Leonard sparks Wake Forest upset of Duke in OT thriller
Wake Forest defeats second-ranked Duke 99 to 98 after overtime led by Bob Leonard eight OT points and sophomore standouts David Stroupe with 24 and Paul Crinkley with decisive inbounds tap. Lang scores 31 for Wake Forest as Duke’s Marin nets 35. Vacendak misses buzzer beat.
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N.C
Bob Leonard
David Stroupe
Paul Crinkley
Wake Forest
Duke
Leonard
Wake
Stroupe
Crinkley
Deacons
Blue Devils
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Jack Marin
Lang
Steve Vacendak
Fatin
Boshart
Riedy
Estroupe
Erga Wa
Cong
Vacdak
Leon
Oh Twas
Conan
Marin
Lewiman
Puke
College Basketball Scores From Various Games Reported
A crowded slate of college and preparatory games yields a mix of close results and blowouts with teams such as North Carolina over Virginia by 2 in OT, Duke edging Clemson, Georgetown topping Seton Hall, and many regional schools posting double digit wins or tight losses across the day.
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Virginia
Mars Hill
Wake Forest
Duke
Clemson
Georgia Tech
taSalle
Iona
Temple
Penn
Michigan State
Lilinals
Brandeis
Suffolk
Georgetown
Seton Hall
Wichita & Cincinnati
Barham
St. Francis
Texas
Rice &2
Houston
Texas Wesleyan
Delaware
Lehigh
Drexel
Muhlenberg
Dickinson
Gettysburg
Hardin-Simmons
Wytheville clash as WCC tops DTS 95 87 in nonconference
Wytheville Community College defeated Danville Tech 95 to 87 in a nonconference game. DTS was shorthanded with two starters out and another sidelined by scholastic ineligibility. Robin Thacker led the Rebels with 38 points, Bruce Burnette added 34, and Billy Vaughan paced WCC with 19 in the first half before fouling out.
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Wytheville Community College
Danville Tech
Knights
Fred Butler
William Gunter
Jimmie Wood
Bill Vaughan
Robin Thacker
Rebels
Danville
Bruce Burnette
Buddy Clayton
DTS
Thacker
Ferrum Junior College
George Washington High School
Ferrum
Cavalier-Tar Heel
Burnette
34Thacker
Clayton
Pateek
Harrelson Leads By 12 At Golf Tourney In Miami
Ken Harrelson of the Kansas City Athletics shot 72 in the third round of the National Baseball Players Golf Tournament to hold a 12 stroke lead. Ralph Terry moved to second with 75 for a 232 total, while Albie Pearson stood third at 233. Alvin Dark slumped to 83 and tied for fourth at 236 with Dave Johnson as the final round approached.
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Fla
Ken Harrelson
Kansas City Athletics
National Baseball Players
Cleveland
Ralph Terry
Albie Pearson
California Angels
Harrelson
Alvin Dark
City of Miami Country Club
Baltimore Orioles
Dave Johnson
Barber and Miller Sign With Orioles in Spring Training
MTAMT Florida AP Leffty handed Steve Barber signed a 1966 contract with the Baltimore Orioles seven minutes after spring training opened. The deal is about 30000 dollars, a 5000 dollar raise from last season. Barber was 15 10 and led Orioles in wins last year. Moe Drabowsky still unsigned. Stu Miller, relief star with 14 7 and 21 saves last season, signed Monday night for about 40000 dollars.
Langston Cagers Defeat Carver High 55 49 in Fieldale
Langston High Lions defeated Carver High of Fieldale 55 to 49 to complete a two game series sweep and improve to 15 4 on the season. Rodney Townes scored 13 and James Johnson 12 as Langston closes regular season Friday in a Western District rematch with Dunbar High Poets.
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Morrell James
Carver
Hairston
Langston High Lions
Carver High
Fieldale
Lions
Loop
Dunbar High Poets
Lynchburg
Poets
Rodney Townes
James Johnson
Preston
Moore
Hill
Jayvees
Baby Lions
Carver Jayvees
Barber
Walker
Dandridge
Coffin
Bowling Results From Suburban League Night Meeting
A long list of league bowling results shows numerous teams and players posting scores. Notable figures include Pastry Shoppe 4 Fusco 215 and Dan. Sandwich 4 Haymes 222, with several 200+ games and high series across multiple clubs.
Tigers Rally Past Georgia Tech 106 90 in Clemson Triumph
Clemson defeats Georgia Tech 106 to 90 as Garry Helms scores 37, the most by a Clemson player since 1960. Helms boosts the second half after a tight first half with a 1:40 left three point play. Ken Gardner adds 25, Jim Sutherland 21, Tech led by Pres Judy with 20. Attendance 4,500.
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S.C
Garry Helms
Tigers
Georgia Tech
Helms
Yellow Jackets
Ken Gardner
Jim Sutherland
Pres Judy
Pete Thorne
Choppy Patterson
Citadel
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Gardner
Thorne
Mahaffey
Wagner
Caldwell
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Fartin
Channell
Kenney
Ayoob
Antoncic
Brading
Cohn
Hill
Chamberlain Sparks 76ers Past Pistons 117-112
Wilt Chamberlain led a second half burst with 21 points to finish with 32 as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-112. Hal Greer added 29 for Philadelphia while Eddie Miles topped Detroit with 21 and rookie Ron Read contributed 19.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia 76Ers
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Chamberlain
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Scott
Walker
Jones
Reed
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G'M
B‘nhitt
Gambee
Tresvant
Ward
Bianchi
Frantacelpulas
Mone
Reinhart resigns from GWU basketball post after 24 years
Bill Reinhart veteran coach for George Washington University announces he is giving up the basketball assignment. He began coaching in 1924 at Oregon and spent 24 years directing GWU basketball with a 315 237 record and three Southern Conference titles. The move follows GWU's worst season in about a decade.
Indians lose catcher Duke Sims to back injury setback
Arizona report says Duke Sims aggravated a back injury from a December horseback riding accident in Venezuela during a Tuesday workout. Cleveland Indians spring training starts Friday with Sims sidelined.
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Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Duke Sims
Venezuela
Tar Heels Edge Cavaliers In Overtime Thriller
North Carolina defeated Virginia 81-79 in overtime after Bob Lewis scored at the buzzer, finishing with 39 points. Virginia led most of regulation, but UNC surged back to force extra time.
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N.C
North Carolina
Bob Lewis
Tar Heels
Virginia
Lewis
Tom Gauntlett
Larry Miller
John Yakley
Jim Connelly
Cavaliers
Connelly
Vice Binia
N. Carolina
Kates
Miller
Napon‘k
Boe
North Carol Na
Furman Edges VMI 73 72 to Reach Tourney
Furman University clinched sixth place and a Southern Conference tournament berth with a 73 72 win over VMI. Guard Dan Goolsby led the Paladins with hustle and double figures, while Dave Barksdale delivered crucial late free throws. The Tourney opens Thursday at the Charlotte Coliseum with Furman facing William and Mary in the first round.
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Charlotte Coliseum
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Virginia Military
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Furman
Alley
William
Dan Goolsby
Uts
Don Webster
Bane Sarrett
Goose Tattums Roadkings At City Armory Tonight
Goose Tatum the Harlem Globetrotters star and Roadkings owner faces the New York Olympians at City Armory tonight at 8 00. He boasts an 84 inch reach and will be joined by his 23 year old son Reece Jr in a bid to extend the Tatum name in basketball history.
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Bill Russell
Lew Alcindor
Goose Tatum
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Roadkings
Tatum
New York
Roadkings
Goose
Reece Jr
New Zealand Coach Lydiard Arrives to Train Mexican Runners
Arthur Lydiard, famed New Zealand track coach who helped develop Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, arrived Tuesday in Mexico City to assist Mexican distance runners in preparations for the 1968 Olympic Games.
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Mexico City
Arthur Lydiard
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Murray Halberg
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