Aging Champs and Hustlers at St Louis Pool Hall
In a fading riverfront pool hall neighborhood near the old hall in St Louis, aging champions and hustlers recall a vanished era. Players recount grand games, ghostly echoes of Mascon and Hoppe, and the gradual drift of pool halls to suburbs as youth chase quick wins, while bar chatter mixes with racing forms across the river.
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Former Bruin Coach Finds New Life In Business
Former Boston Bruins coach Harry Sinden, long tied to Bobby Orr, has left hockey for a sales role at Sterling Homex in Rochester New York. He reflects on Orr as a transforming talent and recalls memorable plays, including Orr’s center-ice shot that shocked goalie Roger Crozier.
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Ragsdale Girls Win Tournament Title
Ragsdale High girls beat Northwest Guilford 48 to 32 to claim the Guilford County tournament crown. Andrews defeated Central 42 to 28 in the consolation game. Shirley Davis earned MVP honors with 14 points, joined by Disque Cox Elder on the all tournament team. Northwest’s Kathy Sutton led all scorers with 16.
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Plorbon
Paschal
Tucker
North Davidson Nips North Stanly in tough tourney win
North Davidson Black Knights upset North Stanly 63 59 at North Rowan gym to reach the second round of the North Piedmont Conference tournament. Frankie Essick led with 28 points while Mike Sink grabbed 12 rebounds and made 4 of 5 free throws in the decisive fourth quarter. Coach Pete Jones used a four corners set as North Stanly fouled, and Sink rallied the Knights with a late flurry to seal the lead. North Davidson’s girls fell to Mooresville 63 32 as Susan Swing and Susan Tuttle each scored nine.
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North Rowan
Frankie Essick
Mike Sink
Pete Jones
Sink
Kim Wilkes
Mooresville
Susan Swing
Susan Tuttle
Renee Weisner
Norfolk State Shaw Reach CIAC Finals In Greensboro
Norfolk State the Northern Division leader defeated North Carolina A&T 100 86 in semifinals to reach the CIAC tournament final. Shaw upset Elizabeth City State 96 84 while A&T and ECSU meet in the consolation game. Peele scored 32 points and Shaw added 20 as Norfolk State held the lead after 16 24 remaining.
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Rams Claim District VI A Title Over Madison Mayodan 71 58
Reidsville Rams dominated Madison Mayodan 71 to 58 to win the District VI A championship and earn a state playoff berth in Durham. Center Carl Bell and forward Earl Phinisee led with 21 and 25 points respectively, while Melvin Watkins added 11. Madison Mayodan’s top scorers were Randy Crumpler with 10 and Jerry Moore 12, as the Rams built a 36 22 halftime cushion.
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Gamecocks Face Wolfpack in ACC Showdown Tonight
South Carolina seeks a sixth straight win as it visits North Carolina State in a 9 p.m. regional TV matchup at Madison Square Garden. Duke also eyes momentum as it hosts Seton Hall in the first game of a doubleheader amid ACC title race implications.
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SC Play Ends With Two Games
The Southern Conference basketball scene wraps the regular season with three key games affecting tourney seeding. Virginia Military Institute faces Furman, Richmond meets the Citadel, and Davidson sits out. William and Mary and East Carolina clash with implications for runner-up and third place as teams chase spots for next week's tournament in Charlotte.
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College Basketball Results From Various Matches
East Penn defeated Brown 98 to 82 while Dartmouth beat Cornell 99 to 88 and Princeton won 108 to 64 over Yale. Villanova edged Temple 67 to 65, and Wake Forest fell 64 to 54 to Clemson.
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Two Dogs In Running For National Bird Dog Title
Two dogs performed strongly Friday to secure a place in the National Bird Dog Championship in Grand Junction Tennessee. The event drew 46 entrants over two weeks with judge decisions to come today.
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Robinson May Become Manager
Frank Robinson may become the first Black major league manager as he returns to the Baltimore Orioles for 130000 dollars after a season of trade rumors. A Puerto Rican Winter League manager who aims for the majors also signed with Baltimore for a 5000 dollar raise.
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Comebacks and strong finish in regional high school game
Southwest led early as Central rallied behind Chris Smith and Mayhew with 16 points. Martin Needham topped Southwest with 28 points, while Allen Copple added 14 as Central pulled away late. The Spartans hit 64 percent from the floor and coasted home with a 59–? victory after 3:55 to go.
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Allen Copple
Burlington Wins In 3 OTs
Burlington edges Greensboro Grimsley 52 50 in triple overtime to reach the State 4 A playoffs led by 6 10 star Jeff Crompton. The game featured late clock reversals and a final jumper by Crompton with two seconds left in the third overtime sealing the win.
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Nicklaus Faces Pressure as Palmer Falters in Florida Open
Nicklaus and Chandler Harper led a strong field at 149 as Arnold Palmer rallied with a 71 to stay in a tie for 42nd. Sarazen, turning 49, called Nicklaus the greatest ever before discussing the 9 hole stretch and a clutch approach on the 18th that kept him in the hunt.
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