Burdette and Spahn eye 50 wins together this season
Milwaukee ace Lew Burdette and his roomie Warren Spahn set a bold goal of 50 victories between them this year a Moon shot likened remark at spring training. Burdette then won his second straight start guiding the Braves to a 7 3 win over the Phillies as Chicago routed the Giants 11 3 and the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7 6.
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Kansas Javelin Record Leads NCAA Freshman Marks
Lawrence Kansas UPI reports Kansas freshman Bill Alley set an early 1960s javelin and field marks at the Relays, claimed as a national scope record, with Oregon’s Cyrol Burleson and Dallas Long among top performers. Oregon and Texas note standout freshman efforts as meet standings unfold.
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Bill Aley
Alley
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Cyrol Burleson
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Texas
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Jay R
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Robertson
Jerry Siebert
Alex Hen
Whitaker Hook Still Doing Well In Pet Events
Jim Whitaker totaled 1 3 hits and six runs batted in as Nevada beat Chico State 10 1 in a season opener double header. Bill Hook showed progress in Humboldt State track meets with a 1598 discus mark ranking sixth nationally and a 48 14 16 pound shot put in a Chico State triangular meet upcoming tomorrow at Chico.
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Humboldt State
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Ukiah Netmen Host Fort Bragg In Sunday Match
Ukiah high school courts host an informal intercity tennis meet Sunday at 10 a.m. with Fort Bragg players led by W. F. Pittman and Sig Eriksen. Dan Roberts Waldo Munday Leo Cook Bill Brooks George Hunter and other local netmen expected to attend as Ukiah opens new courts and embarks on a possible home and home inter club season.
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Waldo Munday
Leo Cook
Bill Brooks
George Hunter
Ukiah High
Contenders Lane and Busso Vie For Title Shot
Hollywood headlines Kenny Lane and Johnny Busso prepare for a nationally televised 10 round bout at Hollywood Stadium. Lane holds top billing at 10-7 odds following a close loss to Joe Brown, while Russo questions the odds and Brown looms as potential summer opponent with a $40,000 guarantee. Lane’s manager pledges a $75,000 purse for a Lane win and Brown fight.
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Doc) Kearns
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Lakers eye Vern Mikkelsen as Kundla successor
Minneapolis Lakers president Bob Short named Vern Mikkelsen as a leading candidate to replace John Kundla as coach after Kundla quit to take Minnesota job. Several other persons are also under consideration per Short.
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Hopes High That PCL Will Draw More Fans
Hopes for sharper fan interest rise as the Pacific Coast League opens its 1959 season with six games including day night double headers. Spokane Phoenix Seattle and San Diego loom as early pennant contenders amid predictions of three way title battle.
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Kansas Relays May Be Tough on Champs
In Lawrence Kansas the 34th Kansas Relays open with seven of 150 defending champions returning. Bruce Parker of Texas defends the javelin title against Bill Alley Kansas newcomer who set a 270 1 at the Texas Relays. Ernie Shelby of Kansas seeks the broad jump amid tough rivals including Jim Baird East Texas State and Buster Quist New Mexico A&M with 200 foot plus threats.
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East Texas State
London Heads to Patterson Title Bout With Hardy Training
Former British Empire champion Brian London began an intensive prep in Indianapolis aimed at earning a title shot against Floyd Patterson. He plans seven to eight miles of roadwork and light sparring with his younger brother Jack, who will fight on the undercard at the Coliseum.
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UPI
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Sugar Ray Goes Into Second Legal Round
New York UPI reports Sugar Ray Robinson and the New York State Athletic Commission move to a state Supreme Court hearing to resolve the world middleweight title sit uation. Robinson seeks to block vacating the crown while the commission pushes for a defense against Carmen Basilio.
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Niners Bring 31 Rookies Into Spring Camp
San Francisco coach Red Hickey said the Forty Niners will bring 31 rookies to spring camp at St. Marys College. Of the 21 signed, 28 have contracts. the remaining three will sign after spring eligibility. Linemen like Don James and Henry Schmidt headline the group, with backs such as Frank Bailey and Dave Baker among the contenders for regular-season spots.
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Oklahoma
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Leon Burton
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Mike McCluskey
Washington
Bob Newman
Washington State
Youngsters Win Again in New York Bout
Ur Vion Johnson a young heavieshoulder hopeful from Rantin Pal ae found a new home at St Necholas Arena. The 22-year-old former national AAU champion scored l third victory in less than two qantas at the ancient fight witn Monday night when he was awarded a split decision over Pally Hunter of Detroit Cocktails Narrows Lodge Blue Lakes.
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Detroit
Trackmen Head for Davis Relays from Ukiah and Willits
Ukiah and Willits high schools will send a strong contingent to the Davis Relays led by Kenny Anderson and Felix Riggs.ukiah will field a young squad with Dave Douthit in sprints and pole vaulters Lovell Toal Palmer. Willits lists Norm Wood Dennis Early Rich Camp Fred Mckee Clive Adams and Gordon Baechtel among its entrants as coach Fred Sten targets experience and points ahead of major season meets.
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Felix Riggs
Dave Douthit
Charley Lovell
Allen Toal
Rod Palmer
Byron McClendon
Gary Smith
Reg Bateman
Tom Richardson
Norm Wood
Dennis Early
Rich Camp
Fred Mckee
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Gordon Baechtel
Fred Sten
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