Thorn returns to WVU lineup after illness against Pitt
Rod Thorn, leading WVU with 20.2 points and 13 rebounds, returns to the lineup for the Pitt game after missing a flulike illness. He recalls being more nervous listening to the Penn State comeback than playing, and cites the Mountaineers’ late surges as aided by zone pressure and clutch moments.
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DeJohn Sees Return To Managing After Court ruling
Johnny DeJohn, freed from a lifetime ban by the New York Appellate Division, plans to restart his managerial career with brother Mike DeJohn. The court found the New York State Athletic Commission lacked jurisdiction over them at the time of alleged payments to Gabe Genovese, removing the suspension cloud.
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Mantles Tape Measure Home Runs Highlight Golf Event
Former Phil lies pitcher Johnny Gray led after the opening round of the golf championship in San Francisco with a 73, edging by one stroke over rivals as Mickey Mantle drew crowds with towering drives. Yogi Berra, Ralph Terry, Peanuts Lowry, and others posted varied scores while Roy Cullendine shot 71 in the all derby of Miami. George Slobodian led the minor league division with 75.
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Detroit
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Sunbury
WVU Mat Team Aims for Ninth Win in 11 Matches
West Virginia University wrestlers seek their ninth win in 11 outings as they prepare to face Ohio State in Morgantown after an easy 27 to 2 victory over Washington & Lee. The Mountaineers won seven of eight bouts and drew the other.
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Ohio State
Mountaineers
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Beckley Boxers Shine In State Golden Gloves Semis
The Columbia Grill boxing club from Beckley dominates the Huntington State Golden Gloves. After Thursday’s 43 matches, Beckley’s five of six wins on opening night and 10 of 11 advancing to semifinals set up hopes for a team trophy if five more victories occur Saturday. The 23rd annual regional tourney reduces a 32-fight card to finalists for the Saturday windup with winners earning Eastern regionals in New York.
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Huntington
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New York
Thomas Renews Leaping Duel At Madison Square Tonight
New York hosts a high profile indoor track meet as John Thomas of Boston University and Russia's Valeri Brumel renew their anticipated duel. The 19-year-old Thomas seeks to improve on world marks after Brumel recently surpassed them. Thomas trains under Ed Flanagan as the Americans and Soviets resume their cold war competition with the crowd watching a potential record attempt.
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Boston University
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Tourney Opens Tonight At Shady Spring High
The Regional 3 Wrestling Tournament starts tonight at Shady Spring High with Mullens Beckley Sophia and Shady Spring competing for the team title. 20 bouts proceed at 7 p.m. weigh ins 4 to 6 p.m. Sophomore standout Spud Mills aims for a third state crown.
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Carl Anderson
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Paul Smith
Jimmy Richmond
Bob Kunkle
Bill Bales
Dwayne
Jim Nixon
Bob Unkle
Spud Mills
Tom Vidovich
Vic Peelish
Ray Elmore
Donnie Shupe
Keith Hartson
Donald Moore
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PGA Seniors Heads Into Final Round
In Dunedin Florida the PGA seniors championship moved into its final round of the second day with Pete Burke leading the 50 and up group after a 69 that gave him 137. Buck White set a course record in the day’s play while Harold Anderson Walter Hall and others chased tied or near scores as the field of more than 300 was cut to the top 125 for weekend rounds.
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N.Y
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Suma N.J
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President Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
George Smith
Lake Forest
Tony Longo
Clark Summit
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Bonita
Calif
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Sarazen
Germantown
Johansson denies doping claim before Patterson rematch
Ingemar Johansson insisted he did not believe he was doped prior to losing his title in the Patterson bout and said he would spar openly again. He spoke after a Kefauver Committee investigator questioned him here in Palm Beach, while noting he felt unusually strong but strange during the June 20 fight.
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Aley
William Folliard
U. S. Attorney's Office
Miami
Kefauver
Fight Results Boise and Los Angeles Card
In Boise George Logan of Boise stopped Dave Roy of Vancouver. In Los Angeles Johnny Smith of Pacoima knocked out Remon Hernandez of Buffalo in the first round. the bout took place in Tijuana, Mexico.
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Los Angeles
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Buffalo
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Tijuana
Mexico
Rappold Named Duke Quarterback For 1961 Campaign
Walt Rappold, a rising junior from Beckley West Virginia, is named Duke’s No 1 quarterback as spring drills begin. He replaces Don Altman amid heavy line losses with six of seven starters graduating leaving only rod kotchin available to back up.
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Duke Suffers Without Heyman in ACC Defeat
Duke lost 76 71 to Maryland without star Art Heyman who was suspended after a Feb 4 brawl with North Carolina. Bob McDonald led Maryland with 18 points as Duke dropped to second in the ACC behind North Carolina and Wake Forest. Cincinnati beat Wichita 67 64 to extend its MVC lead as Hogue and Van Eman tied for 26 points. Bradley defeated Houston 90 74 in a non conference game.
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First Round NCAA Pairings Revealed by NCAA
New York and Lawrence Kansas host the announced first-round NCAA tournament matchups. Southern Conference champion faces Ivy League champion while Yankee Conference champion meets St Bonaventure. Atlantic Coast champion faces St Johns. MAC champion vs Louisville. Ohio Valley champion vs at-large team. Lawrence hosts Southwest Conference champion bye to second round against Missouri Valley champion. Houston plays an at-large team.
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West Liberty and Wesleyan Prepare for WV Conference Semi
West Liberty and Wesleyan meet in the West Virginia Conference basketball semi finals as coaches lament size and pace. West Liberty beat Glenville 77 48 while Wesleyan defeated Bluefield State 92 86 to reach the semis amid upsets including Fairmont and Alderson Broaddus.
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UPI
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Hank Ellis
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Bluefield State
Morgantown Golfer Leads Maracaibo Open
Morgantown golfer Mike Krak shot three under par 69 to lead the Maracaibo Open by one stroke in the second round. He missed a hole in one by inches on the 12th hole in the opening round, a shot that would have earned a $1,000 bonus if it had dropped.
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UPI
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Morgantown
W. Va
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