Canadiens edge Bruins in tight playoff opener
In Montreal, Claude Provost and Henri Richard tallied as the Canadiens beat the Bruins 2-1. Glenn Hall posted a shutout for St. Louis in a 1-0 win over Philadelphia, while Ed Giacomin, Terry Sawchuk, and Gump Worsley starred for New York, Los Angeles, and Montreal respectively in their series openers.
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Orland Kurtenbach
Rod ‘Gibert
Pierre Pilote
UConn Nine Edges South Florida 3 2 in 14 innings
UConn earns 3-2 win over South Florida in 14 innings to open the season. Bud Pepin draws a walk that sets up Fred Malan’s go ahead RBI single as Connecticut, led by Malan Melen Flood and Filmer with three hits, survives a late rally. Joe Timpe picks up the win in relief.
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NAIA All Stars Triumph in Olympic Trials Semifinal
Dwight Durante led the NAIA All Stars to a 73-69 semifinal win over the Junior College squad in Albuquerque. Durante scored 19, including clutch second-half points, as Jasper Wilson provided the go ahead basket with six minutes left.
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Women’s Golf Schedule Set by Southern Connecticut Group
The Southern Connecticut Women’s Golf Association announces a nine event season starting May 15 at Longshore Country Club. Tournaments follow at Orange Hills Hillandale Grassy Hills Riverview Hubbard Heights Brownson Chase Bruce clubs with an open event June 8 at Chase Club from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Havlicek Paces Celtics In 127 118 Playoff Win
John Havlicek led Boston with 35 points as the Celtics beat Philadelphia 127 118 to lead the Eastern Division finals 1 0. Sam Jones added 28 and Bailey Howell 24 as Wilt Chamberlain led the 76ers with 33 points amid a tight game.
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DiMaggio Returns as Oakland A's Fulltime Coach
Joe DiMaggio, former Yankee star, named fulltime coach and bench ally to manager Bob Kennedy with the Oakland Athletics. He will wear a uniform again during the regular season, marking his first playing stint since 1951, after years as a spring instructor and executive in baseball.
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ACR Bowling Tourney Set at Town Fair Lanes
The Eastern Seaboard District of the National American Car Inatho Russian Youth will hold its annual bowling tournament at Stratford Town Fair Lanes tomorrow. Stratford ACRY chapter 23 of St. John the Baptist Church hosts. Walter Lawinsko chairs the event, starting at 2 30 p.m. A trophy banquet follows at Journeys Inn at o o clock. Pastor P Charnock of St. John’s church is honored guest. J H Sabol chairs the banquet.
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Martin Knocks Out Mildenberger in Seventh Round
Leotis Martin of Philadelphia KOed Karl Mildenberger of Frankfurt in the seventh round of a scheduled 10 round heavyweight bout. Martin scored three knockdowns in the seventh to secure the victory with a fierce left right combination.
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Rain Delays Greensboro Open Second Round
Heavy rain halted the Greensboro Open after the second round with more than half the 144 players still on the course. Billy Casper led at six-under through two rounds after a 68, while Julius Boros also held six-under and faced a late tee time penalty. Arnold Palmer shot 67 amid damp conditions as Jack McGowan posted 66 for 135 total.
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Davis Takes Pin Lead In $100000 Tournament Of Champions
Davis of Phoenix led the semifinals in Akron with 9,142 pins after 40 games in the $100,000 PBA Tournament of Champions. Tucker of Los Angeles was second at 9,081, with Stefanich of Joliet third at 9,019 and Weber of St. Louis fifth at 8,855 as Davis earned two match-game wins worth 50 pins each.
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Seattle
Postponed Opener Games Mark MLK Day Mourning
Baseball and other sports postponed Sunday as the nation mourns Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and honors a national day of mourning declared by President Johnson. Washington moved its Presidential opener to Tuesday, while Cincinnati’s opener and Houston’s exhibition games were affected.
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Pirates Blast Yankees to 6-2 Victory in Florida
Pittsburgh Pirates rout New York 6-2 behind four first inning runs as Fred Talbot struggles for seven innings. Willie Stargell Mazeroski and Robinson homer for both clubs in Daytona Beach exhibition. Veale allows one hit over four.
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Hartack wins four at Golden Gate Fields in feature night
Bill Hartack booted home four winners at Golden Gate Fields marking his second four-win week. He took the feature aboard Distant View and also won on Supply Boat, String Man, and Heroaalty in races two, three, five.
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Hayes Leads Texas All-Stars Past Savoy ALA 116 111
Elvin Hayes scored 32 points as the Texas All-Stars defeated the Savoy ALA 116 111 at Central High School before about 1,600 fans. Hayes, 6 9 Houston Cougar and recent Rockets signee, sparked the comeback with a first half burst and dunk, while Gene Willis and Billy Jones paced Savoy scoring and Crenshaw blocked shots.
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Mazzinghi Stops Cassidy in Second Round
Sandro Mazzinghi, former world junior middleweight champion, defeated Bob Cassidy of Hempstead New York by technical knockout in the second round Friday night.
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Parochial Grammar School Tournament Opens at Shehan Center
The First Annual Parochial Grammar School State Tournament begins at Archbishop Shehan Center with five games today. St. Teresa's of Trumbull meets St. Joseph's Brookfield at 3 pm, followed by St James Stratford versus St Martin Des Porres New Haven at 4 30. Winners return for 8 30, and other matches include St Mary Simsbury against St Cecelia Stamford at 6 and St Augustine Bridgeport versus Blessed Sacrament Hamden at 7 30. Sunday finals are at 7 30 after a 2 pm start.
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West Virginia to leave Southern Conference
WVU will leave the Southern Conference at the end of the current school year. President James G. Harlow and athletic director Red Brown cited travel distances and scheduling problems as primary reasons. WVU joined in 1950 and has won 37 conference championships, while planning to play some Southern teams in the future.
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Corletti Wins Close Decision Over Stalling in Goteborg
Italian heavyweight Eduardo Corletti won a 10 round decision over New Yorker Bob Stalling in Goteborg. Stalling, weighing 198 pounds, absorbed several blows but rallied late, drawing boos from the crowd. In a preliminary Harold Richardson of New York beat Sweden's Bo Hoegberg in 10 rounds.
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