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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, March 16, 1960
Wilt vs. Russell In N.B.A.Finals
By United Press International
Wilt Chamberlain faces his toughest playoff assignment tonight when the Philadelphia Warriors meet Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics in the opening of the National Basketball Association's Eastern Division finals.
The St. Louis Hawks open their best-of-seven western sectional final playoffs against Minneapolis, the team that beat them in last year's post-season games.
Chamberlain, the 7-2 freshman sensation who broke eight season records and set a playoff mark of 53 points against Syracuse Monday, has had nothing but trouble from Russell during his rookie campaign.
Although the Warrior whiz kid outscored and outrebounded Big Bill 479-237 and 358-294, respectively, he only managed to pace Philadelphia to five victories in 13 meetings with the Celtics.
Boston, meanwhile, won its fourth straight eastern title and set a record of 59 victories in a season.
Bob Cousy, Celtic playmaker who broke his own assist record at 715, believes Chamberlain "must be 100 per cent" effective in order for Philadelphia to beat Boston in the series.
St. Louis, which also won its
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fourth straight division crown, thought it had a breather in the Lakers last season, but Elgin Baylor helped Minneapolis eliminate the Hawks, four games to two.
NEW YORK—(UPI) — Can those amazing, ball-hawking Bonnies panic top-seeded Bradley the way they panicked defending champion * St. John's?
Bonnies Become Spoilers of N.I.T.
That was the big question in the National Invitation Basketball Tournament today as a result of St. Bonaventure's stunning 106-71 rout of St. John and Bradley's impressive 78-64 victory over Dayton in quarter-final games at Madison Square Garden last night.
The two red-hot teams collide in a semi-final tomorrow night for the right to meet the winner of the other semi-final between Providence and second-seeded Utah State in Saturday afternoon's finale.
St. Bonaventure, only a onepoint favorite, drove St. John's crazy with its ball-stealing and shot the eyes out of the basket with a 58 per cent shooting average in handing the Redmen their worst defeat in 15 N.I.T. campaigns.
TV Grid Rights Granted to ABC
The acquisition by A.B.C.-TV of NCAA rights marks a new era in the field fo sports programming for A.B.C.-TV and we look forward to the beginning of the football season with high excitement," Moore said.
"We are particularly pleased with the enthusiasm of A.B.C.-TV and with their interest in this important American college sports activity." said Yard.
NEW YORK — (UPI) The American Broadcasting Company has acquired the NCAA TV football rights for the 1960 and 1961 seasons.
Financial terms were not revealed in the joint announcement by Rix N. Yard, chairman of the NCAA television committee, and Thomas W. Moore, vice president of the A.B.C., but it was emphasized that it is the first two-year agreement made by the NCAA. The National Broadcasting Company held the NCAA TV rights the last few year. years
This being an Olympic year, the delay could prove to be an important factor in whether any of the
The 45-year-old McDonald said yesterday his doctor had recommended he step down as coach. McDonald, who has held the post at the municipal university here the past 10 years, suffered a heart attack Jan. 28.
Games will be televised on 12 Saturday afternoons and on Thanks-giving day in both 1960 and 1961.
A's Rehire General Manager
Snow Hurts Thinclads; Must Practice Indoors
Old man winter seems to be giving the Kansas track squad as much trouble in the outdoor season as the powerful Oklahoma University team did at the league meet in Kansas City.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. — (UPI)— Parke Carroll, general manager of the Kansas City Athletics since 1955, has been re-hired for 1960 and 1961.
With the continuing snow the team has not been able to practice outdoors yet and probably will not get to for several more days. The delay in getting outdoors will undoubtedly hurt the team in the early meets of the season.
TOPEKA —(UPI)— Head Basketball Coach Marion McDonald has asked to be relieved of his duties at Washburn University.
Pirates Win Slugfest;
Slam Athletics, 17-13
FT. MYERS, Fla. —(UPI)— The Pittsburg Pirates yesterday took their first game of the spring by topping the Kansas City Athletics 17-13 on a blustery afternoon.
McDonald Steps Down As Washburn Cage Coach
The delay will also hamper the Hawks' defense of their NCAA crown since the University of Southern California will be eligible this year and it normally is able to practice the whole year and is not hampered by snow or other inclement weather.
The fun-fest saw 35 hits, many wind-blown, fall in and out of the ball park as five homers were hit, three triples and seven doubles. The Athletics had built up an 11-run lead in four innings, but it soon dissipated.
Jayhawkers will qualify for the United States team.
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