Lakers rely on Chamberlain as they chase titles in a shifting lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers build around Wilt Chamberlain after acquiring him from the 76ers, pairing his scoring with Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. Coach Bill van Breda Kolff seeks a high post role for Wilt to improve movement, while Wilt advocates staying inside to score 50 a game, shaping a tense balance as playoff tests loom.
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Bill van Breda Kolff
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Baylor
West
Boston
Bill Russell
Russell
San Francisco
Nate Thurmond
Beavers Seek Fourth Straight Win in Graham Showdown
Bluefield, the undefeated Beavers, host cross town foe Graham in a top Area scholastic schedule clash at 8 p m. Graham counters with Thompson and Tuell while Bluefield relies on Pritchett who has 76 points in three games.
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Ramblin Reds Fall to Bluefield in Lexington
Washington and Lee freshmen posted a 76 61 win over Bluefield College in Lexington Virginia led by Raymond Faust with 25 points Ricky Murray 16 Woody Deans 17 and Rick Wellens 16 The Rams shot 38 percent and outrebounded 35 29 Bluefield’s Rick Wellens led losers with nine rebounds The Ramblin Reds built a 22 point middle half lead and never trailed by less than 15 later in the game.
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Pocahontas JV Tops Central 29 27 to Break 1-1 Mark
Pocahontas junior varsity edged Central 29 27 to even its record at 1-1 on Thursday night. The Little Indians trailed 12-9 after one period but held Central to two points in the second and third quarters while building a 23 16 advantage after three. Earlier Pocahontas won the preliminary 22 19 with Joe Shrader scoring 13 points.
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Pete Sarver
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Chuck Perdue
Ron Duncan
Thompson
Jimmy Tuell
Mickey Lusk
Leon Bradshaw
Tom Chaffins
Jimmy Graham
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Joe Shrader
Matoaka Little Wildcats rout Spanishburg junior high
Matoaka Junior High and four players hit in double figures led by Calvin Branch and Leonard Graves with 22 points each as Matoaka blasted Spanishburg 71 to 38. The Little Indians led 17-9 after one quarter, extended to 38-22 at halftime, then dominated the final two periods. Other double digit scorers were Billy Linkous with 10 and Gerald Shrewsbury with 11 as Matoaka improved to 2-0.
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Fowler-Miller
Morris Harvey Upsets Oral Roberts in Tournament Opener
Spike Conley scored 28 for Morris Harvey as they beat Oral Roberts 77 to 68 in the Western Carolina Basketball Tournament first round. Morris Harvey led most of the game and sealed it with a 72-66 edge after John Eaton scored twice. Oral Roberts got 20 from Terry Johnson and 16 from Bill Hull. Eaton finished with 19.
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Bill Hull
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Beavers Basketball Broadcast on WHIS Radio
Edwin Elliott will call all Beavers games on WHIS Bluefield starting tonight against Graham G men. He will handle play by play for the remaining 17 encounters including nine home and eight away games.
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Gobblers Arrive For Liberty Bowl Rise Of Patriotism
Virginia Tech arrived for the Liberty Bowl to face Mississippi with coach Jerry Claiborne praising the halftime salute to Medal of Honor winners and a giant flag. Claiborne noted Navy Cross recipient Freddie Cobb among the fallen and emphasized focus on the game amid talk of job vacancies at Baylor and Kentucky.
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Mike Widger
Roanoke
Memphis
Yellow Jackets top Bluefield State 115 105 in Charleston
West Virginia State improves to 4 0 behind Hamilton brothers Dave and Alan State 115 Bluefield 105. Alan 26 Dave 21 Ben Hunter 20 Kirk 15 Freeman 15. Alonzo Murphy 32 led Bluefield with 23 Sammy Stuart 23 Childress 20. Seward 24 rebounds.
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Little Generals Triumph Over Oakvale In Montcalm Tilt
The Little Generals built a 12 point halftime lead and held on to beat Oakvale Junior High 59 to 49 at Montcalm Thursday afternoon. They led 13-7 after the opening period and 29-17 at halftime, with a 42-27 edge entering the final period as Oakvale tried to rally, outscoring Montcalm 22-17 in the last quarter.
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College basketball scores roundup from various games
Rutgers defeats St Louis 91 to 67 while Pfeiffer beats Presbyterian 65 to 61. W and L over Hampden Sydney 75 73. St Francis Pa 95 Geneva 64. Cumberland 119 Rio Grande 0. George Washington 97 Georgetown 74. Providence 86 Rhode Island 76. Wake Forest 110 Baldwin Wallace 8. Toledo 88 Western Kentucky 65. Texas A M 102 Louisiana Tech 83. Waynesburg 90 Wheeling 68. Salem 69 Beckley 65.
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Fairview Tops Genoa 45 44 In Tight Junior High Clash
Fairview Junior High led by Dave Hale with 21 points edged Genoa 45 44 Tuesday night at Fairview. Genoa held a 12 11 first quarter edge but Fairview took a 26 20 halftime lead and withstood a fourth quarter rally. James Murray scored 15 for Genoa and Art Powell 11, as Fairview improves to 2 0 and Genoa to 1 2. Fairview next hosts Princeton Junior High Monday.
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Concord Mountain Lions Open CCC Road Trip at Glenville
The Concord Mountain Lions visit Glenville tonight for a State College Conference road game as they seek a stronger start after a 3-1 run, including a 99-85 win over Bluefield State. They split last year’s two games with Glenville.
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Boxing Tourney Opens Tonight at Mercer Armory
The Mercer County Golden Gloves tournament starts tonight at the National Guard Armory in Brushfork, with two Mercer County entrants in the open class. Bouts begin at 7 30 pm tonight and continue through Saturday and Sunday at 3 pm on Sunday. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars. Mike Risnic of Princeton fights in light middleweight and Sonny Farley of Glenwood Park also competes in open class. The winners advance to the Beckley sectional. All bouts are three rounds of two minutes with ten ounce gloves.
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