Panthers Ready for WVU Test as Timmons Seeks Win
Pitt coach Bob Timmons says his team is ready for West Virginia but fears playoff pressure may hinder focus. Star Brian Generalovich leads a balanced attack with double figure scorers including Roman, Jinks, and Sheffield as Pitt aims to snap a 12 game winless streak against the Mountaineers.
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Generalovich
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Jinks
Cal Sheffield
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Daryle Ruby
Dave Sauer
John Maczuzak
Mountaineers
Shady Spring Rout Mullens on Mats Eight straight wins march
Shady Spring High School wrestling extended its unbeaten streak to eight with a 41 to 13 victory over Mullens. The Tigers won seven pins and two decisions, with four matmen undefeated and multiple Shady Spring grapplers recording pins and decisions across weight classes.
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Frank Martin
Charles Craft
Roger Waycaster
Wesleyan Takes Western Lead In WVIAC Race
Wesleyan tops West Virginia Tech 44 43 on a last second foul shot by Fred Suder to move atop the Western Division and second in WVIAC play. Mickey Reeves leads Wesleyan with 20 points while Tech’s Ken Dillo Ken Kennedy and Mike Barrett each score 11. Fairmont State beats Glenville 87 82 as Darcus sinks five late free throws. Dwight Conaway 24 for Fairmont. Steubenville defeats Wheeling College 69 51 in non conference action. Upcoming games include Alderson Broaddus at Morris Harvey Beckley at Davis Elkins West Liberty at Fairmont Bluefield State at Livingstone NC.
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Blue Hawks Seek Seventh Straight Win at Elkins
Beckley College travels to Elkins aiming for seven straight wins after a 113 89 victory over Davis and Elkins at the Recreation Building. Leo Lauvray had 33 points and 20 rebounds to pace the Blue Hawks in the win.
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Sea Island Tourney Opens
Sea Island Ga. top women golfers led by defending champion Mickey Wright start opening round of the Sea Island Women's Invitational. Wright has dominated the event, having won three straight from 1958 to 1960 and 1962, with Louise Suggs as a former contender who had planned a comeback but withdrew with a bruised hand, boosting Wright as favorite for a fifth Sea Island title in six years.
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Admiral Kessing Dead At 72
Admiral Oliver Owen Scrappy Kessing, a naval hero of three wars and former AAC commissioner, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital after a two week illness. He served in the Mexican War era and both world wars before leading the defunct All America Football Conference from 1949 until its members joined the NFL in the 1950 merger.
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Scrappy) Kessing
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West Baylor Top Gunner Duo Spark Lakers Rally
Elgin Baylor 49 and Jerry West 36 fueled the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-122 win over the Detroit Pistons as their streak reached six in a row and widened their Western Division lead. Syracuse Nationals beat St Louis Hawks 112-100, Chicago Zephyrs toppled New York 116-101, Boston Celtics defeated Cincinnati 128-125.
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Wilma Rudolph Ward Files for Divorce in Tennessee
Olympic star Wilma Rudolph Ward has filed for divorce from William Ward in Davidson County Circuit Court. The suit, filed January 22, cites cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, both Tennessee A&I students, married October 14, 1961.
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Pineville's Jerry Fuller Holds Narrow Tri-County Scoring Lead
In the Tri-County scoring race Jerry Fuller of Pineville clings to the top spot with a 0.87 percent dip in his last three games. Conley’s William Crews and Sophia’s Doug Basham also slipped slightly as Basham's 30-point burst against Marsh Fork moved him to second. Crews tops Conley's high‑flying offense at 86.83 points per game with a 23.50 season average across 12 games.
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