Key and Varsity Clubs win big in City League play
In junior division action at the Wright School gym the Fountainette edged the Farmers of America 41 to 39 in a see-saw game. The Key Clubbers defeated Mickeys Doughnut Shop 49 to 28 while the Varsity Club routed the Rebels 66 to 23. Fountainette stars Larry Sperry and Bob Bailey led with 17 and 16 points. Key Club's Jan Van Dresar and Bill Tunnell had 19 and 16. Art Perkins poured in 30 for Varsity Club with Mike McLaughlin adding 14.
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NBA Playoff Push Opens With Pistons Hawks Finale
The NBA season ends with Detroit at Minneapolis previewing a playoff, while St. Louis meets the Nationals in Syracuse. Knicks beat Celtics 138 to 116 in Boston as Cousy leads Boston with 37. Warriors edge Royals 102 to 96 in Cincinnati. Syracuse hosts New York Friday in a best of three opener. Detroit faces Lakers in Minneapolis Saturday.
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Yesterday's results and today's NBA matchups
Yesterday New York defeated Boston 138 to 116 and Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 102 to 96. Today St Louis plays Syracuse and Detroit meets Minneapolis. Last night in San Jose Chico Sutos fought Abe Haynes with a 140 pound bout in San Diego and Lisbon, Portugal.
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All-State Scholastic Five Chosen From Pennsylvania
The 1958 AP All-State Scholastic Basketball Team features five youngsters, led by Jim Curry Altoona and Al Lash Cheste, with Mike Washington Carlisle and Ralph Heyward Overbrook making the No. 1 unit. Others earning notice include George Dewey Titusville Nick Creda Warren and Bobby Lynch Franklin. Washington, 11 2h, and Allen from Overbrook are noted for scoring, rebounding, and playmaking roles on their schools. Overall team records stood 103-4.
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Titusville
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Local bowling action features high scores in Aero Association
Dick Merkle bowled 228 while Wayne Skinner posted 200 and 213 in Aero Athletic Association League last night. Lois Huth led Bowl-Aire Ladies B with 201, followed by Joan Beardsley 184 and Mary Sandberg 178. Jean Root 183 and Sophie Sarnicki 182 led VFW girls B.
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Play-Revolutionist Wins Gulfstream Park Top Event
In Miami, Associated Press reports Play-Revolutionist defeated rivals by two lengths in the feature at Gulfstream Park with a $10.40 payoff.
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Boxing results from Phoenix and Wilkes-Barre cards
Arizona bout saw Ariz Zora Folley stop Hank Thurman in Chandler after an 198 percent display while Artie Towne stopped George Warren in Wilkes-Barre. Dick Richardson outpointed Berk Whitehurst in London on a British card.
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Exhibition a Lacebeat and League Results
Exhibition scores feature Milwaukee 5, New York 2 and Detroit 1, Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 3 as Chicago (A) 2 edged Washington 6 and Baltimore 5 over Cincinnati 4 with Kansas City 3 and Boston. San Francisco 2. Chicago (N) 9 beat Cleveland 3 while Pittsburgh 4 defeated St Landis. Cincinnati plays Los Angeles at Vero Beach. Philadelphia vs Milwaukee at Bradenton. Pittsburgh vs St Louis at St Petersburg. Chicago (N) vs San Francisco at Phoenix. Heveline Way Boston at Beattledale. New York vs Washington at Orlando. Blondie.
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All-State Cage Squad 1958 59 Pennsylvania
The Associated Press lists the 1958 59 All-State basketball team selections by sportswriters and sportscasters across Pennsylvania. Names include first team picks Cuny Gran Lash Allen, Heyward, Washington, and Peetle with second and third team members such as Chucks Preittey Welsh Macrey and Frumul, detailing top high school players by region and school.
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Floyd Swede To Fight In Yankee Park
New York plans to stage Floyd Patterson versus Tiger Johansson at Yankee Stadium on June 23. Promoter Bill Rosensohn cites a $400,000 last minute guarantee from Bill Zeckendorf and family as key to New York securing the fight and boosting hopes for future major league events in the city. Rosensohn expects strong gate, television, and theater revenues with Swedish fans already reserving 4,200 seats.
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Pressure Off Bailey Stars In Reds Triumph
Bailey shines as the Reds beat the Mets 4-3 in an exhibition game. Burgess, WAGE, and Cline Hillis noted in early spring action. Cubs win first Cactus League game over Indians, while White Sox and Phillies also post wins.
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WVU Wins NCAA Tournament Opener in Upset of Navy
West Virginia upset Navy to advance to the second round, beating North Carolina 76 03 in a near rout. The Mountaineers, led by a balanced attack, ended a four-year drought in NCAA tournament wins and set up a regional schedule with Boston University Marquette and Louisville destined for the Midwestern bracket.
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Ben Carnevale linked to NCAA small college tourney field
The report notes Ben Carnevale, a veteran Navy coach, amid NCAA small college tourney action. It outlines first round pairings and next quarterfinal matchups in Evansville Indiana with North Carolina A&T facing American University and other games including South Dakota State vs Los Angeles State, Hope Michigan vs Southwest Missouri, and St Michaels Vermont. A New Bedford boxer, Johnny Connor, defeated Mickey Driscoll in a 134 pound bout.
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White Sox sale announced by Bill Veeck syndicate
Chicago report says Bill Veeck and his syndicate own 64 percent of the Chicago White Sox for $2. yen in a deal. The item notes the ownership change and the sale's dollar figure as part of the baseball news roundup.
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