N A L A Tourney Sidelights From Kansas City Event
Bill Hodges reports from Memorial Auditorium Kansas City Mo on the N A L A tournament. Quincy College and Rockhurst College drew large crowds while High Point Club drew attention for quirky socks and strong play. Pan American and Grambling emerged as top draws with afternoon starts affecting gate. Jim Gudger Western Carolina coach and Panther alumni Jake Steele and Dale Neel figure in the scene as teams advance and fans chase a glimpse of town life after games. The tournament promises as much buzz as the NCAA finals next week.
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Quincy
Rockhurst
High Point
Panthers
H.P.C
Jim Gudger
Western Carolina
Pan American
Ferris State
Michigan
Gudger
Grambling
Jake Steele
H.P.C. Cager
Washington
Panther
Julia Neel
Dale Neel
Dale
Courrt
N.C.A.A
New Look for Kentucky State in NAIA Tourney
Kentucky State opens NAIA Tournament play with a fresh lineup under coach Johnny McClendon. The green squad, featuring only one senior, seeks to upset Tennessee State and extend a 16 straight NAIA Tournament win streak, as Emporia State and Pan American advance in the 32-team event.
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Johnny
Nessee State
McClendon
Tennessee State
Cleveland Pipers
Kentucky State
Mid-Western Athletic Association
Emporia State
Kan
Quachita Baptist
Ark
Ptamns
Hauppou
Pan American
la Crosse
Wis
Lucious Jackson
High Point
N.C
William Penn Opens Tourney Against Wilson High
William Penn Tigers draw Wilson High in the first round of the State A basketball tournament at North Carolina A and T gym, with games scheduled Thursday morning through evening including West Charlotte vs KE Smith and Willingston vs Asheville. Semifinals Friday and final Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Greensboro — William
Penn
Tigers
Wilson High
N. C
Pearson Captures Richmond 250 Win
David Pearson the “Giant Killer” won the Richmond 250 at a rain-delayed dirt oval, using cautions and pit strategy to finish half a lap ahead of Richard Petty. Ned Jarrett led early before engine trouble. Buck Baker and Doug Yates followed, with prize money totaling thousands for top finishers. The race ran 125 miles on the 0.5 mile track, averaging 58.044 mph despite weather interruptions.
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Enterprise
Richmond
David Pearson
Pearson
Cotton Owens
Spartanburg
Richard
Petty
Plymouth
Billy Wade
Mercury
Ittle David
Chrysler Built
Ned Jarrett
Jarrett
Camden
S. c
Wade
Chrysler
David
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Junior Johnson
Johnson
Doug Yates
Chapel Hill
Spartenburg
S.C
Bd Dodige
Richard Petty
Bengieman
N.C
Aly Wade
Neel Stewart Pace Panthers In 86 70 Win Over Ferris State
High Point Panthers beat Ferris State 86 70 in the opening round of the NAIA National Basketball Tournament. Dale Neel and Kirk Stewart each scored 21 for High Point, with balanced scoring behind them. Georgia Southern awaits today as the Panthers seek another tournament win amid fatigue and foul trouble.
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Neel
Stewart Pacers
Bill Hodges
Memorial Auditorium
Kansas City
Tom Quinn
Igh Point Panthers
N.a.la
Panthers
Ferris’ State College of
Big Rapids
Mich
Georgia Southern
Mets
Dakota Catch
Quinn
Dale Neel
Kirk Stewart
Frantiers
Barry Smith
Sam Byers
Joe Forte
Tate
Byers
Bill Fallin
Phil Garrison
Ferris Club
Stewart
Kirk
Michiganders
High Point
Ferris State
Ed. Scott
Jerry Isler
Ferris
Bernard Kilpatrick
Davidson Boss Driesell Named Southern Conference Coach of the Year
Davidson Wildcats coach Charles Driesell was voted the Southern Conference Coach of the Year by 47 association members, taking 23 votes to runner-up Louis Miller of VMI. Driesell led Davidson to a 22-4 overall record and a No 1 ranking before the award ceremony.
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Richmond
Charles Tatty
Driesell
Davidson
S. Wildcats
Southern ‘Conference
Southern Conference Sportswriters Association
Wildcats
Writers’ Association
Louis
Weenie) Miller
VMI
Charlotte
Lewis Mills
Furman
Lyles Alley
George Washington
Bill Reinhart
Anthen Foy
Duke
Association
Reinhart
George King
Fred Schaus
West Virginia
Chuck Noe
Virginia Tech
Norman Sloan
Citadel
Fights Last Night Highlights Global Boxing Results
New York reports Oscar Bonavena aged 203 from Argentina defeated Wendell Newton age 211 from Nassau Bahamas in five. London notes Bill Nielsen 194 from Omaha stopped Billy Walker 196 from Britain in eight. Sacramento records Charlie Powell 216 from Los Angeles stopping Bill McMurray 210 from Sacramento in three.
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New York
Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
Wendell Newton
Nassau
Bahamas
London
Bill Nielson
Omaha
Neb
Billy Walker
Britain
Sacramento
Calif
Charley Powell
Los Angeles
Bill McMurray
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