Bassick Falls to Hartford Bulkeley in CIAC State Class A Clash
Bassick High School lost 58 49 to Hartford Bulkeley in the CIAC State Class A tournament. Morello managed four points as Bulkeley surged from an eight point halftime gap to seize the lead late in the third quarter and pull away in the final period.
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John Johnsen
New Haven
Bassick High
Bridgeport
Hartford Buckley Maroons
CIAC
Stamford
Crosby
Hartford Bulkeley
Arena Court
Morello
Bassick
Danny Morello
Lions
Len Kleinman
Eddie Romatzich
Pau Borgman
John Jacobson
Bulkely
Kieinman Sparks
Kleinman
Jacobson
Carmen Perrone
Dick Haydie
Hartford
al Rudis
Jack Gilbert
Mike Thompson
Perrone
Bulkeley
Upstate Maroons
Bulkeley Widens
Thompson
Maroons
Mike Shea
Gilbert
Hassick
Johan Chimnewski
Ion
Eddie Romatzick
Paul Borgman
Marroons
Rulis
Shea
Raney Jill O'Connor
Jack Eistenstadt
New Canaan
Storrs
New Canaan High School
Woodbury
Maurice
Wilky) Gilmore
Bouchee enters Hartford clinic for psychiatric treatment
Ed Bouchee rookie baseball star, placed on three year probation for two indecent exposure charges involving young girls, will enter The Institute of Living in Hartford for psychiatric treatment at the Phillies expense. A possibility of returning to pro baseball awaits cure of his compulsive exhibitionism per court and psychiatrist input.
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Spokane
Wash
Ed Bouchee
Institute of Living
Hartford
Conn
Philadelphia Phillies
Bouchee
Philadelphia Ball Club
Bob Carpenter
Phillies
Ford Frick
Philadelphia
Washington
Robert M. Phillips
Ralph Edgerton
Savoy A A Advances to Finals Behind Wenz and Surhoff
The Savoy A A basketball team edged Torrington 79 to 68 to reach the Waterbury Boys' Club tournament final. Harvey Wenz sank late foul shots to seal the win while Dick Surhoff led with 31 points and Wenz added 24. Fred Bredice led Torrington with 27. The final is set for tonight at 8 o'clock with players to report by 6 p.m.
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Savoy A. A
Waterbury
Torrington
Harvey Wenz
Savoys
Dick Surhiff
Wenz
Fred Bredice
Torrington High School
Milford Chiefs Rout Highlanders In Exhibition Clash
Milford Chiefs routed the Skidgeport Highlanders 63 to 45 in Stratford High School gym. Sonny Thomas, Ron Harris and Gene Davins led Milford with 12 11 and 10 points as the Chiefs built a 12 to 14 point edge. Highlander top scorer Yori Balog poured in 31.
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Milford
Chiefs
Skidgeport Highland A. A
Stratford High School Pym
Highlanders
Sonny Thomas
Ron Harris
Gene Davins
Yori
Balog
MED
Chids Highlandtrs
Dliavins
of Gee
Rosley
Uarrie
Tanias
Fete Des Thomas
Perursane
Gabriel
National Intercollegiate Squash Tourney Opens at Yale
Seven of eight top seeds win first and second round matches in the Na tional Inter Collegiate Squash Racquettes assn. tournament at Yale. Sixth ranked Harvey Sloane of Yale defeats Harvard's Charles Toletti but loses to 13 Sykes of Trinity. First seed John Chapman of Sir George Williams College Canada advances with a by, then defeats Jerry Farnsworth of Trinity.
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New Haven
March
Racquettes Assn
Yale
Harvey Sloane
Charles Toletti
Harvard
Sykes
Trinity
John Chapman
George Williams
Canada
Jerry Farnsworth
US Ices US 4 1 as Russians win hockey showdown
Russia defeated the United States 4 1 in the World Championship game in OS 0 March 7. Injuries hampered the U S squad with key players out or limited, including Dan McKinnon and Jack Petroske, as Bill Christian scored late for the Americans. Russia leads the round robin with Canada closing in after a 6 0 win over Czechoslovakia. Sweden crushed Poland 32 2 to sit third behind the U S and Czechs.
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Jack Petroske
Hibbing
Minn
Ed Kirrane
Mass
Johnny Mayasich
Eveleth
McKinnon
Bill Christian
Warroad
Nikolai Puchkov
Russia
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
U.S
Poland
Crimson Favored In Heptagonal Indoor Meet
Harvard seeks a third straight heptagonal indoor track title at Cornell Barton Hall with Yale Army Cornell and eight Ivy entrants. Penn Navy Princeton Dartmouth Brown and Columbia join the field as contenders. Bo Roberson of Cornell and Carl Shine of Penn lead in broad jump and shot put respectively.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Harvard University
Army
Navy
Cornell University
Barton Hall
Cornell
Yale
Crimson
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Dartmouth
Brown
Columbia
Harvards
Cornel
Yate
Irv
Bo) Roberson
Carl Shine
Tommy Byrne retires from Yankees after 13 seasons
Left handed pitcher Tommy Byrne, 38, of Wake Forest North Carolina, retires in St. Petersburg. A WWII veteran who joined the Yankees in 1943, Byrne played for the Browns White Sox and Senators before returning to the majors in 1954 and winning 16 games in 1955 helping the Yankees clinch the pennant. His career record stands 85 wins 69 losses with a 4.1 ERA. Syracuse lacrosse notes keep one eye on next season.
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ST. Petersburg
Tommy Byrne
New York Yankees
Byrne
Wake Forest
N. C
Sanford
N.C
Tommy
Bombers
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Seattle
Yanks
Yankees
Associated Press
Florida
Arizona
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami
Milwaukee
Giants
San Francisco
Cleveland Indians
Ariz
Cleveland
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
Bragan
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Harry
Cookie) Lavagetto
Kansas City Athletics
Harry Craft
Lavagetto
Charley Dressen
Washington
Craft
Kansas City
Lew Boudreau
Milwaukee Braves
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
Helis Roy Campanella
Glen Cove
N. Y
Campanella
Los Angeles Dodger
Darien Tops East Haven for Class B Title
Darien led by 6 foot 4 Mike Tousey and Bob Saverine defeated East Haven 49 to 38 at Yale Payne Whitney gym to claim the CIAC Class B basketball crown. Tousey scored 22, Saverine 16 as East Haven faded after a strong start, Grieco led East Haven with 17.
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New Haven
Darien
Mike Tousey
Bob Laverine
East Haven
Yale
Payne Whitney
Blue Wave
Tousey
Saverine
Grieco
Darien Gfp Gr
Frazier
Barker
Vetrane
Jackie’s Comet Wins Feature at Lincoln Downs
Jackie’s Comet with Bob Fisher up edged Blessing Comet to win the Greenville purse at Lincoln Downs before 6118 fans. Jackie's Comet ran five furlongs in 1 02 and paid 8 20 3 40 2 80, with Blessing Comet second and Todd’s Road third. Norman Mercier rode two winners on Sure Frisky and Snow Man to raise his meet total to eight. The $10,000 Providence handi cap for Saturday features a 12-horse field led by Second Fiddle at 119 pounds.
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Lincoln
R. C
Jackie Comet
Bob Fisher
Greenville
Lincoln Downs
Blessing Comet
Todd
Jackie
Blessing Count
Norman Mercier
Sure Frisky
Snow Man
Providence
Second Fiddle
YMCA Tennis Class to Start Sunday
The YMCA will offer tennis instructions for men and women starting Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Robert Saltman will lead the sessions, meeting every Sunday 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. except Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Registration is open at the YMCA Program office.
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YMCA
Robert Saltman
Delany Returns to Mile in Knights of Columbus Meet
Ron Delany tees off a fast mile pace at Madison Square Garden as Villanova’s roaming star competes in the Knights of Columbus track and field games. He faces George King Jim Beatty Burr Grim and Phil Coleman, all aiming to push him toward a world indoor mark.
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New York
Ron Delany
Villanova
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
George King
New York’ S Athletic Club
Jim Beatty
Army
Burr Grim
Maryland
Phil Coleman
Chicago
Delany
Ronito
Ski Club Members Skiing Weekend in Vermont
Members of the YMCA Ski club spend a weekend near White River Junction Vermont on private slopes owned by George Wells. They stay at Terrace Lodge in Shaan and plan a costume parade and entertainment as part of the program.
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YMCA
White River Junction
Vermont
George Wells
Terrace Lodge
Shaan
Maryland Edges St Michael's In Hazy Scores
In a rough contest, Maryland defeats St Michael's 77 to 64 as various players scramble for scoring. The page shows jumbled scores and names, with mixed legible lines amid a cluttered recap of games and results.
Middle Street Tops New Haven in State Boys Club Final
The Middle Street and Meriden Boys' Club teams won semi finals of the State Boys' Club tournament. Middle Street beat New Haven 49 to 41 led by Costas and Moran. Meriden defeated Waterbury 64 to 60. Final set for today at 1:30 p.m. at Greenwich Boys' Club to decide the championship.
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Church of Assumption
Westport
St. John’s
Stamford
St. Cathérine of Siena
Nichols
Our Lady of Assumption
Fairfield
Grammer
St. Augustine’s
St. Catherine's
Riverside
Holy Name
Stratford
Bridgeport
St. Thomas
East Norwalk
St. Benedict
St. Ambrose
Middle Street
Meriden
Orlando Costas
Don Moran
New Haven
Waterbury
Fontaine
Fiasco
Greenwich
Middle Street New Haves
Fortuna
O'Brady
Harvec
Waterbery Meriden Gere
Sanek
B'Frasco
Tanneill
Tannell
Shuminwakh
Utche
o'Fontaine
Verbickat
Petroske
Gomes Beats Chestnut to Seize Contender Status
Harold Gomes of Providence defeated Ike Chestnut at Madison Square Garden by a majority decision to become a formal contender at 126 pounds. Gomes, 24, improved to 41-4 in 45 starts, while Chestnut dropped to a likely title-less path, with Bassey heading to Los Angeles for a Moreno bout.
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New York
Harold Gomes
Providence
R. I
Ike Chestnut
Madison Square Garden
Gomes
Chestnut
Arthur Mercane
Ike
Ricardo Moreno
Los Angeles
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Liverpool
Eng
Moreno
Bassey
Sammy Richman
Boston
Bill Recht
United Press
Hawks Triumph Over Syracuse in 102 100 Win
St Louis Hawks beat the Syracuse Nationals 102 to 100 in St Louis on March 7 as Bob Pettitt scores 39 points leading a blistering third quarter surge. Dolph Schayes tops Syracuse with 27 while Pettitt adds 19 by halftime and the Hawks overcome a midgame deficit to seal victory.
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ST. Louis
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
Syracuse Nationals
Bob Pettitt
Hawks
Pettitt
NBA
Syracuse
Dolph Schayes
ST Ac Y Syhacluse
Greg Pettit
Shayes
Coleman
glSantin
Sagan
Hopkins
Macaulay
Stoyad
Kerr
Davis
OlBianchi
McMahon
Costello
Park
Max Carlos Defeats Romulo In Melbourne Bout
Max Carlos, veteran boxer and 1956 Australian Olympic team member, won a 12 round decision over Tomas Romulo of the Philippines at Melbourne Stadium. Carlos controlled the early rounds with a sharp left hand, while Romulo protested eye cut claims.
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Melbourne
Australia
Max Carlos
Tommy Romulo
Philippines
Melourne Stadium
Carlos
Romulo
Maryland Edges Duke In Overtime For ACC Final
Maryland defeated top seed Duke 71 to 65 in overtime to reach the ACC final. North Carolina beat North Carolina State 64 to 58 to advance as well, with veterans Tommy Kearns and Pete Brennan leading the Tar Heels past State.
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Maryland
DUKE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Tar Heels
North Carolina State
N.C.A
State
Boardman to Fight Kerwin on April 11
Larry Boardman of Marlboro Connecticut 22 making a ring comeback was signed to meet Gale Kerwin in a nationally televised 10 round fight April 1 at Mechanics Build The Sharkey A A. Boardman formerly a lightweight title contender is seeking to regain his former status Kerwin hails from Valley Stream IN
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Boston
Larry Boardman
Marlboro
Harvard Clarkson named east reps in NCAA hockey play
Harvard and Clarkson were selected as the East's representatives in the NCAA hockey tournament at Minnesota on March 13. Navy secured at least a share of second place. results include Army beating Harvard 128 to 2 and Trinity suffering its first loss as UConns won 43 to 23.
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New Haven
Harvard
Clarkson
University of Minnesota
Navy
Murray Murdock
Sterling House
Mediate
de Clarkson
Kansas
Dick Guzda
Yats
Bill Smith
Murdock
George Menard
Army
St. Lawrence
John Kelley
Trinity
Chipper Puxtims
Billy Sumner
Mike Saxa
Uconns
Andy Anderson
Yale
Stratford High
Dartmouth
Boston College
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Bob Hustek
Fons Kleinman
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Surhoff
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I Furhott
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Assumption Bowlers
Jotn Maloney
Si Patrick's
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Rudy Santucci
Holy Rosary
St. Anns
Steve Lebonec
Steve Swarney
Sacred Heart
St. Ann’s
Steve Labonec
Steve Toth
Len Yurof
Holy Cross
St. John Nep
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Jack Weighing
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