Sport: Scoreboard, Mar. 14, 1955

¶ In Krefeld. Germany, the Penticton Vs (TIME, March 7) beat Russia's amateur hockey champions, 5-0, and took the world title back to Canada.

¶ In the Knights of Columbus Athletic Meet in Madison Square Garden, Defending Champion Mai Whitfield was nosed out by Villanova Alumnus Joe Gaffney in the 600-yd. run, and another ex-titleholder proved a disappointment even while winning. Miler Wes Santee lazed home in 4:10.4, one of the slowest times of the winter season.

¶ Middleweight Chico Vejar took time out from his N.Y.U. drama studies to mix it up for ten rounds in the Garden with elderly (32)...

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