Wethersfield Five Falters at Finish
Hartford Public defeated Naugatuck 56 to 41 in the opening Class A game while Norwich Free Academy beat Wethersfield 56 to 48 to advance to the quarter finals in New Haven. Macarchuk of Norwich scored 15 in the final period to finish with 18 points. Ron Morrisette led Wethersfield with 15.
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Hartford Public
Norwich Free Academy
New Haven
Naugatuck
Norwich
Warren Harding
Wethersfield
Macarchuk
Harding
Wallingford
Ick Macarchuk
Marcarchuk
Ron Morrisette
Hartford
Charles Terry
Gene Jenkins
Paul Cieslewski
Local Class A Tournament Opener Highlights Busy Schedule
In New Haven area play, Central and Stamford clash as quarter finals loom. Hartford Bulkley faces Bristol while Wilbur Cross and Norwich meet in opener action. Class B and C results include Plainville over Southington 61 45 and St Basil’s over Ridgefield 47 39 with tight games elsewhere.
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New Haven
William Hall
Staples
Westport
Hartford Bulkley Wil
Ristol
Central
Eddie Reilly
Hilltoppers
Stamford
Knight Crosby
New Haven Hillhouse
Mooney
Plainville
Southington
East Haven
Branford
Lyman Hall
Simsbury
St. Basil's Prep
Ridgefield
Bloomfield
Tourtellotte
Terryville
Baron Academy
Valley Regional
Durham
Woodbury
Granby
New Canaan
Portland
Pistons Edge Lakers 112 109 To Open NBA Doubleheader
Detroit led 96-88, Yardley scored 41 and ran his season total to 1868 as the Pistons beat the Lakers 112 109. Philadelphia topped Syracuse 97 99 in the second game. Yardley also pulled 27 rebounds and Seventeen field goals plus seven free throws highlighted Detroit's scoring.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Pistons
George Yardley
Minneapolis
Lakers
Syracuses
Yardley
Bain
George Mikasis
Bo Erias
Cincinnati
Ed Fleming
Weil Johnston
Warriors
Johnston
Paul Arizin
Tom Gola
Wariors
Syracuse
Ad Eee
Dukewe
McGuirey
Noble
S.lenard
Tundieyvig
Devita
Giants Sign Bobby Conrad and Fred Walker Jr
St Louis Cardinals sign Bobby Joe Conrad a 19 pound family talent from Texas A and M to bolster the right halfback spot. New York Giants secure pitcher Fred Walker Jr on a bonus contract estimated at 25000. Walker son of Dix Walker will report to Freddie Hutchinson in St Petersburg Florida for spring training with the Cardinals
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ST. Louis
NEW York
St. Louis Cardinals
Bobby Joe Conrad
Texas A and M
Fred Walker
Giants
Walker
Dix
Conrad
Toronto
Cardinal
Conrad Will
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Freddie Hutchinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cards
Houston
Daytona Beach
UCLA and Pitt ink football home and home series
UCLA announced it signed an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh to extend a home and home football series for 1961 and 1962. The Bruins secure a fourth player in the contract cycle, continuing a five year stretch of competition with the Panthers.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
University of Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Bryant lauds Conrad as top defensive back coached
Ray Walsh, the club's general manager, said Paul Bear Bryant described Conrad as one of the top defensive backs he has coached.
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Ray Walsh
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Conrad
St Josephs and Xavier Accept Bids to NIT
St Josephs of Philadelphia and Xavier of Cincinnati accepted invitations to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 13 to 15. Other entries include Dayton St Bonaventure St Peter s St Johns Brooklyn Niagara Fordham and Louisville and Cincinnati. St Josephs holds a 5 7 record this season and enters its second NIT appearance while Xavier has two games remaining this season.
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New York
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Xavier
Cincinnati
Madizes Square Garden
Daytee
St. Bonaventure
St. Peter's
Jersey City
Fordham
St. John's
Brooklyn
Niagara
Ute
Phi
Louisville
Dayton
Bradley
Mian
Okie
Dees and Reed Named to West All Stars
Indiana University’s Archie Dees and Hub Reed of Oklahoma City University earn West squad spots for the East West All Star game at Madison Square Garden on March 28. Dees leads the Big Ten in scoring with 24.5 points per game while Reed, a 24.9 ppg scorer, has surpassed Oklahoma’s all time scoring mark.
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New York
Archie Dees
Indiana University
Hub Reed
Oklahoma City University
Madison Square Garden
Bucky O'Connor
Iowa University
Mt. Carmel
Reed
Oklahoma
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A and M
Oklahoma State
Hockey Result Summary From National League
American League game summary shows Toronto defeating New York 4 to 2 in a hockey match. Final period scoring and scorers not fully legible due to OCR. Details indicate a National League context with venue and date unclear.
Sikorsky and Remington Win Dusty Playoff Opener
In Hollywood on February 27, Art Aragon of Los Angeles and Chico Velar of Stamford signed for a 1¢ round bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium amid strong ticket demand. The Sikorsky Flyers beat Bassick 65 to 41, while Remington Arms defeated Mitchell Dairy, 50 to 28, to advance in the YMCA Industrial basketball league playoffs at Brass Recreation Center. The Flyers lead 31-24 at half and pull away in the second half behind 16 points from Ken Clark and Curley. Balog scores 19 for Bassick. Remington’s Slim Kurimsky and Eric Amaral pace the win with 17 and 15 points. Gabriel tops Mitchell with 26. A title game between Sikorsky and Remington is set for Monday at 7 at the Brass Center, with the American Division final to follow and a single-game playoff for the Industrial crown on Thursday.
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Hollywood
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Chico Velar
Stamford
Conn
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Jack Leonard
Boba Olson
Willie Vaughn
Sikorsky Flyers
Remington Arms
YMCA
Brass Recreation Center
Sikorsky
Bassick Company
Mitchell Dairy
Bassick Cagers
Flyers
Remington
Slim Kurimsky
Eric Amaral
Cecil Gabriel
Srory Bastick Grr GY Ff Kouremetis
Middle Street Triumphs Over North Enders 46 to 43 in Playoff
The Middle Street Boys Club edged the North End Boys Club 46 43 to claim the Southern Division playoff title. Joe Red Dwyer led with standout 14 points, supported by Mike Zychek 12 and Pat Laezzo 11. North Ender star Bob Mancini scored 16.
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Middle Street Boys Club
North End Boys Club
Middle Street
Joe “Red” Dwyer
Mike Zychek
Pat Laezzo
Bob Mancini
North Enders
Nwoole
North Enp
Fr Payer
Dobbs
Veccey
St Peter's defeats Sacred Heart 62 to 45 in title clinch
St Peter's captured the West Division Senior Recreation basketball title last night by beating Sacred Heart 62 to 45. Dick Lund led the scoring with 29 points while Joe Velasquez added 16 for Our Lady of Providence in the nearby results, rallying past St Ann's 35 to 27.
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St. Peter’s
Sacred Heart
Dick Lund
St. Peter's
Our Lady of Providence
St. Ann's
Joe Velasquez
Sacred Ae
ST. Peters G& FI
Badminton Thomas Cup Playoffs Reach West Coast
Strong United States team meets Canadian squad in Long Beach California for American zone Thomas Cup playoffs. Nine-match series features five singles and four doubles. Winners advance to Singapore in May to face Asian champions, with Malaya awaiting the overall winner.
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Long Beach
Calif
United States
Malaya
Jotts
Singapore
Sterling House Junior Chess Club Finals Go To Draws
Larry Thomases and Jim Diorio each drew three times in the finals of the Sterling House Junior Chess Club member tourney. To honor the close finish both finalists will receive awards at the season end in April. Diorio defeated Ondek Reed and Winton to reach the final. Thomases, undefeated in Youth Agency league play, alternates on Sterling House teams with Brian Halpin. Reed won the loser's bracket in the consolation event, defeating Winton and Jahnke. The next team match is set for 7 p.m. Thursday March 6 at Sterling House YMCA.
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Larry Thomases
Jim Diorio
Sterling House
Diorio
Fairfield Prep
Steve Ondek
Charles Reed
Don Winton
Thomases
Loanue
Wilcoxson School
Stratford
Brian Halpin
Dave Jahnke
YMCA
Basilio Rebibo World Title Fight On Closed Circuit TV
Loew's Poli theater in New Haven will simulcast the Basilio versus Rebino middleweight title rematch on March 25. Harry F. Shaw announces the exclusive blow‑by‑blow telecast at 11 p.m. Doors open at 10. The Poli plans a pre fight sports reel program and tickets are on sale at the box office on a first come, first served basis.
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Loew's Poll
New Haven
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray” Rebino
Harry F. Shaw
Loew Poli
New England
Poli
Chi Stadium
Loew's Poli
Loew's
Dick Nowell Starts Six Week Golf Course
Dick Nowell local golf teacher begins a six week course starting Monday at the Back of the Holland bowling alleys. Lessons by appointment. Phone ED 30482 between 4 and 6 p.m.
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Dick Nowell
Holland
Palmer leads Baton Rouge Open after blazing finish
Arnold Palmer shot a five under par 67 to grab the opening round lead in the Baton Rouge Open, one stroke ahead of Peter Thomson and Otto Greiner who each posted 68. Thomson dominated early, while Greiner battled back with a 33 on the front nine. Numerous players in reach include Demaret, Venturi, Barnum, and Kroll among a large group at 70 or 69.
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Fed
Arnold Palmer
Leach
Latrobe
Peter Thomson
United States
Otto Greiner
Tenafly
N.J
Palmer
Houston
Tex
Porky) Oliver
Hesperia
Calif
Demaret
Kiamesha
N.Y
Thompson Jivere
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Eddie Griffiths
Youngstown
Ohio
Bill
Ogden
Chicago
Ted Kroll
Fort Lauderdale
Flat Booe
Bores
Billy Booe
Bridgeport
Sohn Barnum
Younsstown
Ft. Lauderdale
Frs
Bob Wylie
Calgary
Canade ‘Doe Zakarian
Modesto
Billie Booe
Brigsepart
E. J. Harrison
St. Lewis
Gardner Dickinson
Panama Beach
Florida
Lloyd Mangrum
Apple Valley
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Dave Maer
Cedarhurst
John McMullin
Fair Oaks
Caliz
Rotary Shop Tames JCC Seniors 75 57
The Rotary Sport Shop of Stratford defeated the Jewish Community Center Seniors 75 to 57 at the JCC court. Jerry Nolan led Stratford with 21 points while Steve Csontos Jerry Szymansky and Myles Goodson contributed. A Sunday game against a Danbury area all star squad is scheduled for 1 30 p m at the War Memorial auditorium as a prelude to the Connecticut Basketball Association contest.
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Rotary Sport Shop
Stratford
Jewish Community Center
JCC
Jerry Nolan
Rotary
Steve Csontos
Jerry Szymansky
Myles Goodson
Danbury
War Memorial Auditorium
Connecticut Basketball Association
Hamilton Standard
Rotary Storr
Nolan
Catersont
Csontos
St Patrick's Wins CYO Tourney Title at Notre Dame Gym
St Patrick's defeated St Ambrose 53 to 48 to claim the Bishop Lawrence J Shehan CYO Boys Invitational crown at Notre Dame High School gym. Lyddy scored 29 points on nine field goals and 11 free throws. Buswell added 9 field goals and 11 free throws for 29. Buswell named most valuable player. DeZenzo of St Augustine's runnerup receives year book grant.
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Jim Lyony
Les Buswell
St. Patrick's
St. Ambrose
Lawrence J. Shehan
Notre Dame
St. Augustine's
St. Charles
George Pond
St. Patrick’s
Lyddy
Buswell
St. Pat
Rick
St. Patrick’s Combine
St. Ambrose Combine
Ray Iwanicki
Berkshire Bakers Company
CYO
ST. Patrick's Ar
Ambros
Bates
Hs Freyeaten
I Unis
Lavin
Taddia
Pond
Dezenzo
Cepuch
Gandon
Lance
Rottillio
Caron
Aad Moore
Oskevira
Osiarck
Goa Clune
Lavie
Colbert
The Shoe Wins Anita Feature at Santa Anita
In Arcadia California The Shoe upset by racing to a surprise victory in the $15 000 High Sierras purse as Old Pueblo the 1 5 favorite finished last He loses his eight straight wins and s scrolling Derby hopes with Silky Sullivan looming Jockey Eddie Arcaro comments on ride and Derby plans The crowd of 20100 boos Old Pueblo and Arcaro after the race as The Shoe earns his first win of the meet for trainer Robert Wheeler and jockey William Shoemaker
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Arcadia
Calif
Old Pueblo
Santa Anita
the Shoe
Swaps
William Shoemaker
Alivar
Sabredale
Furyvan
Rise’n Shine
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
Robert Wheeler
Arcaro J
Silky Sullivan
Wonder
Pawlak Pin Tourney At Kingsway Alleys
The 12th annual Siam Pawlak Open bowls Saturday at Kingsway Alleys drawing Fairfield and Connecticut’s top bowlers. An eight-game total pinfall event, sanctioned by Natices, runs sessions starting at 2 30 pm 5 pm 7 38 pm and 10 pm with Joe Casetta and Stan Pawiek among entrants.
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Kingsway
Fairfield
Connecticut
Meen
Joe Casetta
Stan Pawiek
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