Feldman makes UPI Small America first team
Joe Feldman of George Washington earns a third straight Small America first team honor in UPI’s annual little man All America. Bruce Drysdale of Temple also repeats, with Larry Armstrong, Billy Packer, Lavern Benson joining on the first unit among players 5-10 and shorter.
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UPI
Jon Feldman
George Washington
Bruce Drysdale
Temple
Ith
United Press International
Feldman
Larry Armstrong
Arizona State U
Billy Packer
Wake Forest
Lavern Benson
Miami
Ohio
Armstrong
Packer
del Ray Mounts
Texas Tech
Willie Somerset
Duquesne
Jerry Bass
Indiana
Vinnie Ernst
Providence
Ron Warner
Gettysburg
Warner
Benson
Wake
Cepeda Signs and McCovey Shifts to Left Field
San Francisco Giants report Cepeda has agreed to terms for about 47000 and will report to Phoenix. McCovey begins conversion to left field after a strong rookie season, while others like Score and Koufax show camp form.
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United Press International
San Francisco Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Willie McCovey
Cepeda
National League
Run King
Puerto Rico
McCovey
Francis To Pitch Sunday
Pittsburgh manager Danny Murtaugh says rookie Donn Clendenon will be with the Pirates this year possibly as a starter. He could move into a regular role if he proves capable. Murtaugh named weekend rotation for two exhibition games against the Washington Senators and hinted Vernon Law may start a Monday B game with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Fort Myers
Fla
UPI
Donn Clendenon
Columbus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Clendenon
Murtaugh
Golf site selected for NAIA golf tourney in Kansas City
St Ambrose College of Davenport Iowa chosen as the site for the June 5 8 NAIA golf tournament Lamar Tech of Beaumont Texas won the 1961 event.
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UPI
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Iowa
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Tex
Regionals Swing Into Full Force Tenite
West Virginia regional basketball action opens this weekend with thirty nine teams in contention for state finals in Morgantown. Beckley FLYING EAGLES face Princeton Tigers with regional title on line as Sophia Pineville meet Park Central Gary District at Bluefield and Mount Hope confronts Lenore at St Albans in Region 4 AA. Conley faces Chattaray in Area 4 A at Gilbert highlighting Wyoming County squads seeking state berth. standout players include Beckley’s Bane Sarrett and Sophia’s Jimmy Joe Woodie and Ritchie Simmons.
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Fayetteville
Sophia
Pineville
Park Central
Gary
Bluefield
Mount Hope
Lenore
St. Albans
Mullens Conley
Chattaray
Gilbert
Bane Sarrett
East Bank
Pioneers
Eagles
Don Warden
Oceana
Blue Hawks
Minutemen
Wyoming County Boys
Mullens
Ritchie Simmons
Bill McCoy
Simmons
Stratton
Downing
Yanks Stronger Than Ever Houk Says
In Fort Lauderdale Ralph Houk predicts the New York Yankees will be stronger this season with a deeper bench and better pitching. He concedes the club must replace Kubek and considers the competition tougher, but expects to be better than last year while noting other AL managers forecast stronger teams too. The new shortstop contenders are Tom Tresh and Phil Linz, both young infielders with All-Star minor league experience.
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Boston Red Sox
Bill Stafford
Ralph Terry
Jim Coates
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Manny Jiminez
Vancouver
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Casey Stengel
Roger Craig
Clem Labine
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Veale
Tommy Sisk
al McBean
del Crandall
Milwaukee Braves
Joe Torre
Crandall
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
Ralph Houk
Cincinnati Reds
Tony Kubek
Kubek
Yankees
Bob Scheffing
Detroit Tigers
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Houk
Tigers
Rocky Colavito
Bill Bruton
Adaline
Frank Lary
Don Messi
Jim Bunning
Jake Wood
Steve Boros
Bobby Richardson
Cletis Boyer
Morris Harveys Eagles Reach NAIA Tournament After District Win
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles triumph 71-61 over West Virginia Tech in Fayetteville to claim the District 28 NAIA title and secure a spot in the national NAIA tournament in Kansas City March 12 17. The victory completes a 4th win in 5 against the Bears.
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West Virginia Tech
Fayetteville
Morris Harvey
Golden Eagles
Kansas City
Eagles
Bears
Charleston
Jerry Moore
Tom Kinder
Coalfield teams eye state in tough regional play
Six Coalfield Conference schools Beckley Princeton Sophia Pineville Mt Hope and Logan enter regional action as the state’s strongest circuit with hopes to reach Morgantown. Coaches expect up to three to advance with four possible state berths depending on tonight’s results.
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Terry Fox
Bob Scheffing
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Larry Sherry
Coalfield Conference
Beckley
Princeton
Sophia
Pineville
Mt. Hope
Logan
Morgantown
Conley
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