Kentucky and Bradley Win in Sugar Bowl Basketball Finals
Kentucky edged Villanova 57 56 in overtime to reach the Sugar Bowl final against Bradley. Bradley crushed Tulane 78 46 in the other semifinal. Seven foot center Bill Spivey led Kentucky with 14 points before fouling out, while Gene Melchiorre scored 18 for Bradley and Charles Grover had 18 as well. Tulane’s struggles from the line and field doomed their defense.
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Seven Big 10 members face non league foes as the season nears. Illinois hosts Princeton while Northwestern meets Princeton and UCLA. Iowa faces Oregon and USC, with Wisconsin hosting UCLA. Indiana, Purdue, Bradley, and other schools complete the slate with notable wins and near misses.
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Zeigler Leads Butler Ahead in Metropolis Tilt
Zeigler 53 points fuels Butler scoring as Eisnhauer Rezwnicki and Dozier join the attack. Metropolis guards McDarmon Cunningham and Smith pace their team in a 18 to 18 rebounding night with strong showings from Krueter and Sumner.
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St Andrew's Upsets St Dominic In OT For East St. Louis Crown
Murphysboro St Andrew's defeats St Dominic Breese 26 25 in overtime to win the East St. Louis Knights of Columbus Invitational championship. Bob Carleton scored the decisive layup after intercepting a pass with nine seconds left in the extra period. The victory earned the St Andrew's team two trophies a traveling gold basketball and a figurine trophy.
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Tigers Sign Charley Keller After Yankees Release
Detroit announces the signing of veteran outfielder Charley Keller after his release by the New York Yankees. The move adds potential power and experience to Detroit's lineup as the season approaches.
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Pro Basketball Scores and Tonight’s Schedule
Associated Press roundup Chicago edged Anderson 81 80 while Syracuse beat Philadelphia 64 62 St Louis topped Baltimore 90 63 Sheboygan defeated Waterloo 94 92 Rochester beat Fort Wayne 97 79 Tonight Fort Wayne visits Boston rn City faces Denver in the NBA card
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