Sport: Who Won
¶ St. John's University basketball team, in the upset of the year, over Kentucky, 64-57; at Raleigh, N.C. The victory put underdog St. John's in this week's N.C.A.A.-championship semifinals. Other regional winners: Big Ten Champion Illinois over Duquesne, 74-68; Big Seven Champion Kansas over St. Louis, 74-55; Santa Clara over Skyline Champion Wyoming, 56-53.
¶ Mrs. Andrea ("Andy") Mead Lawrence, double skiing medalist in the Winter Olympics, the U.S. downhill, slalom, and combined titles; at Stowe, Vt.
¶ Lieut. Warren Druetzler, N.C.A.A. mile champion, a special Olympic benefit race; in Manhattan. Druetzler's time, upsetting FBI-Man Fred Wrilt: 4:08.2, fastest of the year.
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