Celtics Hawks Finalists Set After Semifinals Clash
The Celtics and Hawks advance to the NBA finals after 4-1 series wins. Boston beat Philadelphia 93 88 behind Bill Russell 31 points 20 rebounds while St Louis rolled past Detroit 120 36 as Chuck Hagan scored 22. Rex Auerbach lauds lengthier seven game series.
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All Stars to Face Aussies in Memorial Stadium Showdown
An all star club from California Stanford St Marys and the Olympic Club faces the Australian Wallabies at Memorial Stadium tomorrow at 2 p m. The Wallabies beat California 123 on a soggy field in a rough northern California match. Jim Dull scored for California to narrow the gap before Tom Tratner converted with 13 minutes left and Dave Emanuel sealed the win with a late try.
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Elliot to Skip Vancouver Centennial Mile
Australia’s Elliot will not run in Vancouver’s centennial mile on June 7, choosing Compton relays in California instead. The Vancouver event stars Dercke Ibbotson from England Mery Lincoln from Australia and Stefan Lewandowski from Poland in a high profile field.
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Motorcycle season opener at Belmont Speedway postponed again
For the second straight week the opening of the American Motorcycle Association season at Belmont Speedway has been postponed. Tonight’s two event program was scheduled yesterday for next Friday.
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Area Golfers To Try Again In Commuters
A full field of 224 golfers from South County will tee off at Alamedi's old course at 6 14 a m Sunday to qualify for the 31st Commuters Golf Championship. The top 63 qualifiers join defending champion Jack Lucceti in match play beginning next Saturday with 13 handicap flights on the new course.
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Jack Lucceti
Awe McKamey
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Clarence Costa
Byron Lewis
John
Dick Lote
Tony Moschetti
Fred Smith
Leroy Godfrey
Ray Sikorski
Lou
Frank Salas
Charles Kanning
al Beale
Andy McKelly
Gil Texeira
John Blasquez
Charles Condon
Henry Beale
Sam Kaikee
Henry Foggy Sr
Charles Moniz
Ben Tanisawa
Randy Wagner
Harry Weller
Joeji Gonzales
Larry Delgado
Tony Odgers
Fastest hydroplane to seek Oakland record
Oakland aims to surpass 110 mph on Lake Merritt with the Galloping Gael hydroplane at 12 30 pm tomorrow. Co owner Roger Murphy, St Marys College senior, will pilot the craft as it chases speed records set on Lake Washington. The Gael is featured at the Bay Area Sportsmen's Show at the Oakland Exposition Building with boating, fishing and outdoor gear displays.
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El Campo GC Gets Green Light
NEWARK The Campo Golf and Country Club won city council approval for its use permit and a zoning amendment to allow golf courses in agricultural zones. Promoters Raymond W. Morrow and Dr Julius Levine expect May 7 construction with 130 members by week end, rising to 160 before a $600 initiation fee.
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Junior Ball Program Set at Four High Schools
A Saturday junior baseball program returns after a washout with sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hayward Castro Valley Arroyo and San Lorenzo high schools. Cosponsored by HARD and the 76 Sports Club the free program is for boys through age 14. Registration and coaching in basic techniques are due in the first two weeks of the season. All participants will be placed on teams for league play continuing Saturdays through May 24 under recreation supervisor Stan Wilson. Coaches include Toy Parker Veil Thornock Ken Hornby and Manny Rosa.
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Hayward
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Arroyo
San Lorenzo
Stan Wilson
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Ken Hornby
Manny Rosa
Castro Valley to field first American Legion baseball team
Castro Valley will form its first American Legion squad this year with 16 players aged 17 and under. Commander Warren Hauser plus sponsor Carl O Sumner backs local effort. a committee led by C. P. Faria, Bob Brandrick, Cus Bibeau, and Ray Young seeks a coach as league play starts in May.
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Braves Ship Bonus Collegian to Minor League Camp
Braves send bonus outfielder John De Merit to the Milwaukee organization’s minor league camp in Jacksonville Florida with a follow up assignment. The 22 year old Wisconsin graduate signed last summer for an estimated bonus between 60 000 and 100 000 and played 32 games for the world champions mainly as a pinch runner posting a 147 batting average. The club also lists bonus catcher Bob Taylor on its roster.
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We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together
Class 3 Want Ads invites musicians to offer performances for a good cause. Readers are asked if they play a musical instrument and would join for entertainment or charitable events.
Soggy fields halt prep slate with many cancellations
Wet tracks and baseball diamonds force multiple prep games to be canceled or postponed. Arroyo at Castlemont and Oakland at San Leandro were called off while Berkeley at San Lorenzo was deferred. Washington at Mountain View may reschedule in May. De Anza at Arroyo and St. Vincent's at Dowd also delayed.
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de” Anza
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San Leandro Nets Blank Farmers In ACAL Tennis
San Leandro High netters blanked Hayward High 7-0 on the Essel courts to remain undefeated in Southern ACAL play. Paul Zarcone and Tom Fashinall won 6-0 6-0 in singles, while the HBS doubles team Doling-Sanchez took a 6-1 5-7 6-2 loss to Hitchcock-Aug er.
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Dick Hitchcock
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Giants Rally With Grand Slam In Florida Homer Derby
Phoenix Giants and Rochester staged a homer derby in Sanford Florida with Roy Williams hitting a fifth inning grand slam and Tom Hafler a late blast to power the Giants to an 8 6 victory.
Mers Parks in Benefit Tilt at Livermore HS
The San Francisco 49ers visit Livermore High for a charity basketball game against Parks Air Force Base as part of a Livermore 260 Club fundraiser. Proceeds support the Livermore Boys Club with door prizes and a halftime football autograph.
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Benefit Ring Show Slated for Castro Valley Charity
Castro Valley hosts an amateur boxing card to aid the Castro Valley Boys Club at Scarpenters Union Hall Hayward on April 5. Six bouts feature veteran Curly Mendonca as matchmaker with Ronnie Hirschman as chair. Optimist Club sponsors. Tickets are $1. doors open for a 7:30 p.m. first bout.
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Grapefruit League Action Highlights Early Spring Training
Players shuffle through exhibition tilts with strong pitching and clutch hitting as Indians Cubs Phillies Redlegs Senators Yankees Giants Sox Dodgers and Cardinals post wins. Notable: Herb score and Dick Donovan solid, Mantle Berra Yankees surge, Moryn homers for Cubs, Kluszewski drives runs for Pirates, and Sox edge Dodgers. Sore ankle worries linger for a few stars while spring stats pile up.
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Braves catcher Crandall may face elbow surgery
Del Crandall, Milwaukee Braves catcher, may require surgery on his ailing left elbow. He injured the elbow in June 1956 and has continued to struggle with it, receiving treatment from Dr Michael DiCesara in Sarasota. He plans to resume swinging if advised, but says he would rather miss a month than risk ongoing trouble this season.
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Saturday Swimming and Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedule
San Leandro at St mnistius Relays provides a prep swimming slate. Yesterday recap shows Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St Louis, San Francisco, Baltimore, New York, Kansas City, Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit results. Today it lists Chicago vs Baltimore in Scottsdale Arizona and other matchups across Florida Arizona and Tampa with multiple city venues and times.
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Mt Eden Loop Seeks Sponsors For Little League
Mt Eden Little League officials urge additional sponsors as 440 boys are signed up with only 10 firm sponsors. Six major teams and eight minor clubs are funded, with efforts to outfit ten more teams. Sponsors contact C D Lewis or Frank Stroobant. 1 and 2 year olds tryouts set for tomorrow at Mt Eden LL ballpark.
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Giants Rout Orioles in a 10-0 Exhibition
Rodgers the Bahama Islands shortstop belted his second homer in the frame and had three hits in five at bats with five RBIs. Billy Lee pitched seven innings for Baltimore, allowing seven hits and three runs in a game that dropped the Orioles to 0-3 in four meetings with San Francisco this spring.
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