DeWitt to Buy Cincinnati Ball Club for $4.6 Million
Bill DeWitt reached an agreement to purchase the Cincinnati Reds for 4.625 million dollars. The deal requires stockholder approval and NL ratification, with Crosley Foundation backing and Dewitt naming officers and forming Cincinnati Reds Inc. The move follows DeWitt’s role in the 1961 pennant run and Crosley’s will directing the club stay in Cincinnati.
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Bill Dewitt
Cincinnati Reds
Dewitt
Giles
Crosley
Stanley Kess
Ners
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds, Inc
Thomas C. Haydock
Thomas M. Conroy
New Corporation
W. P. Bramham
Car Crash on West Main Street Involves Rousseau Vehicle
Police report a 12:05 AM crash on West Main Street when a 1961 Corvair driven by Robert A. Rousseau veered into a parked 1962 Buick sedan. The Buick owner is Myron H. Earley. No injuries were reported. Rousseau said he must have fallen asleep. Damage occurred to both vehicles. Address details were provided for both drivers.
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West Main Street
Robert A. Rousseau
BenMont Ave
Rousseau
Myron H. Earley
Elm St
Earley
Celtics Meet Warriors In Eastern Finals Playoff Dates
The NBA Eastern Division final pits the Boston Celtics against the Philadelphia Warriors in a best of seven series. Game 1 is Saturday at 2 p.m. in Boston, with Games 2 in Philadelphia Tuesday night March 27 and Game 3 in Boston Wednesday night March 28. The fourth game follows in Philadelphia Saturday March 31, with the final game at 2:30 p.m. EST if needed.
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National Basketball Association
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Philadelphia Warriors
Boston
Philadelphia
Ski Teams Ride Prospect Mountain Meet Heading to 11 A.M.
Bennington and Bennington Catholic join five schools including Cambridge Central Greylock Regional and Drury High in a Prospect Mountain ski meet starting at 11. Cambridge Central, a New York state runner up, is favored for top honors as the giant slalom opens the competition followed by the slalom.
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N.Y
Greylock
Drury
Mass
New York
Hartford Five Baries Barre Triumphs In Semi Final
Hartford Public High School under coach Tom Maddox overwhelmed Spaulding of Barre Vermont 92 to 58 in a New England Schoolboy Basketball Tournament semi final. Eddie Griffin scored 24 points including a 37 point fourth period burst to break the game open. Len Kostek added 19 and Bill Jones 13 for Hartford while Layne Higgs led Spaulding with 18 and Mike Calevro added 14.
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Boston
Eddie Griffin
Hartford
Spaulding
Ball Mountain Dam Flow Aids White Water Races
Army engineers plan to regulate flows from Ball Mountain Dam and Reservoir on the West River in Vermont on May 18 19 and 20 1962 to improve conditions for white water canoe and kayak events. Senator George D Aiken notes this could allow both eastern and national championships to be scheduled in Vermont.
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Ball Mountain
West River
Vermont
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Army Engineers
State Department of Water Resources
Exhibition Baseball Weather Posts Cancellations and Results
Rain canceled Kansas City against Washington and postponed Pittsburgh versus Cincinnati with wet fields. Other games ended: Milwaukee 3 New York A 2 in 10 innings. Minnesota 6 Chicago A 1. St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 3. New York N 4 Los Angeles N 3. Detroit Baltimore postponed. San Francisco 3 Chicago N 2. Cleveland 4 Los Angeles A 1. Houston 8 Boston 5 in 10 innings.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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New York
Minnesota
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Detroit
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cleveland
Houston
Boston
NIT Finals Set as St. John’s Faces Dayton at MSG
St. John’s and Dayton meet for the NIT title at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s aims for a fourth NIT crown while Dayton searches for its first after 10 final appearances. Key players include Le roy Ellis for St. John’s and Bill Chmielewski for Dayton. Duquesne and Loyola of Chicago play for third place in the doubleheader opener.
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St. John’s
Dayton
Madison Square Garden
Redmen
Flyers
Leroy Ellis
Bill Chmielewski
Duquesne
Loyola of Chicago
Duquesne-Loyola
Joe Lapchick
Tom Blackburn
Willie Hall
Kevin Loughery
Donnie Burks
Ivan Kovacs
Navy
Bradley
Loyola
Temple
First Negro Umpire Eyes Big Leagues
Emmett Ashford, the first Negro umpire in professional baseball, seeks a major league trial. The Pacific Coast League veteran says he only needs a chance and credits support from PCL President Dewey Soriano. Ashford, in Tucson for spring training with Salt Lake City, aims to reach the majors this season.
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Ariz
Emmett Ashford
Ashford
Pacific Coast League
Dewey Soriano
Dewey
Southwest International League
PCL
Salt Lake City
Celtics Open Defense Against 76ers In Eastern Finals
Celtics challenge Philadelphia in the best of five series opening game with Wilt Chamberlain central to the 76ers plans. Coach Red Auerbach emphasizes speed and sharpness after idle periods as Boston seeks home court edge. Frank Ramsey predicts a seven game series.
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Warriors
Bill Russell
Red Auerbach
Boston
Celtic
Frank Ramsey
Philadelphia
Buckeye Mentor Named USBWA Coach of the Year
Fred Taylor of Ohio State received the USBWA coach of the year award for the second consecutive year. The presentation occurred at the NABC luncheon, with Hack Miller presenting the plaque and Taylor chosen in a 700-member USBWA ballot. Jimmy Phelan earned small college coach of the year honors.
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Fred Taylor
Ohio State
Buckeyes
United States Basketball Writers Association
Taylor
Hack Miller
Salt Lake City
National Association of Basketball Coaches
USBWA
Jimmy Phelan
Mt. Saint Mary’s
Evansville
Ind
NABC
Volkswagen Bowlers Hold Narrow Lead In Southern League
The Volkswagen squad clung to an 8 percent lead as first place, with a mix of results last week. Dick Hyde posted a 210 single and 581 triple for The Villager, but help from teammates was lacking. Gary Daigneault led The Villagers with a 221. Warren Wire won three of four points, threatening for second, while Bellemare's and Paulin's Garage stayed within reach of The Villager and Firemen in a tight race with 12 points left in the season.
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Dick Hyde
Gary Daigneault
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Warren Wire
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Paulin
Tri-Mont Texaco
Pownal Volunteer Firemen
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E. Herrick
G. Renner
Volkswagen Pownal Valley
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Tri-Mont-Texaco
Pownal Vol. Fire
70 Contestants Vie In Eastern Giant Slalom Championships
The 1962 U S Eastern Giant Slalom Ski Championships at Wildcat Mountain in Franconia Notch N H will feature 70 competitors. Men race the Catapult Wildcat and Bobcat slopes for the Webber Cup. women contest a shorter course for the Willis Plate. Notable entrants include Roger Buchika Peter Ruschp Skip Bryan Sandy Lyman H Norton Webber Warren Witherell and teams from Dartmouth and UNH. Mary Stowell Brooke Samuelson and Sally Sise are top women contenders.
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N.H
U.S
Wildcat Mountain
Wildcat
Roger Buchika
Whitefish
Mont
Peter Ruschp
Stowe
Skip Bryan
Sandy Lyman
H. Norton Webber
Farmington
Maine
Warren Witherell
Dartmouth
University of New Hampshire
Mary Stowell
Brooke Samuelson
Sally Sise
Jay Peak Hosts First American Hahnenkamm Race
Jay Peak Ski Club stages the inaugural American Hahnenkamm race in North Troy Vermont a combined downhill and slalom with top U S and Canadian racers registered. The event is sanctioned by the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association. The downhill starts 10 30 a m Saturday on St George and Milk Run trails then the slalom for the top 35 on Haynes trail Sunday and a helicopter will provide communications and news reporting.
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Jay Peak
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Canada
St. George
Milk Run
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