Morris Harvey Battles Shepherd In WVC Tourney
In Charleston, Morris Harvey, ranked No 1, faces Shepherd while W V State meets W V Wesleyan in the 29th West Virginia Conference Basketball Tournament semifinals. Golden Eagles beat Wheeling 90 74 to reach the semis, Shepherd upset Salem 90 81 to advance, and Wesleyan toppled Fairmont 98 69 as Charlie Miller starred for Wesleyan with 2 points.
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West Virginia players surge as rivals clash in conference mix
Boxscores from a WV Conference program highlight Wheeling's Jed O Conell scoring 25 and Roger Hart with 20 as Wheeling stuns Charleston while Dave Miller leads the Falcons with 25. Shepherd and Tech trade late leads, and key reclassification talks stir high school fans as Mt Hope and other area schools eye AAA status.
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Ashe Faces Drysdale In Indoor Nationals Quarterfinals
Salisbury Maryland United Press International reports top young player Arthur Ashe to meet Cliff Drysdale in the Indoor Nationals quarterfinals at Forest Hills. Also in the draw Ron Holmberg faces Gene Scott, with earlier results including Tomas Koch upsetting Rafael Osuna and Charles Pasarell defeating Bobby Lutz.
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Puerto Rico
Bobby Lutz
Los Angeles
Torres the fightingest champ ever? fading ring fire
New York report on Jose Torres chasing more title shots after beating Willie Pastrano for the light heavyweight crown. Despite high talk about being the most active champ, inactivity and delayed fights have Beclouded his reign while critics note a changed demeanor and limited earnings.
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WVU Faces Syracuse In Region Televised Showdown
West Virginia and nationally ranked Syracuse meet Saturday after noon in a WOAY televised game. The Mountaineers aim to extend their home win streak and 16 7 record while Syracuse stars Bing and Boeheim lead a high scoring attack as WVU counters with Williams Lesher Head and a deep bench.
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Gary Shaffer
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Friars Fall to Rhode Island in Narrow Home Loss
Rhode Island University upset the fourth-ranked Providence Friars 61-8 at Providence. Jimmy Walker led with 23 points, but Rhode Island’s Art Stephenson added 29 points and 14 rebounds to end Providence’s 39 home win streak. Cincinnati and Wichita State won other MVC bids. Denver beat Oklahoma City 84-83. Syracuse routed Pittsburgh 83-73.
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Why Pick Met Cassius Asked Of Draft Board
Cassius Clay, the self styled greatest, is classified 1 A by the Louisville draft board threatening his March 29 title defense with Ernie Terrell. He questions why he was targeted and plans an appeal, though a deferment for a title fight seems unlikely. If drafted, his title would be frozen until discharge. Local board 47 notes his age and single status as factors.
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Wall Jr Holds Lead in Panama Open Three-Way Tie
Panama City (UPI) Art Wall Jr. defended a lead in the Panama Open after opening round play Thursday. He, Dan Wilf Homeruik and Bob McCallis all finished with three-under-par 69. Bob Clark of Be Mich tied for fourth with a 70 after posting two 35s.
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Engle Retires After 16 Seasons At Penn State
Charles A Rip Engle announces retirement from Penn State after 16 seasons with the Lions ending a 5 5 finish. He leaves a 104 48 4 record and a history of Labmert Trophy wins in the early 1960s. Joe Paterno expected to succeed him.
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College Basketball Scores From WVU Matches and Others
Readable results show West Virginia University teams advancing with wins over Shepherd and Salem Wesleyan, plus numerous high school games such as Fairmont Fairview and Parkersburg Catholic. Other colleges listed include Syracuse Pittsburgh New Hampshire Rhode Island Notre Dame and Georgetown Kentucky among many. The dense score list reflects a busy period with multiple regional results and overtime notes.
The Stilt Leads 76ers Over Lakers in Big Win
Wilt Chamberlain scored 30 as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 136 to 121 in the lone NBA game in the country. The 76ers surged in the third quarter while Dolph Schayes praised team shooting and Fred Schaus lauded Philly’s efficient all around attack.
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