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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
11
Boston Garden hosted game one of the best of five series as the Celtics defeated the Nationals 108 0. Frank Ramsey led with 20 points, Sam Jones scored 19, Bill Russell contributed in key moments, and Bob Petit added 14 in the late rally.
The Moberly Greyhounds advanced to the finals of the National Junior College basketball tournament for the third straight year after a 75-71 win over Tyler Texas. They will face East Arizona at 9 15 CST, with other quarterfinals and semis, including Illinois and Georgia matchups, slated for tonight.
Leh Busby assistant sports editor of the Kansas City Star was named president of the National Basketball Writers Association, succeeding Leb Russell. The election followed yesterday’s meeting in Chicago where the organization announced its first annual meeting and election results.
Kan basebal coach Finyd Temple signs to manage the Moosejaw Mallards of the Western Canadian league next season. Temple, who led Topeka D-X Oilers to a fourth place state finish and seventh at nationals, aims to field a team built around Big Seven players. The Saskatchewan club schedules 70 games over three months in an NBC affiliated league.
The 22 year-old Puerto Rican fighter Miguel Berrios clashes with Brooklyn’s Carmelo Costa in an elimination 12-round featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Berrios is a 7-4 favorite in the NBC telecast with Hogan Bassey awaiting the semifinal winner.
Finiel Vietur and Cheol Humia contest the vacant European throne left by retired Sandy Saddler. Berrios stands 20-7 with three knockouts and a noted test against an unbeaten year. In 1956 he won two and moved close to Hamia, Chesinnle, and Paul Jorgensen, defeating the livean in a return.
A noisy OCR passage records league standings and player mentions across multiple teams. It references bowling notes, the Jayhawha league, and various team results with unclear names and scattered scores.
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