Big Leagues Start NIT Exhibitions Army St Louis Tilt
National Invitation Tournament opens with a televised Army versus St Louis clash and Bradley defending its title as part of a twin bill. Western Kentucky faces Fordham in the afternoon while Detroit meets LaSalle and Villanova battles Manhattan in the opening rounds.
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Army
St. Louis
Bradley
Army-St. Louis
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Western Kentucky
Fordham
New York University
Detroit
LaSalle
Villanova
Ern
Boston College
Manhattan
New Mexico
St. John’s
Clem
the Gem
Haskins
Western
Peewee Tourney Opens As Twin Bill Tonight
The annual Peewee Basketball Tournament begins with two games at 6 30 and 7 30 on the south court of the Boys Club gym. Dalton Youth Center faces Housatonic and Lee Community League meets Williamstown Boys Club as Dalton aims to defend its Lenox bantam title.
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Boys’ Club
Dalton Youth Center
Housatonic
Lee Community League
Williamstown Boys’ Club
Dalton
Lenox
Bob Wilson
Dick Binnall
Rich
Steve Zink
Tom
Colin O'Connor
Gene
Johnny Quirk
Fred de Georgis
Bryan Popper
Gary Snyder
Art Miller
Gene Quirk
Tom Kinne
Charley Plungis
Jim Selva
Tom Zanin
Fran Koldys
Pete Bubinski
Duane Jones
Ed Lord
Bernie Leary
Roger Ball
Lee
Bantams
Marty Abderhalden
Paul Porrini
Steve Baluk
Gary Wellington
Dan Toomey
Denny Mountain
Mark Kresiak
Ron Salice
Pierre LaBlanc
Bob Lucey
Bill Bour
Jim Marlowe
Mike Brown
Ralph O'Connell
Ed Paris
Terry Alfonso
Bob Nickey
Bill Barry
Bill di Nicola
Jeff Wheelock
Bud Doyle
Pete Jones
U S Hockey Team Wins First World Championship Game
In Tampere Finland the United States defeated Finland 4 0 to claim its first victory in the World Amateur Hockey Championships ending a winless run of five losses and pulling the team out of last place in the standings.
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Tampere
Finland
United States
CYC Senior Tournament Showcases Schoolboy Stars
The 19th CYC senior basketball tourney at Catholic Youth Center features top schoolboy players from Drury High St. Francis North Adams and St. Joseph's North Adams. First round games start Monday at 6 p.m. Mt. Carmel Holy Family Pittsfield face off. other matchups include St. Ann's Lenox vs St. Francis Adams and St. Joseph's Stockbridge vs St. Charles Pittsfield. Defending champ is St. Thomas Adams.
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Catholic Youth Center
St. Francis
North Adams
Drury High
St. Joseph’s High
Kevin Boisjolie
Ray Lamoureaux
Pete Foote
Drury
Steve Filiault
St. Joseph’s
St. Ann’s
Lenox
Mike Pignatelli
Turf Rivalry Sparks Donn and Governors Gold Cup Day
Six top handicap horses plus 17 three year olds headline national cards at Gulfstream Park Bowie and the Fair Grounds. Donn Handicap at 1 1/4 miles features Candy Spots vs Gun Bow with St Stephens and three others. Governors Gold Cup at Bowie draws six Derby hopefuls including Tom Rolle Bosun and Umbrella Fella. Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds lists Dapper Delegate as the strongest Louisiana Derby candidate, contingent on track quality. Dann Handicap could be the day’s feature with Candy Spots seeking comeback form and Gun Bow carrying top weight of 127 pounds.
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Gun Bow
Candy Spots
California
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Bowie
Tom Rolle
Raymond
Powhatan Stable
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Bosun
Michael Ford
Louisiana
Fair Grounds
Joe W. Brown
San Antonio
Santa Anita
Gedney Farm
Hill Rise
Kelso
Stevens
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Eastern Alpine ski championships seek 53 entries in Maine
53 entries have been drawn for the Eastern Alpine ski championships to be held at Sugarloaf USA in March 2021. Racers from Middlebury College, UNH, Mt. Mansfield, Eastern Slopes, University of Vermont and Mad River Glen are among top entrants. A two day event includes a tworm slalom on Saturday and a two mile downhill on Sunday with a vertical drop over 2000 feet. chairman is Dick Bell. Maryanne Pfeiffe of Kingfield is secretary.
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Maine
Sugarloaf USA
Eastern Ski Writers’ Association
Middlebury College
University of New Hampshire
Mt. Mansfield
Eastern Slopes
University of Vermont
Mad River Glen
United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association
Dick Bell
Maryanne Pfeiffe
Accused Fixer On College Games To Stand Trial
CHICAGO AP Leo Casale a night club operator was ordered by a federal district court judge to appear in Seattle in April to face charges of attempting to bribe two Seattle University players to shave points in a January 22 game. Casale 24 agreed to go to Seattle voluntarily after a February 23 preliminary hearing before a U S commissioner. The action followed a removal warrant petition filed by the U S attorney here.
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Leo Casale
Friday
Seattle
Casale
U.S
Seattle University
James P. Parsons
U.B
Local Junior Tournament Opens with Berkshire Teams
Berkshire County varsity and junior varsity basketball rosters prepare for the annual Junior Basketball Tournament opening at 6 PM in the Boys' Club gym. St. Francis of North Adams faces St. Joseph's of North Adams and Pittsfield CYC, with Berkshire stars led by St. Joseph's champions. Hamp Aces meet Courtesy Taxi of Northampton at 7, and Pittsfield Boys' Club varsity vs Hagdars of Lenox cap the 8 PM slate.
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Berkshire County
St. Francis
North Adams
St. Joseph's of
Pittsfield Cyc
St. Joseph’s
Rick Robinson
Jim Rowley
Fred Scully
St. Joseph's
Russ Durant
Tommy Gentile
Bill Taylor
Dick Agnew
Joe Lipa
Jim Kelly
Daveennedy
Dennis Bullett
CVC
Red Pleau
Pete Jones
Pentry
Tommy Sinopoli
Jackie Clark
Tommy Doyle
Mike Cook
Kevin Connally
Joe Albano
Buddy Reddington
Tony Simonelli
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Bob Slasek
Bill Wells
Ed Thurston
Don Shea
Pat Devlin
John Surgen
John Horrigan
Bobby Parent
Steve Leary
Bob Bak
Tom Waldron
Dave Niedzwiecki
Bill Reardon
Don Fil
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Johnny Harlow
Leary
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John Garrett
Mike Wellington
Joe Smith
Dave Weissbrod
Mike Miner
Jim Mayo
Bob Regnier
Bruce Ekholm
Larry Salvatore
Al Besselink Takes Lead In Puerto Rico Open
Al Besselink moved into a two stroke lead halfway through the Puerto Rico Open at Dorado, after a two under par 70 to join the front. Winds at the Dorado Hilton course unsettled leaders as Wes Ellis Jr. slipped to 144 and Joe Jimenez and Art Wall reached 146.
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Puerto Rico
al Besselink
Grossinger
N.Y
Besselink
Dorado Hilton
Wes Ellis Jr
West Caldwal
Joe Jimenez
Jefferson City
Art Wall
Drury to play Holyoke in consolation game for Berkshire teams
Drury High of North Adams closes its basketball season with a 7:30 p.m. consolation game against Holyoke High at Springfield College Field House, while Springfield Tech faces Chicopee Comprehensive in the 8:45 final. Both winners advance to the Massachusetts state tournament at Boston Garden.
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North Adams
Berkshire County
Springfield’ College
Ed Lamarre
Holyoke High
Springfield Tech
Chicopee Comprehensive
Massachusetts
Boston Garden
Drury
Blue Devils
Lamarre's Boy
Cathedral High
Springfield
Holyoke
Parola
Smith Academy of
Hatfield
Tech
Wells
St. Joseph's
Pittsfield
Adams High
Comprehensive
Swimmers Entered Today In Boys Club NEAAU Meet
Eighty swimmers from Waltham Springfield Pittsfield Pawtucket R I Newton Keene and Gardner Swim Club sign up for the NEAAU meet at the Boys Club pool with events including junior 500 yard freestyle and 400 yard relay. John Marchesi will oversee as chief referee and medals or trophies will be awarded to finalists.
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al Mulcahy
Waltham
Pittsfield
John Marchesi
Department of Parks and Recreation
John Stephens
Gregg Eason
Stephens
Eason
Lenox Varsity Edges Faculty In Benefit Game
Lenox High School’s varsity basketball team defeated the faculty 52 to 50 in the school gym for the annual scholarship fund game. A 637 crowd watched as the lead changed hands, with Mike Connors scoring 15, Mike Pignatelli 13, Moe Mahoney 11, and coach Fred Lafave adding 10 points.
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LENOX
Lenox High
Mike Connors
Mike Pignatelli
Moe Mahoney
Fred Lafave
Egremont Reds win fifth grade volleyball title
The Egremont Reds captured the Southern Volleyball League fifth grade championship by sweeping Hibbard School in straight sets 15-16 and 15-6. Led by Martin Tagliaferro and Danny Garbocit, Egremont extended their winning streak to ten. Hibbard also dropped two other matches, with its sixth grade Blue League team losing to Pomeroy 15-8 and 15-8.
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Egremont Reds
Hibbard School
Martin Tagliaferro
Danny Garbocit
Egremont
Jed Graves
Hibbard
Ldss
Pomeroy
Allendale
Russell
Allendale Dominates Pentaciuc in League Baseball Clash
Allendale 6th graders defeated Pentaciuc in the Elementary School League North East division games with scores 15-2, 11-15, and 15-4. Standout players included Bill Burke, Dominic Salvatore, and Steven Gomes for Allendale while Ralph Jackson, Bill Gelinas, and Abe Taylor contributed for Pontoosuc.
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Allendale
Pentaciuc
Bill Burke
Dominic Salvatore
Steven Gomes
Ralph Jackson
Bill Gelinas
Abe Taylor
Pontoosuc
Three Practice Spills At American Ski Races
In Vail Colorado AP reports two Austrian skiers Traudl Wecker and Stefen Sodat and American Sandra Shellworth suffered falls in final practice for the first American International Ski Races. The event opens Saturday with downhill and continues through Sunday and Monday with slalom and giant slalom among six men and four women from the United States Austria and France.
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Vail
Calo
Traudl Ywecker
Stefen Sodat
Sandra Shellworth
United States
Austria
France
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