NIT adds Tulsa and Villanova as selections near field end
The National Invitation Tournament expands to ten invited teams with Tulsa and Villanova joining. Tulsa, MVC runnerup to Louisville, features Eldridge Webb and a strong supporting pair in Bobby Smith and Bob Washington. Villanova relies on defense led by coach Jack Kraft and standout sophomore Johnny Jones as it aims for a third straight NIT berth.
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Bunning Tops Phillies Salary With 80 000 Deal
Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning signed for about 80 000 tying him as the club's highest paid player and placing him among baseball's top five salaries behind Koufax Drysdale Spahn and Feller. He has won 19 games in each of the last three seasons with Philadelphia after a 20 win season with Detroit in 1957.
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Bruins Clock In 23-0 Run Seals Top Rankings
UCLA remains undefeated at 23 0 as they near a second national title, led by Lew Alcindor who would push stronger if more minutes were allowed. Louisville trails with 24 3 regular season foes, still getting a lone first place vote but unable to close the gap. Coronado High golfer Dave Gabrielson, 17, set a nine hole course record at Coronado Golf Course with five under par 29, including three birdies and an eagle surpassing the previous 28.
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Browne Shifts to Left Field for Cubs in 1966
Byron Browne moved into the Cubs left field for much of the 1966 season and earned a spot on the Major League All Star Rookie team. He hit .16 homers in his first year and had a strong minor league record with at least twenty homers in a full season.DON BRYANT, a catcher, joined the Cubs from Detroit after Paxton High in Jacksonville and later moved to Tacoma after the 1965 season.
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Folley Honored at Chandler Jaycees Dinner
Zora Folley the world heavyweight contender will be honored at a Chandler Jaycees appreciation dinner at the San Marcos Hotel. Speakers include Jim Davenport and Jay Edson. Public invited. tickets $5 at Tray's Western Store in Scottsdale. Proceeds fund Jaycee Youth Park equipment.
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Miners rally to beat Sun Devils 61 51 in Tempe
Texas Western, ranked ninth, outscored Arizona State 9-2 in the final four minutes to secure a 61-51 victory in Tempe. ASU led briefly at 29-28 in the second half after a 20-12 halftime margin, but the Miners began stalling and foul trouble sealed the win with 11 of the last 15 points from the line.
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Cubs Schedule Intra squad Games Set for Scottsdale
The Chicago Cubs announced two intra-squad games this Friday and Sunday at Scottsdale Stadium. Games start at 1 pm and are free to the public. A game was played today with two more held last weekend. Regular workouts are planned Wednesday Thursday and Saturday with players on the field around 10 30 am. Open practices welcome fans.
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Miners aim to defend NCAA title despite roster losses
Texas Western closes regular season 20 5 with a 61 51 win over Arizona State and eyes an NCAA opener against Seattle on March 6. Nevil Shed is ineligible for postseason play, leaving only three of last season’s title game players in the lineup as experts anticipate a UCLA rematch in the West regional.
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Cubs Lose Drafted Prospect to Army Induction
Rookie second baseman Earl Lombardo 22, a 1965 college graduate, received his draft notice and left for New Jersey for induction into the Army. Lombardo, 6 feet tall and 165 pounds, played second base in spring intra-squad games and batted .201 in 64 Northern League games last season.
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PWBA City tournament marks Silver Anniversary at Wagon Wheel
Scottsdale Keglers report high series and singles as the 25th PWBA City tournament celebrates its silver anniversary at Wagon Wheel Lanes. Bonnie Welch rolled seven strikes in a 253, while Ivy Bruner posted a 407 500 series in the King & Queen’s Tournament at Frontier Lanes.
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