Massachusetts Wins Springfield Invitational Crown Over Amherst 67-57
The UMass Redmen captured their second straight Springfield Invitational title, defeating Amherst 67-57 as captain Doug Grutchfield earned MVP honors with 22 points. Kirk Leslie led Amherst's scoring with 23, while Williams College beat Springfield in the consolation.
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Imperial Lanes Opens for Business Tomorrow Afternoon
Imperial Lanes a 40 lane candlepin bowling center on Lyman Street opens for business tomorrow at 1 pm. A sneak preview for city officials and close friends drew about 75 attendees last night with a brief tour and refreshments.
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Maine Wins a Squeaker Retains Downeast Title
Maine, the defending champion, edged Rhode Island 69-65 to capture the Downeast Classic. Bates beat Boston University 83-52 for third, Harvard topped Cornell 84-78 for fifth, and Colby defeated Bowdoin 82-76 for seventh. Freeman led Bates with 25, Sutherland 24. Borchard scored 26 for Harvard, Seachara had 23 for Cornell.
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Ohio State Meets St Bonaventure In ECAC Final
Unbeaten Ohio State and St Bonaventure, both 8 0 and 9 0, clash in the ECAC Holiday Festival final for the top national rating. Ohio State rallied to top St John 70 65 in the semifinal while St Bonaventure edged Utah 89 88. ABC TV will carry the second half. Ohio State favored by nine.
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Tech Downs St. Joe's for 6th Straight Win
Springfield Tech basketball routed St. Joseph's of North Adams 56 to 36 to improve to 6-1 while St. Joe's fell to 3-8. Tech opened strong and maintained lead through the game.
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St Michael's Team Takes Third Place
New York AP St Michael's of Vermont won third place in the New York F C basketball tournament by defeating Muhlenberg 79 to 72. Joe O'Sullivan led the victors with 24 points, one more than Muhlenberg's Ron Druckenmiller. The Saints led wire to wire and held a 44 to 38 halftime edge.
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Referee's Sporting Chat from American League ties
Joseph E. Cronin and Joseph W. McKenney report from AL headquarters in Boston listing all 10 clubs including Los Angeles and Minnesota Twins added since 1960. Notables and greetings from former Pittsfield figures and sports journalists fill this retrospective card from winter correspondence.
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Joseph E. Cronin
Joseph W. McKenney
Boylston St
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Loop
Los Angeles
Minnesota Twins
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Dalton High
Amherst College
Amherst
Gavin
Jerry Gavin
The
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Marty Cronin
Bradenton
Fla
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Marty
Harold D. Hemenway
Pittsfield
Springfield
George Markell
Tanglewood
Newtonville
George
Harvard University
Weny
Strand Theater
Bill Keating
Holyoke Transcript
Bill
Lenox High
Giens Falls
Providence, WI
Rowlives
Hawks edge Baylor 107 99 as Hagan stars in score burst
St Louis Hawks defeated Baylor 107 to 99 behind Cliff Hagan’s 38 points and strong guard play. The crowd of 11 612 at Madison Square Garden saw a balanced effort with Pete McCarthy and Bob Pettit contributing, while Philadelphia’s star players faced tight defense. The win keeps St Louis atop their division and reflects the era's pro wrestling and basketball crossovers in New York arenas.
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Elgin Baylor
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Rae
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Woody
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Bob Pettit
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Pellit
Philadelphia
Hagan
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McCarthy
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Pepper Martin
Lauldsberry
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Iwapnel
Los Angeles
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Conside
Handley
Onslow
Tolwest
Jack Lind
Hawkins
Sissy
Chevrolet
Shapiro
Krebs
Eddie
Selvy
Besse-Clarke
Providence
Basketball Resumes at Boys' Club After Holiday Break
Action will resume Monday night in the Junior and Senior Basketball Leagues at the Boys' Club following the holiday recess. Aly Newman, basketball chairman, said all games scheduled for Wednesday night have been postponed due to the Pittsfeld High St. Joseph's game.
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Hart Takes Top Honors In Tenpins
Douglas Hart of 332 Williame St wins in the Pittsfield division of the 44th Christmas Tenpin tournament under the American Junior Bowling Congress. Hart totals 526 in singles and 1001 in doubles with Renald Gritfin, plus 738 in all events. Barbara LaCroix and Sheila McCreary claim two trophies each. Bob Kuzara leads senior division with a 203 single.
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Pittsfield
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Ger
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Boyt
Steven
Eesman
Heinsohn and Cousy Lead Celtics Past Knicks in Big Win
Boston stars Tommy Heinsohn with 30 points and Bob Cousy 22 points in the second half propelled the Celtics to a 120 to 106 victory at Madison Square Garden over the New York Knicks. Charley Tyra added early spark as New York led 43-31 before Boston surged, holding the Knicks to a long field-goal drought and finishing strong to secure the win.
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New York
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Madison Square Garden
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Hershey, Pa
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Big O's 29-Point Second Half Sparks Royals to 136-130 Win
Robertson leads Cincinnati with 16 points in the third as the Royals surge to a 14-96 edge. Chamberlain adds early third quarter points. final period features a Robertson-Chamberlain scoring duel. Final 136-130 Cincinnati over Philadelphia as both teams trade blows late.
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Muddy Battle Is Expected For AFL Title
Los Angeles Chargers arrive in Houston for the AFL championship game against the Oilers amid more rain and a muddy field at Jeppesen Public School. Houston is a 4-point favorite after a 24 21 mud win earlier. Rain risks keep crowd around 25 000. ABC TV will televise with a blackout in the Houston area.
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Pistons Rally Past Nationals 121-112 in St Louis
Detroit trailed early by as many as 20, then erased the deficit with a 12 minute closing burst. Bailey Howell led with 33 points and Gene Shue added 26 as the Pistons seized the lead late and held on to defeat Syracuse 121-112 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Massachusetts boxing receipts hit 11 year high in 1960
NBC reports total receipts of 34428 for 1960, the largest in 11 years, with 31734 from the 5 percent tax and 2692 from license fees. Attendance reached 70244 across 28 Massachusetts boxing shows, up from 46276 in 1959.
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Massachusetts
Wake Forest Star Signs Pro Contract
Washington Redskins sign their top draft pick quarterback Norman Snead of Wake Forest to a 1941 NFL contract. Snead, a premier passer in college, is expected to help revive the club after a poor previous season with only one win.
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NBA Results From The Associated Press Card
Boston 120 New York 104 Cincinnati 138 Philadelphia 140 St. Louis 107 Los Angeles 9 Detroit 121 Syracuse 112. Scores from multiple games reported by The Associated Press.
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