Kentucky Tops UPI Coaches Poll for third straight week
Kentucky leads the UPI Board of Coaches ratings for the third consecutive week with 347 points and 32 first place votes as the regular season nears end. Tennessee and Boston College battle for spots, while Duke Texas Western hold second and third.
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Miners
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Rhode Island
Friars
St. Joseph’s
Loyola
Ill
Wichita
Ramblers
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Vandy
Michigan
Nebraska
Wolverines
Huskers
Dons Perkins Player of the Week. Titans and Beavers honor
Coronado senior Vaughn Perkins named Progress Player of the Week for standout defense and scoring as Arcadia, Scottsdale, and Tempe prep teams name their weekly honorees. Perkins helped the Dons beat Chandler 81-76 ending 17-1 title run, while John Black of Arcadia and Marc Munson of Scottsdale earned Week honors amid strong rebounds and scoring.
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Vaughn Perkins
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George LeSatz
Arcadia
Lou Hallman
John Black
Titans
Scottsdale
Ken Clinkingbeard
Marc Munson
Beavers
Vaughn
LeSatz
Dons
Chandler
Terry Brenner
Hallman
Casa Grande
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Black
Footsdale
Clinkingbeat
Mesa
Munson
Defenge
Wilt Chamberlain Sets NBA All Time Scoring Mark
Wilt Chamberlain becomes the NBA all time scoring leader with 2 141 total points cementing his lead over Jerry West in this season race. UPI reports the longtime star's milestone solidifies his place atop the league scoring standings.
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Ational Basketball Association
Scottsdale seeks residents for new golf and volleyball leagues
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation plans to start golf and volleyball leagues with meetings at Scottsdale High School. The golf league will play nine holes weekly, alternating between Villa Monterey and Coronado courses, with teams of four. Volleyball operations mirror golf with teams and individual entries invited. A special clinic features All American volleyball player Dave Williams. The department also plans fast and slow pitch softball, women’s softball, tennis and ping pong leagues. Brown says they will organize anything residents request.
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Golf League
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Coronado
Dave Williams
Phoenix’ Ymca
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UCLA
Parks and Recreation Dept
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Clay Terrell title fight decision awaited in Chicago
The Illinois Athletic Commission weighs approval for the Cassius Clay Ernest Terrell undisputed world heavyweight title bout on March 29. Gov. Kerner urged reconsideration after Clay apologized for unpatriotic remarks as commissioners defer final action until Clay’s Friday appearance.
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UPI
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Ilinois Athletic Commission
Otto Kerner
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Lou Radzienda
Joe Robichau
Joe Tuiner
Kerner
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Four teams left in YMCA Church Basketball League title chase
In the first round action four teams remained in title contention. Valley Presbyterian, Ascension Lutheran and Valley Plaza Methodist No 1 posted wins while Scottsdale Presbyterian Shepherd of the Hills results were unavailable. Winners advance to two Wednesday games at Coronado High gym with next Monday’s final to decide the league title.
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Taawsauney Seng
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Valley Plaza Methodist
Scottsdale Presbyterian
Shepherd of the Hills
Coronado High Gym
First Baptist
Jim Hinsdale
Jefferson
Cushman
Ed Lohnes
Rev Kil O'Brock
Fred Kessler
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Valley Plaza
John Orestes
Tony Geisen
Lutherans
Scottsdale
Four Horsemen star among 14 named to Hall of Fame
Notre Dame legends Sleepy Jim Crowley and Rip Miller are among 14 elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. The group includes nine late era players, coach Pappy Waldorf, and other pioneers after the turn of the century. Crescents of Rockne's Four Horsemen are highlighted by Crowley joining Stuhldreher and Layden in Enshrinement.
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UPI
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
National “Football ‘ Foundation
Hall of Fame
Jim Crowley
Rip Miller
Growley
Knute Rockne
Harry Stuhldreher
Elmer Layden
Stanford
Ernie Nevers
Tage
Pappy Waldorf
State continues Braves' battle in Milwaukee
Wisconsin attorneys pressed to obtain testimony from Arthur Montgomery Coca Cola president and Fulton County Stadium Authority chairman. They sought to use a federal court subpoena to question Montgomery while a request to examine detailed financial records of National League teams was taken under advisement.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Wisconsin
Auta
Arthur Montgomery
Coca-Cola
Atlanta
Fulton County
Dodgers Pay Lou Johnson Big Jump in 1966 Salary
Outfielder Lou Johnson of the Los Angeles Dodgers gains a contract estimated at 17000 dollars, more than doubling his 1965 pay. Johnson, called up May 4 after Tommy Davis injury, helped win the pennant but may be benched as Davis recovers. Other teams also report signings of notable players and pitchers across the league.
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Johnson
Dodgers
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Davis
David
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Maury Wills
Jim Fairey
Dale Williams
Fairey
Santa Barbara
Calif
Williams
Albuquerque
N.M
New York Mets
Bee Line Dragway to Host Grand American Championship Meet
Top drag racers enter AHRA Grand American Championships at Bee Line Dragway this weekend for a 7450 dollar purse. Notables include Tom Hoover of Minneapolis and Jimmy Nix of Oklahoma City both racing 200 mph AA Fuel dragsters. The event kicks off three days starting at 7 am with racing as part of the Grand American World Points circuit.
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Oklahoma City
Jimmy Nix
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Hot Rod Association
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San Francisco
New Mexico
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