NIT adds Tulsa and Villanova as selections near field end
The National Invitation Tournament added Tulsa and Villanova to its list of invited teams, bringing the total to ten with four spots still open. Tulsa the MVC runnerup backs Eldridge Webb led Hurricanes in scoring, while Villanova emphasizes defense and features sophomore Johnny Jones as top scorer. The field also includes Southern Illinois Providence Marquette Rutgers St Peter's Utah State Syracuse Memphis State with BYU and New Mexico under consideration and Big Eight ACC runners up awaiting final placings.
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Bunning Tops Phillies Salary Mark With 80 000 Deal
Jim Bunning signed for an estimated 80000 making him the Phillies highest paid player in history and moving him to fifth among baseball pitchers in overall pay behind Koufax Drysdale Spahn and Feller. He has 10 wins in each of his last three Phillies seasons and 20 wins with Detroit in 1937.
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Bruins Maintain Top Ranking in UPI Ratings
UCLA remains the number one in the UPI basketball poll with a 23 0 record through Feb 25 and 34 of 35 first place votes. Louisville sits second at 23 3 and a single first place vote, far behind the Bruins in the national rankings.
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Coronado teen sets nine hole course record at golf course
Dave Gabrielson, 17, of Coronado High and Cal golf, fired five under par 26 to break the nine hole course record at Coronado Golf Course on Monday. He carded three birdies and an eagle to topple the previous 26 stroke mark once held by Tom Lamble, Bobby Winkles, and Johnny Brilla.
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Browne Acknowledged as Cubs Early Left Fielder
Byron Browne moved to left field for the Cubs early in his career and stayed there for most of the season. He earned a spot on the major league All Star Rookie team after hitting 16 home runs in his first year. DON BRYANT, a versatile catcher, was called up by the Cubs last July and hit over .300 in multiple games.
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Folley honored by Jaycees in Chandler
Folley the world heavyweight contender will be honored at a Jaycee Appreciation Dinner Wednesday at the San Marcos Hotel in Chandler. Featured speaker Jim Davenport of the Giants and World Boxing Association secretary Edson will speak. Tickets are $5 and proceeds benefit Jaycee Youth Park equipment. Public invited. tickets available at Troy's Western Store in Scottsdale.
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Devils beat Miners 61 61 after late foul trouble
Texas Western, ranked ninth, outscored Arizona State in the final four minutes to win 61 to 61. Arizona State led briefly after a 29 28 start to the second half, but Texas Western stalled late and ASU fouled, with the Miners scoring eleven of their last fifteen points from free throws.
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Cubs Schedule Two Intra squad Games At Scottsdale Stadium
The Chicago Cubs announced two intra squad games to be held Friday and Sunday at Scottsdale Stadium, both open to the public with 3 pm start times. An intra squad game occurred today, two were held last weekend, and regular workouts at the stadium and new park run Wednesday through Saturday starting around 10:30 am, with public access to practices.
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Miners Pursue NCAA Title Amid UCLA Dominance
Texas Western aims to defy predictions and defend its NCAA crown despite Nevil Shed’s postseason ineligibility and Bobby Joe Hill’s scholastic-eligibility loss. Don Haskins’s crew finished 20-5 with a 61-51 win over Arizona State, eyeing an opening tourney game vs Seattle and a possible West regional final vs UCLA if title hopes hold.
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PWRA Silver Anniversary City Tournament Opens at Wagon Wheel
The PWRA marks its 25th anniversary with the City tournament at Wagon Wheel Lanes. Bonnie Welch led Joe Hunt's team with seven straight strikes for a 233, the tournament high to date. Ivy Bruner posted her first 500 series at Frontier Lanes, 507 in the King and Queen's event.
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Cubs Lose Rookie Lombardo to Army Draft
The Chicago Cubs announced their first spring training casualty as second baseman Earl Lombardo, 22, received a draft notice and left for New Jersey to enter the Army. Lombardo, a 6 foot 166 pound former Northern League player who batted .291 in 64 games last season, was considered a promising Cubs prospect.
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