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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1963
Page
8
Elgin Baylor scored 41 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 128-111 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. Dick Barnett added 28 for the Lakers, extending their Western Division lead to 11 games over the St. Louis Hawks.
Prentice, recently acquired from the New York Rangers, scored the winning goal as the Boston Bruins stunned the Montreal Canadiens 2 to 1. The win extended Boston’s undefeated streak to six games while Montreal lost key ground in the NHL standings and Henri Richard left with a groin injury. Jerry Toppazzini opened scoring for Boston and Bobby Rousseau added Montreal’s tally on a rare penalty shot.
Chicago leads the table with 26 games, 14 wins and 14 losses and 66 points while Toronto sits second with 19 wins 9 losses and 61 points. Montreal Detroit New York and Boston follow with varying records and goal totals.
The NBA slate showed Los Angeles defeating Detroit 128 to 111 and Syracuse posting 136 over Chicago 117. New York beat St. Louis 123 to 113 in the only games scheduled.
Bert Somodio from the Philippines defeats Adul Srisothorn of Thailand by stoppage to retain the Orient junior welterweight championship in Bangkok. The bout lists weights at 138 and 13812 pounds in official records.
In Philadelphia, Dick Young overpowers Lino Rendon in a boxing match. Rendon from Cuba fought at 177 pounds as Young scored a decisive victory.
Worcester report notes Willie Greene of Providence aged 165 stops Hank Jones of New York aged 164 in a brief bout. The result features a two round stoppage with Greene earning victory on the card.
Don Fullmer 161 of West Jordan Utah outpoints Eddie Andrews 155 of Reno Nevada in a ten round boxing match in Salt Lake City UPI reports.
Bert Somodio of the Philippines stopped Adul Srisothorn of Thailand in the seventh round to defend the Orient junior welterweight championship on Thursday night.
Old rival Ferrier and January surged to seven under par as the Tucson Open opened. Rosburg withdrew with a hand injury after a 79 and Don Cherry was disqualified for an improper drop. Other leaders include Geiberger Kneece Baxter SteelSmith Mengert and Littler Hebert among 69s.
Coronado High School hosts the Class AA Division I wrestling tournament with 8 schools entered including Yuma, Kofa, Mesa, Scottsdale and Arcadia. Yuma appears strongest as 11 duals unbeaten. heavyweights include Bob Collins and 180-pound Jim Dycus for Coronado, while other top contenders include Tim Rooney and Joe Burrow of Yuma and Gary Ruohe and Bill Goettl for Scottsdale. The meet opens at 6:30 pm with 12 first-round matches, advancing to rounds tomorrow morning and evening finals. The public is invited.
New York University, powered by a comeback from Harold Happy Hairston, blasted Holy Cross 102 to 71 at Madison Square Garden. Hairston’s return sparked a dominant performance as the Violets seized control early.
Moon accepted a reduced $46 a point cut after a .242 1962 season and signed with the Dodgers along with Lee Walls for about $21,000. The Indians added five players while five White Sox holdouts lingered. Other signings included Frank Howard and Bill Skowron, with unsigned pitchers and stars remaining.
Scottsdale hosts Coronado in a pivotal Class AA Division 1 battle as the Beavers seek to avenge a 54-52 loss earlier this season. Scottsdale relies on Jim Palmer and Dave McGirr while Coronado leans on Jim Stipanuk who scored 30 in a recent loss to Tempe. Arcadia and Coronado sit at 7-6 in league play. Scottsdale stands 7-5 with one more game left at Mesa tomorrow.
East results feature New York U 102 over Holy Cross 71 while Long Island U 82 tops Hunter 61 and Seton Hall 81 defeats Niagara 74. In the South Georgetown 82 Transylvania 80 and Belmont 92 Union 80 post notable wins. Midwest Wofford 75 Newberry 69 and Creighton 81 Colorado Coll 43. West Weber Coll 98 over N W Nazarene 72 and Loyola Calif 56.
New York reliever Marshall Bridges was shot in the left leg and will begin spring training in about a month. Doctor George Rahilly described the injury as not serious and not likely to halt his pitching plans for the April 8 season opener. Bridges said he feels good and can walk now if allowed.
Utah dominated Arizona State 80 to 10 in Tempe led by Kim Bernard who won the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard breast stroke. Stan Simms earned ASU’s best finish with a second in the 100-yard freestyle as ASU closes home schedule Friday vs Long Beach State at 4 p.m.
Arizona State University faces a tough road swing with No. 5 Sun Devils at Utah and Brigham Young. Dairman’s disclocated finger limits backcourt play, so Art Becker Joe Caldwell and Tony Cerkvenik must lead.
Represent atives from eight states have registered for the American Hot Rod Association Winter National Drag Championships February 22 to 24 at Arizona Raceway. New entries include the Green Monster jet powered dragster driven by Walt Arfons of Akron. Promoter Mel Larson lists Bob Sullivan Kansas City Chris Karmis ene ses Chicago Vance Hunt Dallas Jimmy Nix Oklahoma City Lou Cangelese St Louis and Rod Stuckey Independence Mo among advance entrants.
Little Jim Beatty returns for his 1963 debut at Madison Square Garden leading a strong field that includes Valery Brumel Igor Ter-Ovanesyan and Valery Bulishev with rivals from Canada and France also featured. Brumel and Ter-Ovanesyan are favored in high jump and broad jump while Bulishev seeks to defend the 880 crown against Bill Crothers and others. Don Bragg holds the pole vault mark as Cruz and Tork push 16 feet and Uelses is out with injury.
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