Tourney Favorites Fall Mercer Loses Bid To Repeat As PIAA Class B Champs
The opening round of the PIAA basketball tournament saw Latrobe fall 50-47 to Jeannette after surrendering a late run. Tarentum edged Rankin 63-60, while West Middlesex crushed Mercer 63-43 to reach the District 10 final against Iroquois. Penncrest defeated West Chester 59-54 in a Class A district game.
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Rankin
Mercer
West Chester
Jeannette
Pitt
Tarentum
West Middlesex
Mustangs
Iroquois
Coatesville
Pennerest
Palestra
Philadelphia
Gene Armstead
Marco Niezic
Penncrest
Tom Mueseler
Wildcats
Tom Kennedy
Chuck Durbiano
Jays
Durbiano
Ben Sutty
John
Steve Scheeren
Match Play Golf May Make Return
New York reports the PGA may revive match play on the pro circuit after a decade away. Max Elbin cites several proposals under study with a possible fall rollout, possibly tied to a PGA Championship spin-off. Players like Nicklaus and Hebert urge the revival, noting the distinct thrill of match play.
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New York
Match Play Golf
Professional Golf Association
Max Elbin
Elbin
Jack Nicklaus
Metropolitan Golf Writers Association
Lionel Hebert
PGA
Bruins Push Toward Cup Playoff Spot
Boston strengthens bid for Stanley Cup playoffs with a 6 3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Skip Krake scored shorthanded to spark the Bruins as Ken Hodge added two in the second period while John McKenzie and Fred Stanfield also scored.
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Boston Bruins
Skip Krake
Bruins
Boston
Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto
St. Louis
Penguins
Ken Hodge
Len Binkley
John McKenzie
Fred Stanfield
George Konik
Bob Hiverd
Paul Andren
Signings Roll In as Nats, Yanks Keep Pace in Camps
The Associated Press reports players sign contracts amid spring training talks. Mantle inks a 100000 deal, Flood signs for 75000, while Reds non signers like Maloney Pinson Rose await negotiations. Yankees trim issues by placing Charlie Smith on restricted list and Boccabella to minor league camp.
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Curt Flood
Mickey Mantle
Cinciinnati
Jim Maloney
Vada Pinson
Pete Rose
Flood
St. Louis Cardinals
Price
Mantle
New York Yankees
Phil Seghi
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Son
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Chico Ruiz
Tommy Helms
Mel Queen
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Seghi
Clete Boyer
Atlanta
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Lumen Harris
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Yankees
Charlie Smith
John Boccabella
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Chicago Cubs
Hollywood
Fla
Rick Monday
Oakland Athletics
Frank Quilici
Minnesota
Reggie Smith
Jose Tartabull
Pkayed
Boston
Ladies Bowling League Recap From Local Clubs
Recap lists team names players and scores across multiple leagues including Bowl-Aire and Avalon Ladies. Notable players include Nancy White Doris Lucie Ruth Heybeck and Pat Craker with various scores and lineups across clubs such as East-West Trucking and Lyle's.
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Doris Lucie
Gladys Amoroso
Florence Amoroso
Roxann Hajec
Bowl-Aire
Stockton’s
Sawyer's
Nancy White
Marie Gluvna
Debbie Caruso
Dorothy Rathbun
Nancy Miller
Marion Mack
Carol Jorden
Diane Miller
Al's Dairy Bar
Sawyer’s
Bowl-Aire Industrial
Erie Times
Corry Crowell
Prudential
John Woodard
Barb Wickwire
Velma Henry
Hayes Named Unanimous All Star on 1968 Team
Houston star Elvin Hayes was the NBA College All-Star's only unanimous pick among 12 rosters. Lew Alcindor and Wes Unseld trailed with multiple votes, joined by Don May and Pete Maravich on the first team, with several seniors and sophomores on the second and honorable mentions.
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Elvin Hayes
Houston
National Basketball Association
Hayes
Lew Alcindor
UCLA
Westley Unseld
Louisville
Don May
Dayton
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Alcindor
Larry Miller
North Carolina
Calvin Murphy
Niagara
Jo Jo White
Kansas
Bob Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Don Smith
Iowa State
Clymer Pirates Rally To Edge Panama In Narrow Win
Dan Bemis scored 10 of his 14 points in the final period to lift the Clymer Pirates to a 51 50 victory over Panama. Bemis sank a 55 second bucket to put Clymer ahead as Adame added 14 for Panama in a tight last night clash on the Clymer hardwood. The Pirates end the season Friday hosting Pine Valley.
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Rankin
Norm Moser
Redcats
Chet ‘Teklinski
Tony Prazenica
Joe Guyaux
Jerome Flowers
Dave Madison
Tom Sweesy
West Middlesex
Mercer
Pennerest
Ridley
Chester
Steelton - Highspire
Cedar Cliff
Dan Bemis
Clymer Pirates
Panama
Clymer
Bemis
Adame
Pirates
Pine Valley
Villanova
Johnny Jones
Toledo
Faulknerra
Schurman
Sie
Heslink
Lyon
Kress
Winkheld
Sweeney Kerby
Hamilton
Warriors face rough year as Thurmond out for season
San Francisco coach Bill Sharman laments a painful season after a 127-107 loss to Philadelphia. Key players injury plagued the Warriors as Nate Thurmond’s season-ending debut was followed by Rudy LaRusso’s ankle setback. Philadelphia’s Wilt Chamberlain dominated with 33 points and 31 rebounds as the 76ers widened their Eastern lead.
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Billy Sharman
Sharman
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Philadelphia 7Éers
Rick Harry
American Basketball League
Paul Newmann
Tom Meschery
Seattle
al Attles
Jeff Mullins
Jim King
Nate Thurmond
NBA
Thurmond
Los Angeles
Rudy LaRusso
76Ers
West Coast
Lakers
San Diego
L.A
San Francisco
Wilt Chamberlain
Chet Walker
Luke Jackson
Jackson
Chamberlain
Walker
Fred Hetzel
Boston Celtics
Boston
College Cage Standings Far From Final Settlement
Big Ten leads with Iowa atop after shifts from two-way ties. In the Big Eight Kansas State takes the lead while four teams cluster within one game. Texas Baylor and Texas Christian form a three way Southwest tie as NCAA bids loom. Notre Dame top NIT hopes with 63 points from Arnzen and Whitmore.
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