Blue Devils Hope Home Court Advantage Will Be Some Help
Duke hosts undefeated No 1 West Virginia at Duke Indoor Stadium tonight at 8 15 p m with a large crowd expected Duke's 7 2 edge in nine game series vs WVU and a strong home record the Mountaineers have defeated top foes Kentucky UNC Pitt and Villanova while Duke beat Villanova but fell to Kentucky UNC and Pitt in recent meetings WVU starts Jerry West Don Vincent Lloyd Sharrar Joedy Gardner and Bob Smith Duke may counter with Bucky Allen Bob Vernon Bobby Joe Harris Hayes Clement and Jim Newcome forwards Duke's student body returns after exams and more tickets go on sale for the game.
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Spangler May Open Braves Center Field in 1958
MILWAUKEE Al Spangler 24 a former Army man who has never played in the majors is being considered to start in center field for the World Champion Milwaukee Braves this season though not on the current 1958 roster. Braves scout Road Hemond says the Duke University product signed in 1954 remains a top prospect who will train with the parent club this spring. Spangler drafted from Wichita farm club in the American Association and has shown smart base running in minor stints in Jacksonville and Evansville before service.
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Giants Tigers waiver deal eyed for Harris Virgil Finigan
New York Giants and Detroit Tigers considered waiver clearance for a deal involving Gail Harris and Ossie Virgil to the Tigers in exchange for Jim Finigan. The weekend winter meetings yielded no other definite trades as the NL rejected a territorial rights plan that would have opened two teams per city.
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Sloan Eyes Best Possible Opponents For Cadets
Norman Sloan of The Citadel emphasizes playing top teams to develop a young squad. His Cadets, second to West Virginia in the Southern Conference, beat Clemson 60 57 last Saturday and eye a possible future meeting with the Mountaineers in the conference tournament. He notes George Washington Richmond William and Mary Virginia Tech as strong peers in a competitive league.
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Mountaineers extend unblemished league run with Furman rout
West Virginia improved to 8-0 in conference play and 14th win overall after routing Furman as Joedy Gardner scored 21 points. Furman coach Sloan praised the Paladins despite the setback, while Citadel defeated Clemson led by Dick Wherry with 17 points. West Virginia travels to Duke next for a tough second half test.
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Five Is Favored Over Duke In Home Matchup With Mountaineers
Duke hosts West Virginia as a 14 win streaking Mountaineers team ranked No. 1 visits Duke. Duke claims strong home record after 66 wins in the last seven and a half seasons. West Virginia previously beat Duke in Dixie Classic play.
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Citadel Tops Clemson in 60 57 Upset
Citadel surged late to beat Clemson 60 57 as Dick Wherry and Art Musselman led the Cadets with 17 and 16 points. Clemson’s George Mrajak and Walt Gibbons scored 15 each, while NC State’s John Richter 23 and Whitey Bell 22 led the Wolfpack.
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HPGA Meets Tuesday at Blair Park
The High Point Golf Association will hold its annual election meeting tomorrow night at Blair Park club house. A new slate of officers and part of the new directors will be chosen. Outgoing officers are Adrian Mc Manus president Bud Kivett vice president and Aaron Rice secretary treasurer. Plans for 1958 program outlined.
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NBA Scores From Sunday And Saturday
Sunday results show Boston defeating Syracuse 118 to 95 Philadelphia topping St. Louis 125 to 112 New York beat Minneapolis 109 to 106 and Cincinnati defeating Detroit 107 to 103 Saturday's games had New York 128 over Minneapolis 116 Syracuse 112 over Boston 100 and Detroit 105 over St. Louis 98.
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Clippers to Face Presidents in Eastern Hockey League Clash
The Charlotte Clippers aim to extend wins after back-to-back sudden death overtimes as they host the Washington Presidents in an Eastern Hockey League contest tomorrow night.
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High Point Panthers face Lenoir Rhyne in crucial league clash
High Point College leads the North State with an 8-1 mark as it hosts Lenoir Rhyne in a key conference game. The Bears sit 7-1 and a HPC win would stretch the gap while a loss could scramble the standings. Attendance at new Alumni Gym has been weak despite a $1.50 price and hopes of drawing fans.
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College basketball scores roundup from various games
Babson 74 Boston Twins 73. Niagara 90 Villa Madonna 78. Akron 92 Denver 90. Wichita 102 Bartlesville 97. Temple 73 St Josephs Pa 58. St Johns Bkn 65 St Francis Bkn 53. Fordham 58 Canisius 48. Manhattan 70 Siena 57. Villanova 69 Duquesne 58. Army 86 Ithaca 60. St Peters NJ 58 Boston College 57. St Bonaventure 69 Villa Madonna 57. Hofstra 64 Iowa 46 82. Massachusetts Seton Hall 76 Lafayette 75. West Virginia 109 Furman 84. Georgia Tech 82 Tennessee 79. Dayton 57 Louisville 49. Mississippi State 75 Murray Ky 57. Memphis State 85 Mississippi 62. Auburn 90 Georgia 62. Western Kentucky 83 Bowling Green 65. Miami Fla 89 Loyola New Orleans 82. The Citadel 60 Clemson 57. NC State 98 Camp Lejeune 54. Morehead Ky 99 Middle Tennessee 79. Northwestern La State 66 Louisiana Tech 60. Stetson 88 Rollins 71.
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High Point to Take On Belmont Abbey Tuesday
High Point College Panthers surged to 8-1 in the North State Conference after wins over Elon and Atlantic Christian, passing Lenoir Rhyne which sits 7-1. Danny Sewell led the scoring with 26 and 30 points in recent games, topping the conference with a 24.5 point average as Western Carolina defeated East Western Carolina.
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Mountainers Rise to Fifth as Conference Action Resumes
Appalachian State climbs from ninth to fifth with a 2-0 Saturday win over Elon 51-50 and Catawba 84-75 to reach 3-5 in conference play. East Carolina Guilford tied at 3-6, Elon 1-7, Atlantic Christian 2-5 as action resumes with a full slate through the weekend.
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Weekend fights pit Monroe and Morris in split decision
In Los Angeles Boots Monroe outpointed Kid Irapuato 122 to 120. In Kingston Jim Morris stopped Benjamin Lewis 155 to 158 in five rounds.
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