Russell Paces Celtics to 103 87 win over Royals
Boston defeated Cincinnati 103-87 to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Division finals. Bill Russell starred with 18 points and 31 rebounds, while Sam Jones netted 27 and Tommy Heinsohn 20 as Boston built a big late surge. Oscar Robertson is set for wrist X-rays, and Jerry Lucas faced a rebounding test for Cincinnati.
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Montreal Beats Toronto 3-2 to Lead Series 2-1
Montreal defeated Toronto 3-2 as the Stanley Cup playoffs continued. Detroit shutout Chicago 3-0, with Detroit taking a 2-1 series edge. No games scheduled today. Up next Montreal at Toronto and Chicago at Detroit on Thursday.
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Celtics Triumph 103 87 to Take 1-0 Lead in East Final
Boston outscored Cincinnati 103 to 87 to grab a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Division Final. The Celtics led from early in the game and built a double-digit advantage, with key contributions from their starters and bench to secure the win.
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Oilers advance to semifinals with win over Northwood
Roy & Perreault of Biddeford defeats Northwood 96 to 59 in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Al Daigle scores 25 for Oilers, with Gary Girard and Dick Agreste adding 15 and 15. Oilers lead 9 points early and pull away through each period to reach the semifinals.
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Canadiens and Red Wings Take 2-1 playoff leads
Montreal edged Toronto 3-2 as Henri Richard scored with 25 seconds left to seal the Canadiens win. Detroit blanked Chicago 3-0 behind Terry Sawchuk to grab a 2-1 series edge. The semifinal resumes Thursday in Toronto and Detroit with Sawchuk easing from hospital after a shoulder strain.
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Fights Last Night Card Across Cities
New York lightweight Jimmy Dupre won a 8 round decision over Dave Russell of New York. San Antonio welter Jorge Ceja defeated Blackie Zamora of Corpus Christi over ten rounds. North Hollywood junior middle Aubur n Copeland outpointed Sergio Gomez of Mexico over ten rounds.
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Roy Saari Emerges as Top Olympic Prospect in AAU Meet
Roy Saari, 19, of El Segundo and USC, dominates the Men's National AAU Swimming and Diving Championships. He holds world and American records in multiple events and aims for a third straight AAU triple, facing rival Don Schollander as top contenders for Olympic trials in New York this August.
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Shea Stadiums Colorful Music Board Sets Mets Debut
The new Shea Stadium scoreboard will be the largest in the world and cost about to open against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 17. It features 28,000 lights, color music, color slides of players, and the ability to show movies or broadcasts during rain delays.
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Form Is Being Established At Harness Track
Salem New Hampshire harness racing enters its third week of Rockingham Park spring meeting as ten horses carry recent wins into Wednesday's card. Notable contenders include Jarret Town Chuck and Bill Jim Jo in earlier races, Nock's Frosty chasing a third straight, and Anchorage aiming for three. The 8th features Franconia with two repeaters, while Paul Battis seeks to avoid trouble after a suspension. War Chips and Peter Rabbit push for repeat glory, with several winners from the 10th race aiming for sustained form. The Friday feature saw Some Dream defeat Knight Time as ASC series action looms for April 17, and veteran drivers Jim Harttraft and Royal Dame are on the midweek slate alongside Purdue Laddie in a $2,000 claiming event.
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Kennebunk Quintet Wins Sanford Title
Kennebunk Shields Meats defeated Sanford Plastics 62 to 44 to win the Sanford Y League title. Al Trask led Shields with 24 points and Bill Obermeyer added 22 as the pair sparked a second quarter surge after a tied 15 15 start. For Sanford, Laprise scored 15 and Lafrance 12 with Ross adding 11.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Early Games
Summary of a slate of exhibition games featuring Philadelphia A team versus Cincinnati with 4-3 in 11 innings, Houston top Los Angeles N 6-3, Milwaukee over Detroit 6-3, Pittsburgh 8 New York 1, Chicago A 7 over St. Louis 6, Chicago N 6 Cleveland 2, San Francisco 9 Boston 1, Washington 11 Baltimore 5, Kansas City 5 New York A 14 in 10 innings, Philadelphia 6 Los Angeles A 8, and multiple matchups among Cincinnati Detroit Houston New York N Los Angeles N Minnesota Milwaukee Chicago A Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Baltimore Chicago N Boston San Francisco Los Angeles A Washington New York A Minnesota X-Chicago A across divided squads.
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Roll-A-Way Lanes and Zero Defects Drive Highlight Busy Week
In the Bowery style roll call for week 10 and 11, teams like Printers Devil and Northeast Gas record strong totals. J Brooks headlines singles for men and women with solid scores, while Orlando embraces a corporate zero defects push at Martin Co. to reward quality work.
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Dodgers Four Pitchers Targeted In Spring Exhibitions
Dodgers squared off with multiple rivals as Koufax Drysdale Podres and Perranoski faced a flurry of hits. Podres allowed six runs in five innings as Houston beat L A 6 3. Drysdale fared similarly against the Mets with eight hits and four earned runs in six innings.
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Eagles trade Jurgensen for Snead in N F L shift
Philadelphia coach Joe Kuharich reshapes the Eagles by trading quarterback Sonny Jurgensen to Washington for Norm Snead and sending defensive back Jimmy Carr to the Redskins for Claude Crabb. The swap follows a previous March 20 deal and centers on youth versus experience as Kuharich plans for at least four years. Jurgensen, 29, has injury history, while Snead, 24, shows promise.
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Grote the versatile Colt who can catch and pitch
Jerry Grote, 21, a San Antonio product, aims to establish himself with the Houston Colt .45s as a catcher who can also pitch and switch hit. He passed up big money after high school to sign with Houston, learned to add weight and refine his defense, and batted .268 with 14 homers in the Texas League last season while getting a brief look in the majors.
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East Biddeford Little League schedules meeting
East Biddeford IL invites all umpires and managers to a 7:30 p m meeting Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce offices in the Journal Building. Officials asked anyone interested in aiding the league to attend.
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