Springtime chatter hints at baseball and basketball tales
The column notes Eddie Matthews in Braves exhibitions and previews spring ball. It laments Appalachian's early exit from the NALB tournament and Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp’s NIT stance, while recounting Nevada’s bid dispute and Red Cable’s Trinity game ending with Tomsville high near-miss.
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Joyce Family Versus High Point All-Stars At Harrison Gym
Joyce family from Fieldale Virginia meets High Point College All-Stars at Harrison gym at 8 p.m. led by Jesse Joyce known as Snake-Eyes with other family players. The event also notes the Climbers from E H O fraternity and prior tournament appearance by the Wilson and Clark families.
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Chapel Hill Sports Roundup and Local News
UNC items from Chapel Hill cover golf with Harvie Ward's 64 in Fayetteville and Finley golf course news, plus alumni events, wedding anniversaries and coaching buzz. Other notes mention Crowell Little's Red-Black game, Carolina baseball candidates, and campus politics.
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Hamline Relies on Experience in NAIB Title Quest
Defending NAIB champion Hamline University leans on tournament experience as it faces Central Missouri College in the second round. The field features Brookline College, College of Puget Sound, Westminster College and others, with notable results from East Central, Indiana State, River Falls Wilk State and Arkansas Tech in prior games.
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Wilk State
Nate DeLong
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Mountaineers Fall as Brooklyn Advances in NIT
Appalachian State Teachers College nearly upset Brooklyn in the first round of the NIT. Brooklyn won 79 to 75 after a late rally. Key players included Appalachian’s Charles Hope with 24 points and Brooklyn’s Mike Ditomasso with 21 points.
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Hamline Pied Pipers Highlight Trio's Championship Run
The Haskins Hutton Lunds trio stood out as a core of Hamline's title team last year. Across four Hamline seasons the Pied Pipers have posted 107 victories and 13 defeats.
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Groth Finds Ease In Role Of Everyday Player
LAKELAND Fla March 15 Johnny Groth rookie of the year last spring is glad to be just another ball player with less pressure. The Detroit center fielder recalls a sizzling start two home runs opening day and a .398 pace before a decline to .293 plus a broken wrist ending his season. He says the experience taught him to adjust and improve against curve balls and base running.
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Rupp Suffers Big Loss to CCNY in NIT Quarterfinal
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp, known for his title runs, watched CCNY dismantle his Wildcats 89 to 50 in the NIT quarterfinal. Ed Warner, Irwin Dambrot, and Ed Raman sparked City College of New York as Duquesne and LaSalle fought in the other semi. Bill Spivey scored 15 for Kentucky, which trailed 45-20 at halftime.
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