Celtics Sweep Finals as Ramsey and Sharman Lead Win
Boston completed a four game NBA Finals sweep by defeating the Lakers 118-113 in Minneapolis. Sharman scored 29, Ramsey 24, Heinsohn 23 as the Celtics clinched the title, the first NBA finals shutout. Baylor led the Lakers with 80 points, with Mikkelsen and Leonard close behind.
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Tommy Heinsohn
Elgin Baylor
Vern Mikkelsen
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Bob Leonard
Schoolboy Miler Collapses Dies at Track Meet
Philadelphia AP report: 16 year old Joseph Taylor of Haverford Township collapsed during a mile race, was rushed to Frankford Hospital where doctors attempted an emergency operation on his heart, but he died eight hours after the collapse. Coach Neil Buckley said Taylor had passed a recent physical in September and was in good condition.
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London Awarded World Title Bout in New York
London to fly to New York tonight for a world heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson in Indianapolis May 1. He lacks a visa but promoter Cecil Rhodes Jr filed the necessary papers to obtain one. London arrived from Blackpool, England, Thursday night.
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Rossi Favored To Whip Ryff In 10 Round Lightweight Bout
Syracuse AP report says Paolo Rossi, ranked fourth, is favored over Frankie Ryff in a nationally televised 10 round lightweight fight at the War Memorial Auditorium. Rossi, 30, known for a punishing left hook, faces Ryff, 26, who has come back after a previous retirement and now trains under Barney Ross as his manager.
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50 Year Old Leads In Lake Charles Golf
Dick Metz, 50, shot a five under par 66 to lead the $5,000 Lake Charles Invitational at the Lake Charles Golf and Country Club. He finished with 29 putts and seven one putt greens, ahead of a group tied at 68 including Ma son Rudolph Wilfred Larseigne Jim Hiskey Hugh Royer and Arlyn Scott. Metz, runner up to Ralph Guldahl in the 1936 National Open, hopes to extend his lead as soggy conditions persist.
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Babe Zaharias Open Golf Starts Today
In Beaumont Texas Louise Suggs Marlene Bauer Hagge Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls head the field as the Babe Zaharias Open enters its first round. Heavy rain washed out the pro am and halted testing of Beaumont Country Club par 73 course by three Ladies PGA members.
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Taniguchi Wins 12 Races In Five Days at Tanforan
SAN BRUNO CALIF AP George Taniguchi the first Nisei to ride on a major thoroughbred track continues setting the pace at Tanforan with a dozen winners in five days. Thursday he rode both ends of the daily double, a feat he last accomplished just last Saturday.
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Fetchick Leads Greensboro Open After First Round Stunner
Mike Fetchick holds a one stroke lead at the Greater Greensboro Open after an impressive five under par 66. He sits ahead of Billy Maxwell as 122 players chase low scores on the 6,600 yard Starmount Forest course amid ideal conditions. Fetchick rushed to Greensboro from New York and slept five hours, aiming to revive a career slipping since 1956, with a possible move toward semi retirement in the New York area.
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Canadiens Take 1-0 Lead In Cup Final Thriller
Marcel Bonin sparked Montreal with the winning goal and a setup pass as the Canadiens beat Toronto 5-3 in the opener of the best of seven Stanley Cup final. Henri Richard and Ralph Backstrom scored for Montreal, Dick Duff and Billy Harris for Toronto, with a late brawl between Richard and Baun leading to majors.
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Jockey Taniguchi Tops List with 33 Wins
Taniguchi leads the jockey rankings with 33 winning mounts finishing atop the list. He began riding in 1951 after abandoning an acting pursuit in Hollywood and turning to horse racing.
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More Basketball Games Nixed at WV Principals Meet
Martinsburg AP reports a three day gathering of West Virginia secondary principals and the State Secondary School Activities Commission concluded with officers elected. The meeting, which focused on athletic developments, included instructions that birth certificates will be re...
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Milwaukee County board rejects stadium beer ban proposal
The Milwaukee County Board voted 18 to 10 against a proposed ordinance barring fans from bringing beer and liquor into Milwaukee County Stadium, home to the Milwaukee Braves. The debate touched on high school eligibility rules, practice start dates, and a push to extend the 20 game high school basketball regular season. Three schools were restored to the Secondary School Activities Commission amid disputes over postseason play and tournament rules.
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Thomas on Crutches Hops Back After Cast Is Off
World champion high jumper John Thomas, 18, Boston University freshman, hobbled to classes on crutches after his left foot cast was removed. He previously set an indoor record leap of 7 feet 1 1/2 inches and injured the foot in an elevator accident on March 9.
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