Kerwin Edges Redl In Close Madison Square Garden Bout
Gale Kerwin, 23, defeats Stefan Redl by split 10 round decision in a welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Redl suffers a cut and takes an eight count after a sixth round knockdown as judges favor Kerwin 2-1, with the crowd about 3 000.
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Redl
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Isaac Lograt
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Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
International Boxing Club
NBC
Tech Upsets Milford To End Losing Streak
Bullard-Havens Tech Tigers defeat Milford High 55 to 50 in Milford, snapping a 12-game skid in the Metropolitan Bridgeport conference. Jerry Szymansky scores 24 for Tech, Apatow adds 11, as Milford fights back to a 49-49 deadlock before Bullard-Havens pulls away.
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Milford
Nadir Captures Hialeah Event at 58 Debut Stakes
Nadir at Claiborne Farm wins the Hialeah Park feature as a heavy favorite. Willie Hartack drives the 1 to 2 favorite over seven furlongs in 1 23 5, paying 3.00 2.60 2.20. Four Fives and Ambitwixt finish close behind in a field of eight. Roaming Red tops Bowie sprint feature, with Fire Moon and Lady Jonage in pursuit.
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Claiborne Farm
Hialeah Park
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Tony DelPirito
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Crossland
War Doings
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Mavitate
Barbara Duch Dominates CYO Pin League Feature
Barbara Duch starred in the Stratford Shelton CYO Girls league as Holy Name of Jesus swept three straight from St Catherine's. Don Aubin posted an 113 high single for top honors in the Boys division. Other results saw All Saints, St James, and Our Lady of Grace securing 3 0 victories.
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St. Catherine's
Stratford-Shelton
All Saints
St. James
Our Lady of Grace
Holy Name of Mary
Holy Name
Don Aubin
St Catherine's Top St James Courtmen in Hard Fought win
St Catherine's defeated St James 42 to 36 and Holy Name A beat Holy Name BT 75 to 64 in Stratford Shelton CYO basketball. Mahalik led Holy Name with 27 points on 11 field goals and 5 free throws.
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Jarosko
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Provence
Belfalo
Stratford Mermen Defeat Nauagatuck in Southern Division Meet
Stratford High swim team won eight of nine events and handed Nauagatuck its first league loss, 57 to 20, at Orcutt Boys' Club. Coach Vic Crump's squad led with Ron Peterson two wins in 100 yard freestyle and diving. John Brown Hal Wilson Bryan Davenport Ted Boynton also took firsts and Stratford swept both relays improving to 10 victories in 13 meets.
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Hal Wilson
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Jenkins Wins World Skating Title In Paris
David Jenkins of Colorado Springs Colorado retained his world figure skating crown in Paris despite a pulled ankle. He trailed Tim Brown of Glendora California after compulsory figures but surged in the free skate to outpace Brown and Alain Giletti of France. Jenkins finished with 1745.2 points, Brown 1684.4, Giletti 1682.7 as Brown fell during a complex leap.
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David Jenkins
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Jenkins
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Calif
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Alain Giletti
France
Colorado State
St Thomas Aquinas Edges Notre Dame In Close Battle
The St Thomas Aquinas varsity basketball squad of New Britain defeated Notre Dame High School 29 to 23 in a close scoring contest yesterday. Notre Dame led at times with Don Scott scoring 11 points while Kinney and Pun contributed for the Saints in a hard fought game.
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Pedro Tagatac
Don Scott
Notre Et v
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J Pun
Linley O
Bina O
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Faulkner
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Connelly
Faran
Turks
Sturgeon Catches First Six-Footer Of Michigan Season
Lynn Brushaber of Saginaw at Mullet Lake near Cheboygan hooked a large sturgeon while ice fishing. He retrieved a 7 1/4 inch Ug pound fish, the first six-foot sturgeon recorded for Michigan’s season.
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Lynn Brushaber
Mullet Lake
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Webster St
Sturgeon
Michigan
Stratford North Paraders top Bassick 63 to 55 in Met league battle
Stratford High School’s North Paraders upset Bassick 63 55 to stay in the Met league title chase. Robinson 24 and Nolan 22 led Stratford’s offense as they built an 18 11 first quarter lead and held the Lions to 17 field goals. Morello led Bassick with 23 points as Kleinman and Bergman added 14 and 12. Stratford’s JV also won 45 37.
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Mkenville
Marr Holds Lead In Texas Open Despite Late Pressure
Dave Marr of Cedarhurst New York kept a six stroke edge at the Texas Open in San Antonio as a weather hindered round left him just short of extending his advantage. The field struggled with wind and cold after Marr’s 71 left him at 134 through 36 holes while Walter Dukes dominated the Pistons on the court and NBA box scores.
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Balk
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Dutch) Harrison
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Toronto
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Odessa
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Ed Griffiths
Younssiana
Ohio
Claude Harmon
Mamoroneck
N. Y
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
BR. C
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
Mahopak
Joe Jiminez
Manhattan
Kan
Scuver Oy
Paul O'Leary
Culver My
Merlin Rosburg
Napa
Catir
Sam Urzella
Rochester
N._Y
Nee
Pro Basketball Scores Reported
Basketball recap shows Bostos 109 New York 363 Cadast 92 M. Tawls 106 Minmenpetio 1 with only scheduled games listed.
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New York
M. Tawls
Mantle Shines With 79 In Golf Tourney Round
Mickey Mantle shot a 79 in the first match play round of the National Baseball Players golf tournament in Miami. He beat Lee Walls 5 and 4 as Al Lopez, Albie Pearson, and Alvin Dark advanced in the majors division.
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National Baseball Players
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Lee Walls
Chicago Cubs
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al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
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Alvin Dark
St. Louis Cardinals
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Ray Boone
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Don Newcombe
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Whitey Ford
John Gray
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del Rice
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Clem Labine
John Temple
Cincinnati Reds
Bassick Upsets Harding in Little Fellows Basketball
Bassick beat league leader Harding 42 to 37 while Villagers routed Central 46 to 36 at the Middle Street Boys Club. Pete Campo led Bassick with 10 points, Jim Brideau added 10, and Bill Pritz and Bob Jenco tied for Harding with 12 each.
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Harding
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Jim Brideau
Bill Pritz
Bob Jenco
Harding Cagers
Knicks Triumph Over Royals in 103 92 Victory
New York Knicks toppled Cincinnati 103 92 as Kenny Sears Ray Felix Willie Naulls and Richie Guerin combined for 70 points. Sears Felix and Guerin sparked a decisive 17 4 run in mid third quarter to seal the win. Jack Twyman led Cincinnati with 22 points while Lovellette and Naulls each scored 21.
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Ray Felix
Willie Naulls
Richie Guerin
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Naulls
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Q Ricketts
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Piri
Holy Rosary Dominates Holy Name League Bowling Night
Holy Rosary, paced by Anthony Pappana and Al Vec hiola with 357s, swept three games from St James to pull four games ahead in the Holy Name Bowling League at Boston Avenue alleys. Sacred Heart beat St Michael s to stay runnerup as Mike Carey totaled 351. St Patrick s beat St John s Nep 2 1 behind John Maloney 350 and Frank Voytek 354 for St John s. St Joseph s were topped by Holy Cross 2 1 as Joe Russo led with 366. St Ann s beat St Stephen s 2 1 behind Al Takacs 383. St Cyril s beat Assumption in the final match with George Sedlock 357.
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St. James
Holy Name
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Sacred Heart
St. Michael's
Mike Carey
al Gelozin
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Frank Voytek
St.John's
Joe Yurof
Holy Cross
St. Joseph's
Joe Russo
al Takacs
St. Ann's
St. Stephen's
Joe Kochiss
St. Cyril’s
Assumption
George Sedlock
Rangers Top Hawks Chicago Feb 14 3-2 Victory Boosts NYR Standings
Andy Bathgate scored twice in the final period to lift the New York Rangers 3-2 past the Chicago Black Hawks. Bathgate’s goals, his 7th and 8th in 11 games against Chicago, came on short tries. Camille Henry assisted on NYR’s first goal, in the first period, tallying his sixth against Chicago this season.
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New York Rangers
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Rangers
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Black Hawks
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Hawks
Notre Dame Nips Prep In Overtime 57 to 55
Notre Dame High School basketball beats Fairfield Prep 57 to 55 in overtime after trailing by four late regulation. Joe Gerner Barbarito and Nick Brunetti key Notre Dame rally, Barbarito scores tie and leads to extra period where Brunetti seals win.
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