Boston Garden's soot and sport echo Celtics long history
The piece recalls the Boston Celtics and the Boston Garden's famed but grim history. It recounts the arena built in 1928 and its soot covered ceiling, obstructed seats, and odd past events from rodeos to backboard mishaps. It also notes Celtics legends and the team’s evolving fan support and a controversial rookie Bennie Clyde incident.
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Chaney
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August Sharman
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Satch
Loscutoff
Boston Garden
Sonja Henie
Boston and Maine Railroad
Honeyboy Finnegan
Andy Rootts
Celts
Celtic
Chuck Connors
Hollywood
Sullivan
Russell
Bennie Clyde
Tommy Heinsohn
Clyde
Heinshohn
Boston Celtic
Major league leaders in early statistics
The data lists leaders by league in May and shows top names in runs batted in, stolen bases, and pitching wins. It highlights players from teams across American and National Leagues with figures like Evans Bench Morton Ryan and Sutton McNally McIn tosh.
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Balt
Lynn
Bos
Powell
Clev
Horton
Det
Briggs
Mil
Bonds
White
Jackson
Oak
Burroughs
Tex
Evans
Atl
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Monday
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Hisle
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Cedeno
Holl
Lopes
Morgan
Rivers
Cal
North
Otis
Patek
Washington
Nelson
Morton
McNally
McIntosh
Sutton
Carroll
Can
Ernie D Questioned by Team Strategy Amid Bench Role
The article profiles Ernie DiGregorio of the Buffalo Braves facing a bench role as coach Jack Ramsay shifts strategy before the NBA playoffs. It notes his high salary, Rookie of the Year honor, assists leader status, and tension between team role and personal expectations.
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Ira Berrow
Boston
NBA
Ernie DiGregorio
Ernie
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Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
Jack Ramsay
Braves
DiGregorio
Mt San Antonio Relays to Feature Elite Vault Field
Florida Track Club star Dave Roberts headlines 3000 plus athletes at Mt. San Antonio Relays in Walnut. Vault entries include Larry Jesse of Texas-El Paso and others. discus contenders feature Jay Silvester and Mac Wilkins as the 17th annual event showcases high school, junior college, and college athletes.
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Long Beach State
Vic Dias
Kjell Isaksson
Bob Slover
Bob Richards
Roland Carter
Jay Silvester
John Powell
Mac Wilkins
Gary Ordway
Ken Stadel
Pro standings show NL East and West leads and results
UPI national league standings place Chicago and San Diego atop their divisions with records and games back. Tuesday results include Montreal routing Pittsburgh 5 0 and Chicago beating Philadelphia 9 3. Tonight’s scheduled pitchers feature Lonborg at Stone in Chicago and other matchups across the circuit.
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New York
St. Louis
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Montreal
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San Diego
Atlanta
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago
Atlas Dinei
San Fran
Lonborg
Stone
Billingham
Niekro
Rhoden
Freisleben
Barr
Richard
Phila
Los Ang
NBA Playoff Schedule and Results Highlights
Eastern and Western Conference semifinals and ABA playoffs listed with dates. Boston leads Houston 3-1, Washington-Buffalo tied 3-3, Golden State leads Seattle 3-2. ABA finals set Kentucky versus St. Louis 2-0, Chicago over KC Omaha 4-2, with series dates through May.
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Cabrillo and Santa Ynez Duel Ends Narrowly In Track Meet
Cabrillo girls fall 54 46 to Santa Ynez in a tight Northern Los Padres League dual. Bland leads Cabrillo with a shot put sweep and Lambo dominates sprints while McGant stars in long jump. Santa Maria edges Lompoc 52 48 with Ellis and Herigstad standout performances.
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Santa Ynez Pirates
Los Padres
Congs
Mel Bland
Katie Hays
Crystal McGant
Bland
Sonya Lambo
Santa Maria Saints
Lompoc Braves
Lompoc
Lompoc Braves sweep as Cabrillo Congs trail 60 20
Lompoc girls win all events and take second in all but one to defeat Cabrillo 60 20 at Cabrillo Gym. Key performers include Sis Hain and Donna Grossi. Beam and bars results list top Lompoc and Cabrillo names with scores and ties. All around titles go to Sis Hain and Donna Grossi.
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Lompoc Braves
Cabrillo Congs
Cabrillo
Lis Hain
Vicki Huster
Barbara Savinsky
Tie Donna Grossi
Denise Davis
Karen Schickram
Laura Ledgerwood
Donna Grossi
Patty Foxen
Sis Hain
Val Cosea
Wounded Colonel helps rout Spirits in ABA playoff game
Kentucky Colonels beat the Spirits of St. Louis 108 103 to take a 2 0 lead in the Eastern Division finals. Ted McClain played through a elbow cut and 24 points while limiting Freddie Lewis to 18 until late. Marvin Barnes scored 43 for St Louis, but Kentucky prevailed as Gilmore and Issel contributed.
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UPI
Ted McClain
Kentucky Colonels
Spirits of
St. Louis
Kentucky
McClain
Tennessee
Gus Gerard
Freddie Lewis
Lewis
Colonels
Marvin Barnes
Hubie Brown
Artis Gilmore
Dan Issel
Village CC women golfers tie for top in low net
Marguerete Bledsoe and Marge Jensen tied for first flight with net 69 at the Village Country Club Women’s Golf Association low net event. Debbie Johnson and Shirley Johnson tied for third with 72. Alma Clark won second flight with 76. Jeanette Bales led third flight with 72, while Irma Henderson and Gloria Martin followed.
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Marguerete Bledsoe
Marge Jensen
Debbie Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Alma Clark
Dorie Lockwood
Toni Russell
Wilma Payne
Hazel Hutchison
Salley Doran
Jeanette Bales
Irma Henderson
Gloria Martin
Dorothy Nickolaus
Marge Hearne
Renee Ruh
City Koop Men s B League Beattie Motors routs Ron s Plumbing
Beattie Motors defeated Ron s Plumbing 77 to 35 in city league action. Notable scorers included Glenn Abrahamson with 22 points and Bob Leonard 18 for Beattie Motors, while Walter Ploch led Ron s Plumbing with 12 points. Morgan and Muir topped L F E Market 73 to 54 with Cal Welsh scoring 25 for Morgan and Bally 22. Costa 20 and Adair 10 added for L F E Market and Morgan respectively.
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Ron's Plumbing
Glenn Abrahamson
Bob Leonard
Walter Ploch
Bob Gile
Morgan and Muir
L.F.E Market
Cal Welsh
Morgan Bally
Tim Costa
Gary Adair
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