Pittsfield and St Johns open Western Mass tourney night
Pittsfield High faces St John’s High of Shrewsbury at 7:30 in the Springfield College Field House to begin the 27th Western Massachusetts interscholastic tournament. West Springfield meets St Mary’s Worcester at 9 after.
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Celtics Move Closer To Title With Pistons Win
Celtics beat the Pistons 128 to 118 to cut their magic number to two for clinching the eighth straight Eastern title. John Havlicek scored 34, Tom Sanders and Sam Jones added 22 each as Don Ohl led Detroit with 32. Russell was outplayed early by Ray Scott as Russell and Celtics gained control of boards.
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Hal Greer
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Races Resume At Lincoln Downs After Track Refurbish
Lincoln Downs reopens after four straight raceday cancellations due to rain and an early thaw leaving the track muddy. Workmen resurfaced the top layer and officials said racing would proceed today despite earlier jockey concerns over hazards.
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Darrow Loses Final Meet to Trinity-Pawling
Darrow School wrestlers from New Lebanon suffered their second loss of the season, 32 to 12 at Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling New York. Darrow won decisions in the heavyweights and 133 pound class and tied at 157 167 and 177 pounds, but four falls in 115 121 127 and 137 pound bouts gave Trinity-Pawling a big lead. Darrow's Dave Groth the Massachusetts Class C and New England Invitational champion at 137 pounds moved to 133 and kept his record clean. Heavyweight Ed McIlvain of Trinity-Pawling also remained unbeaten in individual meets.
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Officials Named For Tourney Cochairs Named For Senior Basketball
John O'Donnell and Jim Guinan will cochair the Boys' Club senior basketball tournament set to begin March 16, the 29th senior event after a two year hiatus for club facility construction. The committee includes Ed McKim timekeeper Al Newman Jr and Bill Donovan scorers John Fraser public address Alex Leslie and Al Newman Sr referee assignments John Lynch Jr tickets Fran Moben publicity and reception committee members Bob Steiner Guinan Merritt Chapman. The all tournament team will be selected by Donovan McKim and Newman Jr.
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Jim Guinan
O'Donnell
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Dillon
Ed McKim
al Newman Jr
Bill Donovan
John Fraser
Alex Leslie
al Newman Sr
John Lynch Jr
Fran Moben
Bob Steiner
Merritt Chapman
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Ex Montreal Goalie Hurts Former Mates With Rangers
Former Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante courted his old teammates with standout weekend play for the New York Rangers. He starred in a 3-2 win and a scoreless 0-0 tie with Montreal, threatening the Canadiens’ hold on first as Chicago leads. Norm Ullman bagged a hat trick to lift Detroit past Boston, tightening the Bruins’ position in the standings.
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Norm Ullman
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Dale Long 0 for 3 in Cubs weekend wins over Red Sox
Dale Long of North Adams and former Adams High athlete went 0 for 3 in a pair of Cubs victories this weekend. He went 0 for 1 on Saturday in Mesa in the season opener, then 0 for 2 on Sunday in Scottsdale as Chicago beat Boston 9 6. Long appeared late at first base while Ernie Banks started there. He previously was Cubs regular first baseman in 1957 1959 and last worked as a Yankees coach after the World Series last year.
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New York Yankees
Turnpike Exit 6 to WAM Tournament Route
Directions to Springfield College Field House for the Western Massachusetts interscholastic basketball tournament. Exit the Massachusetts Turnpike at Exit 6, turn left toward Springfield, then Roosevelt Avenue, Paige Boulevard, Alden Street and finally the Field House on the right about a half mile from Alden.
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Rhode Island College Wins New England State Basketball Title
Rhode Island College defeated North Adams State 118 to 77 to clinch the New England State Basketball Conference championship. Four Rams posted double figures led by Joe Van Leesten with 26, Stan Nyevnski 24, Tom McCaughey 21, and Frank Zomick 17 for North Adams.
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Joe van Leesten
Stan Nyevnski
Tom MecCaughey
Frank ZoMck
Bruce Gallagher
Mike Mancivalano
Pittsfield
Sunset Motel Beats Hinsdale Garage 88 to 74
Hinsdale scene saw Sunset Motel basketball team defeat Hinsdale Garage 88 to 74 at Kittredge School. Motel improves to a 2-2 record after the victory.
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Lee
Hinsdale Garage
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Williams Wins Little Three Title at Amherst
Williams College dominates Amherst 61 to 49 to capture the Little Three basketball title for the fifth straight year. Ephs surge after halftime, led by 6-1 junior guard Dave Coolidge with 29 points, as Amherst cannot keep up. Williams finishes 9-6 after winning eight of its last nine. Amherst’s top scorers are Bob Wilson with 12 and Barry Brokaw with 11.
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al Foster
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Bob Krause
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Palmer
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Five Games Open Junior Tourney At Club
Opening day of the 13th Boys' Club junior basketball tournament saw Berkshire Industrial Farm of Canaan New York beat Williams Town Boys' Club 83-42 to earn a first round berth. Other results included All Stars toppling Great Barrington 84-46 and Nationals losing 56-44 to Dalton Mets. Four more games scheduled tonight feature Dalton CRA vs Lee Esso opening action and other matchups including Adams Hur ICanes versus Lenox and CYC versus Berkshire Farm.
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U.S
Can Ton Warriors Open With Sharp Zone and Rebound Edge
In last night’s opener the Can Ton Warriors played sharp defense and strong rebounding. Tom O Hart led the initial surge as the Warriors used a zone to seize early control.
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J Sharp
Tom O' Hart
Merchants Rally Past Salem Doughnuts 109 99
Pittsfield Merchants overturn a 22 point second quarter deficit to beat the Salem Doughnuts 109 to 99 in the Boys' Club gym. Ed Washington and Roscoe Baker returned for Pittsfield, with Charles Fahlin scoring 18 and Rick Grutchfield leading the Merchants in scoring. Ray Flynn added a strong all around game before fouling out. Salem was led by Galaris with 11 and Stan Kanarski with 7 assists. The win improves Pittsfield to 14-1 on the season.
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