Farewell column recalls sports memories and colleagues
The writer bids Troy and sports goodbye as he starts at the Miami Herald copy desk. He recalls mentors, rivals, and adventures from Albany and Troy including World Series, an NCAA Hockey Championship, Ali at Madison Square Garden, and RPI hockey trips, ending with a move to Florida and lasting memories.
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Sacred Heart Rockets Past Opponents In City League
Sacred Heart defeated visiting opponents 101 to 77 in a City League basketball game. Key scorers included Curran with 20 and Ryan with 17, while Tyrell and Byra added 4 and 12 points respectively.
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al Corriga
Sagrea Nutini
Joe Merganser
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Tony Barbagelli
John Tyrell
Joe Byra
BI Curran
Joe Blackman
Bill Ryan
Moc Ren
RPI Faces St Lawrence Clarkson Tests In Hockey Pair
RPI takes a three game win streak to the north country to play St. Lawrence tonight and Clarkson tomorrow in Independent College Athletic Conference hockey. St. Lawrence sits 8-5-1 in ECAC Division I and 11-6-1 overall with prolific scorers and returnees from injury. Clarkson mirrors the overall 11-6-1 mark but sits 6-5-1 in Division I with a potent offense led by Empie and Dooling while goaltending changes test coach Coglarski and Kearns.
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Clarkson
John Went
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Boston University
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Golden Knights
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Len Coglarski
Terry Yurkiewicz
John Miller
Roger Wilson
Ruffing Makes Hall of Fame bid with strong voting
New York AP reports Hall of Fame consideration for Red Ruffing as he gathers 266 of 306 Baseball Writers votes in a bid highlighted by his long Yankees career and notable peers. Joe Medwick and Roy Campanella trail in voting, while Ruffing reflects on past teams and hopes for Cooperstown.
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Gas House Gang
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Chicago White Sox
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Luke Appling
St. Louis
Charley
Bost
Lou Boudreau
al Lopez
Knicks Triumph Over Hawks In Tight Garden Duel
New York Knicks edge St. Louis Hawks 121-120 as Dick Barnett key shot from the foul line and Walt Bellamy free throws seal late lead. Willis Reed adds 25, Barnett 23, while Richie Guerin scores 30 for St Louis. Cincinnati Royals crush Detroit Pistons 122-110 in earlier game led by Oscar Robertson and Adrian Smith.
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Walt Bellamy
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National Basketball Association
Adrian Smith
Oscar Robertson
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Madison Square Garden
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Reed
Dick van Arsdale
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Kentucky Coach Keeps Grant For Dismissed Player Tallent
Kentucky basketball coach Adolph Rupp and Bob Tallent met to resolve Tallent’s dismissal fallout. Athletic director Bernie Shively said Tallent will retain his grant-in-aid for the rest of the year after apologizing to Rupp, who had considered asking the financial aid committee to revoke the stipend following a courtside incident at the Kentucky Tennessee game in Knoxville.
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Bernie Shively
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Bob Tallent
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James Ingle
Knoxvine
Collegiate Basketball Scores and Tournament Notes
A collage of college basketball results includes Navy 86 over Maryladd 65, Georgia Southern 74 over Slotson 72, Alfred 74 over Clarkson 60, Fairmont 101 over Davis and Filkins 83, North Texas State 67 over Halem State 09, and other listed games. The text notes Rupp was removed for disciplinary reasons with details withheld, plus scattered scores from teams such as Cincinnati Philadelphia 77 and Davidson 97 Furman 87, plus conference tournament round results and miscellaneous college matchups.
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Maryladd
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Slotson
Tre
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Toulavilla
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Mans
Gorham Blaze
Rupp
Hecatifornis
Vincent
Bulna
Cincinnatiot
Phliadelphia
Toincoin University
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Marlat
Davidson
Furman
Wanstington and Lee
Old Dominion
Palmer Leads By One With First Round 66
Palmer shoots a six under par 66 to grab a one stroke lead in the Phoenix Open at Tucson. He cards seven birdies and one bogey on a 7,200 yard course as Bruce Crampton and Joels push in a chase, with a large local crowd following Palmer.
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Chuck Courtney
Wold Palmer
Warspar
Bruce Crampton
Joels
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Minn
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Palmer
F.o
Goldstrand
Tucson Country Club
Sizzling Hawks Roll Over Wings In NHL Blowout
Chicago's Phil Esposito scored twice to spark a 5 1 Hawks victory over Detroit as the club stretched its unbeaten run to 15 games and pulled 16 points ahead of idle New York. Stan Mikita added a goal and assist, Bill Hay and Doug Mohns added late scores, while Denis De Jordy shaded Detroit until late. Floyd Smith scored the Wings' lone goal at 15 38 of the third.
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Phil Esposito
Chicago
Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Hawks
New York Rangers
Wings
Toronto
Denis DeJordy
Esposito
Stan Mikita
Bill Hay
Doug Mohns
Black Hawk
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Nesterenko
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Mohns
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Mikila
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Stapleton
Pilote
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Hull
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Gagliano Signs Pact With Cards For '67
ST LOUIS AP Infielder Phil Gagliano signed his 1987 contract with the St Louis Cardinals yesterday. Gagliano appeared in 90 games for St Louis last year, batted .254. Palmer led with a 70 opening round and strong birdie runs in the LA Open. Courtney, Crampton, and Goldstrand compete in Tucson Open qualifiers with steady scores and late birdies.
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Williams Sparkles For Bruins Triumph Over Canadiens
Boston left wing Tommy Williams scored twice in 4:02 of the first period to spark the Bruins to a 5-1 win over Montreal. Williams, in his 19th game after injuries, beat Charlie Hodge twice with assists from John Bucyk. Montreal’s Gilles Tremblay scored on a power play at 14:46 of the first.
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