Most Satisfying Year of All Says Russell Celtics Triumph
Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 129 to 96 to win their seventh straight NBA title. Bill Russell left the arena to be treated for eye injuries after a poke from Jerry West, with doctors reporting internal hemorrhaging and bed rest recommended. Russell praised the season, noting a 62-win mark and dedication to Walter Brown, while Red Auerbach lauded the team's defense and depth with key contributions from Havlicek, Sam Jones, KC Jones, and others.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Results
Major League standings show Los Angeles atop the NL with Chicago close behind. Weekend results include Detroit routing Kansas City 7 to 1, Boston 7 over Baltimore, and New York beating Los Angeles 3 1 with several rain affected games. Tuesday matchups feature Kansas City at New York and Boston at Chicago.
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Black Hawks Rally In Playoff Thriller Against Canadiens
Chicago Hawks stay alive in Stanley Cup race as Bobby Hull fires a comeback with a 76 foot slap shot. Hull nets two in the final period to lift the Hawks 3 1 over Montreal and force a fifth game in Montreal.
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Estonian Wins Eph Bike Race
An Estonian refugee Mikk Hinnov, 21, won the fifth Williams College bicycle race as Princeton edged Yale for the team title. Hinnov scored 334 points, finishing nearly three minutes ahead after 19 laps of a 1.6 mile course. Princeton totaled 49 points, with Carnell second and Yale third. Craig Currie of Williams led with 22 points. Olympian John Allis of Princeton finished third.
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Millbrook School Beats Berkshire in Tennis Thriller
Berkshire School suffers its second loss of the season 5-4 to Millbrook School of New York in Sheffield. Singles split 3-3 with De Windt Brown and Cook winning for Berkshire. doubles saw Bethke/Nichols beat Brown/Bunnell while De Windt/Koeniger won, and the decisive 4-6 6-2 9-7 match topped Mercer and Clark. Berkshire, now 2-2, hosts Past School of Watertown Wednesday at 2:30.
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