Cavaliers Vanquish Wake Forest Behind Second-Half Press
Virginia stymied Wake Forest 81-67 as a late second-half press overturned a 46-39 halftime gap. Jim Connelly sparked the Cavaliers with 26 points, while Paul Long led Wake Forest with 29 in Charlottesville. Virginia’s defense held the Deacons to five field goals in the final 20 minutes and none from the floor in the last six minutes.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Wake Forest
Devons
ACC
Cavaliers
University Hall
Deacons
Jim Connelly
Wake
Paul Long
Connelly
Bagni and Lubich win featured tag team bout
Bagni and Bronco Laibich defeated Klondike Bill and Paul DeMarco two to one in the featured tag match at the City Armory. Bagni pinned Bill in 13 minutes 30 seconds, Bill pinned Bagni in 3 minutes 3 seconds, then Bagni pinned DeMarco in 3 minutes 29 seconds for the deciding fall.
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Ado Bagni
Bronco Laibich
The
City Armory
Klondike Bill
Paul DeMarco
Pro Wrestling
Bagni
Bill
DeMarco
Zuma
Jesse James
Kurt Henry von Stroheim
Kurt
Ronnie Hill
el Goucha
Mummy
Tony Romano
Armory
Maa
Collage Scoring Night Across Impromptu Games
A jumble of college and scholastic scores lists teams such as Virginia Wake Forest Duke Old Dominion Davidson Furman and many others with wins and losses reported. The brief rundown names cities counties and schools including Blacksburg Staunton Ferramy Grundy Bluefield Dickenson Norton Appalachia and Wise with tournament results noted in scattered fashion.
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New York
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Virginia
Wake Forast
Woo L
Old Dominion
King
Davidson
Furman
R Newserry
Atlantic Christian Methodist
Charleston
Tusculum
Michigan
Navy
Maryland
Greensboro
St. Andrews
St. John's
Niagara
Wofford
Erskine
Slippery Rock
Grove City
Tulsa
Wichita
Bradley
N.C
Westeyan
N.C. Char
Fairmont
Staunton
Ferramy J.C
Louisburg
J.C Armstrong
Angie Walker
Louisa
Grange Hall
Richlands
Grundy
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Meer Woodsen
Wyall
Dickenson County
Erviates
Clintwood
Wise County
Norton
Appalachia
Powell
Valley
Coeburn
Wise
St. Paul
Russell County
Castlewood
Cleveland
Knicks Edge Hawks In 121 120 Victory
Knicks beat Hawks 121-120 in New York as Dick Barnett made a jump shot at the foul line and Walt Bellamy sank two free throws to seal the win. Richie Guerin scored two late layups for St Louis while Willis Reed added a late foul shot. Attendance 11,779.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Dick Barnett
Walt Bellamy
New York Knicks
St. Louls Mawks
National Basketball Association
Barnett
Knicks
Bellamy
Richie Guerin
St. Louis
Willis Reed
New York
T. Louis
Beaty
Belimy
Brogs
Reed PS i Bio D.vardia
Bryant Aul
Louis
Wilkens
Tech Cagers Poised For NCAA Bid On Late-Season Run
Georgia Tech, led by 6-4 front line and 6-1 guard Phil Wagner, rides a 10-of-11 scoring streak and 54 percent shooting to a 15-7 season. Coach Hyder cites clutch drills as he eyes three of four wins for an NCAA invite after upsetting Georgia 87-79 and beating top opponents like Michigan and North Carolina.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Tech
Jackets
Whack Hyder
Georgia
Hyder
Tennessee
Vols
UCLA
Illlnois
Tulane
Furman
Clemson
Lew Alcindor
Bruins
Phil Wagner
Cynthiana
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Lexington
Wagner
W and L routs Old Dominion 94 to 75 in hoops
Washington and Lee broke Old Dominion's press for numerous second half layups and ran to a 94-75 win in Lexington. The victory improves W and L to 16-4, while ODU drops from a tie for the state small college league lead. Bobby Pritchett led ODU with 31 points, Mal Wesselink had 26 for W and L, with Wright 22 and Carrere 21. Hampden-Sydney rises to first in the league standings. Old Dominion moves to 6-3. The AP update also notes Winston-Salem, N.C., as the Mata basketball leader with 21 of 32 votes and 287 points.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Old Dominion
Monarchs
Jere
Bobby Pritchett
Mal Wesselink
Mel Cart
Wright
John Carrere
Idle Hampden - Sydney
Wells
MATA
Kansas City
Winston Salem
N.C
Howard Payne
Tex
Winston- Salem
Regional Wrestling Meet At GWHS Opens Tonight
The Western Southwestern Regional Wrestling Tournament starts at GWHS gym at 7 30 tonight with first round bouts. Semis Saturday at 1 pm, consolations and finals Saturday night at 7 30. GW hosts join An drew Lewis Patrick Henry Jefferson Sr and William Fleming plus Tazewell Marion Richlands Graham from two districts. Winners and first two runners up advance to the State Tournament in Norfolk next weekend. Trophy for top three teams and medals for top four in each class. GW hopefuls include Chuck Rawley and Richard Bridgeforth.
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GWHS
Andrew Lewis
Patrick Henry
Jefferson Sr
Wiliam Fleming
Tazewell
Marion
Richlands
Graham
Norfolk
Chuck Rawley
Richard Bridgeforth
Rawley
Grappler
Northside
Chucks
Northside High
Bridgeforth
Lawrence Carr
Alvin Jones
Jones
Granby
Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes League Standings
Bowling results listed for the Riverside Lanes leagues with multiple teams and players scoring. Notable high games include 226 by Norbert in the Acct and Elect league and 353 for Four Spares Carter in a team event, with numerous scores across departments and clubs.
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Riverside Lanes
D.T. League
Vernon
Elect
O-Hyman
Langston Cagers Journey to Charlottesville for Meet
Langston High heads to Charlottesville for a Western District meet against Burley High. The Lions, 18 2 this season, beat the Bears at home in January and end with Dunbar High Poets at Lynchburg in the final regular game. All varsity players are expected to see action and the top five will likely start.
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Langston High
Charlottesvile
Burley High
Lions
Bears
Dunbar High
Lynchburg
Langston
Charlottesville
NBA Playoffs Start No Later Than March 22
New York AP The NBA playoffs set to begin by March 22 feature a record $280,000 pool. Top four teams in each division enter a format: best-of-five first round, then best-of-seven divisional finals, then best-of-four league final. Divisional first place gets $17,500. second $10,000. third $5,000. top seed with best winning percentage earns $387,500 if finals occur now.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
NBA
Philadelphia
Davidson Routs Furman 97-67 in loop contest
Davidson Wildcats dominated Furman 97-67 in Greenville as they showcased sharp shooting at 56.6 percent and 59 rebounds to 24, with six players in double figures. Coach Dressell praised the display while Furman coach Selvy expected a tournament-worthy effort. Rod Knowles sat with three fouls in the first half, but Davidson pulled away after five minutes into the second half. Wayne Huckel and Mark ONeill led scoring for Davidson.
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Greenville
8.C
Davidson
Wildcats
Furman
Lefty Dressell
Frank Selvy
Rod Knowles
Wayne Huckel
Mark O'Neill
Wildcat
Recreation Basketball: Celtics and Rockets Post Big Wins
At the Recreation Center boys basketball event teams swapped players and saw strong individual performances. Lengre Celtics led by Aisley 20 and Bullets 3 Ferguson 12. Rockets with Adams 16 and Lakers 26 Walker 15 also produced solid scores. New York Rangers traded winger Ken Schinkel to Baltimore affiliate and sent Billy Hicke to the AHL.
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Recreation
Recreation Center
Lengre Celtics
Aisley
Bullets
Ferguson
Rockets
Adams
Lakers
New York
New York Rangers
Baltimore
Ken Schinkel
Billy Hicke
American Hockey League
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Denes
Hawks
Park Ave
W.&l
Jimmy Smith
Cain Creek
Smith
Bobby Robinette
Clarence Lewis
Naaman Owen
Yonkers
Yonkers Raceway
Imtian Young
Harrington, del
Hawdock
Harris
Kirby Ege
Corfeit
Hamptons
Wiclvor
Bagley
Sect
Science
Stegart
Old Dutch s—Gammon
Allen Jewelers
Taylor
Earlybirds
Goolsby
Merrymakers
Chandier
Rolling Stones
Jurnigan
Carter
Piedman
Crane Men Shop
Reg. & Bee I
Dickens
Security Bank
Shelton
Sandwich
America Natl Bank
Jefferson
Wade's
Clifton
Ladies Bank League
American National
Farmer
O—Moss
Crouch
Bowlarites
Moore
Caswell County Terrill American
O'Neal
W. & W. Markets
McGann
Rudd Tractor
Davis
Purley
Woods
W.H. Hooper
Barker
H.C. Prison Dept
O—Yarbrough
Red & White
Foster
Cola
Lovely Lady B.S
Ward
Simmons Veading
Jessen
Pro Pharmacy
Old Dominion O-Awalker
Simpson Realty
Cozart
Ballay Park S.C
Millins
Qoifsets tYates
Brooks-Anderson
Oix
Brammer
Hagood
Fleming
Martin
Dixon
Childress
Handicap
Burkeley
Montreal
National Hockey League
Scotty Morrison
NHL
Denton
Louisville
Cardinals
North Texas State
Steve Lawrence
Jeff Melish
Foreman
Furman Knowlesdale
Yel Vi Lawence
Newt
Melish
Webster la WY
Moser
Barkdale
Huckle
Esbeck
Spanni
Fredrck Pickens
Bechtel
Nichson Orshan
Davidson A Rey
Barksdale
Old Grand Dad Distillery Co
Freakfort
Swanson Motors, Inc. Service Dept
Riverside Drive
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