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Monday, March 15, 1954.Gault lounderarch 15. — lt;IFnweight cham-s of Cleveland j3-1 to beat ex-appy) Gault of j , tonight in they* t at the EasternHoly Cross StarMay Become Pros sensational inyear on Feb. 8 I the Americanfrom Billv Pea-w-round technicalParkway. He vored Peacock- 1952 Olympic, md A.A.U. fly-—will be engag-rofessional boutLeads Team To N.!.T. Championship With Upset of Duquesne.By Rip Watson.NEW YORK, March 15.-I.W-Togo Palazzi of Holy Cross, probably the only basketball player in history named for a Japanese admiral, also seems to be the only person who’s worried about his ability to make good as a pro.The crew-cut, stocKily built youngster who led Holy Cross toate University e facing a much I opponent in 25-vho has had 52 lault lost the Peacock on a Parkway lasttans Win \ampionshipdians won thegue champion-l Commercial 75 to 59, Sun-umee won thechampionshipthe winner of ue title, mnd half car-ictory. The Into 36, to start jut with Ernie the way, theit Nor’wav andthe margin.has averageds a game for •n, sank 15 fieldits first National Invitation Tournament championship isn’t even sure that he’ll go for the pro game.“I’d like to play all right, but my main purpose in going to Holy Cross was to get a good education,” he said today. “I have a chance for a good industrial job when I graduate, and I'd hate to pass it up and then flop as a pro.”Little Doubtful.“I am pretty sure I can shoot well enough. I believe I have the strength to play that 72-game schedule and I know* I’d hustle enough. But I don’t know whether I can play defense well enough for the pros.”Palazzi left little doubts as to his scoring ability with a torrid 32-point demonstration against Western Kentucky in Holy Cross’ semifinal upset. Then he showed his appreciative fans that he can play defense too when he restricted Duouesne’s great Dick Ricketts to 13 points in the Cru-Continued On Page 9, Column 6.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Mon, Mar 15, 1954
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