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9 09 Hawks Win but Lakers Confident By HALSEY HALL Minneapolis Star Staff Writer The wires today are carrying the story of: a wreck. The train of coincidence was derailed and smashed Thursday night coming into its Minneapolis Armory depot. The St. Louis Hawks downed the Lakers 117-96 to square the series at 3-3 and today a few aftermaths are evident. The startling repetition of 1959 that found the Lakers breaking through in overtime in the fifth game at St.

Louis, failed to continue. Last year they took the sixth one here and won the Western championship. Investigation discloses that the wreck came against boulders on the track; boulders of cold viciousness, confidence and desire. That is the reason by the Hawks' Larry Foust, Celts Wait for West From the Star Sports Wires PHILADELPHIA, Boston Celtics relaxed today, waiting for Minneapolis and St. Louis to settle their Western division playoff in the National Basketball association.

Boston takes on the winner for the NBA title, following its 119-117 victory over Philadelphia here Thursday night. Tom Heinsohn won it by scoring a basket with nine seconds to go in the game. Boston (119) Philadelphia, (117) fg ft pf tp pf tp Heinsohn 7 8 5 22 Arizin 7 00 4 22 Sharman 1 10 Sa'lsbry 12 2 4 26 Russell 11 3 5 25 Ch'mbrin 8 10 5 26 Cousy 3 3 19 Gola 3 4 610 Ramsey 5 4 3 14 Rodgers 14 3 5 31 K. Jones 2 0 4 4 Johnson 1022 Conley 7 2 3 16 Graboski Jones 3 2 9 Richter 1 Totals 45 27 27 117 Totals 47 2527119 Boston 24 27 33 35-119 Philadelphia 33 34 33-117 BAYLOR GETS TROPHY FOR THIS LAY HAWKS 12 ELGIN BOAT SHOW SEARS 1960 Elgin Boats, ROEBUCK AND CO Motors and Trailers Introducing believe these are best values you'll anywhere and Compare HP Motor HP $217 buy Packed with big gearshift, sound-deadening automatic bailer. At such a At Sears Deluxe 14-ft.

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Sears 3 Neighborhood Stores 421 E. Hennepin FE 9-8231 St. Louis Park WE 5-2121 Robbinsdale KE 7-3611 Mar. 25, 1960 THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR 15B Millers Duel Saint Sextet By MAX Minneapolis Star George Hunchuk's steadying influence of experience could be the difference for the Millers in the hockey playoffs with St. Paul.

The 32-year-old Canadian, a combination defenseman, wing and railway worker, believes there is such a thing as getting "too fired up." The rest of the Minneapolis team is younger in age and experience than St. Paul. The Millers and Saints clash at 8 tonight in the Arena in the second of their -seven playoff for the International league's Western title. "Hunchuk is a tremendous asset to our club," Miller coach Bob May said. "He played wing and defense for us in the 2-0 win over St.

Paul Tuesday. He keeps his head when things get tough." May gave the Millers a short scrimmage Thursday "because they, were getting too pent The players eagerly agree they want to beat St. Paul to show they can do it i in spite of the roughhouse play of the Saints. "If you get too fired up, you start to forget Hunchuk said. "These guys hustle all the time.

That's good as long as they don't get too excited. I haven't played wing for years, but I enjoyed it and I'll do it again if necessary. Defense is my position. I'm glad to come STOCKHOLDERS GOT After the Lakers had broken through for their first victory at St. Louis last week, president Bob Short cracked: "This helps.

Now we're going home and play for the stockholders." He was referring to the increased crowds and the mob of fans who would SPRING SALE AT TATRA SKI SHOP ONLY THE FINEST IN SKIING -GOOD SELECTION REDUCED UP TO 4331 Wayzata Blvd. LI 5-2581 OPEN DAILY 10-10, SAT. coach Ed Macauley and others. Foust expressed the opinion of the whole Hawk flight: "We felt cool and vicious. We KNEW we were the better team.

When we blew part of an early lead but still led 56-51 at the half, we knew we had it." Now the seventh and decid- Ex-Notre Dame Lineman Passes Frank G. Mayer, a member of one of Notre Dame's greatest football teams, died Thursday. Mr. Mayer, 57, was a substitute lineman for the "Seven Mules" during the reign of the "Four Horsemen" at Notre Dame in 1924. He was a regular guard on the 1925 team which beat Minnesota 19-7.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Nativity Catholic church, St. A rosary service will be at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at Willwerscheid mortuary, St. Paul.

Sports Results BASKETBALL STATE TOURNAMENT (First Round) Richfield 60, North Paul 51. Granite Falls 44, Melrose 42. Austin 55, Thief Ri er Falls 41. Edgerton 65, Chisholm 54. NBA (Eastern Picyoff) Boston 119, Philadelphia 117 (Boston wins best-of-seven 4-21.

(Western Playoff) St. 117, Minneapolis 96 (Best seven series tied 3-3). AAU QUARTERS Peoria 84, Cleveland 82. Bartlesville (Okla.) 80, San Francisco 78. Seattle 93.

Wichita 83. Akron 111. New Rochelle 87. BASEBALL BIG TEN Sam Houston State 15, Minnesota 14. Ohio State 9, South Carolina 2.

EXHIBITION Washington 9, Los Angeles 7. Milwaukee 9. Chicago (A) 7. Detroit 9. Philadelphia 4.

Pittsburgh 3, Baltimore 2. St. Louis 10, New York 3. Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 3. Chicago (N) 8.

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Built-in ing game will be played Saturday afternoon, not at familiar Kiel auditorium in St. Louis, but on the floor of Washington U. The Lakers feel confident this will at least make things even in nullifying any home court advantage. But Macauley says his men have played there before. The silence in the Laker quarters was ready for a knife to cut it.

Not a sharp knife, either. Coach Jim Pollard closed the door for a moment for a heart to heart talk. Opening it he said: "We let them play their game. You can't do that with Hawks. They're too good a ball club; they're a great ball club.

You've got to make them play yours. You can't take them lightly." It was St. Louis from the start, even though only 56-51 at the half. But then the Hawks developed a fondness for 13-point leads and kept them. Time after time that margin stood at 13.

Hundreds of the 7,544 crowd hit for the exits with three minutes to go. Clyde Lovellette was superb with 29 points, Cliff Hagan ditto. Bob Pettit, finally enjoying a periodic rest as Macauley seized the chance to take him out, finished with 30. Now--one to go. St.

Louis (117) FG FT. FTM TP Ferry Foust Green Hagan 10 29 Lovellette 12 29 McCarthy 5 Pettit 30 Piontek Ferrari Totals 45 27 11 20 117 MINNEAPOLIS (96) FG FT FTM PF TP Baylor 17 38 Felix 17 Hawkins Hundley 00 Krebs LaRusso Leonard 0 Selvy 13 Share 2 Totals 30 20 13 28 96 St. Louis 30 26 26 35-117 MINNEAPOLIS 19 32 17 28 96 Shop We the find Elgin 74 ALL NEW 40 Motor, for only Here's a terrific motor motor features full fiber glass hood, Elgin low price! ELGIN Many Items Also Available at Chicago and Lake FE 8-7722 ee Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back" Friday Night until 9:00 p.m. SEARS Open Monday, Thursday and NICHOLS Staff Writer down and try to help out." Hunchuk joined the Millers just before the playoffs after spending most of the season in a senior league at Moosejaw, Canada. Tuesday's series opener was marred by 77 minutes of penalties.

A win tonight would give the Millers a 2-0 jump. The two teams clash again at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Arena. MORE SPORTS ON NEXT PAGE SEE THE 1960 OWENS CRUISERS AT THE LAND-O-LAKES BOAT SHOW ST. PAUL AUDITORIUM MARCH 18-27 TONKA BAY BOAT WORKS, INC.

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