NCIT Opens Twin Bills in Falls Basketball Tournament
The NCIT tournament opens with day and night doubleheaders featuring St Norbert against Spring and St Francis against Mount Mary. Top seeds Siena Seattle St Francis of Loretto and Loras loom as byes while 4000+ children attend a charity matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCIT
Adson Falls
Vliet
Spa
St. Norbert’s
Brooxlyn
College of West
Mason| Kets
Dixon
Siena College
Kenneth Doyle
St. Francis of
St. Mary’s
Winona
Minn
Iona College
LeMoyne
Syracuse
Vermont
St. Michael's College
Winooski Park
Siena
Seattle
Loras
Spring Hill
Brooklyn
Yanks Nip Indians in 10th at Tucson home yard
The New York Yankees edged the Cleveland Indians 10 8 in ten innings yesterday. An error by rookie Orestes Minoso paved the way for the Yanks winning runs. Joe Collins and Mickey Mantle starred with five and seven at bats respectively in three games. Page earned the win.
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Tucson
Ariz
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Raschi
Flores
Joe Page
Page
New York
Cleveland
Rawhi
Burdette
Nevel
Courtney
Chandos
Wheat
Fahr
Zuverink
Hegan
Homer
Corlina
Ferrier Shines With 67 To Lead Seminole Pro-Am
Jim Ferrier of San Francisco fired a five under par 67 to lead the Seminole Pro-Amateur Tournament after the opening round at Seminole Golf Club. Ben Hogan returned to competition with a 70, while Sammy Snead and Claude Harmon totaled 74 and 77 respectively. Tony Penna led a group at 68, with a large pack close behind including Jack Burke and Lloyd Mangrum tied at 69.
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Palm Beach
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Seminole
Hogan
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Claude Harmon
Snead
Harmon
Tony Penna
DelRay Beach
Jack Burke
Houston
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
St. Andrews
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Shelly Mayfield
Cedarhurst
L. 1
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Fila
Bob Toski
Northampton
Mass
Ed Oliver
Seattle
Jimmy Thomson
New York
Marty Furgol
Long Beach
Calif
Richard Fined For Referee Ron Montreal Riot
Montreal Canadiens star forward Maurice Richard, known as The Rocket, was fined 500 by NHL President Clarence Campbell for conduct prejudicial to hockey. The charge stems from a scuffle with referee Hugh McLean in a New York hotel lobby after a game in Montreal against Detroit. no blows landed, but Richard grabbed McLean by the throat. Club officials intervened and Richard was not suspended, with the league backing officials and warning others.
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Montreal
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League
Clarence Campbell
Hugh McLean
New York
McLean
Detroit Red Wings
Cambel
Inter
St John’s Nips Bonnies in NIT Thriller
Bob Zawoluk scored 24 points as St John’s of Brooklyn edged St Bonaventure 60 to 58 in the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Brigham Young crushed St Louis 75-58 as Roland Minson led the Cougars with 28 points.
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New York
Bob Zawoluk
Ithree
St. John's
Brooklyn
St. Bonaventure
Redmen
Brig
Ham Young
St. Lewis
Madison Squares Garden
St. John’s
Arizona
Dayton
Brigham Young
North Carolina State
Seton Hall
Zawoluk
St. Bonnie
Bob Sassone
Jack McMahon
Ray Dombrosky
Brooklyn Redmen
Roland Minson
Brigham
Young
Skyline
St. Louis
Minson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Cardinals edge Church in LaSalle Freshman tourney OT
The Cardinals defeated the Church quintet 63-61 in overtime, led by 44 combined from Cardinal and Holmes. Holmes 29 for Church topped his team, while McNamee led the McNamee's with 25 and Bagarese added 14 as multiple games featured high scoring efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Church
LaSalle Institute
Cardinal
Holmes
McNamee's
Bagaroses
Pratt's
Tracey's
Barnes
Ryans
Pasinella
Janis Quint
Marvin
ECAC To Meet On TV Problem
New York AP report says the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference will meet today to discuss television, eligibility and related issues. It is expected to address the NCAA’s Dallas decision to ban live football telecasts for one year and consider freshmen eligibility during the current emergency. Commissioner Asa Bushnell foresees action on outside athletic competition during vacation periods amid criticism of Catskill resort basketball play tied to the recent scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NCAA
Dallas
Asa Bushnell
Catskill
Shiff and Gattone Named Rensselaer Swim Captains
William Shiff of Middlebury Connecticut and Peter Gattone of Ramsey New Jersey have been elected co-captains of Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute's 1951 52 swimming team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shiff
Middlebury, Conn
Peter Gattone
Ramsey
N. J
Rensselaer Poly
Kovacs Wins In 2 Straight At La Salle
Sandor Kovacs took a two straight fall victory over Lucky Simunovich in the La Salle wrestling card main event. The final fall at 4:00 was a toe hold after Simunovich injured his foot in a collision, preventing further action. The night also featured Sammy Berg defeating Natie Brown after Brown won the first fall, with Berg earning the second decision shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandor Kovacs
Lucky Simunovich
la Salle
Simunovich
Kovacs
Sammy Berg
Natie Brown
Brown
Berg
Chick Gainor
Steve Budy
Wild Bill McDonough
Wiswall Reelected USTA Secretary
The USTA held its spring meeting in Chicago with all officers reelected. Officers include B. J. Hayes as chair of the board, E. C. Moriarty as vice chairman, Frank Wiswall as secretary, and Shelldon Staples and Alec McKay as assistant treasurers. The group also voted to cap racehorse ages, limiting certification to horses 14 years old or younger as of January 1, 1952.
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Chicago
U. S
Aligrevieve
B. J. Hayes
Duquoin
Juni
E. C. Moriarty
Wichita
Kan
Frank Wiswall
Albany
Sheldon Staples
Columbus
Ohio
Alec McKay
New York
USTA
Engineers Name All Opponents Quintet From RPI Series
Engineers select five players who averaged 20 points per game against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the all-opponents team. The lineup features guards Joe Stratton of Colgate and Jim Farley of St Michael’s, center Harry Sheehy of Williams, and forwards Tred Christ of Fordham and Jim Schlimm of Providence. Schlimm scored 26 in Providence’s 71-70 win. Christ added 19 in Fordham’s 89-48 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Poly
Engineers
Joe Strattoin
Colgate
Jim Farley
St. Michaels
Harry, Sheehy
Williams
Tred Christ
Fordham
Jim Schlimm
Providence
Schlimm
Dence
RPI
Christ
St. Michael's Tech
Burzenski
Sheehy
Stratton
Farley
St. Mikes
Fraternal Bowling Scores At Watervliet Meet
The Watervliet fraternal bowling event lists participants and their scores with figures for each bowler led by Tom Gori 224 and team totals. Notable entries include Charles Guinta 203 and Steve O Connell 221, with numerous other competitors posting high and low marks across the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet
Tom Gori
Charles Guinta
Steve O'Connell
Ed Fox
John de Conno
Chris Drescher
Frank Cocca
Ben Bond
Jerry Norton
Angelo Choppy
Jack Hallman
John Carbino
Jim Pincher
Joe Alsaki
al Reed
Jack Richardson
Williams Signs To Fight One Of Five Opponents
Light heavyweight champion Ike Williams signed to defend his title at Madison Square Garden on May 11 against one of five challengers Jimmy Carter Percy Bassett Art Kragon John L Davis or Del Flanagan. Williams posted a 2500 forfeit and will receive 45 percent of the gate with a return bout guaranteed within 80 days if he loses.
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New York
Ike Williams
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Carter
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Art Kragon
Los Angeles
John L. Davis
Oakland
Calif
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Willams
New York Commission
NBA
Trenton
Frank (Blinky) Palermo
Eddie Eagan
State Athletic Commission
Williams
Vane
Davis
Garden Mar
Fritzie Pruden
Welter
Den
Ann Seymour
Aline Lewis
Rose Carrell
Seattle
Aragon
Gene
Burton
Bernie Docusen
Freddie Dawson
Schuylerville and Catskill Dominated Semifinals
Schuylerville crushed Warrensburg 65-49 in a Class D semifinal, with an 85 percent second-half field goal rate. Catskill defeated Canajoharie 75-53 in Class C semifinal, and Hudson Falls beat Watervliet 63-44 in Class B semifinal. Tonight’s games feature Class D Castleton vs Northville, Class A Albany vs Amsterdam, Pleasant vs Newburg, and Class C Van Rensselaer vs Whitehall. The Hudson Falls win sent them to face Saratoga for the championship Friday.
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Catskill
Canajoharie
Hudson Falls
Waterviiel
Castleton
Northville
Albany
Amsterdam
Pleasant
Newburg
Kingson
Bill Fritz
Schuylerville
Warrensburg
Perry Wood
Arsenal City
Watervliet
Convention Hall
Saratoga
Hart
Tom Jones
Sprague
Jacobs
Vliet
Jones
Palmer
Tomei
Ib Hewitt
Garnet
Hun & “Ste
Lee Potmin
Wallis
Lindahl
Ter
Nate G
Tyg¢ Ag
Wburgee
Ville
Paparian
Il Be —Watervliet
Craz
Walte
Wagner
Pyndus
Senick O
Hali
Nist
Pominick
Peticaton
Alf
Davis
Oaks Seegthanay
Murray
Myers
Greenies
Tony
Lupiano
Dave Sims
Marv
Vlietians
D. Sims
Fister
Carter
Devo
Mario Dominick
FR. TP
Elmore
Alsdorf
Dominick
Abeling
Schaeffer
Marcellino
J Canajoharle
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West Palma Beach
Boston
Conley
Kelly
Johnson
MacPherson
Burris
Harris
Kellner
Coleman
Tinton
Antroth
Homera
Joost
Mauch
Fullerton
Catt
Cox
Chandler
Schmitz
Hiller
Chittl
Reeve
Hammer
Ramondi
Burbrink
Palm Springs
Calf
Pitssburg
Beatlle
Chesnes
Wilson
Kosk
Mangan
Smith
Sheeley
Moareivs
Milverside
Pitsburg
Portland
Walsh
Plern
Bonaparte
MuéHer
Dorton
Plerett
Linda
Elybert
Ronal
Boxton
Sars Asata
Washington
Detroit
Lakefood
Talin
Petersburg
Cincinnatiova
Joe Cooley
George Yamin
Sack “Pearless” McGrath
Ron
BYU
Lsi
ECAC
Shiff
Gattone
Head Poly
Wiswall
Cahil
Mary Kruegler
Ethel Ahearn
Ann I. Tebo
Nelly Vandermark
Julia Jones
Mary Dunphy
Ann Mucka
Mable Willis
Theresa Agars
Betty Vogt
Ruth Tague
Julia Sudnick
Brownie Tavern
Bill Carl
Leo Kirkner
Joe Geiger
Eloy Peacock
Wally Rogers
George Schongar
John Gorski
Lew Merkle
Jack Clancy
Ed Bauer
St. Augustine's
Steven Beditz
Bill Wink
Camp
Sam Ascund
Pete Opitz
John Normandin
Alex van Heusen
John Bacchicchi
Bill Howe
Modesto Chiccinelli
Tom Falcone
Jim Anderson
Ray Holbrook
Rambler A. A. Pat
Troy
Will Wagar
Joe Sacala
Jake Pettignelli
Dom Isabella
Walt Tracey
Ed Coyne
Sal. Pusatere
Bob Misslinger
Joe Galotta
Phil Celeste
Floyd Willis
Charles Garheart
John McManus
Charles Schongar
George Allain
Danzis Roofing Co
River ST
Ashiay
Newralgia
Sloan
Hoatest
Schuylerville, Catskill Win
van Rensselaer Vs
Whitehall
Honus
Bucs
Goodyear Service Stores
Fourth ST
Dial
Leonom Vy
Eaoeks
Ford
Ford Trucks
Pte Pa
Rence
Axparts
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