Russell Wins Presidents Cup in sixth NBA MVP poll
Celtics center Bill Russell, once downcast, captured the Newspaper Enterprise Association’s sixth President’s Cup as NBA MVP. Coaches and teammates praised his defense and unselfish leadership, noting his role in Boston’s fifth straight Eastern Division title and strong playoff run. Pettit was his closest rival, with Cousy and Chamberlain previous winners.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Boston
Mass
NEA
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
Newspaper Enterprise Association
National Basketball Association
NBA
Tommy Heinsohn
Celtics
Russell
Reading
Little Budda
Jacob
Bill
Cousy
Sharman
Auerbach
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Chamberlain
Red
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Pettit
Bob Cousy
Philadelphia
Cardinals Seek Power Outfield To Support Run Heavy Infield
St Louis manager Hemus says the Cardinals can win the pennant with more outfield and catching power plus a lefthanded reliever. He cites an infield with Boyer White Javier and Spencer plus strong pitching. Outfield questions loom with Musial, Cunningham, Flood, Nieman, and Moryn, but rookies Hickman and James may help.
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Leo H. Petersen
UPI
ST. Petersburg, Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Sally Hemus
Redbirds
Hemus
Hermus
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Julian Javier
Daryl Spencer
Ken Boyer
Boyer
White
RBI
Javier
Pittsburgh Pirate Farm
Wilmer Mizell
Spencer
Red Schoendienst
Joe Cunningham
Bob Nieman
Walt Moryn
Mullens Majors Bowling Leads With High 596 by Dick
In Mullens Majors action Jack Dick led Pryors Firestone to two wins over Welch Recreation with a 596 high and 221 a game. Other top marks include Ray Hall 607 for the Industrial League, Jack Dick 257 and a 584 series, and Mario Descont 562 for the high in the Mullens night.
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Mullens
Sportsman
Pineville
Jack
Lefty
Frank
Sportsman Boys
Tommy Nichols
C. Walker
Wikel A! Os
Robert R. Jones
Jim Turner
Merlin Campbell
John Campbell
Moose
E. K. Via
Carl Clifford
Pryors Firestone
Welch Recreation
Jack Dick
Pryors
Glen Ferrell
Lee Selvey
Larry Smithberger
Mario Descont
Ray Hall
Tralee
Wyoming General Hospital
Ray
Hope Gas
Tralee Engineers
Chet Britton
Hope
Everett Moore
Engineers
Henry Anderson
Tralee Shops
Thomchin Furniture
Sam Barton
San Jose Bout Sees Moyer Edge Morton in Close Decision
Phil Moyer aged 153 from Portland defeats Willie Morton aged 153 of San Jose in a ten-round decision. The bout took place in San Jose California with Moyer claiming victory on points.
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San Jose
Calif
Phil Moyer
Portland
Ore
Willie Morton
Brewer Seeks Pitching First, Not Revenge on Martin
Jim Brewer of the Chicago Cubs says he bears no grudge against Billy Martin for last year’s punch incident. He focuses on perfecting his screwball and winning his first major league game, while noting his sight was saved after the hospital stay and that the $1 million suit filed by owner Phil Wrigley is a club matter.
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Brewer
Cubs
Houston
Cincinnati Reds
Billy
Phil Wrigley
Reds
Sagers Recovering From Severed Tendons
San Diego Padres third baseman Bobby Sagers remains in Mercy Hospital after surgery to repair three severed tendons in his right wrist. Doctors expect a cast for an extended period and a two month absence as the Padres evaluate next steps after purchasing Sagers from Columbus.
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Calif
UPI
Bobby Sagers
San Diego Padres
Mercy Hospital
Sagers
Sager
Padres
Columbus
Snyder Hopes To Reap Rebuilding Dividends
Marshall University football coach Charlie Snyder aims to reap rebuilding dividends as spring drills begin with 62 candidates. He notes depth in the backfield and experience returning but cites interior line losses. The Big Green faces a brutal early schedule with Virginia Military Institute and Bowling Green.
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W. Va
UPI
Marshall University
Charlie Snyder
Snyder
Big Green
Marshall
Kentucky
Bob Maxwell
Barboursville
Everett Vance
Logan
Jim Keatley
Sonny ‘Pierce
Clarksburg
Ralph May
Harper Hill
Millard Fleming
Dixon Edwards
May
Virginia Military Institute
Eight AAU Tourney Games Set Today in Denver
Denver hosts the 54th national AAU tournament with eight second round games to trim the field from 16 to eight. Top seeds Denver Truckers and Cleveland Pipers meet Paul’s of Dayton and Kirby’s of Los Angeles as San Francisco U S Air Force clash in an afternoon matchup. Kirby’s, Paul’s, Salt Lake City and Air Force advanced in Tuesday play.
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UPI
National Basketball League
San Francisco Olympic Club
U.S. Army
Denver Truckers
NBL
Paul's
Dayton
Ohio
Cleveland Pipers
Kirby's
Los Angeles
U.S. Air Force
Phips Dodge
Elizabeth
N.J
Kirk
Burien
Wash
McPhail's
Washington
D.C
Paul
U. S. Marines
Salt Lake City
Mt. Morris
Air Force
Enid
Okla
Cooper Next Likely In Line For Patterson
The ex executive director of Feature Sports says Henry Cooper has overtaken Sonny Liston as Floyd Patterson’s likely next opponent after Cooper’s fifth round knockout of Joe Erskine at Wembley. Bolan says a Patterson bout is being discussed and Pittsburgh Civic Arena is a possible site with a retractable roof and about 18 000 seats.
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UPI
Feature Sports
Henry Cooper
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Cooper
Patterson
Joe Erskine
Wembley
England
Tom Bolan
Floyd
Bolan
Pittsburgh
Civic Arena
Black Knight Golfing Notes
Weather limits golf at Black Knight Country Club while veteran players plan renovations and junior clinics. A greens program includes airifying, seed planting, verticutting, and tee work as managers aim to improve practice space with a driving range. Junior clinic runs May 6 to June 1 for ages 10 to 16, morning sessions Saturdays.
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Black Knight Country Club
Rusty Gate” McBride
Carl Harless
Jed Hurt
Adam Halley
Paul Vennari
Buz Woodyard
John Cooper
John Evans
Chester Ferrell
Argentine Heavyweight Lavorante KOes Hunsacker in San Antonio
Alejandro Lavorante the Argentine heavyweight champion stopped Tunney Hunsacker of Fayetteville in the fifth round in San Antonio. The bout was part of a double night of boxing with Joe Medel outpointing Herman Marquez for the North American bantamweight title in a 12 round bout.
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Tex
UPI
Alejandro Lavorante
Argentina
Tunney Hunsacker
Fayetteville
W. Va
Lavorante
Rosario
Hunsacker
Herman Marquez
Stockton
Calif
Joe Medel
Mexico City
Medel
Wembley
Eng
Peter Cooper
Britain
Joe Fiskine
Boston
Mass
Tom McNelley
Arlington
Killone Lave
Friendly Islands
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