Big Four rebound to beat North State in Home Invitational
In the second annual Boys Home Invitational at Alumni Gymnasium McKinney's Big Four Seniors defeated North State 86 to 74 after a tight first half. Dave Budd led Wake Forest with 19 points, Lee Shaffer added 17 and 13 rebounds for North Carolina, while Wayne Cheek paced the North State attack with 15. The game drew about 2,500, supporting the Boys Home of North Carolina, Inc. and suggesting a lasting event.
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Morehead City
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Kokomo
Ind
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Western Carolina
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Bob Flynn
Catawba
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Lenoir Rhyne
Joe Ladd
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Jack Teague
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Lou Bello
Deacon
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Ruth
Worth Price of Admission for High Point College Charity Game
Coach Virgil Yow led a charity basketball game featuring three HPC players that drew 2,500 fans and netted about $1,000 more for the Boys Home of North Carolina. Lou Bello and Joe Mills officiated free of charge, with Penfield broadcasting the event across 17 stations. Parking was muddy and traffic snarled, but the event attracted national interest with Danny Seawell and Lee Shaffer earning All-America recognition.
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High Point College
Bones McKinney
Earl Ruth
Lou Bello
Raleigh
Gil Hertz
Cage
HPC
Danny Seawell
Lee Shaffer
Carolina
U. S. Basketball Writers of America
Wilt Powers Warriors Set Playoff Record in Nba Triumph
Wilt Chamberlain led the Philadelphia Warriors past the Syracuse Nationals 132-112 to clinch the Eastern Division series. He scored 53 points, breaking the playoff scoring mark and adding his ninth record in one season. The Warriors advance to face Boston in the best four of seven series.
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Gold Medal Basketball Tournament Postponed a Week
The YMCA Gold Medal Basketball Tournament opening is delayed until next week. Official Ken Yarborough said the delay allows high school playoff games to finish. Entry totals include 16 Class C teams, eight Class B teams, and eight girls teams.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Monday
The Associated Press reports Monday results in exhibition baseball with Baltimore beating Cincinnati 9 to 4 and Chicago A 8 to 4 over St. Louis. Detroit edged New York 4 to 2, Kansas City won 7 to 5 against Milwaukee, and Washington topped Los Angeles 7 to 4 while Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1.
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Little Tar Heel League Coaches to Meet at Blair Park
A meeting of Little Tar Heel League coaches will be held at the Blair Park Clubhouse Thursday night at 7 30. Jim Ellington of the City Recreation Department announced the gathering and urged anyone interested in coaching a Little League team this season to attend. He noted four to six new teams may form and extra coaches are needed.
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Jim Ellington
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Ellington
Bears Face Cincinnati in NCAA Semifinal Showdown
California assistant Rene Herrerias, stepping in as head coach for Pete Newell, says Friday's NCAA semifinal with Cincinnati is a near standoff. He notes Cal is tougher than last year and Cincinnati is stronger, with Oscar Robertson and a deep supporting cast shaping a high-stakes matchup at the Cow Palace.
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Braves
Chuck Orsborn
St. John’s
Dayton
Tom Blackburn
Blackburn
Flyers
St. John's
Joe Lapchick
Bonnies
Philadelphia 132 Syracuse 112 in playoff series clincher
Philadelphia wins the best of three series two games to one after a 132 to 112 victory over Syracuse. No games remain.
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Syracuse
McKinney Sees Big Four Tilt Grow Into Big Time
Wake Forest coach Horace McKinney led the Big Four to an 86-74 win over the North State seniors at Alumni Gym. He praised his bench, noted ticket demand rising from last year, and urged keeping strong local competition for years to come.
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Big Four
High Point Jaycees
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Bones) McKinney
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Alumni Gym
Four NIT Quarterfinals Set at Madison Square Garden
Top seed Bradley faces Dayton and defending champion St John’s meets St Bonaventure in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Bradley, 24-2, is a five point favorite over Dayton, while St Bonaventure, 20-3, is a one point pick over St John’s.
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Redmen
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