National Basketball Association

BASEBALL—DICK GROAT, 30-year-old shortstop for Pittsburgh who has been with the Pirates ever since he stepped off the campus at Duke University eight years ago, was named the Most. Valuable Player in the National...

Basketball's shining rookie, Oscar Robertson, makes a memorable debut against the Boston Celtics and battles the incomparable Bob Cousy to a standstill

BASEBALL—ALVIN DARK, 37, received a two-year contract as manager of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS after being obtained from MILWAUKEE for Andre Rogers. Dark succeeds Tom Sheehan, who took over from Bill Rigney in June....