill
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Snyder
Bennett
Oak Hill Iddings
Mitchell
Miller
Lilly
Ingram
Oak Hill
Scoreboard roundup highlights West Virginia high school results
Chapmanville 74 Madison 73 and Point Pleasant 61 Parkersburg 55 lead a statewide prep slate. In AA tournaments Benwood Union 75 Wheeling McKinley 63, Monongah 64 Mamington 59, Huntington Vinson 74 Milton 70. College action Bethany 73 Western Reserve 70 and St Bonaventure 115 St Vincent Pa 92.
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Associated Press
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Madison
Charleston Catholic
Washington
Point Pleasant
Parkersburg
Spencer
Ripley
Benwood Union
Wheeling McKinley
Follembest
Warwood
Monongah
Mamnington
Clay-Battelle
Farmington
Huntington Vinson
Milton
Bethany
Western Reserve
East
Weather dampens Baton Rouge Open field as players qualify
The Weather Bureau forecast colder, rainier conditions at Baton Rouge Country Club for the $15,000 Baton Rouge Open. Fourteen players faced worsening weather, with amateurs qualifying Tuesday, others advancing automatically or via a playoff for two final spots.
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Baton Rouge
Weather Bureau
Baton Rouge Country Club
WCHS To Carry All WVU Games
Charleston AP WCHS-TV will telecast all WVU games this season on WCHS-TV Charleston WITRF-TV Wheeling WTAP-TV Parkersburg and possibly WHIS-TV Bluefield General Manager Jack Gelder announced the lineup The WVU Navy game next Tuesday will air at 7 30 p m Cameras will follow the Mountaineers to Charlotte March 11 12 and San Francisco March 18 19 if they keep winning
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West Virginia Navy
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Wtap-Tv
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Whis-Tv
Bluefield
Jack Gelder
Wvu-Navy
Mountaineers
Charlotte
N. C
San Francisco
Gelder
Big Ten Opposes New Rose Bowl Agreement
The Big Ten may reject a new Rose Bowl contract unless a last minute vote change at Columbus meeting shifts the balance. Northwestern will vote against participation, keeping the conference deadlocked 5-5 though Michigan and others favor, with a 64 vote needed to strike a clause allowing individual bids.
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Big Ten
Columbus
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Minnesota
Ohio State
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michigan State
Purdue
Iowa
Indiana
Pasadena
Lathrop Leishman
Tournament of Roses
Athletic Assn. F
Leishman
AAWU
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
In California bouts Jim McCarter stopped Roy Smith. Buddy Turman knocked out Tommy Sims. Ooie Chatman stopped John Balla. Jimmy Chavis outpointed Ottie Atkins. Ben Medina earned a decision over Orlando Zulueta after a cut ended the bout. Bernie Taylor outpointed Johnny Howard in London. Henry Mailolo outpointed Tony Noriega in Honolulu.
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Jim McCarter
Bernardino
Calif
Roy Smith
Raleigh
N. C
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Tex
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Dallas
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Richmond
Ooie Chatman
Oakland
John Balla
Stockton
McKeesport
Jimmy Chavis
Ottie Atkins
Huntington
W. Va
Fresno
Ben Medina
Orlando Zulueta
Havana
Medina
Bulueta
California
London
England
Bernie Taylor
South Africa
Johnny Howard
Honolulu
Henry Mailolo
Tony Noriega
Beckley Flying Eagles Eyes Do Or Die Tourney Run
Beckley coach Lawrence Wiseman leads the Flying Eagles into Friday’s Fayetteville sectional against DuPont a Kanawha Valley rival with a 6 17 record. If Beckley advances they meet Seth for the Section 11 AAA crown Saturday.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Fayetteville
Eagles
DuPont
Kanawha Valley
Seth
Marsh Fork
Wiseman
Beckley
Section 12 AA Tournament Set for Beckley Weekend
Beckley Rec Building hosts Section 12 AA tourney with Stoco Shady Spring Marsh Fork Sophia and Stratton. Sophia carries 15 5 record with two wins over Marsh Fork while Marsh Fork led by Jimmy Farley is strong. Stratton aims to challenge, and county schools promise a swell event with possible donnybrook if Shady and Stoco improve.
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Stoco
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Sophia
Stratton
Bulldogs
Jimmy Farley
Stratton Bulldogs
Final Stax: WVU freshmen post strong scoring figures
The WVU freshmen, led by Rod Thorn at 20.9 points per game, posted a 103.9 point average while holding opponents to 67. Thorn also contributed 197 rebounds and high shooting marks. Jim McCormick, Gay Elmore, Dave Shuck, Mike Wolfe, and Donnie Weir supported the standout season amid a breakout from Greenbrier Military’s McCormick.
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Little Mountaineers
Rod Thorn
Jim McCormick
Gay Elmore
Dave Shuck
Mike Wolfe
Donnie Weir
NCAA tournament pairings set for New York round
The first round in New York features a 6 pm NYU versus Yankee Conference champion likely Connecticut. West Virginia meets Navy at 7 45. The ACC winner faces the Ivy champion with Princeton and Dartmouth battling for the Ivy slot at 9 30.
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Connecticut
New York University
West Virginia
Navy
Atlantic Coast
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Princeton
Dartmouth
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Moose" Skowron
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