Tar Heels Secure Fourth Straight Victory Over Virginia Tech
North Carolina edged Virginia Tech 1 0 as Stench Willard allowed three singles and struck out four. A fifth inning rally started by a walk and a steal led to the lone run when a grounder mishandled at first base allowed Milford Cox to score. Melear and Lawson, Willard and Isger were the battery.
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N.C
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Stench Willard
Tech
Dee Carymple
Dick Fleming
Bernie Isgett
Willard
Milford Cox
Dick Prindel
Prindel
Cox
Heyman Leads East to Victory in All-Star Game
Art Heyman Duke star ignited the East comeback scoring 14 points all in the second half while Nate Thurmond anchored a tough defense to lead the East past the West 77 to 70 in the College All-Star game in Lexington Kentucky.
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Lexington
Art Heyman
Nate Thurmond
Heyman
Duke
Thurmond
Bowling Green
East
Virginia Damps NC State as Cavaliers Open ACC Tennis
The University of Virginia dominated its ACC tennis opener, routing North Carolina State 8-1 in Charlottesville. Key wins included Bruce Farrell over Jim Skidmore 6-1 6-1 and John Killebrew defeating Lloyd Best 7-5 6-1, with other Cavaliers also victorious.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
North Carolina State
Lacy West Delivers Shutout as Pirates Top Wake Forest
East Carolina pitcher Lacy West threw a five hit game guiding the Pirates to a 3-0 victory over undefeated Wake Forest. West went the distance with two walks and five strikeouts, retiring 14 in a row and enabling ECU to win for the fifth time in six starts.
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N.C
Lacy West
East Carolina
Wake Forest
Deacons
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Pirates
Deacon
Mike Budd
Jim Israel
David Miller
Bobby Joyce
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Joyce
Chuck Conners
Carlton Barnes
Conners
Wayne Martin
Barnes
Buddy Bavender
Johnny Green
Bavender
Green
Kentucky opens season with first loss under Rupp in 32 years
Kentucky dropped an 80 to 77 decision to Virginia Tech marking the longtime coach Adolph Rupp s first season opening loss in 32 seasons. The defeat came a day after his son Adolph Herky Rupp Jr suffered a coaching debut loss at Louisville Atherton High School.
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Kentucky
Virginia Tech
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Adolph
Herky) Rupp Jr
Louisville Atherton High School
Virginia wins tight tennis match with multiple doubles
Virginia defeated Bill Marshall 6-4 6-0 in singles. FarrellMoorman beat SkidmoreBest 6-2 6-3. Killebrew Watson beat Cooper Hyatt 6-3 3-6 6-1. Chick Cudlip Jim Gilwey beat Brown Tilly Smith 6-2 6-0.
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Skidmore-Best
Killebrew- Watson
Cooper- Hyatt
Chick Cudlip
Jim Gilwee
Brown- Tilly Smith
Braves rally past Senators 7 4 in ninth after homers
Milwaukee Braves score three in the ninth off rookie Duckworth to erase a three homer Washington lead and win 7 4 in Pompano Beach. Del Crandall drives in a pair as Mack Jones doubles to start the rally and Norm Larker, Sammy Samuel also contribute.
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Fla.ap
Milwaukee Braves
Jim Duckworth
Washington
Senators
Mack Jones
del Crandall
Norm Larker
Sammy Samuel
Duckworth
Lee Maye
Frank Bolling
Dodgers Top Twins In Rain Shortened Exhibition
Pinch hitter John Roseboro drove in the tying and eventual winning run with a double aided by new eyeglasses as the Dodgers beat the Twins 4-2 in a rain shortened five inning exhibition at Wero Beach Florida.
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Wero Beach
Fla
John Roseboro
Los Angeles Dodgers
Minnesota Twins
Tigers beat Reds 5-2 in spring training clash
Bubba Phillips and Gus Triandos each had three hits as the Detroit Tigers toppled Cincinnati 5-2 in Tampa. Bruton and Colavito drove in two runs apiece, while Gordie Coleman hit his fifth spring training homer for the Reds.
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Reds
Tampa
Fla
Bubba Phillips
Gus Triandos
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati
Bill Bruton
Rocky Colavito
Gordie Coleman
Mets pound Phillies to even spring record at 9 10
The New York Mets won their 12th spring game by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 1 behind Al Jackson. The victory ends Philadelphia’s four game win streak and leaves the Mets at 9-10 for spring play, with the Phillies at 9-10 and the Mets at 9 losses overall.
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Fla
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
al Jackson
Phillies
Mets
Angels blank Colts 7-0 on opening day pitching duel
Ken McBride and Danny Osinski combined for a shutout as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Houston Colts 7-0. McBride pitched eight innings, allowed five hits, fanned three and walked two to clinch the opening day start against Boston with a sharp outing.
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Calif
Ken McBride
Danny Osinski
Los Angeles Angels
Houston Colts
McBride
Boston
Pirates 3 Athletics 2 in Fort Myers
Donn Clendenon delivered a pinch hit homer to cap a 3 to 2 Pirates win over the Athletics in Fort Myers Florida. The game featured early runs by both clubs with late inning drama as Pittsburgh rallied to take the lead and hold on for victory.
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Julio Goray
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Athletics
Cubs Rally Past Red Sox In Arizona Spring Game
In Mesa, the Chicago Cubs scored five runs in the third inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-4. Ron Santo hit a three run homer as Ernie Banks and Ken Hubbs combined on a double steal for a scoring play.
White Sox Top Yankees 5-1 on Two Baggers by Nicholson Cunningham
Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-1 in Fort Lauderdale as half of eight hits went for extra bases. Dave Nicholson delivered two doubles and Joe Cunningham contributed to the offense.
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Fla
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Dave Nicholson
Joe Cunningham
Reds trim roster with nine optioned to San Diego
The Cincinnati Reds reduced their squad by nine players on Saturday. Pitchers Ken Hunt Sammy Ellis John Flavin and Marv Fodor were optioned to San Diego on a 24 hour recall basis. Catchers Tom Tischinski and Larry Hines and infielder Chico Ruiz were sent to the minor league training camp for further assignment.
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Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Ken Hunt
Sammy Ellis
John Flavin
Marv Fodor
San Diego
Reds
Tom Tischinski
Larry Hines
Chico Ruiz
Bison Run Past Page High in Opener
High Point Central High School’s Black Bison opened the season with a 74 to 39 win over Greensboro Page. Terry York led with two wins including the broad jump and 180 yard low hurdles, while Page’s George King top scored in the 100 and 440 yard dashes.
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Black Bison
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Page High Pirates
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Bison
Page
George King
Kindley
Twicps
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Lee
Sager
Swepson
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Wmerbdert
Idol
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Hudson
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Malford
Swaringen
Pembroke Rally Tops St. Andrews in 9-6 Baseball Win
Pembroke trailed 3-2 and rallied in the fourth inning on five hits and four runs to defeat St. Andrews 9-6. Linwood Hedgepath singled and Al Costa doubled as Willis Council Tee Brayboy and Charles Hoffman added key singles.
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N. C
St. Andrews
Indians
Linwood Hedgepath
al Costa
Willis Council
Tee Brayboy
Charles Hoffman
NBA vets Ballamy Leonard Wilt Chamberlain in West coast game
Notable players Walt Ballamy and Bob Leonard faced Wilt Chamberlain and Wayne of the Chicago Zephyrs as the Warriors hosted a San Francisco showdown. College connections included Indiana and Kansas basketball backgrounds.
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Bob Leonard
Wilt Chamberlain
Wayne
Chicago Zephyrs
Hightower
San Francisco
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Indiana
Kansas
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