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Min gis. Indiana Ba Toniaht TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE Important Session Wayne Dix, president of the Terre Haute Evening Optimist Little League, Monday called the first league meeting of the 1963 baseball year for Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Sporting Goods Store upstairs meeting room. All league personnel and Optimist club members are urged to attend this important meeting.

The league operates its diamond on South Thirteenth street. Monday, Feb. 4, kSport PatQff. By OSCAR FRALEY UPI Sports Wrriter PORT LUCIE, Feb. 4 Herman Barron was a 15-year-old student at Port Chester, N.

high school he hated physics. Which is why he reigns today as the senior golf tor those 50 and the Professional Golfers Association. Barron played golf all through high school and. a hard working youngster, was assistant pro at the Port Chester Golf Club at the age of 13. Hating physics, he started to play hookey.

He was expelled. The same day the pro at Port Chester quit his job. That same day; Herman became head pro at 15. As the years went by, Barron became one of the top players in the New York area. By this time, many of the established stars had traded their slacks for khaki.

It was the era in which Byron Nelson and Jug McSpaden became known as the Dust as they mopped up the war bond tournaments. Gets His Share. But the chunky ing his dismay of that afternoon. conceded their 20 foot putt and walked off the green leaving me that four footer that looked as big as a Barron holed it and ended the match, and when he asked Nelson why he had put him on such a spot, Nelson said: Herm, you never miss those kind when you have to make Dischinger Is Zephyr Star NEW YORK, Feb. 4 Gene Conley, who has a peculiar habit of getting lost, suddenly found his touch again even if he is playing with a taped-up right index finger.

Conley, a doubtful starter because of his finger trouble, proved a pleasant surprise Sunday by scoring 11 points as the New York Knicks also pulled a surprise by licking the Los Angeles Lakers, 122-95. Along with Conley, newly acquired Bob Nordmann also scored 11 points and grabbed 110 rebounds to help the Knicks upset the National Basketball Comes Through Again. He Sunday, either. And Western Division the killing blow was one much leaders. Tom Gola led the win- bjgger than 50-foot ners with 23 points as well as birdie putt on the ninth hole holding Elgin Baylor to 21.

which buried John Barnum and any other fading hopeful who losses in 25. had title ideas. Even more thrilled than Barron at his victory was his beautiful blonde wife at the winning exploits of the golfing grandpa. For Barron has a 28-year-old daughter, a 14-year- old son, a 13-year-old daughter and a six months old daughter. His grandchild is 13 months older than the youngest daughter.

Terry Dischinger, making his bid for rookie of the year hon ors, pumped in 25 points to lead the Chicago Zephyrs to a 110-108 triumph over the San Francisco Warriors. Dischinger scored five of his points in the last two minutes to clinch the win. Wilt Chamberlain was high man for the Warriors with 34 points. A 35-point performance by lllini Squad Sports Perfect Record CHICAGO, Teb. 4 risks its perfect record and Big Ten basketball lead in a clash with Indiana in one of three games on conference card.

i resuming action after an exam-caused idleness, take a 4-0 record into the game on their floor. The Hoosiers blew a chance to come into the game with a similar record when they were upset 100-87 byj ---------------------------Northwestern Saturday night for their first league loss. one-point vic- It was a great night for the tory 72 71 over Michigan State Four cases of pneumonia in Sam Jones, who scored 11 of 1948 knocked Barron out of them in the final quarter, paced the Boston Celtics to a 137-128 win over the Detroit gnuug Miare, iuo ne won the 1942 Western Open Country Club in then, in 1946, hit his stride bv 1 lains N. during the taking the Philadelphia In- summer- tournament golf, for from that out uie neraut ttimeyn he abandoned the ------was getting his share, too. He; 9 U11l5ei in IJonda while run- Pistons.

Jmng Fenwav Countrv in Chiefly wjth the help of Don Ohl Dave Bu.ochere, the Pistons built a 102-101 lead after three periods, but the Celtics went ahead two minutes after the final period started, then opened a 124-115 margin on three quick baskets by Jim Loscutoff and never were headed again. Ray Scott paced the Pistons with 32 points. quirer and All-American events. It won him a spot on the 1947 Ryder Cup year before he took the Goodall Round But now because of this victory back on the tour. meet the PGA Seniors champion in Britain in July and then materalized one of comPete in the British Open, his niggest dreams.

thought all this was And one of his most chilling; hind he grinned. moments. I tell you something. It feels piayed wifh Nelson against pretty Sara King and Dai Rees of Brit- Meaning that life begins after ain in the Ryder Cup 40 years as a pro. he said.

were two up with two to go and, on the 17th hole, Nelson hit his approach a fat four feet from the pin while our opponents were 20 feet I away. you know Barron, his blue eyes still show laszlo Papp Gets Offer PGA MG Herman Barron, of Palm Beach, winner of the Seniors Teacher Trophy Championship Sunday, holds trophies and top money check. Barron scored a 272 for the four day tournament. wirephoto Barron Wins PGA Crown By OSCAR FRALEY UPI Sports Writer PORT ST. LUCIE, Feb.

4 Herman Barron, who gave up the golfing tour 15 years ago, was back with a vengeance today after winning the PGA Seniors golf championship. The 53-year-old New Yorker, who plays out of the Palm Beach Country Club, shot a final round at Port St. Lucie Country Club Sunday to edge out giant John Barnum of Grand Rapids, by two shots. They were tied at the start of that final round but The Other Doy i NEW york, Feb. 4 We received an excerpt from Laszlo Papp of Hungary, only an article in McCalls by Arthur professional fighter behind the Godfrey which a friend said Iron Curtain, will be offered was worth repeating, so we 10,000 to fight Rubin (Hurri- gladly quote it: a cane) Carter on March 30 for soul alive who know in the right to a shot at the middleweight crown, Teddy Brenner announced today.

make the $10,000 offer comes from love said matchmaker for and service Brenner of Madison Square to Garden, "if Papp is still Euro- Arthur has re- pean champion Papp of Budapest is sched- that a been t0 defend his European proven over and crown Wednesday over again night against George LOU MICHAELS GETS The Cincinnati Royals halted a three-game losing streak by running off nine points in a row with five minutes to play in a 125 115 victory over the TOP SPOPTS AWARD Syracuse Natiouals. Oscar Rob- AWAK ertson of the Royals was individual high scorer with 26 points. et Walker led the Nats with 21. Barron carded a one under par Barron, 16 under par for the four rounds with a 272 total, thus took off the $2,500 first prize and the Teachers Trophy but, better than that, he earned a trip to Scotland to meet the British Senior champion for the World Senior championship. Two days later he will play in the British Open for the first time.

It was a heart-breaking tour- Aparicio Signs PITTSBURG, Feb. 4 Michaels, the Pittsburgh Steel- theTrfoles' left-footed place kicker'C0 ract 10 tne BALTIMORE, Dec. 4 Aparicio, 29-year-old shortstop and base stealing flash obtained by Baltimore in a trade with the Chicago White Sox last month, has returned his signed visitors Saturday when four out of four conference games went to the road clubs. But visiting Iowa dropped an 86-68 decision to second-ranked Loyola at the Chicago Stadium. One point decisions in favor of Minnesota and Michigan plus the win over the Hoosiers were the big ones.

In the fourth game, Ohio State won as expected, handing Purdue its seventh league lossl without a win, 97-93. In other games tonight, Michigan State is at Purdue and Wisconsin at Michigan. Northwesfern guard Rich Falk and center Gary Bradds of Ohio State were scoring heroes. Falk Impressive. Falk hit for 35 points, his U.

Irrmort season high, in the Wildcat vie- VVins at East Lansing, Mich. Michigan Jack Lamer put the Spartans ahead 69-68 with a minute to play and Bill Schwarz stole a Michigan pass to make it 71-68. WTolverine forward Jim Harris made two free throws with 16 seconds left and shot insured the victory. McKinley Is Victor SALISBURY, Feb. 4 McKinley of San Antonio, defeated Gene Scott of St.

James, N. 6-8, 64, 6-3. 10-8, Sunday to win the Salisbury International indoor tennis tournament nament, this four-day scramble, for defending champion Paul Runyan. He started with a 76 and finally finished 19 shots back at 291. He also lost his 1962 record, as Barron cut it down by six shots.

Henry Ransom, the rugged rancher from Bryant, who coaches the Texas golf team, was only one shot as they began the final round. But Ransom failed to meet the test, too, on a sunny, windy day, as he took a 75 for a 279 which left him in third place. Tied for fourth were Errie Ball, the squat walloper from Tucson, with a 74 and Jack Isaacs of Langley, with a 72 for 282. Then at 285 came Duke Gibson of Kansas City, who had it going with an out 34 but rocketed to a 40 coming back for a two over par 74. tory and Bradds connected for 38 to take over the lead in the individual scoring race.

The Boilermakers broke their own shooting record by hitting on 64 per cent of their shots. But it good enough to save them from their seventh league loss. Mel Garland, who ranks fifth in the scoring race, sank 34 points in the losing cause. Falk had big help from Bill Woislaw, an eight-point-a-game player, who got 20 against the Hoosiers. The Gophers held on for a 69-68 verdict over Wisconsin after high-scoring Eric Magdanz was tossed out of the game for fighting with more than three minutes left to play.

Doug desperation shot in the final six seconds PARIS, Feb 4 Lullwater, an American import, won ihe $40,000 Prix de France trotting race Sunday at the Vincennes track. Writers Honor Webster EAST BRUNSWICK, N. Feb. 4 New Jersey Sports Writers Association honored Alex Webster of the New York Giants as the athlete of the year at its annual banquet Sunday. IRC.

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4 McCann, University of Virginia head basketball coach, said today he has resigned. McCann said he sent his letter of resignation to Dr. Edgar F. Shannon university president, last Friday and also has advised Athletic Director Steve Sebo. McCann said his resignation was effective at the end of the school term in June.

McCann, now in his fifth year as head coach of the Cavaliers, who set a National Football League record by booting 26 field goals last season, has been awarded top sports award. The big defensive end was presented the Dapper an award Sunday night as the athlete who did the most in 1962 to publicize Pittsburgh. Oriole General Manager Lee MacPhail said Aparicio told him last week he was happy with the contract terms. Aparicio has a lifetime batting average of .262 and has led the American League in stolen bases for seven straight years. Pentii Nikula In U.

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Telephone C-0151. Carter is the 26-year-old slug- said he had no immediate plans ger from Paterson, N. who for the future but that he probably would not remain in coaching. He declined to elaborate now on the reasons for his resignation. sion over rugged Gomeo Brennan of Bimini Island in their 10-round television fight at the Garden, Saturday night.

It was his 15th victory in 17 professional bouts. want Papp and Carter to meet in a nationally televised Garden fight on March Brenner explained. 10- rounder will be a final eliminator from which the winner could go directly to a fight for the world Jim Hall Captures Road Race Title DAYTONA BEACH, Feb. 4 UP) driving rainstorm failed to halt Jim Hall of Odessa, and he averaged more than 90 miles per hour and won the 200-mile Sports Car Club of America national open road race Sunday. Hall, 27, covered 53 laps with-, out a pit stop in his Cooper Monaco for top money of $1,200 for cars over 2,000 cc.

MEXICO, Feb. 4 Bob of Warrington, winger Reyes scored both goals Pa was second in a Porsche for Guardalajara as it defeated RS61, finishing 30 seconds be- Palmeiras, 2-1, Hall to collect $1,200 for in a soccer match. under 2,000 cc. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COPENHAGEN Emile Griffith. 152 Virgin Islands, stopped Chris Christensen.

151, Denmark. 9. NEW Ruben (Hurricane) Carter. 156Vi, Paterson. N.

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9. am looking forward to meeting the best American pole said Nikula, who celebrated his 24th birthday one day after his record leap. know the circumstances will be different than they are! here in Finland, but I think it will be much easier to compete) in America now that I have myj Mind Important. Nikula, who had vaulted an ordinary back in 1961 be-' fore switching to the fibre glass pole, said was the key to his near-incredible leap last Saturday. jumpers will raise the record higher and higher in the he said.

believe I will be able to clear 530 centimeters and possibly even Prior to last Saturday, Niku-, best effort was last! June 22 and that high stood throughout the world until C. K. Yang of Nationalist China and UCLA cleared 16-3V4 at Portland, two weeks ago. Of all the American vaulters, Nikula considers Ron Morris his greatest threat. coach, Valto Olenius, differs.

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