Celtics Clinch eighth straight Eastern playoff title
Boston defeated Cincinnati 109-95 to win the best of seven series in five games. Key stars included Bill Russell with 35 rebounds and 20 points, Sam Jones with 23, and Heinsohn with 19 as Boston Dom-inated, while Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 24.
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Auerbach
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Royals
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Bill Green
Tommy Sinsohn
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Sam Jones
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Jack Twyman
Ramsey Las
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Twyman
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Bockhorn
Frank Ramsey
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Detroit and Toronto reach finals in tightly fought semis
In the semifinal results, Toronto defeated Montreal 3-1 to win the series 4-3, while Detroit beat Chicago 4-2 to take their series in seven games 4-3. No games today. Finals set with Detroit vs Toronto in the NHL Stanley Cup showdown.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Washburn Sent To Minor Leagues To Rehab Arm
Ray Washburn is being sent to Jacksonville in the International League for at least the first two weeks of the season to strengthen an ailing right arm. Manager Johnny Keane cited caution and warm weather as reasons for the assignment, noting he won’t be eligible to join St. Louis until May 2 after a 10 day required stint.
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Associated Press
Ray Washburn
St. Louis
Cardinals
Washburn
Jacksonville
Johnny Keane
Tulsa
Charity Lane Sweepstakes Slated Sunday
A bowling sweepstakes for charity sponsored by the Biddeford Saco Lions will be held at the Roll A Way Lanes on Sunday at 2 p.m. Proceeds go to Lion's Club charity projects in twin cities. Open to the public, registration at Roll A Way Lanes until midnight Friday. Trophies for top six bowlers and high single. Registration fee includes bowling per Glen Stevens, chair.
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Lion’s Club
Twin Cities
Glen Stevens
Jerry Dean Returns to Rockingham in Hanover Open Trot
Jerry Dean fresh from a New York start in the season’s first 25000 Invitational Trot returns to Rockingham Park tonight for the 7500 Hanover Open Trot. Beaten narrowly by Su Mac Lad at Roosevelt last week he is 2-1 in the morning line with rivals Witch Kraft White Foot Joe Miss Universe Prospector Scott's First and others. Saturday features include a 7500 pace with top pacing fields including Glad Rags and Irish Grattan plus two more invitational events and 5000 Atlantic Seaboard hopefuls Ivan Chief and Henry.
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New York
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White Foot Joe
Jimmie Larente
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Boxing card reports thin in Worcester and Cleveland
In Worcester Lloyd Marshall aged 135 of Newark New Jersey stopped rival Brad Silas 138 of Washington D C in the third round. In Cleveland Amos Johnson of Medina Ohio outpointed Willie Williams of Detroit over ten rounds.
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Washington, D.C
Cleveland
Amos Johnson
Medina
Ohio
Willie Williams
Detroit
Winning Pitchers Selected
A left hander with 93 career wins and a right hander with a losing record headline the year’s top pitching by AP voters. Sandy Koufax 25 5 and Camilo Pascual 21 9 lead the four top vote getters with Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays as MVP choices.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Camilo Pascual
Minnesota
Koufax
Pascual
Mickey Mantle
New York Y Yankees
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Pastrano Defends Title Against Peralta in New Orleans
In New Orleans the light heavyweight champion Willie Pastrano defends his title for the first time since winning it last June, facing Argentine challenger Gregorio Peralta at the Municipal Auditorium. The ABC telecast begins at 10 p.m. EST, with Pastrano seeking to extend a 61-12-8 record while Peralta, 39-3-4, aims to become South America’s first world boxing champion at 175 pounds.
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Willie Pastrano
Gregorio Peralta
Pastrano
Harold Johnson
Las Vegas
Miami Beach
Fla
Peralta
Charley Johnson
South America
Pascual Perez
Argentina
Brazil
Eder Jofre
Walter Hirst Out For Spring Football at Maine
Walter Hirst from Old Orchard Beach competes for a Maine varsity spot as spring drills begin. Coach Hal Westerman leads 14 lettermen among 50 candidates aiming to improve on a 5-3 season and continue the program's 13th straight winning year.
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University of Maine
Hal Westerman
Walter Hirst
Old Orchard Beach
Hirst
Bears
Westerman
Palmer Ties For Lead At Masters With 69 First Round
Arnold Palmer fired a 69 to join a five man tie atop the Masters leaderboard. Gary Player Kel Nagle and Bob Goulby also shot 69 while Davis Love Jr. and Jack Nicklaus finished 71. Palmer downs smoking habit as gallery enrollments grow and several veterans post solid rounds among 96 players.
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Arnold Palmer
Arnie
Gary Player
South Africa
Palmer
Kel Nagle
Australia
Bob Goulby
Davis Love Jr
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Don January
Gene Littler
Dave Marr
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Sam Snead
Maple Leafs Win Seventh Game to Reach Cup Final
Toronto Leafs beat Montreal 3-1 in game seven to win the semi final as goalie Johnny Bower withstands 39 shots and Geoff Keon nets all three goals. They advance to face Detroit, who eliminated Chicago 4-2 in their series.
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Johnny Bower
George Armstrong
Dave Keon
Leafs
Montreal
Keon
Bower
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago
Canadiens
Imlach
Red Wings
Terry Sawchuk
Roger Crozier
Sawchuk
Reg Fleming
Detroit
Sid Abel
Boston tops Cincinnati to win Eastern finals 4-1
Boston defeated Cincinnati 109 to 95 to clinch the best of seven series in the Eastern Division Final, taking a 4-1 series lead. Western Division Final action has St. Louis visiting San Francisco with the series tied 2-2.
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Cincinnati
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San Francisco
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