Lamar Hunt Builds New Football League Venture
The 27 year old oil heir Lamar Hunt organizes and leads the American Football League to gain footing in professional football after failing to buy into the NFL. He operates the Dallas Texans while serving as AFL president, and remains frugal, unpretentious, and focused on establishing his league against NFL resistance.
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Maywood Park Opens Despite Snowy Weather
Maywood Park entered its 15th harness racing season with 66 nights of racing ready despite heavy snowfall. A radiant heating system heats the grandstand and a jet engine dryer clears the track, while seven television screens on a closed circuit let patrons watch the races from inside.
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Don Kelley Named Head Basketball Coach At Marietta
Donald G. Kelley former Ohio State captain was named head basketball coach at Marietta College. He replaces William O Whetsell who resigns to focus on duties as athletic director. Whetsell had been the oldest active coach in the Ohio Conference and was Ohio's Coach of the Year in 1954.
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Bill) Whetsell
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Future Stars: Springfield Pilot Praises Juan Marichal
Springfield coach hails Juan Marichal as a top Class A prospect with a strong 18-13 D league record, 208 strikeouts, and major league potential. Teammate Tom Haller, 21, stands 6-4 with .276 batting, and outfielder Matty Lou, 21, hits .288 with a big future.
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Paden City Triumphs In Class A State Tourney Opener
Paden City defeated Piedmont 59 to 44 to win the first game of the Class A division at the State Basketball Tournament. They advance to the finals tomorrow to face the Rainelle Ansted winner.
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Pinch-Hitter Elmer Vale Earns Yankees Spot
Elmer Vale, 39, seeks a role as left handed pinch hitter for the New York Yankees as Casey Stengel weighs his chances. Vale hit .292 as a pinch hitter for Cleveland in 1959 and impressed Stengel with a strong eye and contact in limited duty. He faces competition from Deron Johnson and Ken Hunt but is optimistic about his chance.
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Rookie Owner Pledges New Deal For Marlins
William B. MacDonald Jr. bids to remake the Miami Marlins as the No. 1 Orioles farm team with a one year contract and four year option. He plans ticket volume through food chain and bank tie-ins and adds Al Vincent as manager to lead the fledgling organization in Miami Stadium.
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West Chosen Tentatively For Olympics
San Francisco AP says Jerry West of West Virginia University is tentatively selected for NCAA squads in Olympic basketball trials at Denver. Arthur Lonborg of Kansas says final lists will be announced Sunday with 12 players on each of eight teams. others named include Tom Stith Roger Kaiser Ron Johnson and Terry Dischinger.
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Catholic Hoop Event Opens National Polish Union Tourney
In Wheeling three games start the national basketball tournament of the Polish Roman Catholic Union at St Vincent's gym Elm Grove. Officials report 19 men's teams and two women’s teams, both from Detroit, entered. games run through Sunday with men's and women's championships.
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NIT Semifinals and NBA Scores From Thursday
The Associated Press reports Bradley topped St Bonaventure 82 71 and Providence beat Utah State 68 on Thursday in NIT semifinals with NYU Ohio State and Cincinnati California set for Friday NCAA semifinals in San Francisco. NHL results Toronto 6 Montreal 2 and weekend schedule Boston Montreal Chicago Toronto New York Detroit. NBA Western Division Minneapolis 120 St Louis 113 with series tied 1 1 Boston Philadelphia Eastern Division Boston leads 1 0 Philadelphia Boston no game St Louis Minneapolis noon TV.
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State Tournament remembers two longtime contributors
The State Tournament opens without two famed figures, Bill Fugitt and Mrs. A. A. Rohrbough, who helped shape West Virginia high school athletics. Clendenin leads AA hopes with two titles in five appearances, Huntington and Parkersburg top AAA with multiple championships, and past stars like Leo Byrd Jerry West Larry Hardman Charley Huggins set enduring records. Beckley and Wheeling vie for most championships as Elkins and Washington Irving show high trip totals.
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Goode to Marry Connie Foster of Mullens
Butch Goode, Pineville’s pride, will marry Connie Foster of Mullens the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster. Connie is a nurse or nurse in training. The note ends with a friendly wish for the couple.
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Francis Triumphs In Pirates Spring Debut
Earl Francis earned his first spring training win for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a rough 13 11 game. Benny Daniels dazzled with a fastball yet struggled with control as the Pirates and other young pitchers combined for a no hitter against the Detroit Tigers. Eddie Yost reached first on a hit by pitch. Jim Umbricht remained largely unknown. Daniels, viewed as a top major talent, could anchor future wins if he can locate the plate.
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Wildlife student uses cannons to trap geese fowl bands
Richard Marquardt, an Oklahoma State wildlife student, uses cannons to fire nets that trap Canada geese. The birds are banded for study and tracking.
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Golf Tourney Set in St. Petersburg Florida
The 72 hole St Petersburg golf tournament was set to begin today after rain postponed Thursday's opening round. The $15 000 event runs through Monday with 150 players led by Arnold Palmer and featuring nine top money winners.
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