Celtics Clinch Eighth Straight Division Title in Auerbach Era
Boston tops Detroit 140-12 to seal the Eastern Division crown and prize money. Auerbach lauds overcoming Bob Cousy's absence and a tough season, plans stiff drills to stay sharp. Clyde Lovellette leads bench with 21. Wilt Chamberlain fuels San Francisco win as Western lead grows.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Detroit
Providence
R.I
Red Auerbach
Bob Cousy
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Baltimore
Clyde Lovellette
Wilt Chamberlain
Warriors
Louis Hawks
Royals
Jerry Lucas
Arlington and Marblehead Reach Eastern Mass Hockey Final
Arlington 15 1 1 edged Brookline 4 3 in a semifinal to advance to the Eastern Massachusetts Schoolboy Hockey final where Marblehead 14 2 2 had edged Stoneham 3 2 on John Sumner’s late tip in with 4 seconds remaining Arlington faces Marblehead in the title game tomorrow for the championship in Boston.
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Boston
Arlington
Marblehead
Brookline
Stoneham
John Sumner
Persol Seen Beating Cotton Again at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK AP Undefeated Johnny Persol favored 8 3 to beat Eddie Cotton of Seattle in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Persol, 23, had won a split decision over Cotton last Feb 21 and is now ranked second by the WBA behind Harold Johnson. Cotton, with a 50 151 record, seeks revenge in his home town to force a title shot.
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New York
Johnny Persol
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
Madison Square Garden
World Boxing Association
Persol
WBA
Harold Johnson
Cotton
Rindge Tech To Defend Cage Title
Rindge Tech of Cambridge, defending Class A champion, collides with Catholic Memorial of West Roxbury in the Eastern Massachusetts Schoolboy Basketball Tournament semi final. Rindge is 20-1, Catholic Memorial 25-0. Somerville meets Malden in the other semifinal.
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Boston
Rindge Tech
Cambridge
Catholic Memorial
West Roxbury
Rindge
Somerville
Malden
Bousquet Cup Race Restarted After Snow Delay
Bousquet’s cup race, postponed last week due to poor snow, has been rescheduled for tomorrow. Competitors should report to the area at 1 am.
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Bousquet
Ryzewicz Sets Many Marks in Semi Win
Springfield and Western Massachusetts interscholastic semifinals saw Cathedral High star Gene Ryze wicz score 51 points, 17 baskets and 17 fouls, leading a 91-71 victory over David Prouty High of Spencer. He set tournament records and raised his career total to 163, nearing a one-tournament mark as Prouty held the ball in the final minute to preserve their team total.
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Springfield
Gene Ryzewicz
Cathedral High
David Frouty High
Spencer
Springfield College
Cathedral
Field House
Bill Thieben
Hofstra
Jack
Addition of 3 Teams in Boys' Club Senior Tournament
Three more rosters for the Boys' Club Senior tournament were announced. Opening night at 6 30 features the local Boys' Club Seniors vs Tony's Barbers of Lenox, while the Dalton CRA rounds out the trio. Notable players include former high school captains on the Boys' Club and heighted Windsor Mountain School standouts for Lenox.
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Tony’s Barbers
Lenox
Dalton Cra
Freddie Taliaferro
PHS
Jim Downey
Billy Sarmuk
Tommy Potter
St. Joseph’s
al Dubie
Drury
Berkshire Community College
Tony’s
Lenox High
Windsor Mountain School
Nick Reid
Lewis Barnes
Mike Payson
Wade Tate
Tony's Barbers
Andy Piretti
Dick Field
Mike Pignatelli
John Read
George Ostrander
Michael Payson
Charles O'Brien
Mark Popper
James Galliher
Bobby Rivers
Mike Downs
Peter Cawlin
Dave ‘Lucaroni
Mike Caulfield
James Brophy
Ronnie Pera
James Porter
Jim Rivers
Bantam Basketball Tournament At CYC Next Week
Bantam basketball tournament at the Catholic Youth Center gym runs Monday through Saturday March 22. Opening games Monday and Tuesday, quarterfinals Wednesday and Thursday, semifinals Friday, finals Sunday at 2. St Charles meets Sacred Heart Monday, St Ann's Lenox vs St Mary's Tuesday, St Joseph's vs Mount Carmel, Notre Dame and St Francis North Adams through to Wednesday, St Teresa's vs All Saints Housatonic and St Mark's vs Tuesday winner on Thursday. Tournament committee members listed.
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CYC
St. Charles
Sacred Heart
St. Ann’s of Lenox
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's
Mount Carmel
Notre Dame
St. Francis’ of of North Adams
St. Teresa's
All Saints of Housatonic
St. Mark’s
Daniel Miraglia
William Morrison
James Keegan
John Kreiger
Peter Jones
Paul Perachhi
Catholic Youth Center Ba
Lower Schools Play Five Volleyball Games
The Williams and Tucker School teams struggled in five elementary volleyball contests. Williams sixth graders lost 2-0 to Egremont Blues, and Williams fifth graders fell 2-1 to Hibbard. Russell School beat Tucker fifth graders 2-1, Highland routed Tucker sixth graders 2-0, and Stearns sixth graders edged Egremont Whites 2-1 after a 15-12 opening win, 15-13 second, and 15-9 rubber. Stearns players Jerry Francis and Mike Bushey stood out. Egremont stars were Bill Garvey and Peter Wilson.
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Williams and Tucker
Williams
Egremont Blues
Hibbard
Russell School
Tucker
Highland
Stearns
Egremont Whites
Jerry Francis
Mike Bushey
Bill Garvey
Peter Wilson
Egremont Stars
Snowward Save Keeps Stowe Ski Championships On Course
A foot of new snow preserves the three day Stowe event with American and international racers. Olympic veterans lead the US team, including Kidd and Werner, with Pia Rivia and Canadian athletes in the field. CBS holds $6,000 TV rights, funding the competition by Mt. Mansfield Co. Commentary by Pitou Snite and Streeter, telecast March 22 on CBS Sports Spectacular.
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Stowe
Billy Kidd
Jim Heuga
Gordon Eaton
Chuck Ferries
Bill March
Rip McManus
Ni Orsi
Ski Report From Boston AP New England Council Ski Data
New England ski report lists ratings for Massachusetts Berkshires and Vermont resorts. Jiminy Peak, Hancock, Happyland, Berkshire Basin, Bousquets, Catamount, Jug End, Otis Ridge, Thunder Mountain show mixed letters from G to E and several F or N. Vermont areas North Base and Central South Base report day and night min and max times with many E and F ratings across Bromley Killington Mt Snow Mt Okemo Pine Top Praspect Snow Valley Stratton Woodstock.
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Boston
New England Council
Massachusetts—Berkshires
Jiminy Peak
Hancock
Happyland
Berkshire Basin
Bousquets
Catamount NG
Jug End
Otis Ridge
Thunder
Dutch Hill spring skiing thrills area skiers
Readers recount a lively day at Dutch Hill with choppy early surface, rapid sunlit changes, and a mix of expert and novice experiences. The piece notes 25 to 40 inch snow depths at Dutch, a planned Easter slalom, and quotes from Madelon Mulroney and manager Webb Ottman.
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Dutch Hill
Pittsfield
Eagle Press Room
Jack O’brien
Bev
Dalton
Madelon Mulroney
Webb Ottman
Pro Skiers Race Sunday At Stratton
The second annual professional ski races are set for Stratton Mountain on Sunday with over $5,000 in prize money. Exhibition skiing starts at noon showcasing the best trick performances while the slalom begins at 1 p.m. with two racers side by side on dual courses featuring entrants such as Christian Pravda Ernst Hinterseer Anders Molterer Adrien Duvilard Tony Spiss Pepi Gramshammer and Marvin Moriarity.
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Stratton Mountain
Stratton
Christian Pravda
Ernst Hinterseer
Anders Molterer
Adrien Duvilard
Tony Spiss
Pepi Gramshammer
Marvin Moriarity
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Auerbach
Bob Hoobing
Causy
Cranwell School
Berkshire
Williston Academy
Albert A. Vinatier
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John Mason
William Teef
Jack Franchebot
Jack McKenna
Steve Olchowski
Jim Murray
Stockbridge
Bill Moore
Arlington, Marblehead
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Werkranship
SEARS
Layre
Zaeee
Dalton Ave
Ryzewicz
St. Mary’s, Cathedral
Commerce
St Mary's of
Worcester
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Shrewsbury
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St Mary’s
ST. John's Baronoski
al Kelleher
Listewnik
Stukowski
Brunnell
Ski Report
Petersburg Pass
Gilbert Dewey
Eagle Ski
John Hitchcock
Petersburg
Harry Hamilton
Sandy
Harry
Ebousquet
Tom Hamilton
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Dewey
Bill Martin
Glenn Ellen
Bill
Butternut Basin
Jiminy Sunday
Butternut
Channing Murdock
Paul Brown
Hancock Area
Paul
Doc Maynard
Aspen
Stein Eriksen
Doc
Vail
Switzerland
Roger Linscott
The
Eagle Staff
Adirondack Mountain
Catskills
Kidd
Stowe High
Bob Beattie
Dick Mitchell
Leah
Bousquet’s
U.S. Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Maine
Sylvia Koerber
Corman
Arthur
Innsbruck
New Hampshire
Hank
Wahconah St
Tel
Beartown Ski Area
Southlee
SKI Sale
South St
Wendell Bldg
Thors
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