St Peters tops Duke in NIT quarterfinals on speed
St Peter's, 24 2, overwhelmed Duke 100 71 as Kennedy urged speed on the floor. The Peacocks opened 15 3 and raced to a national spotlight win watched by 19 500 in New York with Elandro Webster contributing 21 in the first half on a night that left Duke sputtering and St Peter's headed toward a semifinal against Dayton or Fordham.
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Wilt Chamberlain nets 53 points for 76ers in 158 128 win
Wilt Chamberlain delivered one of his finest hours with 53 points 32 rebounds and 14 assists guiding the Philadelphia 76ers past the Los Angeles Lakers 158 128. The performance featured multiple records including most field goals by two teams in a game and in a half. Chamberlain also noted Kansas beat Villanova during the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
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Kennebunk Rams Announce 16-Game Baseball Schedule
Kennebunk announces a 16 game baseball schedule with two open dates April 29 and May 20. The Rams start May 1 at York and finish June 7 at Old Orchard Beach. Matches include Marshwood Wells Traip Academy St Ignatius and York with several away games and one home opener in York.
Red Sox Enjoy Relaxed Day Off In Florida Grapefruit Action
Boston Red Sox pause training in Winter Haven as players rest between Grapefruit League games against the Tigers. Yaz and Scott stay for early batting drills, Lonborg continues rehab with golf and walking therapy, while the club heads to a golf tournament and a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the Elk’s Club.
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NBA Playoffs Set To Begin Friday
The NBA playoffs open Friday with Philadelphia at New York in the East and St Louis versus San Francisco in the West. If Detroit and Cincinnati need a tiebreaker for the final spot, a Friday game in Detroit is planned. The second to fourth place series starts Sunday with Los Angeles facing Chicago, and Boston meeting Detroit or Cincinnati.
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Wells Warriors announce 16 game baseball schedule
Wells High School releases a 16 game baseball schedule for the Wells Warriors with open dates May 13 and June 5. The slate starts April 29 at St Ignatius and ends June 7 at Marshwood with multiple away games against York Kennebunk Old Orchard Beach Traip Academy and SAD 60 Berwick and Eliot locations across the season.
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New England Ski Areas Report Conditions By Region
Snow depths and surface conditions vary across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with many reports noting upper ranges from 8 to 70 inches and surfaces including powder packed powder granular and wet grain. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies across northern mountains and light rain or drizzle ending by early afternoon with little temperature change.
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Hockey Results From Midweek Schedule
No games scheduled this midweek. Upcoming matchups include Toronto at Montreal, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Oakland, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and Minnesota at Los Angeles.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores and Lineup Style Mismatch
Exhibition matchups list results from games between Pittsburgh Detroit Cincinnati New York Houston Oakland Chicago Baltimore St Louis Philadelphia Mexico City Atlanta Minnesota and multiple spring training sites across Florida and Arizona with pairings set for each venue. Several games report scores such as Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 2 and Cincinnati 5 New York 2, plus others like Houston 6 Detroit 8 and Philadelphia 7 Boston 1, reflecting a packed schedule.
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All Yankee Conference Team Named For Basketball
KINGSTON R I AP three high scoring front court players plus star rebounders headline the All Yankee Conference basketball team for the second straight year Billy Tindall Massachusetts led the league with 227 points Bill Corley Connecticut averaged 21 8 and Art Stephenson Rhode Island scored 191 each Stephenson and Corley tied for 164 rebounds with Tindall third at 136 Joining them is Larry Johnson Rhode Island a 208 scorer and Joe Di Sarcina Massachusetts the lone newcomer The second team includes John Fultz Rhode Island Jim Stephenson Maine Dava Lapointe Vermont Pete Gayeska Massachusetts and Ray Elllerbrook Massachusetts Tim Smith Connecticut sharing the fifth spot
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West Point League Holds First Banquet After Bowling Season
Members of the West Point Shipping league celebrated the end of their first bowling season at Pastime Lanes Biddeford and Foresters Hall Emery Street. Four teams competed Hustlers won, Stars were second Good Guys third Untouchables last. Individual highs Bill Beaudoin 326 across three strings and Louis Hebert 129 single. Rene Bisson Bob Lagueux officers aided by Bill Manning managed the event.
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Victoria-Graci Winner Aiming At Title Shot
In Boston Vic toria A challenger Jerry Graci meet in a 10 round welterweight bout for Victoria’s welterweight title. Promoter Sam Silverman says negotiations with Carlos Ortiz’s manager Bill Daley for a possible non title bout at the Boston Garden in May or June are advancing. Victoria also holds the New England lightweight title and is ranked eighth in the world by Ring Magazine.
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Orr poised for late-season Bruins return
Boston star defenseman Bobby Orr, near 20, has recovered from knee surgery enough to start scrimmaging and may play the Bruins' last four regular-season games to prep for the playoffs. Coach Sinden plans a cautious buildup with use as a fifth defenseman and on power plays, aiming for peak form.
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Rolloff Series Continues For Women Bowlers
The fourth weekly roll off for women with under 99 average is set for tomorrow night at 8 30 at 20th Century Lanes. Defending champion Mrs Lorraine Foss posted a 550 total and 151 single last week to win easily. Contenders include Jeannette Montpas Carole St Ours Lillian Lessard Rita Morel Lorraine Perron Ruth Boyajian Grace Perron Madeleine Adams Doris Montpas Joan Soulard and Ann Temm. Entries accepted up to roll off time.
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NL Expansion Committee To Meet In Miami
The National League expansion committee convenes in Miami on Wednesday to discuss ground rules for future expansion and franchise applications. No recommendation on 12 teams will be made. any expansion needs unanimous owner approval and a future meeting for a formal announcement. A second item notes Saimstown wins the St Patrick’s Day Purse at Narragansett Park as Poco Allegro fades.
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Oliver Aims at Fenway Monster with Red Sox
Gene Oliver, a 38 foot wall admirer, seeks power at Fenway Park as a versatile backup catcher with the Boston Red Sox. He weighs about 235 pounds, has shifted to 225, and aims to hit for power and win regular games. Oliver joined Boston in a December trade with Philadelphia, joining Dick Ellsworth for Mike Ryan.
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Indians Pin Hopes On Alvin Dark
The Cleveland Indians seek a quick turnaround with new manager Alvin Dark and trades. Dark praises humane treatment while funding golf balls for players on days off. Piece notes second base battles, catching duties, and standout pitchers like McDowell Tiant Siebert Hargan as spring unfolds.
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Tigers Move Into New Area Of Competition
Biddeford High School will compete in an 11 meet track schedule this season moving up to larger school competition under Coach Winthrop Houghton. Assistant Joe Plamondon. All meets away due to no home facilities. Meets listed: Wells, Kennebank Wells April 26 Portland Thornton April 30 Westbrook May 7 South Portland Deering May 11 Westbrook Relays May 14 Sanford May 17 Thornton Deering May 20 21 York County May 23 Portland Westbrook May 2 Southwestern Maine May 1 State Meet at South Portland.
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League Officials To Meet In Biddeford
West Biddeford Little League will hold a meeting of all officers coaches and umpires tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Biddeford municipal building President Michael E Bergeron invites volunteers to attend. Fantastic Hanover wins Rockingham Park feature pace race in 2 13 3 5 over Miss Forever Teeny Bits third after eight straight starts off pace.
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Celtics Face Philadelphia in Possible Eastern Finals Showdown
Boston General Manager Red Auerbach says it matters little who wins the first round as the Celtics eye Philadelphia in the Eastern finals. Auerbach notes possible foes Cincinnati or Detroit, while Sanders says Boston could go all the way if rookies Jones and Graham help. Russell and Sanders are injured but expected to be ready for the next Sunday showdown.
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