Van Meter advocates high school focus over college coaching
Jerome Van Meter reflects on 37 years coaching, preferring high school work and youth development over college jobs. He supports the 24 second rule for college and high school play, cites past teams, and notes the rising fan interest in basketball while praising the impact on youth. He also mentions local boxing prospects and the growing Gloves tournament entry list.
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West Virginia aims for second straight SoCon win against George Washington
All America star Jerry West scored 39 points and grabbed 23 rebounds as WVU beat VMI 101-71. West shot 14 of 14 free throws and led a 50 percent team shooting effort while WVU out rebounded 71-42 and built a 64-40 lead. West Virginia seeks a conference win against GW Saturday in Morgantown.
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Beckley Defeats Logan 86 63 In Narrow Showdown
Beckley Eagles, coached by Lawrence Wiseman, held a 22 15 first quarter lead and dominated Logan 86 63 behind 29 points from David Davies and Sam Cohr. Logan's eight game win streak ends as Beckley eyes an eighth win in 12 games at Fayetteville while Kingston and other junior highs also posted wins.
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Tech Faces Threat In GW's Reinhart
Virginia Tech eyes a conference lead clash with George Washington at Ft. Myer Va. as GW coach Bill Reinhart, in his 18th year, aims to spoil the Hokies. Reinhart’s habit of turning season turns and the Colonials’ eight wins in 11 games shape a tense showdown with West Virginia looming next.
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Mountaineers Drop To Fifth In AP Poll
Cincinnati remains No. 1 in the Associated Press college basketball poll with 1612 points. Bradley second with 12390, Ohio State up to fourth, West Virginia fifth after a 94-86 loss to William & Mary, and top ten includes California, Georgia Tech, Utah, Villanova, Utah State, Texas A&M. Also noted is Gerhard Schwedes switching to quarterback duties for fall drills at Syracuse.
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16 Games Tonight Mullens Tigers Clash In DC Tilt
Area basketball schedule features Beckley at Fayetteville Mullens hosts Princeton Oak Hill welcomes Mount Hope Mustangs Oak Hill seeks second win over Mount Hope after 80 78 season opener. Princeton travels to Mullens and seeks to reverse an 83 67 loss earlier this season. Underdogs look to affect Coalfield and AAA standings while Ansted hosts undefeated Gauley Bridge Summersville visits Richwood Lookout hosts Cow en and others. Beckley Junior High meets Bluefield in a return game late tonight.
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Morris Harvey Hosts Beckley In State Conference Clash
Morris Harvey riding a four game win streak hosts Beckley as Eastern Division leaders at 7-2 face Western fourth place Beckley at 5-4. The Golden Eagles beat Beckley 83-82 earlier. Salem has a 4 game win streak and Poteomac rides a 13 game run.
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Basilio’s Managers Barred by NBA and Commission Action
The National Boxing Association and New York State Athletic Commission barred Johnny DeJohn and Joe Netro, Basilio’s longtime co managers, for life over payments to an undercover manager. NBA President Anthony Maceroni said the NBA will recognize New York’s ban, while Basilio defended his managers and said he will handle his own affairs. Basilio was cleared of involvement. the NBA and state orders voided his contract with DeJohn and Netro.
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Fights Last Night in Ashley Falls and Caracas
Boxing results from Ashley Falls Mass and Caracas Venezuela show Richie Glennon of New York stopping Joe Carrano of Worcester Mass in round six. Lahouri Godih of Algeria outpointed Roger Harvey of Hamilton Bermuda in ten rounds. Sergio Caprari of Italy outpointed Epifanio Padron of Venezuela in ten rounds.
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Oscar Robertson Sets All Time Major College Scoring Pace
Oscar Robertson nears the all time big school career scoring record as Cincinnati topples Drake 661 in a rout. He broke the three year record and now sits at 2 571 points in 75 games while chasing Dickie Hemric’s 2 587 mark in four seasons.
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West Virginia High School and College Basketball Standings
Sissonville defeated Poca 61 to 45 while Kingston topped Sandstone 69 to 62 and Smithfield beat Farmington 60 to 33. Elkins won 72 to 51 over Shinnston and Huntington East prevailed 80 to 75 over Huntington. Beckley beat Logan 86 to 63. Lewisburg 48 Renick 31. Clay 76 Sutton 64. Franklin 65 Monterey 53. Salem 83 Shepherd 75. Central State Ohio 72 West Virginia State 71. Potomac State 78 Frostburg Maryland 52. East West Virginia 101 Virginia Military 71. Princeton 70 Colgate 57. Boston College 75 Colby 59. Providence 68 Niagara 43. Wabash 110 Butler 108. Tennessee 84 Florida 68. Alabama 61 Vanderbilt 54. Citadel 84 Richmond 5. Tulane 51 Mississippi State 47 in OT. Mississippi 76 Louisiana State 61. Cincinnati 5 Drake 61. Ohio State 99 Michigan 52. Michigan State 84 Minnesota 63. Indiana 76 Northwestern 58. Colorado 70 Iowa State 1. Nebraska 64 Missouri 59. North Texas State 84 Wichita 78. Idaho State 82 Creighton 65. Houston 80 Oklahoma City 69. Arizona State 100 Hardin-Simmons 76. West Texas State 80 Arizona University 6. Pepperdine 69 College of the Pacific 68. Texas A&M 69 University of San Francisco 65. NBA: Philadelphia 103 Minneapolis 96. St Louis vs Boston New York. Syracuse New York. Cincinnati Philadelphia. St Louis New York Boston. Minneapolis Boston. Cincinnati Detroit.
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Olmedo defeats Rosewall. Gonzales tops Trabert in tour
In Boston on Monday night rookie Alex Olmedo defeated Ken Rosewall 6 2, 6 0 while Pancho Gonzales outlasted Tony Trabert 6 3, 3 6, 6 2 on the tour’s second leg.
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