Enlarged Strike Zone Divides Big League Stars
Major leaguers clash over the new strike zone from knees to shoulders, with Jim Bunning, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Hank Aguirre and others weighing in. Umpires and pitchers fear limits. some players see speed gains, others warn about the impact on batters and control pitchers.
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Rander
Jim Bunning
Detro Tigers
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Tom Gorman
Bill Skowron
New York Yankee
Los Angeles Dodgers
Stan Williams
Hanken
Tigers
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati Reds
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Purley
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Drysdale
Rakow
Burke Wins Lucky Open On Final 47
Jack Burke, wrecking practice routines, won the $50,000 Lucky International golf tournament on Sunday with a final round 67 and 276 total. Don January finished second with 279, earning $4,600. Burke, nearly 40, noted for a long hand injury, plans to play fewer events this year after not winning since 1961. Arnold Palmer shot 74 for 285, well behind the leaders. Gary Player led money list with $10,702 after finishing 283. Also noted are results from other players and the Olympic oath in Athens.
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UPI
Jackie Burke
Burke
Don January
Palm Springs
January
Jackie
Tasn
Flint
Mich
Arnold ‘Palmer
Arnie
Charley Sifford
George Knudson
Paul Harney
Dave Marr
Mier Barber
Gary Player
Seals Defeat Blades To Take Second In Western League
In a high attendance weekend the San Francisco Seals and Los Angeles Battles drew record crowds. The Seals tied the Blades 6 6 in LA then beat them 4 4 at home to leap ahead in the Western Hockey League standings. Al Nicholson scored three for the Seals, Jim McLeod earned his second shutout, and Ed Panagabko added two goals. Spokane crushed Edmonton 12 1 then won 5 1 Sunday as Topoli and Witluk starred with multiple points. Portland beat Calgary 5 3 as the Buckaroos extended their lead in the Southern Division.
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United Pros
International
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Western Hockey League
Seal
al Nicholson
Seals
Jim McLeod
Ed Panagabko
Cow Palace
Spokane
Edmonton
del Topoli
Steve Witluk
Topol
Part-Time Zephyrs Star Balances NBA and Purdue
Terry Dischinger of the Chicago Zephyrs is playing in the NBA on a part-time basis while attending Purdue as a chemical engineering student. The arrangement highlights his dual role as professional athlete and student in the 1960s era.
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Chicago
UPI
Terry Dischinger
Chicago Zephyrs
National Basketball Association
Purdue
Vaulters Hit 16-3 as Yang Sets Indoor World Mark
International reports that pole vaulters push to new heights with C K Yang of UCLA vaulting 16 feet 3% inches to set an indoor world mark at Portland. Dave Tork and John Uelses also compete, Belitza tops 16 feet, 34% inches at Boston Garden meet, while Nikula’s outdoor best remains unaffected.
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Tauponto
Tork
John Uelses
Boston A.A
C. K. Yang
UCLA
Portland
Ore
Belitza
Boston Garden
Edith
C.K. Yang
Formosa
Oregon
Finland
Pentti Nikula
Nikula
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Rafer Johnson
Rams Rebuild Under Svare Adds Ex Giants Coach
LOS ANGELES UPI That Rams coaching staff was completed over the weekend with an older teammate. Head coach Harland Svare added former Giants player Bob Schnelker as offensive end coach, continuing the Giants connection.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Rams
Harland Svare
New York Giants
Bob Schnelker
Ukiah Cagers Edge In, Fall to Napa in Close League Game
Ukiah's Varsity Wildcats dropped their fourth North Bay League game, 39-36, to Napa as reserves shined before the regulars closed the gap. Ukiah B team won 36-27 over Napa with Jake Schitt scoring 12 and Dan O’Farrell adding 6 as they aimed for another upset. The schedule has Ukiah facing Healdsburg then Santa Rosa in non league action this weekend.
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Oomorrow
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Jac Jahn
Phil Quan
Jim Layne
Ron McIntire
Steve Book
Tom Peterson
Dennis Gwin
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Jay McAllister
Dan O'Farrell
Jerry Baughn
Bob Vial
Randy Knudsen
Paul Shimmin
Santa Itosa
Healdsburg
Knicks Lose Rookie Hogue for the Year
New York players report star rookie Paul Hogue will miss the remainder of the NBA season after an appendectomy at St. Clare's Hospital Sunday night. The former Cincinnati standout was hurt in Boston while preparing for a game against the Celtics. The season ends March 17.
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UPD
New York Knickerbockers
Paul Hogue
National Basketball Association
Hogue
St. Clare’s Hospital
University of Cincinnati
Boston
Celtics
Hall of Famers Happy and Little Bitter
Sam Rice Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson joined the Hall of Fame with mixed emotions as veterans committee selections. Rice and Rixey celebrated while pondering why their contributions were previously overlooked, and Clarkson plus Flick were selected from earlier era categories.
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Sam Rice
Eppa Rixey
Elmer Wilick
Baseball
Hall of Fame
John Clarkson
Rice
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Rixey
Clarkson
Flick
Cincinnati and Loyola Keep Unbeaten Records Alive
Cincinnati and Loyola of Chicago extended their perfect records as Cincinnati beat Illinois 62-53 and Loyola defeated Santa Clara 82-72. Both teams aim to finish the regular season undefeated with two games at home this week for Cincinnati versus Drake and St. Louis, and Loyola facing Washington and Iowa before six remaining contests. Wichita presents the common challenge as Cincinnati travels to Wichita on February 16.
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Cincinnati
Loyola of Chicago
Bearcats
Drake
St. Louis
Loyola
Washington
Iowa
Ramblers
Wichita
Montrealer wins NHL scoring title for fifth time in eight years
A Montreal Canadiens player has secured the National Hockey League scoring championship, marking his fifth title in the past eight seasons and underscoring Montreal's dominant offensive output in recent years.
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Montrealers
Montreal
UPI
Montreal Canadiens
Zidich Seeks New Champ Ray Stevens in Bout Here
Promoter Matt Zidich negotiates with potential challengers while fans await a title bout here Pepper Gomez and Ray Stevens clash in a dramatic match Stevens wins the title after penalties and a dramatic escape Stevens belts the crowd and other contenders gain or retain titles in the aftermath
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Zidich
Ray Stevens
Matt Zidich
Eee
Stevens
Pepper
Maneu
Phillies Pitching Sets MLB ERA Record at 6.70 in 1936
GOOD. YEAR, PHILADELPHIA. The Philadelphia Phillies staff posted the highest earned run average in major league history, 6.70, during the 1936 season.
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UPI
Philadelphia Phillies
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