North Carolina and Bradley capture NCAA NIT titles
North Carolina Tar Heels win the NCAA crown in triple overtime against Kansas Jayhawks 54-33 to complete a perfect 32 game season. Lennie Rosenbluth scores 20 as Wilt Chamberlain tops scoring with 24. Kansas also notes a late comeback effort. The Dons take third place by defeating Michigan State 67-0.
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Sharon and Oliver to clash for western Class A bid
Sharon and Oliver high schools meet Wednesday at Pitt Field House to decide the western finalist in the Class A PIAA basketball tournament. Sharon earned a Western berth by beating Altoona Saturday night, Oliver upset Erle Strong Vinicent, extending Sharon’s 26th straight win as the state’s only undefeated Class A team.
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Four Bouts On Tap This Week In Boxing Card
Veteran middleweight Joey Giardelio of Philadelphia, 13-9, seeks his eighth straight win against Californian Willie Vaughn in a 10-round ABC telecast at Kansas City Auditorium. Giardelio ranked 6 7 19 5, Vaughn 92 19 4. Angelo DeFendis, 12-5, is a favorite to beat Yvon Durelle at New York’s St. Nicholas Arena. DeFendis, 24, has six straight wins to 18-2 with 10 knockouts. Durelle, 27, 36-15-2 with 15 KOs, has twice faced Floyd Patterson.
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Yvon Durelle
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Floyd Patterson
DeMarco Faces Boardman in Boston Nontelevised Bout
Former welterweight Tony DeMarco of Boston meets Larry Boardman of Marlboro Conn in a Saturday night 10 rounder in Boston. DeMarco seeks rebound after two setbacks to Gasper Ortega as Boardman challenges the Boston veteran in a nontelevised event.
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Gasper Ortega
Larry Boardman
Marlbard
Celtics Secure Semifinal Sweep Over Syracuse 83-80
Boston wins 83-80 to complete a three game semifinal sweep led by Tommy Heinsohn with 61 points and Bill Russell contributions amid a season surge. St Louis also wins 106-104 over Minneapolis as Pettit fuels late push to take 2-0 in their series. Donny Pesky moves from Durham to Birmingham as Durham manager shifts.
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BI Russell
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Minneapolis
Bob Pettit
Toad
Donny Pesky
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Durham
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Caroling
Birmingham
Final rounds determine Miami Beach Open winner
In Miami Beach Balading Islington Canada shot 69 to finish 36 holes at 137 and win the $7500 Miami Beach Open. Also in Miami Beach Flam of Beverly Hills defeated Mervyn Rose 6 1 5 6 2 to win Good Neighbor Championships men’s singles. Bardstown edged Fabius by a half length in the Gulfstream Handicap at Miami.
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Mason City
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Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Australia
Mervyn Rose
Melbourne
Mervyn Lincoln
Bowie
Promised Land
Mister Jive
Miami
Bardstown
Fabius
Braves win NIT title in tight 84-83 finish over Memphis State
Peoria Braves capture the 20th National Invitation Tournament by overcoming a Memphis State rally. Shellie McMillen, with 18 points, and Mason, Cable, and McDide pace the champs as key late plays seal the victory. Memphis State’s Jack Butcher nets a late four-point sequence before McMillen and Swander cap the win.
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Braves
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Memphis State
Shellie McMillen
Xavier
Ohio
Temple
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Oklahoma
Aésm
Barney Cable
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Bobby Joe Mason
Joe McDide
Irene Morse
Confi
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McMillon
Cabe
Cable
Dick Chabalt
Theri
Little
Jack Butcher
Memphis
Tennessee
Ron Ragan
Alayoff
Bob Swander
Win Wilfong
St. Bonaventure
City Bowling Tourney a Huge Success at Cory Bowl Aire
The 1st annual Corry Bowling Association Tournament crowned top teams Neckers Hammonds Elchynskis Bowl-Aire A and Raymonds Team 3 as champions. The event ran from Friday night through Saturday night with new automatic pinspotters performing well except for a single repair incident. Prize money totaled 57 47.50 38 49.50 and 19 to the five high teams. Dozens of bowlers posted 200 plus games led by Neckers 236 Coan 313 Kelsey 241 and many others.
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Hammonds
Elchynski
Raymonds
Giacoma
Chase
Elehynski
Theodore Amoro
Smith
Tombo
Zewatsky
Bailey
J. Gerzina
Chuck Skinner
Frank Bernardi
D. Om
R. Caruso
Prugar
Long
Burlingame
Behring d hour endurance race ends in tragedy
In Sebring Florida Argentina's Juan Manuel Fangio and France's Jean Behra win the Behring's hour endurance race while Chicago's Bob Goldich is killed in the event.
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Fis
Argentina
Junn Manuel Fangio
France
Jean Behra
Uter Magers Atl
Behring
Bob Goldich
Chicago
Dodgers Face Pirates In Shaky Midseason Stretch
A fragmented account discusses Brooklyn manager Walter Alston and a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, noting strategic moves like a Snider sacrifice and Robinson runs. It mentions a tie at 2-2 after junior Gilliam’s hit, with Crimpringella playing a key role and the April 28 date surfacing amid debate over managerial choices.
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Brooklyn Pilot
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dick Mall UR
Jupior Gilliam
Jacki Robinon
Blias
Snider
Toya
Robinzon
Radinson
Crimpiinella
Ee Foltons
Sroving
Carewer Doderia
Veteran hurlers falter as Pirates and Chisox win
Veteran pitchers Jim Hearn of the Phillies and Hal Jeffcoat of the Redlegs showed arm trouble in early spring exhibitions. Hearn allowed five runs to the Pirates before being lifted at Fort Myers, while Jeffcoat struggled against the White Sox in Tampa. The Indians snapped a skid with a 4-3 win over the Giants as Herb Score pitched well. Erik Berra led Yankee routs with four hits and five RBIs in a 14-4 earthquake of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Pirates
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Los Angeles
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Nats
Eddie Yostoff Morgan
Sam Jonés
Willard Schmidt
Hoyt Wilhelm
Milwaukee Braves
Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Jones
St. Louis Uoder
Recreation Cage Results Spark playoff drive and league titles
Recreation cage results show One Pros beating the Five Aces 56 to 36 after a late third quarter rally. Spartans crushed Boilermakers 60 to 15 to take the upper junior high league title, while Tigers beat the All-Stars 42 to 36. Jayhawks, Globetrotters, and Black Hawks also won.
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All-Stars
Reading
Champs
Stars
Danny McElowney
Dek ‘Lindstrom
Jerry McIntyre
John French
Dean
Merrill
Erie’s Baker Wins Mat Title Again in State Finals
Erie Academy athlete Art Baker repeated as state schoolboy wrestling champion at 185 pounds. Lock Haven and Allentown schools also produced champions Ted Hill 103 pounds Maynard Aungst 103, Russell Rahrback 127, William Trexler 133. Other winners included Ronald Sibauah 120, Ron Piller 138, Bob Marshall 145, Emney Morrison 154, John McCary 165.
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Baker
University Park
Pala
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Ted Hill
Maynard Aungst
Russell Rahrback
William Trexler
Aungst
Art Baker
Ron Myers
Philipsburg
Rodhey Gibble
Manheim Central
Fihus
Larry
Lanefie
Muncy
Tony Sendo
Tyrone
Ronald Sibauah
Jefferson-Morgan
Ron Piller
Bellefonte
Bob Marshall
Burgettstower
Emeny Morrison
Greenville
John McCary
Johnstown
Mantle Sidelined Again With Injured Ankle
Mickey Mantle sits on the bench with a heavily bandaged left ankle after suffering a strained ankle in Miami while preparing for an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Doctors warn recovery could take up to 10 days with full training uncertain, and manager Casey Stengel plans caution to avoid further setbacks.
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New York “Yankees
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Dodgers
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Mahle
Gaynor
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Casey Stengel
Kitestar
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Plymouth Wins PCIAA B Crown in Narrow Win
St. Vincent's of Plymouth edged defending champion St. Casimir's of Pittsburgh 76 to 75 to capture the PCIAA Class B title. Six-foot Bob Mullery starred for St. Vincent's with 40 points, while Andy Romeo and Jack Lacher each had 18 for St. Casimir's.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania
St. Vincent's
St. Casimir's
Pittsburgh
Toms
Bob Mullery
Andy’ Romeo
Jack Lacher
St. Casimir’s
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