Bishop Walsh Routs Christ the King In Tight Regional Clash
The flying Spartans of Bishop Walsh edged Christ the King High School 70 69 at Allegany High School Maryland to reach the semifinals against Cardinal O’Hara of Philadelphia. Walsh extended its unbeaten run to 24 straight with a come from behind victory.
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Brooklyn
Cumberland
Cardinal
Mackin
Washington, D.C
St. Basil’s
Pittsburgh
St. John’s of
Washington
Hales Franciscan
Chicago
Cardinal O’hara
St. Gabriel’s
Mounties Sign Transfer Don Cecil from Hutchinson JC
West Virginia University adds 230 pound tackle Don Cecil from Hutchinson Kansas junior college. Cecil hails from Oakmont Pennsylvania. Mountaineers finished 5 4 1 last season under coach Jim Carlen. Seven defensive starters leave by diploma leaving defense rebuilt. Offense remains solid with three starters lost to graduation.
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West Virginia University
Hutchinson
Kansas
Don Cecil
Oakmont
Mounties
Jim Carlen
Donnelly Beats Ryun in Detroit NCAA Meet
Terry Donnelly finished fourth to Jim Ryun in Detroit, giving William and Mary its best NCAA tract finish. Ryun and Donnelly signed autographs afterward amid crowds chasing Ryun. Juris Luzins of W M and Mary faded from the spotlight despite a 1:54.3 880 and a 1:53.6 trials, with potential records ahead. Lester Hooker III, son of W M’s athletic director, reached base three times and scored the winning run for Adelphi.
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Terry Donnelly
William and Mary
Jim Ryun
Detroit
Ryan
Harry Groves
W&m
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Luzins
Norfolk
Granby High School
Indians
LSU
Lester Junior
Lester I
Hooker
Mr. Hooker
Bubba
Lester III
Adelphi
Retirements Boost Bobby Mitchell to Top of Active NFL Receivers
Announced retirements of Raymond Berry Jim Phillips and Max McGee move Bobby Mitchell to first among active NFL receivers with 507 career catches 1967 stats include 60 receptions 866 yards and 6 TDs Mitchell trails Berry for lifetime yards and catches while Del Shofner Mike Ditka and Jimmy Orr eyed to join top ten McDonald and Howton also near 500 career receptions with Phillips and McGee retiring from active play.
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Jim Phillips
Max McGee
Washington
Bobby Mitchell
del Shofner
Mike Ditka
Jimmy Orr
Mitchell
Berry
Baltimore Colts
Bill Howton
Green Bay
Dallas
Howton
Atlanta
Tommy McDonald
McDonald
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Falcons
Vikings
McGee
Green Bay Packers
Northside Lane Bowling Meet Sees Crowns and Scores
Crown Cork & Seal dominates with high team game and series for the night. Northside Lanes features strong showings by Montgomery Wards Plum-Liners and Ebert's Buick with top individual scores. Several colleges meet in baseball action as Dartmouth defeats Old Dominion and Virginia Tech loses to Clemson.
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BP Crown Cork & Seal
Plumly S&hite Castle
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Ebert’s
Buick
Giants Seek Consistency Soon as Mays and Marichal Lead
Giants coach Herman Franks pushes fitness gains under Bert Gustafson with three miles daily drills in Phoenix as Willie Mays and Juan Marichal prepare to regain form. Davenport returns at third base and Hart moves to left while Ron Hunt strengthens infield defense. Mays eyes a long tenure with a 37th birthday approaching May 6 and a .263 season with 22 homers after flu and injuries.
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Associated Press
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Willie Mays
Juan Marichal
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Bert Gustafson
Case Grande
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Carl Yastrzemski
Candelstick Park
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Mays
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Wilt Chamberlain Leads NBA Finals Scoring and Assist Records
Wilt Chamberlain set three records as Philadelphia posted 2,197 assists the league's top mark. He became the first center to win playmaking honors with 102 assists and increased his career points to 25,434 while extending his no disqualification streak to 706 games. Dave Bing led the league with 2,142 points for Detroit.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Detroit
Dave Bing
National Basketball Association
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76Ers
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Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
University of North Dakota keeps JV baseball after freshmen ban
Sioux plans Grand Forks North Dakota reports that with the NCAA rule allowing freshmen to play varsity in all sports except football and basketball, the University of North Dakota will field a junior varsity baseball team this spring instead of a freshmen squad.
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NCAA
University of North Dakota
Two coaches surpass 700 college basketball wins
AP reports only Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Hank Iba of Oklahoma State have more than 700 victories with college teams. The milestone highlights elite coaching careers in men's college basketball.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Evar
Hank) Iba
Oklahoma State
Marichal Aims to Regain Form After Last Season
Juan Marichal of the San Francisco pitching staff hopes to return to the form that produced four straight 20 win seasons. He finished last year 14-10 in a season noted by AP Wirephoto.
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Big
San Francisco
Vogel to Speak at FCA Meeting Sunday at James Wood High
FCA expects at least 200 people from the area to hear Bob Vogel, former Ohio State star and Baltimore Colts tackle, speak on FCA experiences and insights into this year’s Colts. The event is Sunday March 24 at 4 p.m. in James Wood High School auditorium.
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
James Wood High School
Bob Vogel
Ohio State
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Exhibition Baseball Results and Upcoming Games
The Associated Press reports several exhibition games with Detroit defeating Boston 8 to 6, Minnesota winning 11 to Cincinnati, and Chicago losing 10 to California. Today’s slate includes Atlanta versus Boston and multiple matchups across Florida, Arizona, Nassau, and Palm Springs with teams like Houston, St. Louis, Oakland, Chicago, and New York scheduled.
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Pearson Seeks 125 Mile Record at Richmond 250
Pearson and Petty head the Richmond 250 field at State Fair Grounds with a 66.539 mph record hoped to stand. Promoters say a new mark is possible as drivers prepared for time trials and practice.
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