Stamford Upsets Central in State Class A Final
Stamford beats Central High 63-62 in a CIAC State Class A opener at New Haven Arena. Bob Toole sinks the deciding free throw with 10 seconds left after Central ties 62-62 on Joe Yasinski and a late rally. Crosby beats Hillhouse 53-46 to reach the quarterfinals.
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New Haven Arena
Central
Bridgeport
Stamford
Black Knights
Hilltoppers
Bob Toole
Joe Yasinski
Crosby
W Hillhouse
Waterbury
Hillhouse
New Haven
Carl Spencer
Arena Court
Bassick
Hartford Bulkeley
Eddie Reilly
Park City Hilltoppers
Jack City
Spears
Minton
Reggie Minton
Reilly
Charles Jackson
Mitton Walker
Toole
Reillymen
Yasinski
Jackson
Lock City
Eisenstadt
Sperrazza
O'Connor
Sarmford
Ted
Babe) Cabral
Reading
Cabral
Sates
Miller
Cal
Centrals
Hart Awarded Split Decision In TV Fight
Sugar Hart,1 47 pounds welterweight from Philadelphia, wins a split decision over Duke Harris of Detroit in a 10 round TV bout at St Nicholas Arena. Hart gains 6-4 4-1 and 5-4 1 gives the judges to Hart while Birnbaum has Harris 5-4 1. Hart suffers lip cut, Harris brow cut, Harris 6th round flurry nearly stops Hart. Harris contends sixth defeat in 30 fights. Hart improves to 24-1 3. Scheduled March 26 bout with Tombstone Smith in Philadelphia.
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New York
Sugar Hart
Philadelphia
Duke Harris
Detroit
St. Nicholas Arena
Harris
Hart
Sugar
Mark Conn
Brown
Fers
Conn
Nebraska Upsets No 1 Kansas State 55 to 48
In Lincoln Nebraska unranked Nebraska defeated top ranked Kansas State 55 to 48 to ruin K States hopes of another Big Eight title. Wilson Fitzpatrick sparked a late surge with 19 points while Bob Boozer led K States with 20 points before fouling out.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas State
Wildcats
Wilson Fitzpatrick
Huskers
Fitzpatrick
Bob Boozer
K-State
Boozer
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Three players tied for low pro score in New Orleans
Walter Burkemo former PGA champion from Franklin Hills Michigan tied Tom Nieporte of Cincinnati and Jim Turnesa of Elmira New York at 67 to share the low pro score in the New Orleans pro am warmup to the $20000 Greater New Orleans Open. Nieporte and Turnesa posted 3432 and 3532 respectively. The trio earned $208 each with Howie Johnson of Houston taking $150 and Lionel Hebert of Lafayette Louisiana $125 for other top scores.
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New Orleans
Walter Burkemo
Franklin Hills
Mich
Tom Nieporte
Jim Turnesa
Burkemo
Nieporte
Cincinnati
Turnesa
Elms Fork
N.Y
Howie Johnson
Houston
Tex
Lionel Hebert
Patayette
Jockey Yeaza Suspended for Rough Riding at Flamingo Stakes
Miami March AP Jecke Manuel Yeaza was suspended fifteen days for rough riding on Jewel's Reward at Hialeah Park in the Flamingo Stakes. Stewards cited multiple bumps during the stretch drive as the reason, ruling the Panama rider out on all tracks. Jewel's Reward finished second after a late challenge by Then Tam, with Tim Tem the winner.
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Miami
Fila
Jecke
Manuel Yeaza
Maime Chance Farm
Jewel
Hialeah Park
Hialeah
Cabernet Farm
Tam
Lycoming and Sikorsky Win Dusty YMCA League Playoffs
Lycoming defeats Southern New England Telephone 46 35 and Sikorsky defeats Remington Arms 69 41 to win divisional titles in the YMCA Industrial Basketball league last night at the Brass Recreation Center. The winners advance to clash for the city league championship. Nick Vancho led Lycoming with 23 points and Ron Curley led Sikorsky with 12.
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Lycoming
Southern New England Telephone Company
Isquad
Sikorsky
Brass Recreation Center
SNET
Remington Arms
Nick Vancho
Harding
Yancho
Eddie Gee
Wollert
Grisell
Telephone Company
Slim Karimsky
Kouremetis
Ron Curley
Lycoming Snef Co
GFP
Malinowsky
T .Curley
Polascik
Gark
Kurimaky
Hadden
O Peterses
Riccard
Maveski
Goi Ty. Dobas
Strashart
Baumann Praised as Red Sox Hold Spring Pitching Session
Frank Baumann a 220 pound left hander drew praise from manager Mike Higgins and teammates in Sarasota after a rugged spring workout. The Red Sox aim to bolster left handed pitching after finishing third behind New York and Chicago. Jackie Jensen and Sam White joined the workout as Boston reached a 36-man roster.
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Sarasota
Fla
Frank Baumann
Boston Red Sox
Baumann
Louis
Oklahoma City
Mike Higgins
Red Sox
New York
Chicago
Jackie Jensen
Sam White
Middle Street Wins West Division Title
Middle Street Boys Club routed St Augustine's 65 to 37 to clinch the West Division Senior league crown at Bassick High. Standouts included Jay Fortuna Jeffrey Evans and Orlando Costas as St Teresa beat Our Lady of Good Counsel 29 to 25 and St Stephens topped Sacred Heart 45 to 6 in other action.
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Middle Street Boys Club
Bassick High
Walloping
St. Augustine's
Jay Fortuna
Jeffrey Evans
Orlando Costas
St. Teresa
Hob Lesandro
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Fred Smergosino
St. Stephens
Sacred Heart
Ted Petro
Bill Smith
Petro
Sal Morgan
Sam Larkin
Middle ST
B.C
Mancinis
Costas
Brankt
Fortuna
Sullivant
Menendexs
Maleccea
Cleary
Steeleo
Pedersone
Devanse
Roach
Moranar
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Larkin
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Garrarr Tower
Dermsee
Hallgane
Carratat
Tristot
Lesendra
Brust
Gturterg
Sekelsky
Senith
Davie
Royals Triumph in Recreation Intermediate Clash
The Royals defeated Paradise 56 to 30 at Harding gym to claim the Recreation Intermediate league title with Brown and Davis leading scoring. Barnum Roofers crushed T. U. S. 72 to 26, Notre Dame of Easton won forfeit over St. Ambrose.
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Recreation
Paradise Club
Harding
Brown
Davis
Barnum Roofers
Notre Dame of Easton
St. Ambrose
Rovais Paradise Uw Fpf
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Norko
Lucas
Larner
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IU Champs Triumph Over Esther's Hacienda In Orcutt Club
Nu-Champs defeated Esther's Hacienda 88 49 last night at the Orcutt Boys Club. Ed Diskowskis led with 31 points followed by Jim McQuillan 21 and Russ Belinski 18 for IU Champs. Henry Holt led Esther's with 21 points as the top scorer for the losers.
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Esther's
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Bacber
Fecing
Olndbers
Cubs Hit Warmups as Practice Shows Squads Edge
In Mesa Arizona Cubs coach Bob Scheffing led a two hour workout after a chilly day and rain while the rest of the squad trained. In Clearwater Philadelphia plans a split weekend exhibition with Curt Simmons facing the Dodgers and Don Cardwell Bob Connelly and Dick Farrell in Saturday and Roman Semproch Simmons and Tommy Qualters in Sunday. Rain again limited full drills to running and throwing.
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Phils
Simmons
Darien and East Haven Reach CIAC Class B Final
Darien defeated Abbott Tech 36 51 to advance to the Class B final at New Haven, while East Haven also moved on after a tight semifinal. Tight ball handling in the closing minutes and a late surge secured Darien’s win in a contest that was tied 15 times.
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New Haven
Darien
East Haven
Abbott Tech
Danbury
East
Derien
Harness Racing Hit In Anti-Trust Suit
U S attorney general announces civil anti trust action against the United States Trotting Association of Columbus charging a stranglehold over harness racing in the United States. The suit cites a 1957 season with 15 000 horses and 4 000 drivers and more than 24 million in purses while tracks handled over 615 million in bets. The USTA board said they will fight the suit as government talks stall.
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Washington
Rogers Today
United States ‘Trotting Association of
Columbus
Ohio
Rogers
Federal District Court
Victor R. Hansen
United States
USTA
Association
Board of Dotectors
New York City
Squires Rally Past All Stars To Reach Third Win
The Columbian Squires overcame a six point deficit to beat the All Stars 72 to 51. Bridgeport opened the third quarter with 10 straight points as Ed Rowe and Joe Troiano led the charge, while Big Butch Holst anchored defense. Paul Kurczynowski scored 20 for the All-Stars. The Squires start tournament play versus South Norwalk Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of C hall.
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Columbian Squires
All Stars
Bridgeport
Ed Rowe
Joe Troiano
Butch Holst
Paul Kurjowski
Squires
South Norwalk
K of C
Collegiate and regional basketball scores from the era
A scattered roundup of scores including Stamford Central 53 Darien 53 and Drake 93 over Georgia 77 in overtime. Other results feature Wisconsin 63 versus West State 64 and Oklahoma 34 over Wasner 74 with various minor matchups and point tallies across multiple colleges and teams.
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Suhclasile
Stamford Central
Hillouse
CIAG
Cass
Darien
Argoe Tech
East Haven
Erbs
College
Nebraska
Kansas State
Colorado
Missouri
Indiana
Klinein
Wenigan
Wisconsin
Own State
Odshoma
Mardue
Jews
Iieorge
Washington
Goerriiows
Florida State
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Dartmouth
Tennessee Tech
Bradley
Madison Square Garden
St. Francis of
Uconn
Connecticut
Notre Dame
Evanston
Atlantic Coast
Southern
Big Ten
Skyline
Southwestern
Border
Pacific Coast
NCAA
Oklahoma State
Loyola of
Stillwater
Oktai Bradley
Walter McLaughlin
Butler
Ioma
Florida
Providence
Wichita
Braves
Gamins
Seattle
John Johansen
Willard Kemp
Jim Miller
Bob Spears
Ralph Sperazza
Bill O'Connor
Tindsey Haughton
Maurice Sykes
Jim Brooks
Spencer
Virgil Franklin
Atlanta
Nashville
Maxcrem
Risenstadt
Dacraon Minton
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England
France
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Thexzo City
Bassick High School
YMCA
Joe Vancisin
Yale University
Vancisin
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ST. Petersburg
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Stengel
Ryne Duren
Johnny James
Zach Monroe
Mark Freeman
al Cicotte
Cicotte
Yankees
Norm Siebern
American Association
John Quinn
Buhl
Saginaw
Conley
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Quinn
Burdette
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walt Alston
Duke Snider
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Hodges
Snider
Reese
Alston
Middle Street
Iu-Champs
CUBS
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Hardware
Squires Triumph
ESSO
Esso Research
Tree Mick
OIL Heat Service
New England
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Consumers Petroleum CO
Post Road
Fairfield
LHG Gault & Son, Inc
Omice
Westport
Vincent Brothers Company
Howard Ave
TEL
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