Pro Basketball Playoff Tilt Slated For Syracuse
The NBA Eastern division playoffs open at Syracuse next Saturday regardless of third place. If the Warriors lead the Knicks, series start at Syracuse and end there if needed. If the Knicks win the series opens at Syracuse then New York, with March 18 possible end.
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Indiana Pa Next For Wesleyan Five
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Bobcats advance to face Indiana Pa Teachers in the NAIA Tournament round two after Wesleyan clawed past Arkansas Tech 81-75 and Indiana Teachers defeated Troy State 96-73 in the first round.
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Vaughn Beacham Bout Set to Replace Machen Fight
Willie Vaughn of Hollywood meets Jimmy Beacham of Miami in a 10 round middleweight bout at Capitol Arena on March 19. The fight replaces the Eddie Machen Zora Folley heavyweight match on ABC television.
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Miami
Goldie Ahearn
Capitol Arena
Eddie Machen
Zora Folley
ABC
Olympic Move Gets Big Boost
House Armed Services Committee gave quick approval to a bill funding a sports arena and related facilities for the 1960 Winter Games. Chairman Vinson indicated support for fast House action after Senate approval.
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Ciney Finishes In 2nd Place In District Basketball
West Virginia the No 1 team in the final AP poll but they stumble in NCAA first round losing to Manhattan 89 84 coach Fred Schaus cites Don Vincent injury as part of the setback Vincent broke a leg in the Southern Conference Tournament WVU led AP poll with 89 first place votes 1 400 points Cincinnati second with 1 214 points Top 10 also includes Kansas State San Francisco Temple Maryland Kansas Notre Dame Kentucky and Duke Fine 26 1 Mark
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Familiar Names In Golf Match
Fourteen players were named to participate in both the Virginia-Carolinas amateur golf matches and the Virginia District of Columbia match this year. They were chosen by the Virginia State Golf Association from a list of 34 players and alternates who form the official Virginia team. The squad includes Wynsol Spencer, Wayne Jackson, George Fulton, Jimmy Watts, George Gosey, Harry Easterly, Aulick Burke, Jim Kelly, Jordan Ball, Dave Ewell, Jimmy Deemer, W. H. Alexander, John Battle, Bill Battle, Bill Campbell, Ed Tutweiler, Fred Davise, and Tom Miller, with selections to both matches against the Carolinas.
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Harry Easterly
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Bristol
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Jordan Ball
Norfolk
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Jimmy Deemer
Blacksburg
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Bill Battle
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Tuton
Carolinas
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Charleston
Fred Davise
Tom Miller
Bristol Faces Tough E C Glass In First Round
In the opening round of the Group I Scholastic tournament Bristol meets E C Glass of Lynchburg, a strong defensive club, as the afternoon session features key matchups. Glass permits 40.2 points per game while Bristol's offense ranks high, setting up a pivotal first round clash in Charlottesville.
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Princeton Tigers on verge of regional tourney tickets sold out
Tickets total 2400 for the Princeton Beckley regional featuring Princeton host Tigers versus Beckley Flying Eagles at 8 p.m. Friday's second round matches Welch Maroon Wave and Montgomery. winners meet Saturday at 8 for state bid in Morgantown. Tigers honor a 23 win season with regular starters Rod Thorn Jimmy Sayers Roger Hickman John Strong Buddy Campbell.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Beckley
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Buddy Campbell
Ft Lee and Holabird Win Tourney Games
Ft Lee Travellers defeated Ft Eustis 94 to 72 while Ft Holabird beat Army Chemical Center 102 to 91 in the 2nd Army Basketball Tournament. FT Knox and Ft Meade, the remaining unbeaten teams, met in a key round as John Wallisa scored 26 for Ft Lee and Hal Lear poured in 36 for Holabird to lead their teams.
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Ft. Holabird
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Army Chemical Center
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Ft. Meade
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Wheels
Duquesne
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Hal (King) Lear
Temple
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