Newberry Earns Tourney Berth Ahead of Conference Playoffs
Newberry, eighth in the Carolinas Conference, secured a tournament spot by beating Presbyterian 81 64 in a playoff. The event opens tomorrow at Lexington YMCA with Lenoir Rhyne vs Newberry at 7 pm and Guilford vs Atlantic Christian at 9 pm.
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NAIA District 26 selects two Guilford and Western players for all stars
Guilford's Bob Kauffman and Western Carolina's Henry Logan earned first team NAIA District 26 all stars with 16 votes each. Lenoir Rhyne placed two on the roster, Aubrey Cochran and R. D. Carson, while other honorees included Joe Gallagher, Larry Jones, Danny Beauchamp, Gene Littles, and Henry Goedeck. Logan led scoring at 30.2 points per game. Kauffman, Littles, and Whitehead also topped 20 PPG.
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Mario Andretti Rise From Italy to Daytona Racing Legend
Benny Phillips outlines Mario Andretti's life from Trieste to Florence Italy and Nazareth Pennsylvania. The piece details early exposure to stock cars, Formula Jr racing, and the family's 1940 1955 move to the United States. Andretti recalls his first race and early training grounds near a local garage.
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Howard Is Open To Ideas For Batting Stance Change
Washington Senators outfielder Frank Howard, 30, open to coaching as he eyes a new batting stance after a 39 000 cut. Manager George Selkirk and Gil Hodges urged adjustments following last season's .278, 18 HR, 71 RBI. Howard says he will listen but notes the plate is him versus the pitcher.
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All-Southern Conference basketball picks include six on first team
West Virginia and Richmond each placed two players on the 1967 All-Southern Conference squad, notable for a sixth man. Moates and Green lead Richmond, Williams and Head headline WVU, with Davidson’s Knowles and Pomery anchoring the bench in a historically deep vote.
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Cavaliers Upset Clemson Shifts ACC Standings
Virginia stunned Clemson 73-71 at Clemson as Chip Case scored 27 and Jim Kates sealed a late layup. The Cavaliers move into seventh place with one final conference game against rival Virginia Tech, while Duke must win to challenge North Carolina for top seed.
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Tennessee Beats Alabama Tightens SEC Title Picture
Tennessee narrowly defeated Alabama 53-50 in Tuscaloosa as Mississippi State, Florida, and Vanderbilt shifted the chase for the SEC crown with wins. Indiana beat Michigan 98-96 while Michigan State’s 19th straight home win, Purdue’s 78-75 eclipse of Iowa, and Western Kentucky and Texas Western comforted top rankings.
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UCLA Maintains Unanimous Lead In Final AP College Poll
UCLA repeats as the unanimous No 1 in the AP top 10 with 32 first place votes posting a 23 0 record after key wins over Washington and Washington State. Louisville holds second while North Carolina rises to third with 20 3 and Kansas slips to fourth. Princeton moves to fifth as Western Kentucky falls to sixth and Houston stays seventh with Tennessee eighth Texas Western ninth and Boston College tenth.
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