Hannum Sees 76ers Favored To Beat Celtics In Series
Philadelphia coach Alex Hannum says his team should be favored to win the best-of-seven playoff series against Boston. The 76ers, Eastern Division champions, open at Penn’s Palestra with game two in Boston. Key matchups include Chamberlain vs Russell, with Philadelphia relying on Guekas and Gambee while Boston features Em Bree, Nelson, and Siegfried.
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Bulls See Red in First NBA Season
Chicago Bulls finished 33-48 in their debut season under coach John Red Kerr who was named NBA Coach of the Year. The team incurred about a $50,000 loss, far below the $200,000-$250,000 loss expected by General Manager Dick Klein as the franchise revived pro basketball in Chicago.
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Warriors Top Hawks In Opener
In San Francisco the Warriors edge the St. Louis Hawks 117 to 115 to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Division playoff. Rick Barry scored 38 points while Nate Thurmond added 10 as St. Louis bench coach Richie Guerin played 12 minutes and Hawks rallied late.
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West Stars Hopeful Upset in All-Star Game
West coach Everett Shelton leads a 10 man squad featuring 6 foot 9 Craig Raymond and 6 foot 9 Mel Daniels against an East team with 6 foot 3 players including Bob Lloyd Bob Verga and Ron Widby as high scorers. East averages over 22 points per game per player and boasts multiple all-Americas. The annual All-Star game airs nationally from Lexington.
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Saints Sign Kelley No 1 Pick In Unrevealed Deal
New Orleans Saints fullback Les Kelley, the No 1 draft choice, signed a contract with the NFL club on Thursday for an undisclosed amount in New Orleans.
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PBA Tournament of Champions Pro Bowlers Tour Broadcast
A $100000 PBA Tournament of Champions final event will air Saturday at 2 30 PM on Color Channel 9 KCRG TV.
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Black Hawks Triumph Despite Bruins Shutout
Chicago edges Boston 3-1 as Mikita Wharram and Meohns held to 12 shots. Reay notes playoff focus as Montreal New York Tonto battle for second. Hull’s single season mark in reach with four points needed.
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College Track Results Highlight Several Meet Performances
Snippets show various college and amateur results across sports with mentions of Indiana, Denver, Akron, and Wisconsin along with NBA playoffs and pro hockey scores. The fragmented text lists events including track, tennis, prep baseball, and pro games with team names and scores in a rapid-fire roundup.
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Sawchuk Reveals Final NHL Season Plans
Toronto AP report says Terry Sawchuk, the NHL’s all time 100 shutouts goalie, will not return to the Maple Leafs next season. The 37 year old said he would consider a deal to play elsewhere and hopes to stay near Union Lake Michigan with his family.
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Packers Sign Bob Ziolowski From Iowa
The Green Bay Packers announced they have signed Bob Ziolowski an Iowa offensive tackle. Ziolowski was a seventh round draft choice in the professional championships.
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Junior high gymnastics meet set at Harding School
The third annual junior high gymnastics meet at Harding Junior High drew 160 entrants. Warmups start 6:30 a.m. with competition at 9 a.m. A free public event features six divisions for boys and girls aged 10 to 19, including advanced groups and Olympic style events.
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Stefanich Leads Firestone Bowling Tourney After Round Four
Stefanich of Chicago averaged 240 for 32 games to top the Firestone Tournament of Champions field in Akron Ohio after Thursday's round. The 26 year old posted 8 006 total pins with 7 706 pinfall plus 300 bonus pins from match play. He won six of eight games in the Thursday night first round of match play. Jack Biondelillo of Houston moved into second with 7 803 while posting seven wins.
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