Wilt Chamberlain Leads 76ers Past Celtics In Playoff Opener
Philadelphia 127 Boston 113 as Wilt Chamberlain outplayed Bill Russell in the first game of the Western Division finals. Russell praised Wilt’s defense while vowing the Celtics will not panic and will regroup for game two on Sunday in Boston.
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National Basketball Association
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Alex Hannum
Ryun Matson Smash Marks at Texas Relays
Jim Ryun of Kansas and Randy Matson of Texas A&M lit up the Texas Relays with record efforts Friday. Ryun anchored a world record 3:15.2 in the sprint medley and eyed a bigger four mile bid. Matson set national collegiate and Relays records in discus and shot put, hoping for further marks as Kansas passed the two mile relay.
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Ashland Defenses Sets Mark in NAIA Basketball
Ashland Ohio College completed a 21 3 season with a new defense record by holding 24 opponents to 42.7 points per game. Earl Monroe of Winston Salem NC State tops NAIA scoring this season with 1329 points in 32 games, averaging 41.5. Bevo Francis remains the all time scoring leader with 1954 points at Rio Grande.
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Rio Grande Ohio College
Ellsworth Shuts Out Reds as Phillies Ride Strong Pitching
Dick Ellsworth, once a 22 game loser in 1966, pitched a five hit shutout over Cincinnati for a 2-0 Phillies win while Sam McDowell threw seven shutout innings for Cleveland in a 6-3 victory over the Cubs. Ellsworth walked one and struck out nine as the Phillies showcase a hopeful spring performance.
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Welter King Outpointed But Retains His Crown
Gypsy Joe Harris, a 151 pound challenger, outpointed welterweight champion Curtis Cokes 10 rounds in a non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Harris rallied early, withstood a fierce late assault, and hinted at a title shot to be arranged for June by matchmaker Teddy Brenner.
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Clay Plans Court Fight If Army Draft Delays Title
Cassius Clay will fight Floyd Patterson in Detroit on April 25 in his last bout before entering the Army. If drafted, he expects the title to be held or challenged in court and would resume boxing after two years, aiming to face Ellis Frazier or Patterson again.
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Buckeye Baseball Hosts Kent State in Doubleheader
Ohio State dares Kent State after a big doubleheader sweep of Ohio Wesleyan. Buckeyes hit three home runs in each game and two grand slams, one by Steve McLaughlin and one by Bo Rein, as they roll to wins. Central State signs Fairborn guards Wayne Barnett and Barry Howard to grants in aid for next fall.
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Endurance race opens in Sebring as Le Mans dream looms
In Sebring Florida the 12-hour International Grand Prix of Endurance begins at 11 a.m. with Ford Mark IV and Chaparral prototypes leading a modest field. The race follows safety changes after last year’s spectator fatalities and precedes the famed Le Mans showdown.
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