Duke Tops Tar Heels 21 20 In ACC Semifinal Thriller
Duke the No 3 team edged North Carolina 21 20 in a tense ACC tournament semifinal as Mike Lewis hit the decisive free throw with four seconds left. North Carolina State defeated South Carolina 75 62 to reach the final against Duke.
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Raleigh
N.C
Duke
North Carolina
Mike Lewis
Jeff
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Tar Heels
Blue Devils
Steve Vacendak
John Yakley
Lewis
State
Eddie Biedenbach
Tommy Mattocks
Ray Hodgdon
Wolfpack
Mattocks
Biedenbach
Frank Standard
Peralta and Archer Rejected for Torres Light Heavy Title Fight
New York boxing officials rejected Gregorio Peralta and Joey Archer as challengers for Jose Torres's light heavyweight title. Torres must defend within 20 days against a suitable contender after both contracts were deemed unsuitable. Peralta, once a title challenger, has not fought in about six months.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Gregorio Peralta
Joey Archer
Jose Torres
Torres
Willie Pastrano
Peralta
Archer
Rain Delays Pensacola Open Golf Round Two
Heavy morning rain and a thunderstorm postponed the Pensacola Open second round. Doug Sanders leads by two strokes at 65, with Bruce Devlin, Gay Brewer, and others awaiting restart as play shifts to Sunday for rounds three and Monday for the final 18 holes at Pensacola Country Club.
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Pensacola
Fla
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Gay Brewer
Dallas
Pensacola Country Club
Harrelson Impresses in A's Spring Workout
Ken Harrelson wowed in the Kansas City Athletics spring training camp with more long ball power and said he feels headed for a strong season. He cited improved hitting from last year after regular play. Pitcher John Wyatt, ending his holdout, appeared in uniform for the first time and said he signed to start getting his arm in shape.
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Bardenton
Fla
Ken Harrelson
Kansas City Athletics
John Wyatt
Wyatt
Martinsville Triumphs 73 51 Over Gate City in Regional Opener
Martinsville defeats Gate City 73 to 51 in the Group 1-B Southern Division regional basketball opener at Blacksburg Coliseum. Martinsville surged to a 37-23 halftime lead and pulled away with a 10-0 third-quarter run to secure the win behind 15 points from Steve Saunders and 14 from Marie Blair. Gate City, 22-1 entering, struggled with cold shooting, while Mel Cartwright battled illness.
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Blacksburg
Martinsville
Gate City
Bulldogs
Blue Devils
Lonesome Pine Campion
Taylor Edwards
Gray Goode
Steve Saunders
Johnny Bryant
Huskie Hall
Fred Pippen
Marie Blair
Mel Cartwright
MART
Cartwright
Potts
Bryant
Beckner
Barnhill
Ford
Baltimore Handicap at Pimlico Sets Field of 12
The Baltimore Handicap at Pimlico features 12 entrants led by Wide To Right 124 and Navy Admiral 123. Odds favorites include the Grandioso and Dr Giddings entry with 115 and 134, and jockeys Chuck Baltazar and Joe Culmone ride the top contenders as the race offers a purse of 28,400 with 18,460 to the winner.
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Baltimore
Navy Admiral
Ber- Inie Bond
J. C. Meyer
Grandioso
Dr. Giddings
Chuck Baltazar
Joe Culmone
Victor
Great Depths
Prince Glory
Queens Delight
Double Warrant
Three Score
Furagate
Prince Afcot
Prego
Covington Wins Narrow N.C. Group 1-B Regional Clash
Covington recovered from a 10 point second half deficit to beat Narrows 62 59 in the first round of the Group 1 B Southern Division Regional. Bob Huffman hit a short jump shot with 1 38 remaining to put Covington ahead for good after leading 39 29 at one point in the second half.
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Covington
Blacksburg
Narrows
Bob Huffman
The
Cougars
Knicks Fight Back To Stop Pistons 121-119
New York rallied from a late deficit to beat Detroit 121-119 as Howie Komives drilled three free throws in the final 33 seconds. Komives scored 37 points, Wall Bellamy added 30 for the Knicks, while Dave DeBusschere led Detroit with 29. Both teams sit last in their divisions.
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Fort Wave
Ind
New York
Detroit
Pistons
Howie Komives
National Basketball Association
Dick van Arsdale
Knickerbockers
Komives
Walt Bellamy
Dave DeBusschere
YORK
Barnhin
Bryant
Bellamy
Chap’ell
Clemens
Miles
Gola
Reed
Scott
Stilw
D.varle
War
McGuire Breaks Indoor 220 Yard Record In Trials
Edith McGuire of Tennessee State set an indoor 220 yard record at the National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque. Her 24.5 second time surpassed the former 24.8 second mark set by Vivian Brown in 1936.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Tennessee State
Edith McGuire
Miss McGuire
Vivian Brown
Bill Lillard Early Leader At Bowling Meet
In Milwaukee Bill Lillard of Dallas led the first eight games of the Miller Open with 796 pins, 420 ahead of Pete Tountas of Hammond. A highlight match saw Harry Smith beat Dick Weber 149 to 135, with Weber among the bottom part of the semifinal field.
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Bill Lillard
Dallas
Pete Tountas
Hammond
Ind
Harry Smith
Redwood City
Calif
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Weber
Lillard
Tountas
Ted Hoffman
Philadelphia
Arry O’neall
Charleston
S. C
Jim Stefanich
Joliet
Bud Horn
Los Angeles
Mary Lowry
Birmingham
Ala
Billy Welu
al Thompson
Cleveland
Bob Strampe
Detroit
Bryant Prefers College Coaching Despite Pro Wealth
Paul Bear Bryant, Alabama coach and national champion, said he has no interest in professional football despite lucrative offers. He prefers developing college players at Tuscaloosa, noting fans, dedication, and the unfinished student athlete differ from pro athletes. He earns about 25,000 dollars yearly, with other income from a TV show and endorsements.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Pensacola, Fla
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Alabama
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Fordyce
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Maryland
Kentucky
Texas A&m
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New York Jets
Washington Redskins
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Ue Bear
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Crimson Tide
Chamberlain sparks 76ers to 107 103 win over Royals
Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with seven late points in the fourth as the 76ers overcome Cincinnati 107 to 103. Chamberlain and Hal Greer combined for most of the third quarter to take the lead, with Chamberlain finishing tied for scoring honors at 36 and 20 rebounds. Greer added 24 points, and Oscar Robertson also had 36 for Cincinnati, who suffered just their second home defeat in 25 games.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
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76Ers
Philadelphia
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Walker
Hawking
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H'rston
Reds Signings and Holdout Remix in Spring Training
Tampa AP report on Deron Johnson joining Cincinnati camp and pitcher Jim Maloney once again refusing the club's latest contract offer. Johnson notes readiness to play, while Heffner plans to move him to left field. Maloney, paid $32,000 in 1965, seeks $50,000, with Seghi saying no further contact unless terms met.
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Tampa
Fla
Deron Johnson
Cincinnati Reds
Jim Maloney
Don
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Don Heffner
Phil Seghi
Reds
Maloney
Fresno
Calif
California
Seghi
Associated Press
Lincoln Downs Extends Meeting and Switches to Night Racing
The Rhode Island Lincoln Downs race track received approval to extend its meeting from April 18 to May 30. The State Racing and Athletics Commission also authorized night racing from April 1 to May 30, excluding Saturdays April 19 and Memorial Day.
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R. I
Lincoln Downs
State Racing and Athletics Commission
Basketball Results Across Pro and College Games
Pro games saw Philadelphia 107 over Cincinnati 103 and New York 121 over Detroit 119, while St Louis 132 beat Boston 112. College scores include North Carolina 20 N.C. State 75 and Oregon State 49 with many narrow wins and close finishes across the slate.
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Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
North Carolina
N.C. State
South Carolina
Steubenville
Randolph-Macon
Long Island
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Florida
Georgia
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Lehigh
Akron
Youngstown
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Albright
Ky. Wesleyan
South Carolina St
Rhode Island
Connecticut
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Brown
Evansville
Lamar Tech
Ferrum
Brevard
Gardner Webb
Chow
Providence Beats Stubborn Brown in 51 47 Victory
Providence defeated Brown 51 to 47 as Jim Walker scored 16 points to lead the Friars in the final regular season game. Brown shot 32 percent, hitting 17 of 52, while Providence went 19 of 39. The Friars improved to 22 4 and advance to NCAA Tournament play against St Joseph's Philadelphia in Blacksburg Monday night.
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R.I
Jim Walker
Brown
Friars
Jim Benedict
Bill Reynolds
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Blacksburg
Vanderbilt Star Clyde Lee to Play for Milan Based Simmenthal
Vanderbilt All America center Clyde Lee will join Milan Italy based Simmenthal of the Italian Basketball Federation for the next season. He will meet representative Enrico Pagani in New York on Sunday to finalize details and plans to report to Milan by August for about six months.
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Italy
Nashville
Dick Brown to Undergo Exploratory Neurosurgery
Dick Brown Orioles catcher will have exploratory neurosurgery Monday at 1 30 p m at Sinai Hospital Baltimore. Dr Clinton Harrison will perform the operation. Brown 31 and his wife consented. He returned from spring training in Miami after dizziness and headaches. no exact diagnosis given. He is from Shinnston West Virginia and now resides in Lake Worth Florida.
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Dick Brown
Baltimore Orioles
Sinai Hospital
Clinton Harrison
Sinai
Brown
Miami
Orioles
Baltimore
Florida
Shinnston
W. Va
He Ioow
Lake Worth
Fla
Larry Brown
theCleveland Indians
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Quarry Draw With Alongi In Madison Square Garden Fight
Jerry Quarry, 20, floored Tony Alongi, 26, in the seventh round but the bout ended in a draw after disagreements over fouls. Judges split on rounds with Mercante calling it even, while writers favored Quarry 16 to 8. Quarry advances to 15 2 with 2 draws. Alongi weighs 205 1 4 pounds and Quarry 190 3 4.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Jerry Quarry
Los Angeles
Tony Alongi
Paterson
N.J
Madison Square Garden
California
Blond
Smonths
Quarry
Alongi
Art Mercante
Leo Birnbaum
Artie Aidala
Mercante
Quarty
Quary
Street Version Of Ford Racer Ready For Public
Ford announces a street version of its 427 cubic inch single overhead cam engine is now a production item. The 427 SOHC, once dominant in factory drag racing, was barred from stock car competition by NASCAR and USAC in December for not meeting production rules. Ford hopes this public release will qualify the engine for stock car circuits and uses the same block as the 427 wedgehead. The overhead cam design allows smoother operation at high rpm.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
United States Auto Club
Donald N. Frey
Ford Division
Ford
Recreation Basketball Recap at Center Brethren Triumph
Rec center basketball game saw Brethren defeat Robertson Mosley 16 to Schoolfield Meth 3 to Schoolfield 1. Strong ball movement and defense highlighted the tightly contested Recreation Center matchup with notable contributions from Mosley and Schoolfield.
Saber Mountain Favored in 100000 Santa Anita Derby
Unbeaten Saber Mountain, carrying 118 pounds, is favored in Santa Anita Derby a 14 mile test at Arcadia. Twelve 3 year olds compete for a possible 96900 winner’s share as Kentucky and California bred rivals including Baldnesian Exhibitionist Understanding and Ad vocator vie for upset potential.
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Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif
Swinner
Saiber Mountain
Candy Spots
Silver Spoon
Bill Shoemaker
Saber Mountain
Howard B. Keck
Kentucky
William Haggin Perry
Baldnesian
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Determine
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Patrick Henry tops E. C. Glass 62 59 for title
Patrick Henry clinched the Western District Tournament title with a 62-59 win over E. C. Glass in Salem. The game stayed close until late, as Henry pulled ahead at 56-55 with 3:24 left and held off Glass despite Bobby Brown’s late surges. Noble Marshall led Henry with key free throws, while Glass guard Brown missed a potential tying play in the final minute.
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Patrick Henry
E. C. Glass
Patriots
Bobby Slaughter
Jackie Burrows
Glass
Bobby Brown
Brown
Noble Marshall
Langston Hopes To Win Title At Tournament
Langston reaches the VIA Western District final at Lynchburg Dunbar High after noon and tonight. Langston faces Northside in the Southern Division semifinal while Dunbar meets Burley of Charlottesville in the Northern Division. Langston beat Campbell County 78-68 and Northside defeated Mary Bethune 79-68 in quarterfinals. Dunbar beat Addison Roanoke and Burley defeated Southside. The winners meet for the district title and both advance to the State Tournament in Hampton March 10-12. Langston and Dunbar shared the regular season district crown. Langston defends the Western District title.
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Dunbar High
Langston
Northside
Dunbar
Burley
Charlottesville
Campbell County
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Addison
Roanoke
Southside
Hampton
Roarke May Return To Catcher Role For Tigers
Mike Roarke, 35, may be activated as catcher for Detroit in the Tigers first spring intrasquad game in Lakeland Florida. He has coached the past year but has been running daily and taking batting practice. Tigers say he could be placed back on the active list as Roarke resumes catching duties.
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Lakeland
Fla
Mike Roarke
Detroit Tigers
Roarke
Tigers
Bowling Results at Riverside Lanes Ladies and several leagues
Riverside Lanes hosted multiple leagues with high scores including Commodore Homes 3 Nolen 159 and OO Seven O Yeatts 187 for top totals in their divisions while Boxers 1 Holley 3137 and 5S PGPA 1526 Reid 2720 Weave 1567 Tate 212 posted notable team points and individual scores across divisions such as Church League and Beet Knife leading to a busy meet at the bowling center.
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RS Ladies League
Commodore Homes
Nolen
Merrill Norman
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