Nats Beat Celtics As Yardley, Schayes Star Dolph Passes 15,000; Notch Ninth Straight George Sinks 47 Points Warriors Whip
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Nats Beat Celtics as Yardley, Schayes Star Dolph Passes 15,000; Notch Ninth Straight George Sinks 47 Points Warriors Whip to The fng noisily for the Nats for a Bob Pettit and Philadelphia's Neil Syracuse, N. Y., Wednesday, January 13, 1960 15 PHILADELPHIA—The great change since Ihe Warriors are Johnston, Ironically both John battlinr Boston for first place ston and Pettit did their damage Hawks, 126-108 Dolph Schayes became the first in the Ewtern Division, weni in games with Syracuse. player to score 15,000 points In berserk when Scnayes dropped The high-leaping Yardley PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia rolled to its ninth pro basketball Tuesday night a long set near the end of the aank a record 21 of 31 floor Change in Football Rules for straight victory—a ciub record—by defeating St. Louis, when he combined with sensa- third period to reach bis mile- shots and five of seven fouls. 126-108, on the strength of Wilt Chamberlain's 37 points tional 47-point shooting by stone In bis 800th game. He hit 12 straight shots from and Paul Arizin's 26. A capacity crowd of more than 10,- Gets Standing Ovation the field at one stage of the George Yardlcy to lead the Syra- first half. George's first half Subs Subject for Voting Toddy 000 fans saw Syracuse prolong Boston's slump in the open- Dolph was all smiles while th cuse Nats to a 127-120 victory outburst included 14 point: In MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)-The er of a NBA double header, 127-120. over Boston before 10,000 fans recipient of a standing ovatio the initial period and 16 tallies unlimited substitution as it was "The rules committee faces the The Warriors' victory put them and only resumption of pla subcommittee appointed to mull before 1953. impossible task of trying to satisfy in the opener of an NBA double- In the second quarter. Many over suggestions for changes in 2>i games behind the Eastern halted the cheers. He went o of his 14 goals on 17 shots This became obvious, everyone," Neyland commented header here at Convention Hall. to score 34 points for ths gam he substitution rule has come up as the rules makers took a pro- dryly," division pace-salting Celtics, who were of the spectacular variety. with a decision, still unannounced, Bos/7/o Goes The Nats failed to gain on the to raise his career total to 15,01! This was Syracuse's eighth visional vote on the still carefully- All 26 men attending the current now have lost six of eight games Schayes, who has missed onl so far as the Football Rules Com- guarded alteration proposed by since'Dec, 30 when they tied the Breaking Philadelphia Warriors, victory in its last 10 games, com- mittee is concerned, but it isn't meeting took part in the provi- three pro games, said alter th the subcommittee and approved it sional vote, but only the 14 eligible who beat St. Louts, 126-108, in game, "I knew I needed only 2 pared to Boston's sixth loss in almost unanimously. NBA winning streak record at 17. Be/ore Ring the nightcap. The Nats face the eight efforts since its IT-g^me members of the rules committee Bob Pettit, St. Louis' high- points to go over the mark. record-tying winning streak. The That the change doesn't encom- will participate in the poll Warriors and the Hawks meet kept mental notes. The ovation Nats have won three out of four NBA Standings pass free substitution was appar- Wednesday which will determine scoring ace, was limited to 10 Board Today the Celtics in Boston Wednesday was a great feeling." games from the Celtics in their ent in the statement of Gen. Bob whether the suggestion becomes points and made only two field night, and then Syracuse goes Yardley also had some fun surge and now are all square EASTERN DIVISION Neyland, rules committee chair- a rule. goals in 18 shots. Cliff Hagan NEW YORK (AP) — Carmen with the record book, droppin; with the Eastern Division lead- W. L. Pet. man, that deliberation on a was high for St. Louis with 26 Basilio, former world welter and home to meet St. Louis Thuis- in 30 points in the first half t change in the checkoff rule for It will not be a secret poll so ers at lour victories apiece. Boston 33 10 .764 far as the other at the meeting points whiU teammate Clyde middleweight boxing champion, day, break the floor standard of 2! Yardley's total was the sixth hiladelphia ... 28 11 .718 substitutions was not yet com- s Loveleltc tallied 25. The partisan audience, root- shared previously by St. Louis YKACUSE .... 25 16 .610 pleted. are concerned. Each of the 14 ST. LOUIS PHILADELPHIA will appear at the New York Slate highest of his career and his best eligible men will be called to c F T G FT since jommg Syracu.se last sea ew York 16 24 .400 "I will be greatly surprised if PclLtt 2 6 10 Anzm 10 6 Athletic Commission Wednesday voice his vote, Batan . s i is Jrtlmvin 2 3 son. His career high of 52 was WESTERN DIVISION the checkoff rule is not changed," UvTle n 1 r. Ctia'bTn 13 11 37 for an inquiry into his fight-man- Neyland said he ^expected the Me Cur thy 3 1 It Oola 6 2 compiled with Detroit. W. L. Pet. Neyland added. NeyJand didn't Ma rim S 3 11 Hrtlon < 1 ager contract with Johnny De- George's 21 Held goals broke It Louis ...... 22 16 .579 say if he meant the checkoff committee would complete its Share 3 D 6 s idtfj'r B i business and adjourn around noon Ferrari « 1 13 BecK S I) IB John and Joe Netro. the Convention Hall record of Detroit 15 28 .349 routine would be streamlined or Gambee 2 0 4 Grabosk! 0 (( P 20 set by WiH Chamberlain Minneapolis .... 13 26 .333 how much subbing would be per- Wednesday. Green 0 ft 0 Rutlick 2 0 4 A hearing on charges against Ferry 1 1 3 only last Saturday against the Cincinnati 13 33 .383 mitted. Aside from the provisional vote Tola In £1 J4 12S Norman Rothsdiild, Syracuse pro- St. Loud n 3n 31—108 Nats. And he also topped the Yesterday's -Results It was apparent from this com- on the substitution rule, Tuesday's SI 33 X S6-1M moter—scheduled for Tuesday — Syracuse club record of 20 held Syracuse 127, Boston ISO. ment that free substitution was session was devoted to discussion was postponed to Jan. 21. The pro- by Hal Greer when Hal set an New York 141. Cincinnati 123. out, inasmuch as no checkoff of possible minor technical FIRST BAPTIST WINS moter was alleged to have paid NBA record of 38 points In a Philadelphia 126, St. Louis 10R. would be necessary under that changes in rules which have been Jack Met; scored 16 points to $10,000 to one Gabe Genovese, an half against Boston last season. Games Tonight system. confusing to coaches and officials. lead First Baptists to a 57-55 vie. unlicensed manager, in connection Russell PJayi After All Philadelphia vs. Syracuse at The subcommittee deliberated tory over Valley Presbyterian, with the Basilio-Johnny Saxton Bill Russell wasn't supposed to Boston, more than seven hours before to gain a first place tie with the welter title bout in 1956. e able to play in this one be- St. Louis at Boston. making its proposal, considering EASTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE losers. The game, YMCA Church The Basilio hearing reportedly cause of a sore ankle, but he New rork vs. Detroit at Fort every suggestion in its effort to Philadelphia 2, New Haven 1. League conflict, was played at concerns events connected with played until the final minutes Wayne. uncover an acceptable idea. Clinton 3, Washington 2. Washington Irving last night. Rothschild and the Saxton fight. and grabbed 21 rebounds, Yard- .ey snatched 17; Schayes, who potted IB free throws, nailed 12 and soph pro Connie Dierking was a mighty big help with an- other 12. Larry Costello had one J>OLPH SCHAYES GEORGE YARDLEY of his best nights against Bob ousy, scoring 19 points against Reaches Milestone Scores 47 Points Sob's 10 and setting up several fine scoring plays. Tom Heinsohn and Ramsey were the high point men for the losers with 22 each, Heinsohn Keeping Posted fouled out with 42 seconds to go jut had to leave the premises before the game ended. Big Tom protested Eeferee V With Bill Reddy Willie Smith's call from the jench and the arbiter called a technical foul on the Celtics Loren Schoel, coach of -the Pan-American eight- after demanding Heinsohn's re- oared championship crew, leaves here Saturday to be- moval. The average car buyer, we've found, thinks Mercury gin two weeks active training duty aboard the USS Am- Syracuse's lead swelled to 22 phion, a repair ship now berthed in Nor- before the close of the folk, Va. The Syracuse varsity crew men- third period but the Nat; had to Dattle to the end as Boston re- costs hundreds of dollars more than it actually does. tor was promoted to commander in the .used to quit. The Celtics trailed Naval Reserve a year ago, and will be by only nine points at 115-106 returning to active duty in that rarik for with 4:25 remaining.