Celtics Hold Edge as Lakers Open West Final Run
Boston tops Syracuse 128 115 to take a 1 0 lead in the East final with Ramsey 25 Cousy 24 Russell 22 and Heinsohn 20. Lakers beat Pistons 137 120, Elgin Baylor 35 points and West 25 support, as L A eyes the Hawks in St Louis.
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Hurt stars as ACC routs SC All-Stars 97 77 in Richmond
Duke coach Vic Bubas presided as the ACC defeated the Southern Conference 97 to 77 in the Richmond Civitan Club charity game. Howard Hurt led the winners with 17 points, John Frye added 13, and NC State’s Bob Di Stefano poured in 25 to spark the surge. Richmond’s arena crowd of about 1,300 helped the ACC pull away after a close first half. Richmond’s Danny Higgins paced SC with 18 points while William and Mary’s Jeff Cohen and Tech’s Chris Smith were limited to 14 and 13 respectively.
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Cardinals First To Blank Bucs
In Fort Myers, the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in Grapefruit League action at St. Petersburg. Bob Gibson and Lindy McDaniel held Pittsburgh to seven hits as the Pirates were blanked for the first time this spring. Cardinal hitters, led by Ken Boyer with three singles, struck Haddix for five runs in the first inning and added three more through the third. The Pirates failed to advance a runner beyond second base as Harvey Haddix yielded 10 of St. Louis’ 11 hits. The teams meet again with the Pirates facing the Baltimore Orioles.
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Howard Hurt Drafted By ABL's Cleveland
West Virginia University stars Lee Patrone and Jim Ritchie were drafted by the American Basketball League as the league topped 131 college players. Patrone went to Pittsburgh and Ritchie to Los Angeles. Bob Ayersman of Tech, from Boomer, was chosen by Pacecoke. Howard Hurt of Beckley and a Duke star were drafted by Cleveland.
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Diehl Mateer Jr and Hentz win U.S. squash doubles title
G Diehl Mateer Jr and John Hentz of Philadelphia defeated Lorne Maine and David Pember ton-Smith of Montreal in a four set final 15-9 9-15 15-12 16-8 at the Rockaway Huntington B Club on Long Island to claim the United States squash racquets doubles championship.
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Tobacco-Chewing Murtaugh: Pirates Team To Beat
Pirates skipper Danny Murtaugh asserts the 1961 squad is the team to beat after 1960 success. He cites strong starting and relief pitching, a solid lineup at infield and outfield, three catchers, and a quest for a fifth starter while acknowledging potential weaknesses in bench depth and second-line pitching.
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VPI to Move Into New Hoop House Next Year
Virginia Tech will open its new 10,000 seat fieldhouse with a Dec 9 home game against Kentucky, marking the first major opponent in Blacksburg in several years. Coach Chuck Noe schedules a 12 game home slate including Alabama Wake Forest and West Virginia.
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Goalby Rides Birdies To Fla Victory
Bob Goalby won the St. Petersburg Open with a record eight under par rounds and a final 261 to take the $2,800 top prize. Ted Kroll finished second at 264, Gary Player was third at 266, and Goalby set a St. Petersburg mark with a 65 in the final round.
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NIT Players Face Secret Questioning in Bribe Scandal
New York report details secret questioning of star basketball players in the National Invitation Tournament over gambling fixes. District Attorney officials say undisclosed locations will host interviews as two men, Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hacken, are held connected to bribe schemes that allegedly bribed players to shave points across multiple colleges.
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Local Civitan Bowling Narrow Beckley Victory Over Montgomery
Beckley Civitan Club defeated Montgomery Civitan Club 6704 to 6512 using three four man teams. Bill Klein led Beckley with a 509 series, J D Christian 485, John Gorman 200 single game, John Milam 193, Carl O Neal top Montgomery with 190 and 501 high for visitors, Lloyd Sweeney 485 for Fayette County.
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Browns Sale To Be Finalized Wednesday
Cleveland Browns sale expected to finalize Wednesday with Arthur Modell leading a New York group. Rudolph J. Schaefer, a brewery executive, is reportedly joining. The price is about 4 million dollars. Present stock holders including Robert H. Gries coach Paul Brown and Dave Jones are expected to be part of the new ownership.
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Ohio State and Cincinnati Favored In All Ohio NCAA Final
Unbeaten Ohio State and 20-game Streak Bearcats projected to meet for the title after Friday semifinals in Kansas City. Ohio State faces Philadelphia’s St Joseph’s. Cincinnati meets Utah. Lucas 33 points, 30 rebounds lift Buckeyes past Kentucky for Mideast title. Bearcats rally to beat Kansas State. St Joseph’s, Utah, and others advance from regionals.
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Pittsburgh Drafts Stith In Draft Battle For Him
Pittsburgh selected St. Bonaventure star Tom Stith with its American Basketball League pick and will pursue him in a money contest as the Knicks show strong interest. The Pirates also drafted John Egan Tony Jackson Bob Slobodnick Ned Twyman Lee Patrone Bob DiStefano Don Black Ron Heller George Patterson Bob Ayersman Ron Godfried Pete Chady Jim Galick Fridley Falenski and Du Mars.
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NCAA Mideast Host Louisville Final Ohio State Beats Kentucky
NCAA results show Ohio State defeating Kentucky 87 to 74 in the Mideast Regionals held in Louisville. The Far West Regionals in Portland saw Utah win 88 to 80 over Arizona State. Consolation games featured Loyola of California beating Southern Cal 69 to 67. NAIA action in Kansas City had Grambling 95 Georgetown Kentucky 75 and Westminster Pa. 101 over Wisconsin No. Michigan 84.
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Lee Patrone Rescues Woman From Ohio River
West Virginia University basketball star Lee Patrone rescued a 40 year old Bellaire woman who jumped from a bridge into the Ohio River. Patrone swam after her in frigid water, discarding his clothes as the current pulled the pair, delivering her to safety before EMS arrived. The woman remained in critical condition in a Bellaire hospital with shock and possible internal injuries.
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Marshall U Opens Spring Grid Practice
Marshall University opened spring football practice with about 60 prospects meeting Coach Charlie Snyder. Six starters return from 1960, but four are backs, creating line holes. Top sophomores Mike Hicks and Steve Freeman contest line vacancies. Freeman injured in a recent accident. Returnees include Ralph May, Millard Fleming, Dixon Edwards, Harper Hill, and Jim Yoho. losses include guards Wilson Jarrett, tackle Dave Lowe, Alf Mayfield, Bob Reed, Todd Fugate, and Norman Mullins.
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Har-Mar Team Makes Only Change In ABC Standings
Har-Mar team from West Allis Wisconsin moved to ninth in Classic Division at the American Bowling Congress tournament with a 5666 total. They had 2810 in the second appearance after a 2856 opening series Saturday, the only team change among ten in the weekend standings. Continental Plastics of Roseville Michigan leads Classic with 5903. Stu's Drive-in Urbana Ohio and Pepsi-Cola Milwaukee pace the regular division with 3027 totals.
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SHSCA Criticizes WVU And Marshall
The State High School Coaches Association passed a resolution at its annual meeting in Huntington criticizing West Virginia University and Marshall University and state colleges for not offering high school coaches a chance to fill vacancies. The Cabell County Coaches Association presented the measure, arguing loyalty is eroded when opportunities are blocked, with a vote expected on the resolution.
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