Best-of-7 Series Opens Between Celtics and Royals in Boston
The Cincinnati Royals challenge the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals opener at the Boston Garden. Celtics hold a strong playoff run history with key players Ram sey, Russell, and Heinsohn facing injury concerns. Expected TV coverage includes color broadcasts from Cincinnati games.
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Frank Hamsey
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Dean Red Auerbach
Ramsey
Bill Russell
Tom Heinsohn
Luca
Philadelphia
Auerbach
Jim Loscutoff
Russell
Royal
Oscar Roberton
Wayne Embry
Lucas
NBA Selects All Star Cage Unit for 1963-64 Season
Oscar Robertson heads the unanimously chosen first team for the 1963 64 NBA All Star squad with Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit. Jerry Lucas named rookie of the year by sportscasters and sportswriters. Second team includes Bill Russell Tom Heinsohn John Havlicek and Hal Greer. Bonuses awarded: 200 to first team and Lucas. 100 to second team members.
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Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
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San Francisco Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Cincinnati
Jerry Lucas
Boston
Bill Russell
Lucas
Tom Heinsehin
John Havlicek
Celtics
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
Azalea Open Golf Tourney Money Winners
Wilmington AP lists money winners for the Azalea Open with totals and final scores. Al Besselink led at 282 for 2700 dollars, followed by Lionel Hebert 288 for 1800, Tommy Jacobs 284 for 1500, Billy Casper 285 for 1250, Larry Mowry 285 for 4250, Doug Ford 286 for 1000, Bob Gajcia 286 for 1000, Joe Campbell 286 for 1000, Gave Thomas 286 for 775, Jack McGowan 288 for 775, and others with 197,73,69,77,286 sequences.
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Wilmington
N. C
al Besselink
Lionel Hebert
Tommy Jacobs
Billy Casper
Larry Mowry
Doug Ford
Bob Gajcia
Joe Campbell
Thomas
Jack McGowan
Hawks Gain Western Finals On Sustained Board Effort
St Louis Hawks overpower the Lakers 121 168 to advance to the NBA Western Division finals against San Francisco. Pettit and Hagan led the Hawks while Wilkins scored a game high 30 as Gale Gallatin praised the team s sustained 48 minute effort and strong rebounding.
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Wilkins
Giants
Hagan
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Jerry West
Pettit
Baylor
Gallatin
UMass Top Camp Lejeune for First Win in Southern Trip
Massachusetts edges Camp Lejeune 10-7 as Dennis Dell Piana drives in three with a triple and two singles. He delivers a two run single in the eighth to put the Minutemen ahead, while Captain Jim Awdycki adds two RBIs and pitches three innings. Massachusetts erased a 7-6 deficit with a four run fifth and a late rally.
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Joe Apicello
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Sunday Set As Speedway Opening Date
Snyder's Corners New York welcomes Pine Bow Speedway on Route 130 for Sunday opening races. Dick Hanson Red Hook 1963 speedway champion will race in the sports division with a self built car powered by a Dodge Dart engine. A 25 lap feature follows. Al Poole Athens 1963 vice king will lead a sedan division full of novices with a 15 lap eliminations cap. Noted drivers include Lou Garangelo, Bob Tauscher, Hoppy Jensen, and Ron van Etten.
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Waterbury
Conn
Bob Tauscher
Holyoke
Mass
Hoppy Jensen
Bristol
Warburton Named Assistant to Pensavalle by Steamrollers
Providence Rhode Island UPI reports former Brown center Don Warburton of Pawtucket was named assistant to coach Conrad Pensavalle of the Providence Steamrollers. Warburton retires as an active player and succeeds Bob Shaunessy, ex Harvard line coach. The Steamrollers, in the Atlantic Coast Football League, open exhibition play against Besbawlea in Portland Maine on July 25.
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UPI
Brown University
Don Warburton
Pawtucket
Conrad Pensavalle
Providence Steamrollers
Warburton
Bob Shaunessy
Harvard
the Steamrollers
Besbawlea
Portland
Maine
World Series of Golf to be held at Firestone
Akron Ohio UPI reports the third annual World Series of golf will run September 12 to 14 at Firestone Country Club. The 36 hole event pits Masters US Open British Open and PGA champions against each other in a $75 000 showdown.
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UPI
Firestone Country Club
Candlepin Chatter highlights multiple bowling leaders weekly
Paul E Brindle Jr reports top scores across Imperial Lanes and other venues. Dom Carcamo led men with 144 and 368. Kathy Deoust and Pat O Handley posted women’s highs. A world record candlepin string of 220 by Donald Kelley is noted, with extensive league standings and individual triples and singles across many clubs.
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Kathy Deoust
Pat O'Handley
Bob Needham
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O’laughlin
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Conigliaro to Start in Center for Red Sox Opener
In Phoenix the 19 year old rookie Tony Conigliaro will start center field for Boston on April 14 at Yankee Stadium. Manager Johnny Pesky expressed confidence, noting Conigliaro has passed every test and leads the team in RBI and home runs while contributing in many categories during spring.
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Sox
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Dick Stuart
Dalton Jones
Gage Naudain
Rico Petrocelli
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Palmer Aims for Greensboro Open Tuneup Victory
Arnold Palmer plans to arrive in Greensboro to warm up for the Greensboro Open, a $35,000 tournament and final Masters tuneup. He seeks his first win this season as Nicklaus, also favored, and about 100 others are exempt from qualifying for the 72 hole event. Gary Player will not compete.
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New Format For Berkshire Interscholastic Golf League
Berkshire County forms three new golf teams, creating North and South Berkshire leagues. North features Mount Greylock, St Josephs, Drury, Adams, Wahconah, and Pittsfield’s regionals. South includes St Josephs Pittsfield Lenox Lee Williams and Searles. Six players per team. playoffs on neutral course, crown match this year in the north. Schedules begin first week in May. Pittsfield High defending champion.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Head to Toronto and Detroit
The Stanley Cup series shift to Toronto and Detroit for third games as the Leafs host Montreal and Chicago visits the Wings. Toronto seeks to capitalize on home ice with Frank Mahovlich and Johnny Bower fueling a possible playoff surge while Chicago eyes a Detroit winless streak in the visitors’ rink.
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Playoff standings and results in early NBA postseason
United Press International records Eastern and Western Division best-of-five semifinals. St Louis leads Los Angeles 3-2 after a 121-108 victory, Cincinnati trails Philadelphia 3-2. Tuesday features Cincinnati at Boston in the Eastern final.
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Dallas Cowboys Defender Don Bishop Works as Mortician Assistant
Dallas Cowboys defensive back Don Bishop holds an off season job as a mortician's assistant, reflecting players' varied post NFL paths.
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Widow from Washington Wins $81,181 in Gulfstream Twin Double
Marion W. Jones, visiting Miami from Washington DC, bet four hunches on the Gulfstream Park twin double and won $81,181.80, the second largest payoff in American racing history. She did not understand the bet, was urged by a friend to attend, and plans to extend her Florida vacation. She allocated portions of winnings to her escort and to family, citing personal reasons and a birthday bet.
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WBA President Lassman Subpoenaed in Liston Clay Inquiry
Senate investigators subpoenaed WBA President Edward Lassman as the final witness in hearings on the Liston versus Clay heavyweight title fight. Lassman, who once proposed stripping Clay of the title but later backed away, oversees boxing in most states except New York and California. The panel sought ties between Liston and figures like Frank Carbo and Blinky Palermo, while Testimony from Sam Margolis described a verbal agreement granting him share of Liston’s fight stock.
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Boxing Roundups From AP In Miami And Santa Monica
Miami shows Lino Arrems on 178 pounds defeating Junior Grant 182 in eight rounds. In Santa Monica Dwight Hawkins 122 outpointed Sid Obart 126 over ten rounds in a separate bout.
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