Virginia Upsets Duke 70-68 In Triple Overtime
Virginia shocks Duke 70 68 in triple overtime to complicate ACC standings as Kansas State clinches Big Eight title with 68 51 win over Oklahoma. San Francisco gains West Coast Conference crown and a fourth straight NCAA bid with a 49 47 win over St Mary's.
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Athens Bulldogs Eyes On sectional Opener Tonight
Athens enters the Athens Class AA sectional as the top seed but wary after preparing to face Marietta or New Lexington. Lou Lausche misses tourney action due to influenza and fever. Athens beat Marietta 58-49 and New Lexington 62-41 this season while Logan handed them a 60-59 upset. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.
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Champs Fight On Television From Cuba
In Havana the inaugural Sports Palace program features light welterweight Joe Brown and Cuba’s Orlando Echevarria as police guard the arena. The telecast reaches the United States via ABC at 10 p.m. EST, the first live overseas sports event shown in the U.S. The security plan follows the Fangio kidnapping incident and aims to prevent trouble.
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Tickets On Sale For Athens High Basketball Tournaments
Tickets for the Class AA and Class A high school basketball tournaments in Athens are on sale at the Ohio University athletic ticket office in the Men's Gymnasium. Class AA games run Wednesday and Friday nights and Class A games run Thursday and Saturday evenings.
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Multiple college and high school basketball scores from tonight’s games
Kansas State defeated Oklahoma 68 to 51 and Valparaiso topped Marquette 92 to 74. Mt. Union beat Oberlin 60 to 49 while Butler won 82 to 76 in OT over Bowling Green. Ashland led 8% to 73 over Cedarville, Syracuse beat Canisius 55 to 41, Holy Cross won 92 to 89 in double OT against Conn. Villanova edged Brandeis 77 to 65 and Virginia beat Duke 70 to 68 in 3 OTs. Navy defeated Penn Mil. 93 to 56. Loyola of Louisiana 68 over Memphis State 55. Chattanooga 74 over Maryville TN 62. SMU 89 over Texas 73. Texas A&M 79 over Texas Tech 63. San Francisco 49 over St Mary’s CA 47. Southeastern District results include Portsmouth Fast 47 over Greenfield McClain 28. Portsmouth West 55 over Rock Hill 48. Eastern District Zanesville 76 over Coshocton 52. Cambridge 70 over Roseville 50. Martins Ferry Bellaire 71 over Bridgeport 60. Tiltonsville 80 over River 48. Steubenville 95 over Wintersville 48. NBA: Detroit 114 over St. Louis 113 in OT. Philadelphia 132 over New York 110.
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Zanesville Heavyweight TKO's Two in Gloves
Zanesville heavyweight Ernie Charles stopped Frank Davis of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Eli Wallace of Paducah Kentucky in the first round for two TKO victories at Chicago Stadium. Charles’s wins came Tuesday night in the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions.
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Marshall Quintet Cannot Play in NIT this year
Dayton Ohio reports that MAC commissioner Dr. David E. Reese rejected Marshall College's bid to participate in the National Invitational Tournament in New York starting March 13. President Stewart H. Smith had sought permission. Reese cited conference rules restricting post-season play to NCAA events.
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Steubenville Barons Eye NIT Bid After 22-Game Streak
Steubenville Barons team with a 23-1 record eye an NIT berth at Madison Square Garden after a potential post season bid. coach Hank Kuzma, a Duquesne alumnus, has built a 94-19 over four years with most players from western Pennsylvania. The Barons beat St. Vincent's earlier this season and face the same team in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, while handling Tennessee A&I as their toughest test this year.
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Bowling Green Bears Beat Loyola 65 63 in Out-of-State Tilt
Bowling Green edged Loyola of Chicago 65 63 as the Bears improve to 14 8. The Ramblers drop to 8 losses in 22 games, ending postseason hopes. Bluffton powered past Findlay 91 89 in overtime, Abie Mast 35 points, Ron Kalb 30. Cedarville falls 83 73 to Ashland. Denison nips Capital 62 60. Mount Union defeats Oberlin 60 49.
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Indians Trade for Milt Bolling in Second Base Bid
Cleveland general manager Frank Lane uses spring camp to push for a permanent second baseman. He acquired Milt Bolling from the Washington Senators and hinted that rookie Pete Mesa was moved as part of the deal. Contenders Fred Hatfield and Larry Raines remain in the mix for the job.
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Dow Wins Top Cash in Texas at Port Arthur Draw
Don Finsterwald of Athens Ohio and Tequesta Fla topped the money list in Port Arthur Dro am Tournament, earning 4000 dollars. He added 210 dollars for leading his three amateur team to third in the best ball event.
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Basilio Adjusts Training Plans for Robinson Fight
Basilio changes plans due to warm Miami Beach weather and homesickness ahead of the March 25 Chicago bout with Sugar Ray Robinson. Managers Joe Netro and John DeJohn say he fears losing weight in heat and note he is missing his wife Kay and nephews while staying on schedule.
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Murray City Cage Tournament Draws March 9
Murray City Independent basketball tournament draws will be held Sunday March 9 at 2 p m in the Murray City gymnasium. Sponsored by the Murray City High School senior class, the event runs March 3 through 14 with the first 12 teams to apply accepted.
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Three Teams Tie for First in Athens City Cage Loop
Sutton's moved into a tie with Union Grill and Zigler's Gulf for first place in the Athens City Cage League after two wins this week. Sutton's defeated the Jaycees 56-40, Union Grill beat Coolville 79-65, and Zigler's edged Ray Riggs 74-64 as Nazarene forfeited to Ray Riggs.
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Former Buckeye gridder pursues pro baseball dream in Tigers system
Bob Exline, 20, from Jackson Ohio, quit Ohio State football after a troubled quarterback role and joined the Detroit Tigers organization. He reports to Lakeland March 15 to train with the Decatur Illinois farm club, seeking a contract after a brief tryout and initial contract offer. Exline recalls a scout’s early praise amid doubts about his arm and fielding as he aims to prove himself in Class D baseball.
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Houston Classic profits exceed twenty thousand dollars
The Houston Classic golf tournament ended Monday with preliminary estimates showing a profit of more than $20,000. Officials of the Houston Golf Association, sponsor of the $30,000 event, reported ticket sales at $75,150 and estimated expenditures at $55,000.
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