Holy Cross Paired With Providence In Tourney
In the National Invitation Tournament semifinals Providence College meets Holy Cross at Madison Square Garden while Dayton faces St. Louis. Providence and Holy Cross excite fans with Foley and Egan leading scorers as DePaul, Detroit, Memphis State, Temple, and Colorado State are eliminated or out of contention.
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Hawks Celtics upset in NBA playoff semifinals
Los Angeles Lakers beat St Louis 122 118 at the Hawks court to take a 1 0 series lead in the West semis Elgin Baylor scored 44 for LA Syracuse Nationals routed Boston 115 98 to level their series at 1 1 Dolph Schayes had 32 for Syracuse Boston had won game one in Boston 128 115 and now head to Boston for game three Thursday night
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Syracuse defeated Boston 115 to 98 to tie the best-of-seven series at one game each. Los Angeles beat St. Louis 122 to 118, with the Lakers leading 1-0 in their series. Wednesday features Los Angeles at St. Louis and Thursday has Syracuse at Boston.
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Maine sports and Arnold Pond access dispute highlighted
The piece notes friction over public access to Arnold Pond, a large great pond in Coburn Gore, with a new owner restricting fishing and hunting. It recalls Maine athletes' pride in state teams, plus updates on warden training, colonial soccer, and local boxing memories.
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Bruins To Train On Canadian Rink For 1961-62
The Boston Bruins begin preparations for the 1961-62 season by announcing training sessions in Canada marking a shift in their pre season routine and goals.
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Canadiens Rally Past Black Hawks To Grab 1 0 Lead
Montreal powered past Chicago 6 2 in the opener as four third period goals fueled the win. Injuries crowded the Canadiens with Billy Hicke concussed and Beliveau and Marshall hurt while Toronto prepares to face Detroit in the semifinals.
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Rockingham Park Opens With Heavy Harnesses Debut
The 1961 New England light harness season starts Friday night at Rockingham Park Salem N H with a sold out crowd expected and an 8 15 post time on the all weather track The opener showcases new facilities including a modernized pad dock area 96 new feed rooms and insulated barns along with 30 new daily double machines Lou Smith oversees wagering The roster lists 1078 trotters and pacers from 18 states and three Canadian provinces 137 interests and 18 states are represented Delaware leads with 163 horses while Massachusetts New Jersey Maine New York New Hampshire and others contribute sizable entries Race secretary Glenn Gibbons will handle an all overnights program capped by a 5000 Inaugural Pace and a 5000 New England Harness Writers trot Saturday planning to train at Niagara Falls or Winnipeg General Manager Lynn Patrick notes seven positions may open on the Bruins roster when training begins in September.
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Red Sox Lead Cactus League Standings in Spring
Boston holds 7-3 exhibition record and sits one game behind Detroit as Rip Repulski and Carroll Hardy drive a 12-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Palm Springs. Mike Higgins uses a reduced lineup with Frank Malzone the lone regular, while Dave Hillman Earl Wilson and Don Schwall log four innings each.
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Collegiate Hoop Scandal Reaches UNC Campus
CHAPEL HILL N C AP officials disclose New York investigators visited the University of North Carolina as part of a nationwide basketball scandal probe. Chancellor Aycock declined further comment while confirming inquiries into possible points shaving tied to multiple colleges and postseason play.
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Tigers Face Tough 1961 Season With Fresh Start
Detroit aims to shed its fat-cat image with a structured camp under Manager Bob Scheffing. The Tigers project a reshaped lineup led by Bill Bruton Kaline and Rocky Colavito, but rely on unproven rookies and a potentially strong infield as they challenge for a top finish.
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