Medwick Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame voters elect 1937 NL Triple Crown winner and MVP Medwick. The St Louis Cardinals star, who played 1932 to 1947 for five clubs, will be inducted next July in Cooperstown. Medwick praises the long wait, noting his career highs and 240 votes of 283. Roy Campanella falls short by eight votes in the ballot results.
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Joe-Med
St -Louis
Cardinals
Baseball
Medwick
Baseball Writers’ Assocation of America
Cooperstown
N.Y
Brookyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Cohen
Mel. Ott
Roy Campanella
Lon Boudreau
Enos Slaughter
Ralph Kiner
Ukiah Faces Napa After Tough Santa Rosa Defeat
Ukiah hosts Napa after a 11-34 loss to Santa Rosa in the NBL clash at Chessall Gym. Randy Hunt led Ukiah with 6 points, while Jim Cobb Mike Pettus and Bill Heath had five each as Santa Rosa pulled away early and controlled the game with strong defense and rebounding.
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Ukiah
Nape High
Chessall Gymnasium
Santa Rosa
Green Bay
Bart Starr
Varsity
Montgomery
Ukiah -Jayvee
Panthers
Randy Hunt
Marsity
Jim Cobb
Mike Pettus
Bill Heath
Harlem Clowns to Showcase Basketball Comedy in Ukiah
Harlem Clowns arrive at Chessall Gymnasium on Saturday February 24 to battle the Ukiah All-Stars in a comedy basketball exhibition. Proceeds benefit Student Body and scholarship funds. Tickets are 1.50 for adults and 1.00 for students. showtime around 8 p.m. with warmups at 7 p.m. and no prelims.
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Harlem
Ukiah All-Stars
America
al Pullins
Redwood_Valley
Kings Battle Seals On Video in LA Tilt
In Glendale Calif the Los Angeles Kings seconds place in the NHL Western division host the Oakland Seals at the Forum in an eight pm Channel two telecast. Paul Popiel joins the Kings from Springfield to replace injured captain Bob Wall who seeks a return after a pulled thigh muscle. Wall was hurt last Sunday in Oakland when the Seals beat the Kings 3 0. The two teams have split six previous California club meetings with one draw and goalie Charlie Hodge has shut out the Kings this season.
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OPD
Los Angeles Kings
Oakland Seals
Paul _Popiel
Kings
Springfield
Teacc
American Hockey League
Bob Wall
Wall
Oakland
Seals
Pittsburgh
California
Charlie Hodge
Pistons appeal over LaRusso trade ruling
New York United Press International reports Detroit Pistons seek appeal after NBA Board of Governors ruled the LaRusso three way deal valid. Pistons accuse league of improper sale of the No.1 draft pick for LaRusso and press for broader voting rights on the matter.
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UPI
LaRusso
National Basketball Association
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NBA_ Board _of
Lakers
Pistons
Detroit
NBA
Mel Counts
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Ray Scott
LaRussa
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St.Louis
Fred Zollner
Hal Greer Leads East to All Star Victory at MSG
Hal Greer of the Philadelphia 76ers paced the East to a 144 131 victory over the West in the 18th annual NBA All Star game at Madison Square Garden. Greer scored 21 points and earned MVP honors with 14 straight third quarter points after a slow start, while Havlicek led the East with 26 points and Baylor top-scored for the West.
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Hal Greer
Jerry West
Philadelphia 76Ers
Greer
Johr. Havlicek
Los’ Angeles Laker
Elgin
Baylor
Bill
Alex Hannum
Dave Bing
Deagie
Detroit’ Pistons
Robertson
West
Western Stars
Jerry Lucas
Havlicek
Laker
Archie Clark
Wilt Chamberlain
Oaks Prefer Hadnots Over Hadnot In Oakland Victory
Oakland Oaks top Houston Mavericks 120 to 110 to end a six game slide. Center Jim Hadnot scored 17 points while Willie Porter added 22 as Oakland improves to 16 28 and prepares to face the Anaheim Amigos. Barry Leibowitz debut adds depth.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Oakland .Oaks
American Basketball Association
Jim Hadnot
Providence College
Wdeaf
Oaks
Houston Mavericks
Annaheim Amigos
Oakland Auditorium
Willie Porter
Houston
Wilie Somerset
Mavericks
Barry ‘Leibowitz
New Jersey
California Athletics Turmoil Sparks Racial Protest
At the University of California a group called Black Athletes demands the firing of basketball coach Rene Herrerias and two football assistants. White players threaten to quit the team if star Bob Presley is not reinstated from suspension amid claims of administrative and coaching incompetence.
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Calif
UPI
University’ of California
University of California
René Herretias
Bob Presley
Athletis
Presley
Herrerias
Pete Newell
Cal
Bob Smith
California
Newell
Smith
William, Dutton
Joe Marvin
Shipes Faces Serrano Tonight In Oakland Bout
Charley Shipes of Hayward eyes another shot at the world welterweight title and meets Pulga Serrano of Tijuana in a 10 round bout in Oakland. Shipes recently outpointed Brad Silas after a loss to Curtis Cokes. Serrano had decisions over Phil Garcia and Frankie Jennings in Los Angeles. Ralph McCoy of Richmond fights Moya Reasey in Los Angeles.
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Calif
Charley Shipes
Hayward
Pulga Serrano
Tijuana
Curtis Cokes
Shipes
Brad Silas
Serrano
Phil Garcia
Frankie Jennings
Los Angeles
Ralph McCoy
Richmond
Moya “Reasey
Los
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San Diegan
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