Providence Accepts NCAA Bid Over NIT For Its First At Large
Providence, defending NCAA champion, chose the NCAA invitation over the NIT, marking the first time the NCAA filled one of its at large spots. Friars, 17-3 after beating Scranton 95-75, join Loyola, Villanova, Creighton, Texas Western, Louisville, Oregon State, Utah State and Seattle in the NCAA field, with regional games set March 19-14 across cities. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 104-73 as Cotton Nash starred with 32 points.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
A. B. Begley
NCAA
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Villanova
Friars
Chicago Loyola
Creighton
Texas Western
Louisville
Oregon State
Utah State
Seattle
Kansas City
New York
Madison Square Garden
DePaul
Pitt
New York University
Scranton
Temple
Middle Atlantic
Southern
Ivy
Midwest
Missouri Valley
Far West
Western Athletic
Philadelphia
Evanston, Ill
Dallas
Eugene
Ore
Atlantic Coast
Raleigh
N.C
Minneapolis
Wichita
Kaw
Corvantis
John Thompson
Jim Stone
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Cotton Nash
Wildcats
Nash
Clay Liston to Weigh In Together for Title Fight
MIAMI BEACH UPI reports Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay must weigh in together next Tuesday at 10 30 a m EST in the Cypress Room of the Miami Beach Convention Hall the Miami Beach Boxing Commission ordered. The panel voted for a traditional both fighters weigh-in despite protests from Liston’s entourage.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay
Liston
Commission
Mortis Klein
Cypress Room
Jack Nilon
Gaid
Clay
Sonny
Two Win Lake Placid Race Medals
LAKE PLACID NEW YORK Jo anne Farry of the Pittsfield Parks Department Speed Skating Club earned a third place in the outdoor speed skating championships. Teammate Jimmy Marauszwski also took third in the midget boys 440 after a fall on the final turn ruined his chance at victory.
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Lake Placid
Joanne Farry
Pittsfield
Mass
Parks Department
Jimmy Marauszwski
Jimmy
Joanne
Sally Farry
Betty Husted
Chris Swenson
Billy Farry
Marauszwski
Butt
Candlepin standings and top bowlers across leagues cited
Candlepin weekly notes list top triples and singles at Imperial Lanes and other venues. Names include Ziggy Wojt kowski, Dot Butterworth, Charles Levelle, Jack Garlin, Helen Rollins, Angie Fillio, Madlyn Robinson, Pete Stracuzzi, Don Jam ross, Ralph Louisan, Floyd Althizer, and Anne Cain among many in Berkshire County and Western New England leagues. A Berkshire County committee meeting is slated for Imperial Lanes Sunday at 2:30 to form a junior tournament panel.
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Ziggy Wojtkowski
al Bianchi Memorial League
Imperial
Dot Butterworth
Theresa Mole
Jefferson
Jeff
Madlyn
Robinson
Mike Samale
Eagles
George
Mendel
Berkshire County Candlepin Bowlers’ Association
Imperial Lanes
Celts Seek To Widen Gap In Eastern Race
Boston Celtics aim to extend its lead in the Eastern Division as they face the Philadelphia 79ers in Pittsburgh. A win would push Boston two games ahead of idle Cincinnati Royals after their 129 110 victory over San Francisco. The Celts, coming off a stretch of wins, face Baltimore, Providence, and Saint Louis in upcoming games.
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UPI
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Celts
Philadelphia 79Ers
Boston
Cincinnati Royals
Royals
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ballimore Ial
Providence
Louis Hawks
Independents Triumph 98 82 Over Town Riv
Independents defeated Hurlbut Paper Co 98 to 82 at Lee Central School gym. Led by Bob Driscoll with 43 points and Nelson Daley 20, they built a big foul-line margin despite Marlbut's 34 for the losers. Next they face North Adams Merchants at McCann Tech High gym in North Adams.
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Hurlbut Paper Co
Lee Central School
Independents
Bob Driscoll
Lee High Istar
Nelson Daley
Frank DeAngelis
Pittsfield
Eddie Thomas
Tharblut
Marlbut
North Adams Merchants
McCann Teeh High
Scottoro O
Thomas
Souza
Gregan
Dobson
Goodtallow
Wialeski
Daley
Oian
Cinella
Kevin Kelly
Rod Hunter
Lee
Royals Top Warriors For 12 in Row
Oscar Robertson carried the Cincinnati Royals as Adrian Smith supplied bench help to beat the San Francisco Warriors 129 113 in Cleveland extending Cincinnati’s win streak to 12. Wilt Chamberlain top scored for the Warriors with 42 as St Louis defeated Baltimore 115 110 in Baltimore amid a late zone defense controversy and a technical foul call on the Bullets.
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Smith
Cincinnati Royals
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Adrian Smith
Royals
Cincy Tranaway
Warriors
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis Hawks
Baltimore Bullets
Baltimore
Robby
Wilt Chamberlain
UCLA Keeps Big Edge In Voting
UCLA remains dominant in weekly college basketball rankings with 33 of 35 UPI first place votes and 35 of 38 AP votes. Michigan, Kentucky, Duke, and Villanova follow in the top five. Oregon State and Wichita State trail in the next slots.
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UCLA
Associated Press
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UPI
Michigan
Kentucky
Duke
Villanova
Oregon State
Wichita
Davidson
Vanderbilt
Loyola of Chicago
UPT
DePaul
Drake
Loyola
LOLA
Villanova Uy
Luke Appling elected 101st Hall of Fame member in runoff
Luke Appling, longtime Chicago White Sox shortstop, becomes the 101st Hall of Fame inductee after winning a runoff vote of baseball writers. He led with 189 of 225 votes, over Red Ruffing, Roy Campanella, and others, despite aging and recalling a storied career.
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Hall of Fame
Atlanta
UPI
Chicago White Sox
Appling
White Sox
Red Ruffing
Cooperstown
N.Y
Ruffing
Roy Campanella
Dodger
Jor Medwick
Peewee Reese
Wwallet
Bousquet Cup Race Slated For March 7
The fifth annual Bousquet cup ski race will be held Sunday March 7 weather permitting with backup dates March 8 and 14. Berkshire County residents five years old and older may enter but only the first 300 registrations are accepted before March 1. Registration blanks are at Bousquet's. no phone registrations. Officials from Mount Greylock Ski Club and John Howe will set the course. ages 5-9 and 10-12 girls run on a separate course. Participants must arrive by 8 a.m. for numbers and lift tickets with awards presented March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the canteen. Free skiing and refreshments follow for Berkshire residents.
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Berkshire County
Court McDermott
Bousquet
Bousquet’s
McDermott
Mount Greylock
John Howe
Hibbard and Tucker Win School Tilts
Hibbard fifth grade team won 21 to 16 over Egremont with Ricky Rocca scoring 11 for the winners. In another game Tucker fifth-graders beat Avendale 18 to 8 with Paul Yansak contributing seven points.
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Paul Patch
Egremont
Hibbard
Ricky Rocca
Tucker
Avendale
Paul Yansak
Go’ Stevens
Hawks Triumph Over Friars in Junior High Playoff
The North Hawks beat the South Friars 45 to 40 to clinch the best two of three series at North. Gary Rivers led with 25 points, Craig Leslie added 15, and Shaun Harrington scored 24 for the Friars. Referees were Ralph Glonet and George Sylvester. Time: minute periods.
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Shaun Harrington
Friars
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Harrington
Rivers
Welch
Montleone
Wearry
Spaniol
O McHonough Co & Disene
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di Nelson
Ralph Glonet
George Sylvester
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Nam
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Roger O'Gara
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Ossie
Troy Armory
Andy
Sayly
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Nilon
Sports Caravan
WBEC
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St. Joseph’s High School
Pitts
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First Agricultural National Bank
Paul E. Brindle JR
Charles Levelle
Jack Garlin
Pete Stracuzzi
Dave Mason
Stracuzzi
John Paneiti
New England
Agawam
Bob Meichner
Western New England Candle
Comet Jewelers
Meat Center
Riseberg's
Busy Bee
Berkshire
del Phia’s
Carnute's
Helen Rollins
J. R. Sweatland
Mohawk Beverage
Royal Crown
Herb Martin
Apache Room
State Line Diner
Tony Duda
John Panetti
Don Jamross
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Ralph Louisan
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Floyd Althizer
Viola Pichard
Ed Lyman
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St. Mark’s Rosary
Pat Troy
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St. Mark's Holy Name
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Central Berkshire
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Skrock's
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Union Esso
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Mount Carmel
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Town Riv
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