UCLA Increases Lead in Major College Poll
UCLA holds a commanding position atop the Associated Press major college basketball poll after a week in which its winning streak reached 13 games. Michigan remains runner up as St. Joseph's moves to third and Wichita slides to fourth amid a light reshuffle of the top ten.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
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San Francisco
Duke
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Seton Hall
Lafayette
Southern Illinois
St. Louis
St. Joe’s
Air Force Rally Beats New Mexico State 77 59
Air Force Academy overcame a 10 point first half deficit to defeat New Mexico State 77 59 as Pete Hugdahl led with 24 points and Ernie Turner added 17. Air Force shot 56 percent to NM State 52 percent and improved to 14 7 on the season while NM State fell to 5 11.
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Wih
Hugdahl
Budinger
Sullivan
Peshut
Etnore
Dowling
Olive
Hondo Center Cage League Kicks Off With Mayor Toss
The Roswell Recreation Basketball League opened last week at the Hondo Center with a large crowd. Mayor Gail Harris tossed the first ball between the Plains Park Bobcats and the Warriors and delivered the invocation. Recreation Commission members and coaches for 20 teams attended the ceremonies as games begin on Monday for ages 8 to 11, Tuesday for ages 12 and 13, and Thursday for ages 14 to 18 at 6:30 PM.
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Roswell
Booster Club Meting Tonight in Roswell High Cafeteria
The Roswell Athletic Booster Club holds its regular meeting at 7:30 in the high school cafeteria. Basketball coach Bob Fitt will show films of the Coyote Hobbs game and discuss the Coyotes win over Carlsbad last Saturday. All members and fans are urged to attend.
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Carlsbad
Hull Keeps Outstanding Play Early in NHL Season
Chicago star Hull, unanimous All Star left wing and league scoring leader at midseason, adds $1500 in bonus money as his race for Hart Trophy and Lady Byng progresses. He earned $500 for All Star and scoring lead, plus $500 for additional honors, with potential further bonuses if he tops four races in the second half.
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Montreal
Chicago
Hull
Elias Signs On as Navy Grid Coach
Elias a former Virginia Cavaliers coach signs as Navy football head coach succeeding Eddie Erdelatz and Wayne Hardin. The 41 year old brings organizational and recruiting strength after seven years as Purdue assistant and a Georgia Washington and Virginia head coach career. He signed a one year contract near 19000 dollars and cited Army upset as supportive but not decisive.
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George Sauer
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William S. Busik
Hardin
Purdue
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Navy Brass
Busik
Academy
Athletic Board of Control
Mitchell Leads Coyotes With 20-Point Scoring Pace
Sharp shooter Mike Mitchell tops the Fighting Coyotes with a 20.3 point per game average after two games last weekend. He totaled 54 points, including 37 in a Saturday win over the Carlsbad Cavemen, boosting his season total to 284 in 14 games.
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Fighting Coyote
Mitchell
Lovington
Carlsbad Cavemen
Coyotes
Joe Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Mike Barber
Mike
Bob Carr
Coyote
Little Milt Werner
Ron Hix
Tech
Randy Lyons
Tim Whalen
College scores across regions show varied wins
In the South Kentucky beat Auburn 73 to 67 and Tennessee defeated Georgia 76 to 57. Georgia Tech won 82 to 71 over VMI while Western Kentucky topped Morehead 93 to 65. Murray won 86 to 108 over Eastern Kentucky and Citadel, Belhaven 102 over Millsaps 61. Midwest Iowa 74 over Indiana 68, Nebraska 88 over Iowa State 77, Butler 80 over Bradley 74, Ohio University 106 over Florida Southern 71. Southwest Houston 108 over TCU 87, Air Force 77 over New Mexico State 59. Far West Oregon State defeated Idaho 60 to 48.
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Tennessee
Georgia
Georgia Tech
VMI
Western Ky
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East
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Erskine
Belhaven
Millsaps
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Iowa
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Nebraska
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Roswell
Eastern
Julian Guerra
Eastern New Mexico University
College of Southern Utah
Guerra
Greyhound
Playboy Boxer Upsets Champion To Win Title
In Caracas Carlos Hernandez 38 4 4 fights career upset defending champion Eddie Perkins 31 10 1 by split decision to capture the world junior welterweight title in Perkins home town. Judges Dimas Nokin Santos Arizmendi scored Hernandez 143 142 and 146 143 with Armstrong favoring Perkins 150 129.
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Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Hernandez
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Perkins
Dimas Hernandez Nokin
Santos Arizmendi
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