Princeton Tigers edge Beaver in tight Tuesday night showdown
Leslie Peterson hit two late free throws to lift Princeton over Beaver 46 44 as Burton led with 21 points and 13 rebounds. The Tigers improve to 9 4 13 on the season, Beaver falls to 7 6 6, in a defensive game with come from behind twists.
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Karmines
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Barnett
John Burton
Charles Cotten
Ronceverte Edges Peterstown 69 53 On Peterstown Court
Ronceverte High School defeated Peterstown High 69 to 53 on the Peterstown court Tuesday night. The Greenbrier County visitors trailed 27 27 at halftime but surged in the second half to seal the win.
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Northfork-Elkhorn Blue Demons overpower Bramwell 74 63
Northfork-Elkhorn Blue Demons beat Bramwell 74 to 63 as a second quarter surge built a 33 23 halftime lead and a 23 9 third period run. Charles Greer scored 22 with 17 rebounds for NF while Tom Carter 18 and Roger Lusk 13 led Bramwell scoring.
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Hurley Knocks Off Pocahontas for Twelfth Win
Hurley High Rebels overcome Pocahontas 63 to 50 on Tuesday night to extend their lead in the Group II standings. Pocahontas led early 16-8, but Hurley surged in the second half, holding the Indians to nine points in the third period while scoring 18. Referees Helton and Harrington.
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Roanoke to Visit Bridgewater in Little Eight Clash
Roanoke Maroons head to Bridgewater in a key Little Eight showdown as Randolph Macon aims to protect its league lead. Roanoke rides a three game win streak and seeks momentum in a busy three game Wednesday night card for Virginia college basketball.
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Whitewood falls to Dungannon in 84 74 setback
Whitewood High School, third in Area Group II, led 47 43 at halftime but Dungannon surged with 23 11 third and 18 16 fourth quarter to win 84 74. Robinson scored 37 for Whitewood while McConnel 24 and Flanary 21 led Dungannon.
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Pineville Defeats Sophia 86 to 67 in Home Win
Pineville Minutemen beat visiting Sophia 96 to 67 as Dallas Blankenship scored 42 points and Darrell Billings added 32. Bob Craft and Ron Ellison finished with 19 and 15 points, while Sophia’s offense cooled in the third quarter after a competitive first half.
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High school basketball scores across multiple games
Glen Rogers defeated Union 72 to 70 and Marlinton beat a team 77 to 63. Other results include Romney 76 Jetersburg 59 and St. Paul 50. several games list higher totals for teams like Berkeley Springs 78 and Huntington 80 with varied opponents.
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Lentz Suspended For WVU Maryland Game
West Virginia coach George King suspended junior Marty Lentz for Wednesday night’s game against Maryland for disciplinary reasons. Lentz, a 6 foot 7 inch 218 pound forward from Alexandria Virginia, last scored in a 75 73 upset of Davidson on January 29 at Charleston.
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Big Green Guard Signs With Packers
Green Bay signs 1964 NFL draftees including guard Mike Hicks from Marshall University of West Virginia. Packers signed 10 of 23 choices last December while four went to the AFL. Three draftees play other sports and six were juniors with one more year of college eligibility.
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Angels Pitching Trio Highlight 13-Win Leaders
Los Angeles Angels top hurlers Ken McBride and Dean Chance each recorded 13 wins last season, anchoring the pitching staff. Other rotation members supported the team with solid performances.
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Golf Squabble Splits PGA Over TV Money
The PGA and Phoenix Open sponsors settled a dispute over television rights and a pension plan, but the fight threatens the Bing Crosby tournament. Larry Crosby accuses the PGA of seeking 75 percent of TV proceeds and eroding control, likening the move to mob pressure.
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Gamecocks Kick Off Grid Drills In ACC
The Associated Press reports South Carolina and other ACC teams begin off season football practice. South Carolina runs 20 workouts over five weeks ending March 14 with an intra squad game. Maryland later ends ACC drills on May 16 after starting April 14. Clemson and Wake Forest change coaches as Frank Howard enters 25th year and Bill Tate begins at Wake Forest.
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Gary Nips Athens 58-56 in overtime thriller
Gary Coal diggers upset Athens Trojans 58-56 after Jerry Rose hit a decisive two pointer as three minutes of overtime expired. Both teams traded blows through regulation with Athens leading at halftime and a 53-53 deadlock at the end of regulation.
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Spanishburg Wildcats defeat Oakvale 65 to 54 on road
Spanishburg improved to 2-4 as Marvin Rickman scored 22 and Tom Blankenship 20 lifting the Wildcats past Oakvale 65-54. Oakvale, ranked 14th in Group I, dropped to 3-13 with Ernest Whitt 19 and Larry Williby 18 leading the losers.
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Genoa Wildcats Top Herndon Lads 44 to 36
The Genoa Wildcats defeated Herndon junior high 44 36 in a close game. Blevins led Genoa with 19 points while Thompson scored 15 for Herndon in Tuesday action.
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O'Donnell Named Churchill Downs Presiding Steward
Leo O'Donnell, veteran racing official, named to succeed the late Lincoln Plaut as presiding steward at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Plaut died last week in New Orleans. O'Donnell, a Massachusetts native, trained horses until 1945 before serving as an track official in New England Oregon West Virginia Florida and Ohio.
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Jim Maloney Signs New Red Contract
Cincinnati pitcher Jim Maloney signed his 1964 contract on Tuesday with the Reds. He won 23 games and lost seven last season and is believed to earn about $25,000, though the exact salary was not disclosed.
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