Hawks Toss Celtics as Fans Fight Back in St Louis
St Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Fans tossed eggs in celebration and the Hawks answered with a strong game to seal the win.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1961
Page
19
St Louis Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Fans tossed eggs in celebration and the Hawks answered with a strong game to seal the win.
Cleveland outfielder Warren Piersall signed for 35,000 in 1961, after a conference with Hoot Evers. The veteran hit 18 homers and 68 RBIs in 138 games last season, was acquired from Boston in 1958 for Gary Geiger and Vic Power.
Lucas, star center for Ohio State, the top ranked college team, sprained ankle during practice and is sunning for a return before the Buckeyes face Minnesota Saturday. A new nickname Jets is noted, with Jacksonville baseball ties mentioned in uncertain text.
East Coast games include Buffalo 81 over Rochester Tech 62 and Drexel Tech 69 over Delaware 63. Penn 63 edged Villanova 62, Holy Cross 94 over Dartmouth 64, Niagara 7 dollars over Syracuse 77? Mersland 63 beat Navy 62. West Virginia 73 over Pittsburgh 68, Colgate 67 over Columbia 67, St Josephs Pa 96 over Ky Wes 7B Army 60. Will add more: New Hampshire of Springfield 66 over Mt St Marys 93, Georgetown 79 over South No Carolina 37. Midwest: Iowa St 71 over Drake 70, Ohio Northern 69 over Wilmington 39, Mt? Louse 77 over Central St 79, Manhattan 96 over Person St 6, Heidelberg 65 over Mi Uman 64, Akron 65 over Otterhein 58, St Edwards 87 over St Marys 79, Air Force 60 over West Wororung 61.
Oakland lightweight Jammy Abeyta defeats Pint Barajas in a closely contested 118 pound bout as Barajas wins 118 with Abeyta outpointing Barajas with a split tally. Mexico’s Tiwana fights in a 120 pound matchup.
Cleveland Pipers overcame a six point deficit in the final five minutes to defeat the Phillips Oilers 110 to 105 before 4018 fans in a National Industrial Basketball League game. Jack Adams led scoring with 25 points, Ron Hamilton added 23, Dan Swartz 22, and Jerry Shipp 20.
Bowling scores and standings from multiple leagues across Grafton area clubs including Northern Savings and Loan first place with high series Harriet Tutthill 465 and Jack Kurek 596, plus top finishes by Elyria Motel and Stoney's Rainbow Lanes in men and women events with numerous individuals listed.
Welu, 29, of St. Louis and a 1939 champion, led the All-Star Bowling finals into day two at the National Orange Show Exhibit Hall San Bernardino. He posted 12 of 16 first round wins, 82-37 in Peterson scoring, and totaled 3537 pins across four 4 game matches. He defeated Carman, Joseph, Weber with a tourney mark 988, and Marchut in the fourth. Helen Shablis of Detroit topped the women with a 7-1 mark and 37-11 ranking.
Wellington businessmen league bowling saw Dale Beam roll a 545 series with partner Chris tine Sheldon contributing as Wellington Implement leads eight wins against one loss. Ken Whitney posted a high 215 game, while Davidson Elevator finished with 2,466 and 877. Cardinals sign linebacker Andy Walker as Wells Insurance notes prior signing in 1958.
Gordon Larson, 36, former backfield coach at Ohio State, returns to his hometown to become head football coach and assistant athletic director at Akron University. He says leaving Ohio State was painful but the opportunity was too good to pass up.
Lorain-Old hands Tony Misko and Al McConibe were named to lead the new Lorain Admiral King High School. Misko will serve as head football coach at Admiral King, opening next fall on Ashland Ave. McConibe, Lorain High basketball boss with a 6-3 record, becomes head coach for King’s basketball.
Norm Van Brocklin today secured the job he hoped for as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, the newest member of the National Football League, announced in Minneapolis.
Lorain Board of Education moved Charles Urbanic to football head coach and Angelo Bangas to basketball head coach at King High School. Misko and McConihe will lead Lorain alumni teams, with salaries of 1000 and 600 dollars respectively, while Van Brocklin joins as Vikings coach.
Lorain hosts 13 finals bouts at 8 PM in the Lorain Arena with Toledo boxers and Lorain County fighters competing for six novice and four open titles. Open champions head to Cleveland next week while novice champs aim for Toledo tournament. four past winners seek new crowns. Matches include DeLeon versus Corrigan, White versus Thomas, Burns versus Fontana, Young versus Williams, and Figueroa facing Terry among others, with several open and novice clashes shaping the card.
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