Dons face Idaho State in NCAA playoff bid
San Francisco coach John Castellani eyed an upset as USF aims to reach the NCAA tournament semifinals against Idaho State after two players, including captain Jim Harney, were sidelined by injuries. Elgin Baylor led the Dons with 26 points despite a facial fracture, while Seattle’s win over Wyoming earlier affected seedings.
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Golden Ears
Idaho State
Seattle
Wyoming
Francis Saunders
Harney
John Castellani
Salinders
Jim Harney
Castellani
Cal-USF Aces Land On Second UP Five
Oregon State's Dave Gambee and Elgin Baylor of Seattle topped the United Press All-Pacific Coast basketball team. Other first team members include Idaho's Gary Simmons, San Francisco's Mike Farmer, and Washington's Doug Smart. Baylor named West Coast Player of the Year. Pete Newell of California earns Coach of the Year.
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Elgin Baylor
Seattle
United Press
Idaho
Gary Simmons
Mike Farmer
University of San Francisco
Doug Smart
Washington
Baylor
Cincinnati
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Pete Newell
California
Wildcats strike first, Ukiah routs Novato in season opener
Carl Johnson led off the 1958 season with a first pitch home run as Ukiah beat Novato 8 to 1 in the opener. Jack Sparrow started for Novato and Melovich scuffled, yielding only one hit and one run late in the game. Johnson’s homer and a quick Ukiah lead, plus Novato’s outfield play, defined the early league matchup. Reid led Ukiah with two hits, while Dave Brown drove the ball hard for key hits.
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Wildcats
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Dick Melovich
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Joe Meyers
Dave Brown
Charlie Smith
Reid
Sparrow
Melovich
Gary Borgna
Johnny Edgar
Smith
Meyers
Brown
Bill Russell Yardley Rewrite NBA Record Book
New York UP reports Detroit’s George Yardley topped Mikan with 2,001 points and 808 free-throws, while Boston’s Bill Russell set rebound records with 1,564 boards and a 22.7 rpg average. Yardley also surpassed Johnston’s free-throw mark as Schayes and Sharman saw shifts in ranks. other notes include team stats and league leaders. Resurface Lake Road Lange Brothers bid $59,984 for 1.8 miles of work at Clear Lake State Park.
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Bill Sharman
Jack Twyman
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St.Louis Hawks
Dick Garmaker
Minneapolis Lakers
Bob Pettit
St. Luis
Lange Brothers
Lakeport
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State Department of Public Works
Daryl Spencer Sparks Day With Two Homers In Big 13-2 Win
Phoenix AP Daryl Spencer, Giants shortstop hopeful, hit two homers and two singles in five at bats, aided by improved stance learned from Lefty O Doul. He batted .800 for the game, drove in three runs as the Giants routed Chicago 13 to 2. Spencer contends with Andre Rodgers for shortstop, with past seasons showing a .208 to .249 career average and a peak 56 RBIs in a season.
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Lefty O'Doul
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