Dayton Star Bill Chmielewski Captures NIT MVP At MSG
Dayton center Bill Chmielewski dominated St John’s 73 67 at Madison Square Garden to clinch the NIT title. The 6 10 sophomore scored 24 points earning MVP honors and a unanimous All Tournament selection. Pro scouts project him as a top pro pick in two years.
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Lakers Favored In NBA Playoffs After Weekend Wins
The Los Angeles Lakers, boosted by a 127 112 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, hold a 2 0 series lead as Jerry West scores 40 and Elgin Baylor 29. Don Ohl atop Pistons with 33. Eastern series Celtics Warriors in Philadelphia with Boston ahead 1 0.
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Hull Achieves 50 Goals Ties Scoring Record
Chicago star Bobby Hull finishes the NHL schedule with 50 goals and 64 points, tying Andy Bathgate of New York for the scoring title but wins on goals. Hull to receive the Art Ross Trophy and $1,000 with Bathgate $500 runner-up prize. unofficial stats show Bathgate 28 goals, 56 assists. Both scored in New York 4-1 win over Chicago Sunday. Don McKenney tallies late as Boston tops Detroit 4-0.
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Scottsdale High baseball sev ens past Flagstaff to reach .500
Scottsdale High’s baseball team improved to 5 0 0 on the season with a 14 4 win over Flagstaff. Bob Urie homered twice and singled twice to pace the Beavers as Jim Palmer earned the win, fanning 11 in a 4 1 3 inning start. Flagstaff drops to 1 5 in league play, joining Prescott in the cellar.
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Tiger Hank clash tops fight card at Madison Square Garden
Nigeria's Dick Tiger the British Empire middleweight champion faces Henry Hank of Detroit in a nationally televised bout at Madison Square Garden next Saturday night. Tiger 33 sits as the No. 1 contender for the world title held by Terry Downes and Ralph Dupas meets Ramirez in New Orleans Monday night.
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Big Ten Trio Tops Pick List For Pro Draft
New York report notes Ohio State standout Jerry Lu cas is among three-time All America selections while Dave De Busschere highlights this draft as the strongest since 1955. Pro clubs foresee a deep pool of big men and a thinner backcourt, with territorial picks shifting first round dynamics as teams prepare noon EST draft plans.
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Fight under review as Krulewitch plans govern or veto
Report notes Gen. Melvin Krulewitch to present the matter to the governor amid criticism of referee Ruby Goldstein for not stopping the bout earlier. Dr. Howard Dunbar comments on the situation as the New York athletic commission weighs actions following the Bonaventure fight sequence.
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Boxing results roll in from New York and Mexico Cities
United Press International reports boxing results with wins for Benny Paret and Baby Luis in New York and Mexico City bouts. Details include Paret defending welterweight status and Luis scoring a knockout, with other regional results noted.
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Cadet Feitelson Receives Varsity Letter at Wentworth Academy
Cadet James P. Feitelson son of Mrs Jane Feitelson of Scottsdale Arizona was awarded a varsity letter at Wentworth Military Academy. Maj John Rend Eck er athletic director presented the award after the evening meal along with winter sports lettermen at the ceremony marking the end of the season Protobuf style transcription notes indicate UPI reported the event.
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