Oceana Indians edge Owls 57 54 to open season
Oceana Indians defeated Big Creek Owls 57 54 at home to start 1968 69 basketball. Tim Stewart hit key free throws for a late lead while Big Creek’s Rick Cannon scored 20 but foul shooting cost the Owls. Indians outshot 23 21 but 8 of 28 at line hurt Big Creek.
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Bearcats overpower Richlands in Bristol season opener
Virginia High Bearcats cruised to a 90 57 victory over Richlands with Wayne Stephen 22 points John Holdway 17 Dickie Thurston 14 and Gary Salyers 10 leading the attack Steve MeegroW topped Richlands with 15 points in a lopsided contest as VH outscored the Wildcats 23 11 in the second period for a 14 point halftime edge.
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Generals Lose At Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers Owls defeated the Montcalm Generals 92 88 at Glen Rogers Friday night. Dallas McKinney scored 41 points and Charlie Hill added 20 with a late burst in the final minutes. Kenneth Price contributed 12 for Glen Rogers while Ronald Bumpus and Russell Bailey led Montcalm with 27 each. The Owls led 48 38 at halftime, but Montcalm rallied to take a 75 74 edge after three.
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Jerry Vaughn
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UCLA and Notre Dame to Clash in New Sports Palace
Top ranked UCLA visits Notre Dame for the inaugural game at the Irish sports palace the Athletic and Convocation Center. The facility houses the basketball team as a major venue rivaling the football stadium in size and scope.
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Ind
UCLA
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Pirates Rally Past Sophia 60 52 Opener At Peterstown
Tim Spencer poured in 13 in the first half to fuel Peterstown as Neal Chinault 17 led the late run and 6 4 sophomore Neal Chinault paced the Pirates with 17 points while Spencer added 13 and Ronnie Wimmer 13 in a 60 52 victory over Sophia. Sophia led by Terry Simpson with 17 but could not close the gap.
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Shady Spring Edges Pineville 55 52 In Close Clash
Shady Spring and Pineville played a tight game Friday night with the Tigers pulling out a 55 to 52 win. James Oakes led Shady Spring with 16 points, Sam Anderson 14, and Lester Plumley 11, while Eugene Warner had 12 for Pineville. The contest featured the biggest 5 point margins and a final minute swing gave Shady Spring the lead.
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Baseball Owners Adopt Controversial Inactive List Rule
San Francisco report says major leagues approved a rule creating a temporary inactive list for players unable to play due to bona fide illness or non baseball injury. The move heightens owner player tension amid pension dispute and follows the Eckert resignation and King tribute exhibition plans.
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Martin Luther King
Chicago White Sox
Jack Fisher
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Don Secrist
Leon Wagner
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Colonials Visit UVA Tonight in Cavaliers GW Showdown
Virginia and George Washington renew a Mid-Atlantic rivalry as both teams arrive off recent wins. Virginia set scoring mark against Richmond 113-92 while GW beat Richmond 97-93 led by the Tallent brothers and Bill Knorr. The weekend slate also features Tech at West Virginia and other small college matchups in the region.
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George Washington
Mid-Atlantic
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Buzz Wilkinson
Cavaliers
Bob
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Bill Knorr
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W. Va
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Randolph Macon
Georgetown
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Georgia
Lynchburg
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Pritchett Powers Beavers To Season Opener Victory
Bluefield Beavers beat Athens Trojans 88 66 as Tommy Pritchett scores a game high 28 points, many in the second half. Beavers improve to 1 0 and travel to Andrew Lewis High School while Athens opens 0 2.
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Athens
Green Dragons Fall By 84 57 at Castlewood
The Castlewood Blue Devils defeated Garden Green Dragons 84 57 Friday night. After a 14 14 tie in the first period, Castlewood pulled ahead 37 29 at halftime and widened the gap in the second half. Garden scorers included West 15 and Stanley 19 while Castlewood top scorers were Stophel 22 Holdway 17 Thurston 14.
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Holdway
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Jones
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Henner
Bury
Cook
Mitchell
Hillbillies Wallop Jaeger In Openers 86-69
The Hillbillies defeated Jaeger 86 69 in the basketball opener. Aebry Murphy led Man with 21 points and Jackie Webster of Jaeger tallied 20 as Jaeger trailed 50-21 at halftime after 17 turnovers.
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Jackie Webster
Bramwell Millionaires Top Spanishburg 93 53 in Home Win
Bramwell Millionaires opened up a 19 point lead after the first quarter and defeated Spanishburg 83 to 53 at Bramwell Friday night. Four Bramwell players Barring er Burton Hood and Martin scored in double figures. Dale Tolliver led Spanishburg with 21 points and Buck Davis added 14. Burton and Hood pulled down 13 rebounds each as Bramwell controlled the boards. Bramwell shot 53 percent from the line while Spanishburg hit 61 percent.
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Jay Barringer
Walter Burton
Dennis Hood
Jerry Martin
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Buck Davis
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Welch Wins 65-61 Over Gary Diggers At Welch Armory
Welch Maroon Wave edged Gary Coal Diggers 65 to 61 at the Welch Armory. Charles Ingram led Welch with 20 points, Kenny Orr added 13, and Welch outrebounded Gary 69 to 47 while limiting them in the final quarter. Gary’s Freddy Bailey and Wilden Thomas led scorers for the visitors. Welch next hosts Bluefield Beavers while Gary visits Mullens.
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Ben Dalton
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Trio Sparks Matewan Past Thundering Herd 85-70
Matewan beat Park Central 85-70 as Greg Hatfield 22 points 14 rebounds Nathan Kirk 21 points 9 rebounds and Everette Curry 15 points led a 58 point 43 rebound effort. Matewan outshot Park Central 50 percent to 33 percent and held a 61 rebound total.
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Greg Hatfield
Nathan Kirk
Everette Curry
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Buford
Hutchins-Weaver
High School Cage Results Across Multiple Matches
Bristol, Lumberport and 50 plus teams reported scores from boys basketball games. Notable results include Salem 77 over Weston St. Patricks 38 and Flemington 91 over Burnsville 53. College results show UCLA beating Ohio State 73 and South Carolina State 103 over Allen 75.
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Hogan Denies Quitting Tour
Fort Worth Texas AP report states Ben Hogan denies quitting tournament golf. Hogan says he might not be able to play every event due to age and previous injuries but plans to continue. He cites improving shoulder after surgery in New Orleans and notes knee issues may require time before any decision.
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Grambling Faces Hornets in Pasadena Bowl Showdown
Grambling led by 6-4 215 pound quarterback James Harris goes into the Pasadena Bowl in Pasadena California as the favored team to defeat Sacramento State College's Hornets.
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James Harris
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U S Can Win Ski Title Today
The United States led the Challenge Cup halfway after the Aspen giant slalom, with a 6-4 edge over France as Hank Kashiwa and others won for the U S men while France’s Henri Duvillard swept a French victory.
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Rough Riders Rally To Down Herndon 66-63
The Baileysville Rough Riders, led by senior guard Jerry Miller with 28 points, trailed Herndon 13-13 after one period but rallied to beat the Indians 66-63 at Baileysville Friday night. Jim Sizemore scored 24 for Herndon as the Indians built a 47-40 edge after three, while Baileysville outscored them 26-16 in the final period to secure their first win of the season.
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