NBA Playoffs Spotlight Heat Up Eastern and Western Series
The Celtics face the 76ers in Philadelphia for sixth game of the Eastern semifinal as Wilt Chamberlain returns from injury. The Hawks combat the Lakers in St Louis with coach Ed Macauley under threat amid a 3-2 series lead for Minneapolis. The Warriors and Colts push toward closers as last season’s champions Lakers seek another title in a tense playoff push.
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Boston Celtics
Philadelphia
St. Louis Hawks
Ed Macauley
Minneapolis Lakers
Colts
Chamberlain
Boston
Tom Heinsolm
Wilt
Warriors
NBA
Lakers
College All Stars Selected To Capture Olympic Trials
Two coaches select a university all star team for the Denver Olympic trials to form the 12 man squad for Rome. The lineup includes Darral Imhoff Oscar Robertson Jerry West Tony Jackson Tom Stith Terry Dischinger Roger Kaiser Tom Sanders and others. Pete Newell will coach the team as five to seven players from Denver will advance to the Olympics.
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New York
Denver
George Smith
Cincinnati
Lou Rossini
New York University
Ohio State
Rome
Darral Imhoff
California
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
West Virginia
Tony Jackson
St. John’s
Tom Stith
St. Bonaventure
Terry Dischinger
Purdue
Roger Kaiser
Georgia Tech
Tom Sanders
NYU
Pete
A Bism Birmingham Team Leads ABC Bowling Tourney
A A Asphalt of Birmingham Michigan posted a 3096 series to lead the open division of the 57th American Bowling Congress tournament as Jack Baum and Andy Hudoba of Youngstown topped doubles with 1358. Frank Cieslik led individuals with 697 as Detroit Coca-Cola finished sixth with 2988 and Buddy Bomar’s team totaled 2793.
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Toledo
American Bowling Congress
A&a Asphalt
Birmingham
Mich
A&a
Jack Baum
Andy Hudoba
Youngstown
Ohio
Hudoba
Baum
ABC
Michigan
Buddy Simon Sign Co
Cleveland
Frank Cieslik
Detroit
Coca-Cola
Coca- Colas
Chicago
Buddy Bomar
Stroh's Bowling Team Prepares for Athens Exhibitions
Detroit's Stroh's bowling power hits the road for exhibitions in Athens on Sunday April 10 after a tough 2876 team series at the ABC event in Toledo. The squad, famed for 3000plus team totals last season, features captain Tony Lindeman and rookies Bob Strampe Jim Schroeder and Tom Harnisch among others.
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Stroh
ABC
Athens
Ohio University Center
Stroh’s
Tony Lindeman
George Howard
Bob Crawford
Bob Strampe
Minneapolis
Jim Schroeder
Buffalo
St. Louis
Tom Harnisch
YMCA Sponsors Adult Men’s Volleyball in Putnam Gym
Douglas Foss of the Athens YMCA announces YMCA sponsorship of adult men’s volleyball in Putnam Gymnasium. Games are held each Thursday at 7 50 p.m and are open to Athens and university personnel, not limited to members.
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Douglas Foss
Athens Ymca
YMCA
Putnam Gymnasium
Athens
Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Results
New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0 and Milwaukee beat Kansas City 2 to 0. Chicago A topped Detroit 7 to 3, Pittsburgh routed St. Louis 6 to 4, Cincinnati and Washington finished 4 to 3, Los Angeles edged Baltimore 3 to 1, Cleveland beat San Francisco 6 to 4, and Boston won 5 to 2 against Chicago N.
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New York
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Cleveland
San Francisco
Boston
Palmer Favored In DeSoto Lakes Open Golf Event
Arnold Palmer is a strong favorite as the $40,000 DeSoto Lakes Open begins at the new 6902 yard DeSoto Lakes course in Bradenton Florida. Contenders include Ken Venturi George Bayer Dave Ragan and Sam Snead among 150 players chasing $5300 top prize after 72 holes.
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Bradenton
Fla
Arnold Palmer
DeSoto Lakes
Ligonier
Fernandez Beats Dupas in Miami Beach Decision
Florentine Fernandez knocked down Ralph Dupas once and won a 10 round split decision at Miami Beach Auditorium. Fernandez weighed 147 4, Dupas 145 1/4. The knockdown came late in the seventh round with a right to the face for a nine count. Dupas rose with 10 seconds left, but time ran out as Fernandez controlled the bout with quick lefts.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Florentine Fernandez
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Miami Beach Auditorium
Fernandez
Dupas
Willie Shoemaker Dominates Jockeys With Five Leading Seasons
The 1959 riding champion Willie Shoemaker has led the nation’s jockeys in most winners five times, tying his position as season leader with multiple championships.
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Willie Shoemaker
Athens RK Rollerbowl Ladies League Standings
The Easter Dairy team leads the RK Rollerbowl Ladies League with a 43 percent pace, followed by Swearingen's and Ray Rices Inn in second and third. Team and bowler tallies, season highs, and weekly results are listed, including Logan's and No Way Laundry among others.
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Athens Rkrollerbowl
Easter Dairy
Swearingen's
Ray Rices Inne
Jones Buick
No Way Laundry
Neal Floral
Conrath Electric Co
Sunnybank
East End
Steppe
Beasley & Mathews
Logan's
Bridgwater Machine
M. Efaw
Rose
McBride
B. Baird
L. Jones
M. Bartlett
Woolery
Watson
M. Gruttemeyer
Kr, Chapman
W. Ramseth
H. Billings
Logan
Swearingen
I. McBride
Kay Riges
Stroh's
Rollerbow
Easler Dairy
Bridgwater
Conrath Electric
Fast End Carry Out
Beasley and
Mathews
Steppe’s
Swearingen’s
Sportland
Roscue’s
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Marge Todd
Gloria Snider
Barbara Pierce
Marge Eschenbacker
Iva Ridenour
Fay Griffin
Boston at Philadelphia Leads Series 3-2
Boston leads the best of seven series 3 2 after a decisive game as Philadelphia hosts the next matchup and St Louis and Minneapolis also hold a tied series at 3 2 with momentum shifting.
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Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Minneapolis
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