Czech Ro manovs win world ice dance title in Prague
Eva and Pavel Romanov, a Czech brother and sister duo, edge Canadian and French couples to claim the 1962 World Figure Skating Championship ice dance crown. Sjoukie Dijkstra of the Netherlands dominates the ladies compulsory figures, dashed Barbara Pursley’s U S hopes, and Miss Dijkstra leads with 1 312 points to Griner 1 267 for second in the overall standings.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eva
Pavel Romanov
Sjoukie Dijkstra
Netherlands
Barbara Pursley
America
U.S
Romanovs
Jean Paul
Christiane Guhel
France
Canada
Virginia Thompson
William McLachlan
Pursley
Arcadia
Calif
Miss Dijkstra
Wendy Griner
Colts Hammer Red Sox Hurlers For 9-1 Win
In Scottsdale, Bobby Shantz and Bob Bruce limited Boston to six singles as Houston’s Colts rolled to a 9-1 victory. Bob Aspromonte and Jim Pendleton homered for the Colts, who had 11 hits and three homers. Pendleton’s three‑run shot followed two walks by Dave Morehead.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Bobby Shantz
Bob Bruce
Boston Red Sox
Houston
Colts
Boston
Bob Aspromonte
Jim Pendleton
Sox
Aspromonte
Ted Wills
Pendleton
Dave Morehead
Jack Waters
Larry Wieck
Sun
Frank Malzone
Wilbur Wood
Shantz
Malzone
Ed Bressoud
Doc Blanchard Joins Air Force Academy Staff
Felix A Blanchard known as Doc Blanchard former Army football star becomes an assistant gridiron coach at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He is a current Air Force major and will report to the academy next summer following an announcement by athletic director Col M L Martin.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Felix A
Doc) Blanchard
Army
Col. M.L. Martin
Blanchard
Air Force
Academy
Exhibition Baseball Results Across Spring Games
Detroit plays Philadelphia on wet grounds and New York A faces Pittsburgh amid rain. St Louis defeats Milwaukee 8 to 6, Chicago A tops Kansas City 10 to 7, Cincinnati beats New York N 5 to 3, Washington wins 5 to 2 over Minnesota, and Cleveland defeats Los Angeles A 10 to 2 in Florida and Arizona exhibitions.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis
Milwaukee
West Palm Beach
Chicago
Kansas City
Tampa
Cincinnati
Pompano Beach
Washington
Minnesota
Tucson
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Patterson and Liston sign summer heavyweight title fight
Champion Floyd Patterson and challenger Sonny Liston signed for a summer heavyweight title fight. Promoter Championship Sports, Inc. predicts grossing over six million dollars with venues in New York Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Washington and Seattle. Patterson to choose date and site by April 16 with a window from June 18 to September 30. Patterson earns 45 percent of the live gate and 55 percent of ancillary rights.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Tom Boylan
Championship Sports, Inc
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Washington
Seattle
Yankee Stadium
Dolan
Patterson
Bolan
Last Big Race Of Winter Holds $100,000 Gulfstream Handi Cap
At Gulfstream Park in Miami Florida the $100 000 Handi cap draws top trainers and jockeys for the season finale. California star Four and Twenty rides by Johnny Longden with son Vance training while Yorky from Calumet Farm seeks pace and position with Steve Brooks aboard. Carry Back from Dorchester Farm Stable earns intrigue as Jack Price shifts to Manuel Ycaza after three silvers in four starts this winter.
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Miami
Fla
California
Dorchester Farm
Jack Price
Johnny Sellers
Manuel Ycaza
Florida
Price
Carry Back
Yccaza
Volkswagen Bowlers cling to southern Vermont lead
With four weeks left in the 32 week Southern Vermont Bowling League race Bellemare's and The Villager trade third place as both sit on 58 wins. Warren Wire rises to fifth with 54 as Volkswagen extends an eight and a half point edge over Pownal Valley. Neil Clarke of Bellemare's rolled 580 with a 234 high. Next week The Villager clash Volkswagen while Warren Wire meets Pownal Valley.
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Southern Vermont
Bellemare’s
Villager
Pownal Valley
Warren Wire
Texaco
Volkswagen
Paulin
Pownal
Paulin’s
Tri-Mont Texaco
C. Cooke
Cooke
D_ Hyde
D. Hyde
G. Renner
J Barber
the Villager
Bellemare
N_ Clarke
N. Cclarke
Sacred Heart Quintet Wins Consolation Game
Sacred Heart defeats Arlington 33 18 to take third place in the Arlington Junior High School Basketball Tournament Consolation, with Moore leading Sacred Heart and McDermott pacing Arlington on the boards. St Francis de Sales trounces Bennington 37 10 in the consolation final.
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Sacred Heart Quintet
Arlington
St. Francis de Sales
Bennington Junior High
St. Francis
Sacred Heart
Moore
McDermott
Minor
Ralph Sherwin
Sacred
LeRay
Hoyt
Robinson
Plante
Lacroix
Maloney
Arlington — Hess
Macksey
Kendall
Ericson
All Tournament Team Named From Area Junior Highs
The All-Tournament selections include Dave Palmer Bennington Jr High Rick McDermott Arlington Jr High Pat Moore Sacred Heart Dennis Fraher St Francis and Tom Caron St Francis.
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Dave Palmer Bennington Jr
Rick McDermott Arlington Jr
Pat Moore
Sacred Heart
Dennis Fraher
St. Francis
Tom Caron
Connecticut Hoop Teams Hold Edge in New England Matches
Hartford Public and Bulkeley of Hartford lead Connecticut in the New England Schoolboy Basketball championship opening at Boston Garden. The quarterfinals feature Hartford Public versus Pittsfield, while Bulkeley aims to slow down Rindge of Cambridge. Eyewitness notes highlight Eddie Griffin of Hartford Public and Mark Belanger of Pittsfield as key scorers in a field led by 6-5 plus front lines and a 36-35 Rindge upset win over Hillhouse.
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Boston
Hartford
Greer
New England
Pittsfield
Mark Belanger
Bulkeley
Gene Reilly
Connecticut
Rindge
Techmen
Hillhouse
Larry Stead
Charlie Stead
Foley and Holy Cross Meet Colorado Today
New York AP reports Jack Foley of Holy Cross will face Colorado State as the first round of the National Invitation Tournament winds down. Willie Somerset leads Duquesne against Navy in the opening doubleheader with Holy Cross, Colorado State at 2 15 p m EST and Duquesne Navy at 4 p m NBC telecast.
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NEW York
Jack Foley
Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Willie Somerset
Duquesne
Navy
Colorado State
NBC
Temple
Loyola of Chicago
Dayton
Houston
Foley
Utah
Billy McGill
Wichita
Providence
St. John’s
Duquesne Navy
Bradley
Loyola
Little World Series Booked for Keene
The 1963 Little World’s Series will be played in Keene New Hampshire from August 25 to 31 or September 1 if needed. Region 1 New England tournament for 1962 will also be in Keene August 16 to 20 or 21. Gov Powell pledged support to the program.
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Keene
N.H
American Legion
George W. Rulon
Legion Baseball
Rulon
New England
Karl Underwood
Powell
Strikes and Spares Strikes and Spares GIRLS CITY LEAGUE
City league girls bowling action highlights include top scorers and team matchups with final scores and standings in a brief recap. Players from several schools compete as clubs vie for leading spots and league honors.
Green Dye Sprayed Slope Delights Whiteface Skiers
In Lake Placid New York Whiteface Mountain sprayed a ski slope with green dye creating festive St Patrick day atmosphere for skiers. The playful color change adds color to the resort's springtime events and draws visitors to the slopes.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
St. Patrick’s Day
Whiteface Mountain
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AF Academy
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Steve Palmer
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Durocher
Tomasi
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Shultz
Young
N.E
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Rannerup Bulkeley
Concord
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Barre
Mass
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Maine
East Providence
R.I
Eddie Griffin
University of Connecticut
Hugh
Layne Higgs
Pine Cobble
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Jewett
J. Hewat
Smith
Povsner
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Kunzelmann
Hall
D. Giddings
J. Giddings
Dark
Rice
A. Fenn
Giddings
Old Bennington
Powsner
South Shaftsbury
Williamstown
Holbrook
Union Carbide Consumer Products Company
Warren Wirettes
T_ Williams
M. Ives
Remcoettes
Mitch
P_ LaCroix
D_ Mack
Marty’s Flowers
Dragons
Wassick
T. Kascak
Hi-Lo
E. Larson
E Larson
J. Harvey
S_ Martin
E. Gratz
Jacks & Jills
Insurance
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Bigelow
Liswen
NFO
Main 8&T
DIAL
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Elks Barn
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