Elm Uses Set Plays
The Class A Regional Tournament opener in Grover Center features Fairland's fast breaking offense against Logan Elm's deliberate style. Logan Elm coach Keith Merrin describes his team as a possession club, practicing against zone and man defenses. Notable notes include Miami star LeVern Benson breaking school scoring records and Marshall's Bob Burgess setting career marks in field goal percentage and rebounds. Rollie Hemsley’s father Joseph Hemsley Sr. died, with Rollie linked to the Cleveland Indians, Columbus Red Birds, Pirates, and Reds.
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Rollie) Hemsley
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Chamberlain Sets Nine New NBA Scoring Marks
The NBA recognized Wilt Chamberlain for a record 4029 points in a season and credited him with eight additional individual marks. The announcement highlights Chamberlain as the league’s most prolific scorer and notes his historic scoring achievement.
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National Basketball Association
Wilt Chamberlain
Swedish Skaters Near World Hockey Title Contenders
Sweden sharpened its lead at the World Amateur Hockey Championship with a 17-0 rout of Great Britain as Norway yet again seeks to halt the undefeated Swedes who stand 5-0 in the tournament. Norway and West Germany remain potential obstacles before Sweden can clinch the title.
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Pomeroy honors 22 athletes and three managers at assembly
Pomeroy High School awarded basketball letters and medals to 22 athletes and three managers led by athletic director James A. Diehl Jr. Coach Russell Moore praised the team for a strong season 15 wins 10 losses and a near champ run while highlighting top honorees Bob Winebrenner Eddie Buffington Terry Ohlinger and Allen Hamm.
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Terry Ohlinger
Allen Hamm
Ed Buffington
Michael Fultz
Walter Grueser
Leonard Jewell
Dick Well
Fred Boyd
Mike Spencer
Chuck Buffington
Dwight Carl
Jim Gilbert
Charles Chancey
Diehl
Gallipolis
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Bob Crow
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Larry Marshall
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Constance Marley
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Mary Handley
Katie Mojority
Carolyn Moore
Miss Marley
Barbara Logan
Tina Baxter
Tamara Finlan
Carolyn Vaughan
Pat Haggy
Cage Scores Quarterfinals In College Basketball
Mt. St. Marys defeated Wittenberg Neb Wesleyan 71 43 61 in overtime SE Missouri beat Sacramento State 61 54 Northeastern downed Southern Illinois 73 61 in a set of quarterfinal results Valparaiso and Saint Louis had 54 61 scores with Valparaiso 54.
Bobcats Run In Cleveland Track Meet
Cleveland indoor program features John Thomas of Boston University aiming to win the Knights of Columbus meet and challenge the 6 feet 9 1 2 inch mark. Also highlighted are 1000-yard and mile events with top runners from Illinois, Toronto, Loyola, Villanova and Ohio University. Westminster Titans coach Buzz Ridgway named NAIA basketball coach of the year.
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Willie Love
Barry Sugden
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Mike Ryan
Ron Beganie
Jim Prewitt
Kansas City
C. G. (Buzz) Rid
Westminster (Pa
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Today
Yankees Down Reds For Fourth Straight Over NL Rivals
The New York Yankees beat Cincinnati 8-3 in Fort Lauderdale to extend their exhibition win streak to four over the Reds, with Mickey Mantle opening the scoring with a three run homer. Bud Daley Rollie Sheldon and Marshall Bridges held Cincinnati to six hits as New York moved to 6-0 in exhibition play.
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