Furman Poised To Be First 100-Points-A-Game Team
Furman led by Frank Selvy nears a historic mark as the Paladins post a 100.7 point per game average through 15 games. The Associated Press notes Furman’s pursuit of its own 90s and 100s pacing, with Connecticut, Virginia, Cincinnati and DePaul among scoring leaders. Field goal accuracy is led by George Washington at 48.4 percent.
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DePaul
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Washington and Lee
San Francisco
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Hank Tba
Oklahoma A&m
Tulsa
Maryland
George Washington
High-Scoring Techmen Beat Salem 125-81 in Montgomery
West Virginia Tech, nation's top scoring team, surpassed 2000 points for the season by defeating Salem College 125-81 in Montgomery. George Swyers led with 33 points as Tech stretched to 14th win, maintaining a 13-2 state record and a 14th consecutive game over 100 points.
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Salem College
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Ex-Ump Charged Pressure From AL Led to Quitting
Former American League umpire Jim Duffy says he was barred from the AL by President Will Harridge due to pressure from the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Harridge denies knowledge of Duffy’s reemployment and cites his older performance, while Duffy calls himself a free agent and announces retirement after being left in the International League.
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Pat Oleksiak signs with Winnipeg CFL club
Knoxville report says Pat Oleksiak a Tennessee halfback from Hempstead New York has accepted a Canadian Football League offer with Winnipeg. He had been drafted by the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
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Park Central To Meet Bluestone Five Tonight
Park Central Herd clash with Bluestone Hornets at 8 p.m. in Genoa Junior Gymnasium. Bluestone is ranked third in the south region while Park Central leads the regional standings. Park Central owns a 10 2 record and hopes to extend its edge.
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Gavilan-Durando bout described as real Milwaukee brawl
The article recalls the Mueller-Durando melee at Milwaukee on December 28 with Gavilan and Durando in a fierce late stop. If Gavilan wins, a Miami February 23 bout with Bobby Jones may follow. if Durando wins, he must honor a contract to fight Tony Anthony at Eastern Parkway.
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Peter Mueller
Durando
Tony Anthony
Eastern Parkway
Princeton Tigers Upset Big Creek In Overtime Thriller
Princeton defeated Big Creek 88 86 in overtime at home. Porterfield scored 12 for the Tigers with key late free throws and H Johnson 28 points while Belcher 21 and Willis 40 led Princeton and Big Creek’s Rider 21 matched Willis in a high stakes area game.
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Harrow
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Todd
Totels
Pendleton
Phillips
Cage Results from Scholastic and College Basketball Scores
A mixed slate shows Charleston Reds 65 Rupert 63 and Huntington Douglass 86 Lakin 47. Shinnston 65 Fairmont West 50. Parsons 69 Belington 48. Salem 79 Wallace 50. Glenville 69. Rochester 88 Milwaukee 87. Fort Wayne 104 Syracuse 85. College totals include Gov Wash 76 Furman 7 and Maryland State 91 Adelphi 74.
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Bluefield College Hosts WVU Freshmen Tonight in Auditorium
The Ramblin Reds of Bluefield College host the undefeated West Virginia University freshman team tonight at 8 p.m. at Bluefield Auditorium. WVU stars include Lloyd Sharrar, Don Vincent, Don Stover, and Eddy, with Gardner at guard. Bluefield relies on Jim McCoy to slow the hosts’ high powered lineup as Tom Maxwell, Danny Grabeel, Jim Heaster, Iddings, and Charlie Doughan support.
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AL Stater From Shinnston, Will Be At One of the Guard Positions and Don Stover
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Gardner
Jim Mcoy
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Lambert
Tom Maxwell
Danny Grabeel
Jim Heaster
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Bluefield College Tops Shenandoah 105 92 in Season Preview
Bluefield College defeated Shenandoah 105 to 92 led by Jim McCoy with 37 points on 15 field goals and 7 of 10 free throws. Tom Maxwell added 14 and Jim Heaster 19 as Bluefield built a first half lead and held it through the second. Shenandoah was paced by Blakemore with 25 and Bollinger with 19 in a high scoring collision.
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Bluefield
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Jim Heaster
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Hotshots Rally Past Hardware Quintet 54 52
The Bluefield Hotshots defeated the Bluefield Hardware Co. quintet 54 to 52 at Beaver High School Gym. The Hotshots overturned a 31 22 halftime gap by outscoring Hardware 32 21 in the final two periods.
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Kentucky Five Smashes Florida Cagers 87-63
Kentucky played its best effort in a month to beat Florida 87-63 in Lexington. Phil Grawemeyer led with 20 points while Bob Burrow and Billy Evans added 16 each, as Kentucky improved to 13 wins in 15 starts and stayed atop the SEC ratings.
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Littler Leads Phoenix Open After First Round
Gene Littler of San Diego tops the half finished Phoenix Open with a 66 after sinking birdies on the final two holes. Jack Fleck, Walter Burkemo, and Johnny Palmer were among leaders as frost delayed play at the Arizona Country Club.
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GW Colonials Rally To Edge Furman 76 71
George Washington University overcame a tough Furman challenge to win 76 71 in a Southern Conference game. Joe Petcovich led GW with 18 points and key late rebounds while Furman’s Darrell Floyd scored 23 and Fred Fraley added 25 in a high scoring affair.
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George Washington University
Furman
Joe Petcovich
Carbondale
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Darrell Floyd
Fred Fraley
Bauer Sets European Coaching Clinic Visit
Hank Bauer a New York Yankee outfielder received club permission to join an Army and Air Force coaching clinic traveling to Wiesbaden Germany from February 14 to 18. The visit marks Bauer’s first overseas coaching assignment with the clinic.
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