Cincinnati Clinches 1961 NCAA Title Over Ohio State
Cincinnati defeats Ohio State 70 to 65 in overtime after a late misplayed inbounds pass. Yates and Bouldin spark Bearcats with 17 and 11 points in the second half, while Wie senhahn leads with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Ohio State led earlier but faltered at the rim in the final seconds.
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Palmer Takes 2nd Masters Golf Next
Gary Player won the Sunshine Open by one stroke over Arnold Palmer at Bayshore Country Club. Player closed with 69 68 67 69 to finish 273 at 15 under, earning 3500, while Palmer shot 66 to total 274 and take 2300, with Mike Souchak third at 275.
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Friars Win NIT Title Behind Stout Team Play
Providence College coach Joe Mullaney proved prophetic in reverse as the Friars outlasted St Louis University 62 59 at Madison Square Garden to capture the NIT championship. Vinnie Ernst 5 8 produced key plays, Hadnot steadied late, while Johnny Egan and Jim Hadnot struggled but the Friars prevailed in the final minutes. Ernst earned MVP, finishing with four points while Egan totaled nine in the final.
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Oak Hill Little League Managers Meet Tonight
Oak Hill Minor and Little League managers hold a 7:30 pm player auction at City Hall to select teams. About 50 new boys attended tryouts Saturday afternoon at the Little League field. eligible players will be drafted tonight. Regular season starts Monday April 3.
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Reed Sets Mullens ABC Bowling Record in 628 Series
Luther Butch Reed rolled 203 183 243 for a 628 series, the first 600 in Mullens ABC league this season, helping Island Creek to a season high 2889 team series and leading Mullens action amid a tight standings race among Poca Fuel Appalachian Island Creek Kroger Helen Otsego.
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Giants Belt Cubs Pitchers In 15-10 Spring Win
Giants overpower Cubs with five homers including two by rookie Tom Haller who hits .500 through 20 at bats. Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda and Jack Sanford also homer as San Francisco runs spring record to four wins in a row and reaches 60 hits and 48 runs in the stretch.
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Mount Hope Opens Track Season With Hinton Duel
Mount Hope Mustang coach Blaine Tanner previews a season with plans to use 12 to 14 boys per meet and highlights anticipated events as Hinton prepares for its first track team. Oak Hill coach Avis Partain notes 6 or 7 fair returning boys and aims to compete in Beckley meets and the state meet if possible.
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Chicago Hawks, Red Wings Grab 2-1 Playoff Leads
The Chicago Black Hawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 after 52 minutes 12 seconds of overtime to take a 2-1 lead in the semifinal series. Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 to lead their own best of seven 2-1. Murray Balfour scored both Hawks goals, his first multi goal game in Stanley Cup play, in front of 16 666 spectators.
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How Howard Could Bloom Into Dodgers Babe Ruth This Year
Frank Howard, recovering from a left thumb chip, opens spring with big potential for the Dodgers. Coach Leo Durocher calls him the hardest worker, ready to handle any position while Willie and Tommy Davis gain attention. Howard accepts a tougher role and hopes to sharpen his strike zone and power after a 23 homer rookie season and 108 strikeouts.
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Mullens Baseball Groups Set Dates This Week
Mullens Babe Ruth and Little League plan registration tryout and season dates this week at Mullens Moose. Little League meets Tuesday at 7 pm and Babe Ruth Wednesday at 7 pm, officials urge attendance. Gil Hodges of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers is noted as still playing in the majors.
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Celtics Clinch Eastern Playoffs Over Nationals
Boston Celtics defeated the Syracuse Nationals 123 to 101 to seal the best-of-seven series four games to one. Bill Sharman led with 27 points, Russell added 25 points and 33 rebounds, Ramsey 21 as Boston pulled away in the final period. Syracuse’s Dick Barnett scored 25. The Celtics wait to see whether the St. Louis Hawks or Los Angeles Lakers win the Western final.
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Unlapped grip benefits small hands, Art Wall expert notes
The writer promotes the 10 finger unlapped golf grip, arguing it preserves left hand placement in the base overlapping style while the right little finger sits on the club. Claims it gives control, power, and coordination, aiding women and many men, with mention of upcoming basic stance discussion.
Will Your Grandchildren Live to See the Free World Die
A political appeal urging opposition to communism and support for Radio Free Europe. It argues Khrushchev predicts a communist world for grandchildren and emphasizes RFE’s role in broadcasting truth to 79 million behind the Iron Curtain, inspiring resistance.
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