Montreal Canadiens and Black Hawks coast in Cup openers
Montreal defeated Toronto 2-0 as Bernie Geoffrion and Ralph Backstrom scored and Charlie Hodge made 25 saves to blank the Leafs. Chicago beat Detroit 4-1 behind Glen Hall’s 34 saves, with Stan Mikita assisting three goals and Pierre Pilote and Murray Balfour finishing strong in the final period.
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Cousy to Address Vermont Conference
Bob Cousy will headline the first annual Vermont Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation conference at Castleton State College with three other featured speakers. The two day event gathers educators and coaches from Vermont for clinics on athletic training baseball golf track basketball football and more. Gov. Hoff and Vt sports leaders attend as session participants and panelists.
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National Basketball Association
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Springfield College
Alice Backus
the State University
Plattsburgh, N.Y
Robert Mein
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Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
UVM
Archie Post
St. Michael’s College
Ed Markey
Bob Clifford
St. Johnsbury Academy
Jim Burlingame
Harold Wissell
Harold Greig
Charles Christensen
South Burlington High School
Don Maley
Doug Parker
Ted Kantorowski
NCAA Objects To State Department Basketball Tour
The NCAA criticized a State Department sponsored tour by U S Olympic basketball players. Henry Iba declined to coach saying prior commitments and doubts about the trip's value. Walter Byers said the tour should not affect Olympic team selection and could disrupt class time and academics during trials and Tokyo games.
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Hank) Iba
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Lefty Driesell Nears NIT Bid With Davidson Wildcats
Davidson College coach Lefty Driesell built a Southern Conference power from a 9-14 start in 1961 to a 22-4 mark and a top ten national ranking. Center Fred Hetzel Barry Teague and Don Davidson key the 1963 era as Driesell pursues an NCAA berth.
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Indiana Leads in NCAA Swimming Meet After Day Two
Indiana University, in its first appearance since a three year ban, holds a slim lead over Southern California and Yale on day two of the NCAA swimming and diving championships in New Haven. USC and Yale share high marks with multiple winners, while Indiana’s Rick Gilbert captures the 491.70 point diving title as Big Ten finalists sweep finals.
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Radatz Used From Stands In 15 Inning Loss
In Scottsdale the Boston Red Sox lost to the Chicago Cubs 10-8 in 15 innings. Dick Radatz relieved for three innings and took the loss after John Pesky summoned him from the grandstands. Jack Lamabe impressed with 14 Cubs retired, Tony Conigliaro homered, while Dave Morehead struggled before an ultrasound on his shoulder.
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Woodford Prospect Mountain Ski Area records five inches new snow
Woodford Prospect Mountain Ski Area reports five inches of fresh snow overnight. All lifts will operate for weekend skiing, inviting skiers to hit the slopes.
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Azalea Open Golf Tourney Opens After Rain Delay
Wilmington North Carolina Azalea Open begins opening round amid rain postponement. Event features 160 golfers led by Jerry Barber and Billy Casper with top trio Palmer Player Nicklaus missing. Final round moved to Monday after weather halt.
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Jerry Barber
Billy Casper
Miami
Dario Named Top Man At Berkshire Downs
Dario A Bacchicchi of Cumberland Hills Rhode Island was elected president treasurer and general manager of Berkshire Downs Inc He plans to operate the Hancock track for a 24 day meet starting September 28 and aims to restore the twin double attraction and add 100 stalls plus glassing the grandstand He will seek local investors and personally guarantees all corporation bills The state requires a 35000 bond before licensing State official says former owners failed to post bond delaying action.
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R.I
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State Racing Commission
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Exhibition Baseball Cancelled by Rain Across Spring Venues
Rain forces cancellations at Clearwater and St Petersburg games and ends Florida exhibition doubleheaders early. In Orlando Baltimore beat Minnesota. Pompano Beach saw Pitts 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 total nine runs, Angel and Leppert homers, Jenkins the winning pitcher. In Bradenton Chicago and Kansas City games halted end of seventh due to darkness.
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Philadelphia
Orlando
Bobo Olson Faces Wayne Thornton In Kezar Showdown
Aging middleweight champ Bobo Olson, 35, fights 23-year-old Wayne Thornton tonight at Kezar Pavilion in a nationally televised light heavyweight bout. A Olson win could revive his career and spark a world title shot. a loss may end big-money prospects. Thornton carries youth and punching power with 29-5-1, while Olson has about 100 fights and rare knockouts.
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UPI
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Wayne Thornton
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Calif
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