Ashley High School wins NC 4-A basketball title
Ashley High School of Gastonia defeated New Hanover of Wilmington 51 44 to claim the North Carolina State 4-A championship. The Gastonia team pulled away in the final 3 minutes at Carmichael Auditorium. Larry Rhodes, Ashley coach, is a High Point native and 1951 Central High graduate.
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Gastonia Grabs Narrow Victory Over New Hanover
In a tense defensive battle at UNC Chapel Hill the Gastonia Green Wave edged New Hanover 45 to 43 as R. H. Phillips hit two free throws to seal the win. Bobby Parks led Gastonia with 14 points and 11 rebounds while Kim Huband scored 12 for New Hanover. Wilmington outrebounded Gastonia 33-31 but endured many turnovers.
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Appalachian Mountaineers win championship with fierce press
Appalachian's guards led a late 15 for 15 free throw stretch as they defeated Guilford for the tournament title. Coach Light praised the press and his team's overall play while Guilford coach Jerry Steele saluted his club's effort and vowed to stay together for upcoming games.
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West Virginia Rolls to 81 65 Title Win in SoCon Final
West Virginia defeated Davidson 81 65 to capture the Southern Conference tournament title for the 10th time in 13 years. Carl Head led WVU with 24 points and 60 in the tournament, while Bob Benfield added 16 rebounds and solid defense. Wayne Huckel paced Davidson with 28 points, including most of their scoring in the second half.
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Stuart Not Interested In Japan
Dick Stuart, the former minor league home run king, told Tokyo reporters he is not interested in playing in Japan. He is trying to land a job with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who trained with the Yokohama Giants.
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Ledford Fends Off Panthers in Late Rally
Ledford erased a late deficit to pull within a point with 2:54 left as Everhart led with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Smith added 13 points, Met singer 12, and Jones and Johnson 10 each. South countered with Dunlap 14, Lane 12, J P Dunlap 15, shooting 50 percent to stay competitive.
Wake Forest Defeats Maryland To Tie For Fifth In ACC
Wake Forest defeats Maryland 78 64 in Raleigh to share fifth place in the final ACC standings. Paul Long scores 25 for Wake Forest, Jay McMillen 20 for Maryland, and Jim Boshart grabs 14 rebounds as Wake Forest outrebounds 44 29.
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Purdue Coach to Lecture at UNC Coaching Clinic
Purdue head coach Jack Mollenkopf will lecture at the 19th annual North Carolina coaching clinic in Greensboro this summer. He will be joined by assistants Burnie Miller and Bob Demoss to aid with football lectures. Mollenkopf led Purdue to a 9 2 season including a Rose Bowl win over Southern California and a 14 13 victory, after strong showings against Michigan State and Notre Dame.
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Ledford Struggles in Tournament Slump
Ledford shot 23 of 49 for 46.1 percent as the standout from the 23 conversions in 16 attempts, marking the lowest shooting percentage across the three games he has played in the tournament.
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Yankees Reveal Exhibition Pitching Trio For Florida Game
The New York Yankees announced their pitching lineup for the first exhibition game against the Washington Senators next Thursday at Company Beach Florida. Manager Ralph Houk said Fritz Peterson Joe Verbanic and Dooley Womack will each work three innings. Steve Hamilton briefed players on pension and salary talks ahead of negotiations with owners scheduled for March 20.
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