Pistons Dominate Hawks 109 89 In Western Playoff
Detroit improves to 1 0 in the Western Division semifinal series by routing the St. Louis Hawks 109 to 89 in St. Louis. George Yardley scores 31, Harry Gallatin adds 20, while Bob Pettit is held to 18 as Detroit shoots 42 percent to St Louis 33 percent. Series moves to Detroit for game four Tuesday.
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Laska Named to Legion Baseball Post in Fairfield
Anthony J. Laska of Fairfield is appointed to a Legion baseball post. Walt O'Meara of Stamford High School coaches the commission. Tee Lea has resigned as district chairman to become adjutant of the Third District. John Morgan of Bridgeport now chairs the Legion county program.
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Stamford
Tee the Lea
John Morgan
Bridgeport
Legion County
Rotary Cagers Trim Danbury Stars 74 61
Stratford's Rotary Sports shop team led by Jerry Szymansky with 22 points and Myles Goodson with 20 defeated Danbury High School All-Stars 74 61. Steve Csontos added 15 while Robinson scored 13 and Danbury’s Dick Dickinson led scorers with 24.
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Danbury High School
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Myles Goodson
Rotary Cagers
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Sonney Squad Leads Agents Bowling Loop
Paul Bonney's team tops the Purchasing Agents Bowling league with 18 wins and nine losses. Spry and Kelly squads share second place at 1 win 1 loss. Tonight's four game lineup at Bill Smith's alleys features Luckets Bonnell Spry versus Risco, Kelly versus Csire, Bonney versus Farrington.
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Purchasing Agents
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Kelly
Bill Smith
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Bonnell
Risco
Csire
Bonney
Farrington
Hockey Results From National League Game
Poston led a 7 to 4 win with scorers including Tetrou and Morcreas Sew Your, while Torartin AMBEAK GS PPAGLE Prasiderae ft Eleld Robever contributed for a high scoring matchup./Evoking a busy scoreboard, unnamed players stocked the scoring column in a dense, abbreviated report.
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National League Poston
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Morcreas
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Eleld Robever ¢Evelans
Savoy A A. Bruins Reach Semis in Litchfield Tourney
The Savoy A A basketball team defeated Torrington Hi-Lens 63 to 43 to reach the Litchfield County tournament semifinals. Don Benedict scored 26 and Dick Salley totaled 48 with another player contributing for the winners while Harry Peters and Al Smedick starred for the losers. The Savoys face Village Restaurant of Litchfield at 7 15 tonight, with players reporting to clubrooms at 5 p.m.
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Hi-Lens
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Bridgeport Ukrainians beat New Haven in exhibition match
The Bridgeport Ukrainians defeated the New Haven Italian kickers 4 to 3 at Seaside Park. Rudy Heller scored twice, with Rossi and Drago adding one each. Heller delivered a standout performance for the winners. The Ochvar brothers and Roalie Koch also shined for the locals as Sunday’s rematch with Hartford Scandia Club looms at Seaside Park.
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Rossi
Drago
Heller
Ochvar Brothers
Roalie
Koch
Hartford
Moriarty wins New England Kandahar giant slalom at Cannon
Marv Moriarty of Stowe, Vermont, rockets to victory on Cannon Mountain 1.4 mile course with a 1 minute 55.6 second run. Tip McManus of Sterling Ski Club Bridgeport Connecticut finishes second with 1:58.7. Norwich's Gary Vaughn places third as 61 skiers contest the event in Fraconia New Hampshire. Marilyn Hilly wins the women’s race in 2:55.1 ahead of the men’s field. Several favorites crash or are eliminated on the fast course.
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Bridgeport
Marilyn Hilly
Scarsdale
N.Y
Frank Hurt
Middlebury College
Dartmouth College
Bill Smith
Ogden
Utah
Puritan Team Topples Doyle Martin in Duckpin League
The Puritan Market team seized third round lead by sweeping three games from Doyle and Martin at Duke Cozza's New-Held Bowling Center. S Horbal rolled 326 for the victors and A Truff added 313. Springwood A A girls upset Beardsley Pharmacy with Lillian DeLos opening at 304. Tom Thumb Conservatory, led by M Pierson’s 368, beat Arctic Sports shop pinners 3-0, and Dee's Luncheonette defeated Sadowy Brothers Fuel 2-1.
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Dee's
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Holland Girls Fall To Kingsway In Inter Alley Match
In a Girls Inter-Alley bowling circuit feature, Kingsway beat Holland after dropping the first game. Arbas rolled a high 118 for Kingsway as North End and Newtickis posted wins elsewhere while teams like Black Rock defeated Fairfield Academy and ABC, with scores and player names noted in the club standings.
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Arbas
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Palmer Captures St Petersburg Open With Final Hole Birdie
Arnold Palmer fired a six under par 65 to win the St Petersburg Open, finishing 72 holes at 276 and earning $2,000. He trailed Don Finsterwald by four strokes at the start but closed with a birdie on the 72nd hole after a near long two putt, edging Fred Hawkins who tied for second at 277. Finsterwald faltered with a late miss on the final hole. Leo Biagetti was fourth at 279.
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Celtics defeat Warriors again in semifinal push
Boston overwhelmed Philadelphia 106 to 92 at Boston Garden to take a 3-0 series lead. Bill Sharman scored 27, Tom Heinsohn 26, Bob Cousy 18 points and 14 assists, while Bill Russell grabbed 40 rebounds as the Celtics rolled through a dominant second half. Philadelphia faces elimination with another test back home Wednesday.
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Tudor Barbers Win Leading All the Way
Tudor's Barbers defeated the Clover All-Stars 48 to 36 in a Stratford High School gym basketball game. Peanuts Finnegan scored 18 for Tudor and Jack Lesinsky added 12 as Grosner Led the Clover lineup in scoring.
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State Quintets Win 3 Titles in New England CYO
Lawrence Mass March 23 Teams from the Bridgeport Conn diocese did not fare well in the New England CYO basketball tournament but Connecticut squads captured three of four division championships. Sacred Heart Norwicht Conn defeated St Agnes Arlington Mass 89 72 in Over 19 final. St Michaels New Haven won Under 19. Elm City lads beat St Charles Woonsocket 58 44. St Peter and Paul Norwich claimed Grammar School by 44 40. St Marys Milton Mass beat Immaculate Conception Hartford 55 54 in Under 16.continued with Teenage League results and other county and college games.
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NBA Playoff Scores Highlight Wild Card Results
Jeston 168 Philadelphia 92 as Boston drives ahead, Detroit holds 409 lead, St Louis 99 push in series with St Leuis.
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St John’s rallies past Nu-Champs in high scoring win
St John’s ACR basketball team trailed Nu-Champs most of the game but dominated the final minutes to win 34 to 81 at St John’s hall. Phil Tarasovic and Harvey Wenz led the rally with 28 and 20 points respectively, while Nu-Champs’ Zaneski Belinski and Masek scored most of the early points.
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Trinity Team Falls in Sterling League Action
UB clipped Trinity 42 41 with a last minute field goal by Andy Anderson to clinch the Sterling House Junior League win at Wooster Junior High. In the other Junior League game, Yale beat Connecticut 61 33 as Mike Save poured in 32 points for UConns while Bill Blake Jim Murdock and Denny Townley starred for Yale.
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Yale Coach Vancisin to Speak at All-Sports Dinner
Yale basketball coach Joe Vancisin will be the principal speaker at Bassick High School Fathers' club All-Sports dinner at 6:30 tonight in the YMCA. The event honors Bassick teams across football, basketball, baseball, track, swimming, golf and tennis and will include a memorial plaque for late Bassick coach and athletic director Harry Lyon.
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Edo's Stars Face Waterbury Tonight in Semi Final
Edo's All-Stars travel to Waterbury to meet Tower Grill in the Waterbury Boys' Club basketball tournament semi finals tonight at 8 o'clock. All Edo players assemble at Edo's Luncheonette at 6 30 P.M.
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East All Stars Top West in Shrine Game Led by Rodgers
Guy Rodgers scored 17 points to lead the East All Stars to a 71 to 46 victory over the West in the Shrine game. Rodgers earned MVP honors as Temple’s star helped the East control the boards and pull away in the second half.
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Rangers Edge Leafs 3-2 in Season Finale Thriller
New York Rangers finish their best season in 16 years with a 3-2 win over Toronto Maple Leafs. Bill Gadsby set a team single season record with 14 goals by a defenseman, while Andy Bathgate earned a club mark of 78 points. Guy Gendron scored the deciding goal late in the third period as Lorne Worsley and Ed Chadwick starred in a rugged display despite no standings impact.
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Three Games Tonight In Sterling House Tournament
The Sterling House annual basketball tourney resumes with three semis in Stratford High gym. Midget Division at 7 30 features East Side Bombers vs Maplewood Midget. Junior Division at 8 30 pits Sterling Juniors against Jce Juniors. Intermediate semis have North End vs Middle Street Intermediates and a 7 39 playoff in the Intermediate league between Navy and Harvard.
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East Side Bombers
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Jce
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Austria Beats Italy 3-2 in Snowy Vienna Match
Austria, a world cup finalist, defeated Italy 3-2 before 60,000 spectators on a snow covered field in Vienna.
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Signature Loan Company ad promises quick consolidation plan
Mike Sydoriak introduces the Signature Loan Company offering bill consolidation loans to merge all 1958 debt into one monthly payment. The ad claims monthly payments can be cut by half and promises courteous service. It touts a certificate of guarantee state loan with interest cancelled during unemployment or sickness after 14 days, at no cost.
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