Lakers Clinch West and Push for Eastern Title
The Lakers clinched the Western Division with a 117-115 win over the Bullets and urged the 76ers to beat the Celtics in Boston to decide the Eastern series. Philadelphia then defeated Boston 112-106, with Jerry West scoring 42 points in the Lakers’ playoff effort and Dick Barnett adding 31.
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Eagles Open 1965 Baseball Season At Montgomery
Woodrow Wilson's Eagles travel to Montgomery High to begin the 1965 baseball season a 4 30 p m. The lineup includes Sweeney Manning Rogar Short Lewis Whittington Culberto McNeish Hutchens Kyle and Kyle as pitcher with Kyle the workhorse from last year. The squad faces weather and lengthy basketball overrun practice time but plans a twelve game season with eight home games.
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J. W. McNeish
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Kyle
Manning
Tom Parker
Pete Karvasky
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SSAC Plans Major Overhaul For 1965 High School Grid Ratings
Charleston based report notes the Secondary School Activities Commission will meet in June to decide proposals that would overhaul the state football rating system. Changes aim to remove the five-opponent minimum, count all games, drop half-point ties, and end the undefeated bonus. Contenders for championships would be reclassified. three-class structure would shift 1966-67. The Board favors Morgantown for 1967 basketball, Charleston for 1968, with Huntington hosting next year.
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Matson Tops Kansas Relays Field in Texas Star
Randy Matson of Texas A&M, world record shot put holder at 67-11, leads a star-studded entry in the 40th annual Kansas Relays in Lawrence. The 20-year-old, Olympic silver medalist from Tokyo, seeks to surpass his mark and win the meet’s outstanding performer award after earning top honors at the Texas Relays two weeks earlier.
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Pineville Edges Man In Oceana Track Meet
Pineville tops Man High School 58 to 55 with Oceana third at 52 in a four school track meet. Darrell Perry starred for Pineville winning the 100 220 and broad jump while Adkins won the mile and Pineville placed in relays and field events across the meet.
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Finals Set In Grade Tourney at Field House
The 36th Town District grade school basketball tournament finals are tonight with four games starting 5 p.m. In 6 B Brooks Adair vs Morton Reaves and Stanford vs Piney Oaks for 8B. 6B Crescent vs Institute and Morton Reaves vs Mabscott for 8A. Trophy presentations by Beckley Jr. High principal Jerome Van Meter and Woodrow Wilson coach Ken Wheeler. The event caps a two week grind with 34 games played in total.
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Ex VPI Gridder Traded By LA
Green Bay, Wis. Packers trade veteran linebacker Dan Currie to the Los Angeles Rams for receiver Carroll Dale in a one for one swap. Lombardi cites need for a speed receiver while the Rams highlight depth at pass catching and veteran receivers. Currie was a key defender on 1961 62 title teams as Green Bay adds rookies and maintains linebacking depth.
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Phillies Must Cut Player for Ryne Duren Signing
The Philadelphia Phillies must cut a player today to clear space for veteran right hander Ryne Duren, signed Tuesday after his waivers expired with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Newcomers Enter Martinsville 500
Martinsville VA March 1965 entry list grows for the Virginia 500 with 40 expected drivers. newcomers include Dick Hutcherson and Danny Byrd joining veterans such as Fred Lorenzen Ned Jarrett Junior Johnson and Cale Yarborough as track strengthens for April 25 race with $25,000 in posted awards.
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Hyattsville
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Jonesboro
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Miami
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Chicago
Liston Outlines Retirement Plan for Clay Bout
Denver report notes former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston outlines a retirement venture with Cassius Clay as the first customer. He plans to reveal the plan May 25 in Boston and vows a knockout, quipping he will bring a lunch to the ring. Liston hints more details but refuses to reveal specifics.
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Purdue Plans Circular 300 Foot Arena at Lafayette
Purdue announced plans to build a circular arena in Lafayette Indiana with a 300 foot diameter and seating for 14 416 spectators about 50 percent more than the current fieldhouse.
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