Celtics Clinch Sixth Straight NBA Title Says Russell
Boston wins 105-99 over San Francisco to claim NBA crown, note Russell calls this squad the best yet. He logs 26 rebounds 14 points and six assists while Heinsohn Ramsey and Jones add double figures. Chamberlain scores 30 as Warriors push late. Ramsey hints at retirement as Celtics extend historic run.
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Russell
Heinsohn
Ramsey
Sam Jones
Chamberlain
Little Guy Rodgers
Jim Loscutoff
Clyde Lovellette
Willie Naulls
Celtics
Bob Cousy
San Francisco
Alex Hannum
Boston
Hannum
U S Team Secures First Victory in Leningrad
The touring AAU basketball squad, boosted by five Olympic tag ers, beat an All Leningrad quintet 74 65 to end a slump. Jim Barnes of Texas Western led the Americans with 20 points, supported by Olympic teammates Larry Brown Dick Davies Pete Mc Caffrey and Jerry Shipp. The US had previously lost to the Russian national team at Moscow and in Leningrad.
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Leningrad
U.S
Jim Barnes
Texas Western
Larry Brown
Dick Davies
Pete McCaffrey
Jerry Shipp
Moscow
Russia
Celtics Clinch Playoff Crown in Double Overtime
Wilt Chamberlain sustained a deep wound to the hand from a metal edge during the first period after a fall. Russell and Heinsohn discussed the tough series with San Francisco and the Celtics adapting their style for the playoffs. Ramsey starred in a nine minute surge lifting Boston, while Ramsey’s 20 foot jumper in the second OT beat St Louis 125-123 for Boston’s first playoff title since 1957 amid fatigue.
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Russell
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Boston
Red Auerbach
Celtics
New York Yankees
Montreal
Warriors
Frank Ramsey
Wilt Chamberlain
Tommy Heinsohn
Chamberlain
Hannum
Wilt
Heinsohn
Ramsey
Kentucky Colonel
St. Louis
Bob Pettit
Probable Pitchers By United Press International
National League Los Angeles at Houston night Drysdale 6 1 vs Brown 0 1. American League Washington at Los Angeles night Narum 6 0 vs Mc Bride 1 2.
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United Press International
Los Angeles
Houston
Drysdale
Brown
Washington
Narum
McBride
Celtics Ready After Cousy Prediction
Boston whispers that Bob Cousy, ex-Celtics star now with H P Hood, predicted his former teammates would beat the Cincinnati Royals and San Francisco Warriors in five games each in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics appear to have followed his forecast as they prepare for the annual Celtic breakup dinner tonight hosted by Hood.
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Boston
UPI
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
Cousy
Cincinnati Royals
San Francisco Warriors
Celtics
H. P. Hood Physical Fitness Advisory Board
Lenox Beats Darrow 5-3 In Tennis
Lenox School opens with a 5-3 win over Darrow in a 3-3 tie after singles. Bob Young and Larry Raab each won two of three singles. Chip French also won. Douglas Hold and Lucien Hold won the first doubles, while Young and French clinched the second doubles. Lenox hosts Williston Academy Wednesday.
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LENOX
Darrow
Pittsfield
Bob Young
Larry Raab
Young
Ed Melivain
Raab
Mac Mcintosh
Chip French
Bob Roberts
Sandy Douglas
Lucien Hold
Brownie Smith
Ed McKivain
French
Milo Zavodini
Pete Kitchell
Williston Academy
Kent Team Triumphs 12-8 Over Berkshire in Exhibition
Kent School varsity beat Berkshire School 12-8 in an exhibition at Sheffield. Kent scored four in the fourth and fifth, then three in the sixth. Pete Purnell had a single, double and triple with three runs. Berkshire finished 1-4 on the year and meets South Kent next Wednesday.
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Sheffield
Kent Cenn
Berkshire
Kent
Pete Purnell
Steve de Santis
Steve Whitney
South Kent
Conn
HVRHS Edges Lewis Mills 3-2 In Northwest Conference
Housatonic Valley Regional beat Lewis Mills 3-2 in Falls Village Conn in a Northwest Conference game. John Lamb pitched all nine innings with 20 strikeouts and six walks as Regional notched their fifth straight league win. Lewis Mills scored twice in the ninth after Regional built a 2-0 lead in the fourth and fifth. Regional will face Berlin High in Berlin tomorrow.
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Falls Village
Conn
Housatonic Valley
Lewis Mills
Burlington
John Lamb
HVRHS
Berlin
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