Roberts Rockets Eye State Class C Bid From Upset Players
Roberts High School enters the State Class C tournament as a cohesive unit led by coach Tom Carkulis. The Rockets, 6-5 center Steve Lowry and co captains Bob Duncan and Tom Teegarden head a deep lineup that averaged 64.9 points per game while holding opponents to 56.3. The team rode strong defense and steady scoring from seniors Duncan, Teegarden, and others to win 11 of 14 in conference play and district titles en route to Red Lodge divisional play.
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Belgrade
Tom Carkulis
Montana State University
Steve Lowry
Buzz Christiansen
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Bob Duncan
Tom Teegarden
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Teegarden
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Carkulis
Ryegate
Merle Million
Buddy Mattson
Mattson
Rocket Squad
Frank Wallila
Nick Dethlefsen
Herman DeVries
Jim Allen
Jerry Dykstra
Pete Cooper Wins Petersburg Open Golf Championship
Pete Cooper captured the 22nd annual Petersburg Open at Pasadena Club in St. Petersburg Florida with a 72 hole total of 269 fourteen under par beating Jackie Burke Jr by four strokes. Burke finished at 273 while Art Wall Jr and Don January tied for third at 275 after each firing 69 final rounds.
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Pete Cooper
Jackie Burke Jr
Cooper
Lakeland
Pasadena
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Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Don January
Abilene
Tex
Featherweights Start Title Series Friday
Miguel Berrios from Puerto Rico and Carmelo Costa of Brooklyn meet in a 12 round featherweight elimination at Madison Square Garden. Winner faces Hogan Bassey, then Cherif Hamia for the 126 pound title. Redl aims for 13th straight win at St Nicholas Arena. amateurs host Golden Gloves at Chicago Stadium. Bob Baker faces Jeff Dyer in Holyoke 10 rounds.
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Stefan Redl
Passaic
N.J
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Milone
Cleveland Given Extension to Finance 1959 Pan American Games
The Pan American Olympic Committee extended Cleveland's deadline to May 1 to secure financing for the 1959 Pan American Games after an 11-2 vote. If funding assurances are not met by then, the games may be moved to Guatemala City.
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Berg Wins Seventh Titleholders Championship at Augusta
Patty Berg shot 69 to win the 18th Titleholders Championship in Augusta by three strokes over Seattle amateur Anne Quast. Berg carded 78 71 78 69 for a 296 total as Quast, a 19-year-old University of Washington student, finished with 299.
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Bowling Tonight Sets Mixed League Showdowns
Anaconda CO hosts a packed bowling night with multiple leagues. Starters vs Casey's Kids, Lucky Seven vs Mixers, Hopeful Five against Buxton Kids, Kanes against Rambling Wrecks, Odds and Ends versus Spotters at 9. Also Mine League battles Anselmo Miners and The Kids, plus YMCA and Silver League cards across town.
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Yankees vs Reds 9 0 in Tampa sellout exhibition
The New York Yankees blanked Cincinnati 9 to 0 before 6,932 fans in Tampa. Mickey Mantle hit homers from both sides, Andy Carey collected a cycle driving in four, and a third inning triple play highlighted the game with Shantz starting and Berra delivering a key throw.
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Yanks
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Pirates edge Athletics 2-1 in preseason exhibit
Pittsburgh Pirates convert five hits into two runs to beat Kansas City Athletics 2-1. Dick Stuart appears as pinch hitter in the fifth, singles and scores on Johnny Powers' long fly. Game totals show Burns, Coleman, Smith among KC players and Kravitz for Pittsburgh.
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Fla
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White Sox Explore Cardinal Pitching Trio in St. Petersburg
In St. Petersburg, Florida the Chicago White Sox studied three St. Louis Cardinal pitchers as part of their spring training rundown. The players were evaluated for potential roster or minor league assignments.
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Fla
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinal
Referee blasts Oklahoma City over Chamberlain case in NCAA game
Salem editor and Pacific Coast Conference official Able Lightner charged Oklahoma City players with deliberate fouling of Wilt Chamberlain in Kansas 81 61 NCAA playoff win in Dallas. He cited ethnic taunts and said officials did a good job despite foul targets.
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al Lightner
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Oregon Statesman
Abe Lemons
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas Center
Kansas
Dallas
Chamberlain
Curtis
Maurice King
Lemmons
King
Visiting Nimrods Sweep In First Butte Shoot Honors
Dale Stradman of Jackson and Joe Murray of Missoula each took two events at the Butte Trap and Skeet Club’s season opening registered shoot. Murray and Fred Gray won a buddy shoot after Murray triumphed in the miss-and-out. Louis Rask took the consolation prize. Stradman shot 97 in the 100 third singles as snow and wind opposed shooters.
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Joe Murray
Missoula
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Fred Gray
Louis Rask
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Hugh Adair Jr
Helena
Rask
Bill Davidson
Tom McMahan
Bruce Jardine
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Ted Stein
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Philadelphia Phillies blank Red Sox 4-1 behind three strong starters
Philadelphia pitchers Jim Hearn Jack Sanford and Gene Snyder shut down Boston allowing five hits. Hearn and Sanford held the first six innings to one hit each as Philadelphia scored one run against Tom Brewer and Russ Kemmerer and added two more off Al Schroll. Boston managed a single run in the final innings.
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Boston Red Sox
Phillies
Jim Hearn
Jack Sanford
Gene Snyder
Sox
Boston
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Sanford
Snyder
Sennett
Brewer
Kemmerer
Schroll
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Washington Senators edge Braves in exhibition, Schoonmaker homer
In Bradenton Florida Jerry Schoonmaker hit a three run homer as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Senators to a 5 3 exhibition win over the Milwaukee Braves. Pedro Ramos allowed unearned run support while Garland Shifflett finished strong with three innings. Johnny Logan hit a solo homer for Milwaukee in the eighth.
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Fla
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Johnny Logan
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Crandall
Harris Delivers Tie Break Double As Giants Rally
Pinch hitter Gail Harris delivered a bases loaded double to spark an eight inning surge for the New York Giants in a 9-6 win over the Cleveland Indians. Harris drove in two runs and an error by third baseman Bobby Avila on Daryl Spencer's grounder created the third. Shipley and Roberts started for New York with late innings by Constable Westrum Garcia Houtteman Pitula and Hegan Naragon contributing for the Indians.
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Dodgers Beat Tigers In Exhibition In Miami
Don Zimmer hit a three run homer in the second inning to back a strong pitching plan. Carl Erskine Don Bessent and Don Drysdale limited Detroit to six hits as the Dodgers won 3 to 2 at Miami Stadium with Jim Bunning taking the loss.
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Orioles Top Cubs in 11-5 Exhibition Victory
Baltimore collected 15 hits off five Chicago pitchers to pull away from the Cubs 11-5 in Los Angeles. Chicago led 2-0 early, but Baltimore answered with three in the second and five in the ninth, in a game witnessed by 2,284 fans.
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Pee Wee Reese Hit By Pitch Early In Brooklyn Detroit Game
Brooklyn shortstop Pee Wee Reese, 37, left the game in the first inning after being struck on the right forearm by Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning during Sundays action.
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Jenkins brothers shine as Carol and Dave win national titles
In Berkeley California Dave Jenkins age 20 from Colorado College pre med won the National Figure Skating Championship first national title ending his shadowed rise after World and North American titles. Carol Heiss the 17 year old from Ozone Park New York won the women’s crown as judges placed them top in a field of eight with high marks for Dave’s triple jumps. Tim Brown UC and Tom Moore Seattle placed second and third respectively.
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Wash
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Berkeley
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Iceland
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David
Hayes Alan
Dave
Colorado College
Hayes
Tenley Albright
Diana Lapp
Tim Brown
University of California
Tom Moore
Seattle
Minneapolis Gains 1-0 Lead in Western Playoffs
The Minneapolis team defeated Fort Wayne 131 to 127 at home to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three Western Division playoff series.
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Fort Wayne
Billings Swimmers Dominate Y Meet With Wide Margin
In the Billings-Butte YMCA pool meet, Billings swimmers scored 119 to 51, winning 17 firsts and the medley relay. Eleanor Foley led girls with three firsts. Jack Robertson took five, Gaylon Kipp four for the Billings boys, with several others earning multiple wins.
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Karen Bauer
Billings
Jack Robertson
Gaylon Kipp
Patsy Clark
Gladys Egge
Chuck Borberg
Paul List
Karl Egge
Delaney Sets Chicago Relays Mile Record at 4 03.8
Ron Delany of Villanova, an Olympic 1500m champion, wins the mile in 4 03.8 before 16 000 at the Chicago Daily News Relays. He edges Burt Grim by about 75 feet, with Ted Wheeler third and Laszlo Tabori last after a leg issue. Campbell matches indoor 60 yard hurdles mark at 4 07.1.
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Iowa
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Denmark
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Cut Bank Welcomes Class B Champs After Title Win
About 1,500 residents braved wet snow to greet Cut Bank High School after the Wolves beat Anaconda Central 60-54 in Great Falls to claim the Montana Class B basketball crown. It was Cut Bank’s first title since 1938, their third overall. A 335-car parade led by Mayor A J Murhow and Chamber president Edward Meyers met the team near town and proceeded to the school gym.
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Delgado Upsets Parra In Hollywood Featherweight Bout
Underdog Vince Delgado 126 percent upset Ernesto Parra in a 10 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Delgado from Los Angeles controlled most of the fight with no knockdowns while fans showered the ring with coins and bills.
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Central and Butte players shine in Montana Class AA tourney
Terry Serenar of Helena Bengals led Montana Scho lastics Class AA with 26 points per game in the finals and consolation rounds. Butte High beat Great Falls Bison 64-42 for the title, while Butte Central took third by defeating Helena 85-69. 24 players averaged 10 or more per game in the 80-player field.
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Stanford Hustle A Class C Bid
Stanford Coach Clayton Nelson cites scoring balance and reserve strength as the Wolves enter the Montana Class C tournament in Helena. The 6-1 Marlow and 5-11 Whitefield lead a short team, averaging 67 points while allowing 54. They went 13-1 in league play, won all six tournament games, and employ man to man defense with a mix of control and fast break.
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Kansas Moves Up Led by Stilt in Western Regional
Kansas routs Oklahoma City University 81 to 61 to claim the NCAA Western Regional title behind 30 points from 7 foot center Wilt Chamberlain. He dominated with rebounds and defense as fans protested several officiating decisions and coaches clashed at the scorers’ bench.
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Browning Indians Fall in Pacific Northwest Indian Tourney Finals
The Lapwai Idaho Nez Perce defeated Browning Mont Blackfeet 80 to 68 Saturday night to win the Pacific Northwest all Indian Invitational Basketball Tournament played near Chiloquin Oregon. Crow Saints of Lodge Grass Montana took third with 83 to 77 over Fort Washakie Wyoming. Warm Springs Oregon Magpies finished fifth by routing Nespelem Washington 77 to 50.
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Honor Rocene at Grizzly Banquet
The annual Chamber of Commerce banquet in Missoula will honor Montana State University letter winners with a testimonial to Ray T. Rocene Daily Missoulian sports editor. Rocene who has served 40 years on the staff will be guest of honor May 29. The first Ray Rocene sportsman plaque will be awarded to the outstanding county sportsman.
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Ray Rocene
NHL Scores: Toronto 5 New York 3 Detroit 2 Montreal 1 Boston 6 Chicago 2
In NHL action Toronto defeats New York 5 3 Detroit tops Montreal 2 1 and Boston beats Chicago 6 2. The night features high pace offense with notable scoring from Toronto and Boston, while Chicago struggles on defense.
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Bonnies stun Cincinnati in NIT first round rout
St Bonaventure used aggressive play and two scoring bursts to crush Cincinnati 90 to 72 in Madison Square Garden. Dayton swept St Peter's 79 to 71, while Xavier beat Seton Hall 85 to 79 and Memphis State edged Utah 77 to 75.
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Italian Boxer Cavicchi Suspended Over Bout Exit
The Italian Boxing Federation suspended Franco Cavicchi for 30 days after he quit against Spain's Jose Gonzales in Bologna on March 11. Cavicchi failed to answer the bell for the seventh round claiming a wrist injury, but X rays showed no injury.
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