Elchynski's Restaurant tops City League with 151 point win
Elchynski's Restaurant routed the Varsity Club 151 to 104 in City League action led by Tom Elehynski with 30 points and P. J. Dietsch 29. Dick Craker spearheaded the Varsity Club with 46. Aero Supply beat Sputniks 106-76 as the league produced a 431 point night.
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Conny
Elchynk
St. Louis Hawks
Nations Basketball Association
Detroit
Elchynski
Tom Elehynski
P. J. Dietsch
Roger Ottaway
Chuck Elehynski
Bob Miller
John Mahoney
Dick Craker
Ernie Vans~eens
Lee Austin
Jerry Lewis
Elehynski
Restaurateurs
Sputniks
Aero
Dick Lee
Jim Shaver
Aero Supply
Join Burkhart
Dick McKeta
Dick Chase
Ray Clark
Klinkers Photogs
Corry Billiards
Klinkers
Elchynaki's
Ul Corry Billiards
Varsity Club
Kilikers Photogs
Nuchynski
T. Blchynski
Miller
Bichynski
R. Ottaway
Army B
Paulson
Elehynstet
Aero AA
John Burkhart
Jim Burkhart
Shaver
Shaver, ¢MeKeta, g -6 2 ow Lloyd, @ Ee 2 2s “9 3 106), Sputniks
Lee
Ae Clark
Swarm
Aldrich
Ra Chase
Vincent Meets Altoona In Title Bid Tonight
Altoona High School faces Vincent in a PIAA Class A western regional basketball final at Pitt Field House. The winner advances to face York or Haverford for the state title in Philadelphia Saturday. York and Haverford meet tonight for the eastern crown. The Altoona lineup features Jim Smith Esker Smith Mickey Aleinson Wally Knox Dave Eickack, while Vincent lists Bob Hansard Ralph McGirk Jim Curry Dick Lants Dick Lynch.
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Eutsburgh
Altoona High School
Eric Strong Vincent
Pitt
Baskelbel
York
Haverford
Philadelphia
Altoona
Bedford and Charleroi
Evie
Langley
Punxsutawney
Ralph Calabrese
Erie
Jim Smith
Esker Smith
Mickey Aleinson
Wally Knox
Dave Eickack
Altoona Gooch
Din O'Donnell
Bob Hansard
Ralph McGirk
Jim Curry
Dick Lants
Dick Lynch
Sugar Ray Robinson Retains Middleweight Title In Split Decision
Sugar Ray Robinson wins a split decision to retain the world middleweight crown against Carmen Basilio in Chicago. Basilio, 30, faded after a swelling eye in round six as Robinson’s early onslaught, including a fifth round burst, left Basilio unable to finish. Judges split with Robinson 72-64 five-point must, Bray 7-64, Sikora for Basilio 16-69, AP card 70-63 favoring Robinson. The bout paves the way for a possible rematch in June in New York.
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Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Robinson
Basilio
Sugar Ray
Busillo
International Boxing Club
New York
New
Scholastic Cage Playoffs Class B Regional Finals
Western Wampum defeated Fredonia 63 to 1 as the Class B Regional Finals. Other finals listed include Haverford vs York at Palest a and Altoona vs Erie Stroie Vincent at Pifield House in Pittsburgh.
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Western Wampum
Fredonia
Astern
Haverford
York
Palest ‘A
Philadelphia
Western
Altoona
Erie Stroie Vincent
Pifield House
Pislaburgh
Hawks Blast Pistons 145 101 in semifinal push
The St. Louis Hawks defeated the Detroit Pistons 145 to 101 to take a 3 1 series lead in the NBA semifinals. Boston holds a 3 0 edge on the Celtics Warriors series, with a potential finals matchup looming if results hold.
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Hawks Blast Pistons
Boston Celtic
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Warriors
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Bowling stars shine in Aero Athletic Association town leagues
Bowler Chuck Willett rolled a 285 as Aero Athletic Association action highlighted last night’s Town Leagues. High scorers included Ray Mulvin 312, Ed Webber 213, and Duck Ryland 209. In Avalon Men’s A League, Romeo Marchitelli led with 214, followed by Joe Gerama 212 and Dick Morton 210. Betty Bases topped Bowl Aire Ladies B with 198, Dorothy Rathbun 195, with Marion Bulard 183 and Dorothy Wotus 181 also scoring well.
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Chuck Willett
Aero Athletic Association
Aero
Duck Ryland
Ed Webber
Ray Mulvin
Romeo Marchitelli
Avalon
Joe Gerama
Dick Morton
Bowl Aire
Betty Bases
Dorothy Rathbun
Wer
Marion Bulard
Dorothy Wotus
Aero Athletic Association League
Jes
Beae Propellers
Tota Propellers
Saintenance
Steve's
Texaen Ata Fort Pulla
Fort Put
Word
Steve's Tesco
Avila
Wertz Named Tribe Captain
Cleveland first baseman Vic Wert and polio recovery story highlighted as he becomes the Indians’ first field captain in nearly two decades. The 15th year pro faced injury and poliomyelitis after a 1955 season limited to 75 games. He returned to hit 33 homers and 105 RBIs in 1956, appearing in 186 games.
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Unson
Arta
Vic Wert
Cleveland
Indians
Wertz
Last Night's Fights in London Result in Williams Victory
London heavyweight Cleveland Williams of Houston, Texas, won by a decision over Dick Richardson of Wales in a contentious bout. Richardson was disqualified in the fourth round for persistent bating, ending the match under unusual circumstances.
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London
Cleveland Williams
Houston
Tex
Dick Richardson
Wales
Richardson
Dodgers blank Cardinals as Redlegs win 8-0
Ken Boyer reborn in center field for St Louis as a new season begins. Dodgers shut out Cardinals 8-0 with Bob Purkey pitching nine innings and only five hits allowed.
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Associated Press
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Milwaukee
Boyer
Freddie Hutchinson
Terry Moore
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Bob Kuzay
Tampa
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington Senators
Dave Sis Jer
Boston Red Sox
Braves
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Tucson
Big Dale Long
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Phoenix
Kansas City A's
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Purkey
Washington
Jim Lemon
Senator
Sisley
Tom Brewer
Robinson
Orioles
Long
Giants
Johnny Antonelli
Pete Burnside
Thase
Chuck Tanner
Ernie Banks
John Goryl
A's
Helr
Tom Morgan
Charlie Lau
Billy Martin
Frank Bolling
Joe DeMaestri
Hector Lopez
Bob Cerv
Tigers
Seventh Of A Series Speed And Youth Key Giants This Season
San Francisco's Giants bank on speed and youth to rise from sixth in the NL. Johnny Antonelli anchors a young rotation with rookies Orlando Cepeda, Wille Kirkland, and Kim Davenport pushing for regular positions. Willie Mays leads in center as the club seeks left handed pop and balance after a 60 85 finish.
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Jack Stevenson
Phoenix
Ariz
San Pranchco
Giants
New York
West Coast
Johnny Antonelli
Seals Stadium
San Francisco
Antone
Orlando Cepeda
Wille Kirkland
Kim Davenport
Willie Mays
Bss
Bill Kieney
Wacheland
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Minneapolis
Kirkland
Whitey Lockman
Davenport
Mississippi Southern
Mays
Ray Jablonski
lo’Connel
Spencer
Thomas
Sauer
Antonelli
Ruben Gomes
Mike McCormick
Ramon Mondant
Venezuela
Curt Barclay
Marv Grissom
Stu Miller
Paul Giel
Kim Constable
Ray Crone
Rieney
Tennis Stir: Hoad Beats Gonzales in Pro Series Tie
In St Louis Low Hoad defeated Pancho Gonzales 10-8 2-6 6-3 to end their pro series tied at 22-22. In Miami Bang Up led early and won the $10,000 Gulfstream feature, taking $10,030.
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ST. Louis
Low Hoad
Pancho Gonzales
Miami
Fla
Bang Up
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Ronald Galbreth
Wampum High School
Skip Loomis
Loomis
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Don) Hennon
Larry Haswell
Wampun
Wampum
Towl-Aire Ladies
Leigue
Bennett
Fogle Lumber _ Taylor Jewelry
Thompson
Roberts Furniture
Ad Aero
A . Co
Brigham Hardware
Leeds
Fogle Liber
Benniett’s
AMM
Brigham
Roberts
Heberlein Motor Sales
Corry, Pa
Cardinals
Redlegs
Cubs
Chuck Share
Blondie
Frisco Giants
N. Center St
Sears & Roebuck
Erie — Corner
Eighth & State Sts
Ben
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