State tourney upsets as Surrattsville, Easton win tight semifinals
In Maryland Class AA semifinal action Surrattsville upset Allegany 68-62 after trading leads and a late 9-0 spurt. Vandenberg led with 21 points as Schilling and Davey added key scores. Easton edged Fort Hill 57-56 on a closing layup and late free throws by Swann and Andrew.
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Somerset Dragons Dominate North East In Class A Semi Final
Somerset built a 40 17 halftime lead and cruised past North East 58 29 in the Class A semifinal. Levi Fontaine led Somerset with 18 points as Tom Stewart and Ernest Leatherbury added double figures. Somerset faces defending champion Walkersville in the Class B final at 4 30 pm.
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Jimmy Hersteine
Indians
Fontaine
Tom Stewart
Ernest Leatherbury
Stewart
Maryland West Virginia agree on guns in boats on Potomac
Maryland and West Virginia hunters may move guns to boats on the Potomac without a Maryland nonresident license. WV official T R Samsell says guns may stay in cases during river access from WV, while MD official George Shields says the move satisfies state lawmakers. A summer meeting is proposed to discuss cross shore fishing and hunting licenses.
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Shields
UCLA and Michigan Set for NCAA Title Showdown
In Portland UCLA races past Wichita 108-89 to reach the final against Michigan after the Wolverines rout Princeton 93-76 in the semifinals. Cazzie Russell leads Michigan with 28 points, Bill Buntin adds 22 as UCLA seeks back‑to‑back titles at Memorial Coliseum.
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Walkersville Eyes Class B Title in 1965 State Final
Walkersville meets Somerset in the 1965 class B final at 4 50 p m as the Lions seek a third state crown, aiming to join an elite eight schools since MPSSAA began sponsoring the tournament in 1947. The Lions pace with 83 points per game while yielding 64, led by Smith and Trout’s scoring surge and a stout defense in a chase for regional glory.
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Lapchick Targets Final NIT Title With St Johns
St Johns coach Joe Lapchick, retiring at 65, aims to cap his 20th and last season with a fourth NIT crown as his Redmen face Villanova in the MSG final. Villanova, 23 4, beat Manhattan and NYU to reach the final after routing St Johns in the regular season. Lapchick, a former player and Knicks coach, spent over five decades in basketball.
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Coaches Seek Repeal of Bench Limitation Rule
The National Association of Basketball Coaches approved a 61 to 14 resolution at the annual convention to repeal a rule that requires coaches to sit on the bench while the clock runs. The measure moves to the National Rules Committee meeting in Chicago. The rule, enacted last season, carries a technical foul pla n for violations and has been strictly applied on the West Coast but less so elsewhere.
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National Rules Committee
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West Coast
Princeton Tigers Coach van Breda Kolff Named COY
Coach Willem Butch van Breda Kolff of Princeton was named Coach of the Year by the U S Basketball Writers Association. He guided Princeton in the NCAA semifinals against Michigan and has led the Tigers to three straight Ivy League titles with star Bill Bradley fueling the offense.
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Sam Parker
MSC
Don Phelps
Barbara Sampson
Kruger
Gallaudet College
Washington
Griffin
Debbie Thompson
U.S
Tammy Davis
Kay Johnson
Portland
Ore
Economy Oil Softball Team Meets Monday
The Economy Oil softball team gathers Monday at 7 30 p m at the Economy Oil plant on South Market Street to discuss the upcoming season and practice plans.
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American Little League to Hold Officer Meeting
An organization meeting for the American Little League will welcome all officers, coaches and any interested persons. The session is set for Thursday March 25 at 7 30 p m and will be held at the Independent Hose Company.
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