Photo Finish May Decide NHL Eastern Crown
Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens battle for first place with a 3-3 tie against the New York Rangers as their late-season schedule tightens the Eastern Division race. Bruins gain a point, narrowing the gap to three, with key weekend games ahead at Montreal and Boston.
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Bruins poised to clinch Eastern title as Canadiens face Montreal
Boston trails Montreal by three points with two games left as the Bruins rally to tie the Rangers at 3 3 and reach 98 points versus Montreal’s 101. Toronto beat Detroit 4-2 and Philadelphia topped Los Angeles 4-2 in other NHL games.
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Overconfidence Celtics Aim To Rebound In Second Playoff Game
Celtics coach Bill Russell warns players against overconfidence after a 14 point win over the 76ers. Philadelphia coach Jack Ramsey conducts a pregame practice at Boston Garden to address the squad, while Russell sticks with a veteran starting backcourt and notes Jim Barnes may miss time with a muscle pull. Philadelphia strengthens hold on third place with late goals against the Kings as Toronto, Detroit, and New York playoff actions unfold.
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Woodward Earns Special Award for Helping Reds Rookie Chaney
Journeyman shortstop Woody Woodward, a steady influence on Cincinnati Reds rookie Darrel Chaney, earns a special nod despite a modest .233 career average. Manager Dave Bristol confirms Woodward will be the regular shortstop, yet he remains focused on aiding younger players and sharing knowledge from his Braves days.
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Red Sox ace Tony Conigliaro belts first homer in two years
In Winter Haven Florida Tony Conigliaro hit his first home run in two years sparking the Boston bench to jubilant jumps. Manager Dick Williams praised the moment as proof the 24 year old slugger is back from a severe eye injury. The homer came in the third inning of Boston’s 4 3 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Tampa.
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Keller Caps Purdue Star With Naismith Hall Award
Purdue guard Bill Keller, 5 foot 10, won the first Naismith Hall of Fame award for the smallest player in college basketball. He scored 20 in Purdue's semifinal win over North Carolina and helped Purdue reach the final before UCLA claimed the title. Keller was a unanimous pick from the NABC NAIA committee among eight nominees and will receive the honor at the Hall of Fame dinner in Chicopee Falls on April 13.
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Ashe Faces Emerson In Garden Open Semifinal
Arthur Ashe, regaining form from the U.S. Open, meets Roy Emerson in the Madison Square Garden Challenge Trophy Open semifinal. Emerson defeated Manuel Santana to reach the semis as the lone unseeded player. Roche upset Pancho Gonzalez in a thriller, setting Gimeno to face Franulovic.
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Bowling league high scores and girls league results
In bowling, the Southern Vermont League reports High Singles led by J Billert 222 and R Bishop 198 with C Herrington 194. High Triples list J Billert 565 and R Bishop 549 with B Peacock 521. In the Girls Eastern League, high singles see K Nichols 208 and J Barker 207 with E Stanley 200. High Triples record K Nichols 546 and M Cone 521 with F Snow 518.
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Expansion Talks Target NHL Growth in May
Miami Beach upi report notes the National Hockey League Governors will meet in mid May to decide on expansion. Baltimore and Buffalo are named as likely new franchises while Vancouver would be included under last June arrangements, according to league president Clarence Campbell.
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