A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week

BASKETBALL—NBA, Eastern Division: BOSTON was beaten by an Eastern club for the first time this season when last-place New York , 18� games out, defeated the Celts 110-100. Philadelphia , with Wilt Chamberlain maintaining an incredible 48.5 average, stayed 6� games behind the Celtics . Syracuse lost top scorer Dolph Schayes , who suffered a fractured cheekbone, and fell to within 2� games of the Knicks .

NBA , Western Division: LOS ANGELES pulled eight games ahead of Cincinnati . The Royals had no problems scoring; Robertson, Twyman and Embry were among the league's top 10 scorers, but the defense continued to be shoddy, and they lost two games in the standings to LA in one week. Detroit held third place, while St. Louis , Last year's division champion, was still stumbling along, 15� games behind LA. Chicago 's last-place woes were increased when the team was fined 52,500 by League President Maurice Podoloff for arriving 50 minutes late for a game with Detroit in a New York double-header.

BOXING—ALEJANDRO LAVORANTE, the NBA 's third-ranked heavyweight, made short work of fourth-ranked Light Heavyweight Von Clay, knocked him out in 1:10 of the second round in Los Angeles . Lavorante set up the knockout with left hooks seconds before the end of the first round. He ended the fight with a powerful combination that dropped Clay to the floor face down.

Mike Pusateri, unbeaten Massachusetts light heavyweight, knocked out Willie Clemmens of New York in the second round, for his 13th straight K.O, in New York .

FENCING—HERB COHEN of New York University took seven of his eight final-round matches to win the intercollegiate invitation foils tournament in New York . Jay Lustig of Columbia was second, winning six and losing two matches.

FOOTBALL—The SOUTH, powered by Baylor Quarterback Bobby Ply's three touchdown passes and his one-yard scoring plunge, whipped the North 35-10 in Miami . The game's most valuable player, Ply set up a fifth score with a 31-yard run. The touchdown was then made on an 18-yard rush by Miami Fullback Jim Vollenweider, the game's leading ground-gainer.

Houston Oilers , top scorers in the AFL, managed to score only twice—on a 46-yard field goal and a 35-yard touchdown pass—to beat the San Diego Chargers 10-3 for their second AFL championship in San Diego . The game was marked by many injuries, interceptions and penalties. For the second straight year Billy Cannon was voted the most valuable player.

Ernie Davis , Heisman Trophy winner and everyone's All-America, signed with the Cleveland Browns for a $15,000 bonus and a three-year contract totaling $65,000. Cleveland Halfback Bobby Mitchell was sent to the Washington Redskins as part payment for the negotiating rights to Davis . Cleveland also traded field goal kicker and punter Sam Baker to the Dallas Cowboys for Defensive Halfback Tom Franckhauser.

Allie Sherman , in his first year as head coach, was named NFL coach of the year. Sherman directed the New York Giants to the Eastern Conference title.

Paul Hornung , the NFL 's leading scorer the last three years, was named the league's most valuable player.