Rozsavolgyi Aims to Break Delany Mile Record in Philly
Istvan Rozsavolgyi, the 30 year old Hungarian distance star, targets Ron Delaney’s indoor mile mark of 4:01.4 at the Philadelphia Inquirer’s 17th annual games. He faces Delany’s meet record of 4:05.8 and a strong field including Terry Sullivan and Deacon Jones on the 12-lap Convention Hall track.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Istvan Rozsavolgyi
Ron Delaney
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gaunt Galloper
Delany
Inquirer
Istvan
Terry Sullivan
Rhodesia
South Africa
Charles
Deacon) Jones
Pete Close
St. Joseph’s
Bob Vinton
Georgetown
Lew Stieglitz
Ralph Boston
Tennessee A&i
Bo Roberson
Cornell
Henry Wadsworth
Florida
Don Bragg
New York
Wadsworth
John Thomas
Thomas
Five Officials Named For Catholic Tourney
Five officials were named Wednesday to work in the 25th annual West Virginia Catholic High School basketball tournament in Huntington February 24 to 26. Officials named were Anthony Pisentella Fairmont Arlie Keith Wheeling Michael McLaughlin Parkersburg Lou Romano Charleston and George Zatezalo Weirton. The tournament opens with four Class AA games Friday February 24 at Memorial Field House. The four smaller Class A teams play their first round Saturday afternoon with the Class AA semis that night. Finals in both divisions are Sunday afternoon.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
DiMaggio to Serve as Special Coach for Yankees
New York Yankees name Joe DiMaggio as special coach for a two week spring training period starting March 9 under Ralph Houk. President Dan Topping says DiMaggio, a .325 lifetime hitter and 10 time World Series participant, will aid young players during his first official association since retirement in 1951.
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New York Yankees
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Ralph Houk
Yankee
Dan Topping
DiMaggio
Yankees
W. H. Monette and Co
Smithfield
Virginia Tech Holds 2nd Place In SC
Virginia Tech Gobblers remained in second in the Southern Conference after a 99-77 win over George Washington. Tech improved to 8-3 in the conference and 10-6 overall as GW suffered a home blowout, one of its worst losses in years. Davidson beat Pfeiffer 79-72. West Virginia edged NYU 75-60. The conference card was blank for tonight with three-game slate Saturday.
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Van Upsets Marsh Fork and Gauley Stamps Oak Hill
Gauley Bridge Travellers won 109 71 over Oak Hill as Vernon Scarbro led with 41 points and 17 of 18 free throws. John Webb added 20 for Gauley. Oak Hill top scorer Kenny Franklin posted 25. At Van High, Dallas Price scored 17 as Van beat Marsh Fork 60 56 in a late rally to drop Marsh Fork to 13 2. Scotty Murray led Marsh Fork with 15 points.
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Don Humphries
Tincher
Cole
Milam
Roberts P
WVU Tied For 3rd In Nation's Scoring
New York UPI reports West Virginia University ties for third in team scoring among NCAA teams, averaging 86.6 points per game through February 7. Memphis State also averages 86.6, while St. Bonaventure leads at 90.3 and Ohio State is second at 87.6.
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UPI
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Memphis State
St. Bonaventure
Ohio State
Hilltoppers Face Davis Elkins In Key WVC Clash
West Liberty, second in overall WVC standings, hosts Davis Elkins tonight as conference teams wrap up before the tournament. Four league games on tap, with Beckley at Fairmont, Bluefield at West Virginia State, Concord at Alderson Broaddus, and Wheeling at Waynesburg in a non conference tilt.
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Alderson - Broaddus
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Curt Gunn
Falcons
Glenville
Bob Lambert
George Bailey
Bob Rodes
Potomac State
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Bill Kennedy
Unfamiliar Names Lead After Early Phoenix Open Round
In the Phoenix Open at Arizona Country Club, Mason Rudolph, Bill Collins, and Dave Marr shot four under par 66 to lead as late starters faced tougher greens. Ken Venturi, Bob Rosburg, Cary Middlecoff, and Fred Hawkins shot 73, while Julius Boros Buddy Sullivan Jay Hebert Tommy Crystal River Don Fairfield Don Janary were near the pace with 67s.
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UPI
Arizona Country Club
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Ken Venturi
Palo Alto
Calif
Bob Rosburg
Overlan Park
Kans
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Venturi
Julius Boros
Mid-Pines
N.C
Buddy Sullivan
Yuba City
Jay Hebert
Lafayette
Tommy
Crystal River
Fla
Don Fairfield
Casey
Ill
Don Janary
Dallas
Plante Leads Canadiens To Victory Over Bruins
Jacques Plante returned in goal for the Montreal Canadiens as they beat the Boston Bruins 5-1. The win pulls the Canadiens within three points of the Maple Leafs in the NHL standings after last season’s champions hope the veteran netminder can lift them in the race.
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