Celtics Near Ninth Straight Eastern Title Achieved
The Boston Celtics moved within five wins of their ninth consecutive NBA Eastern Division title with a 119 109 victory over St Louis at Provy on Thursday night. The Celts need five more Celt wins or Cincinnati losses to clinch the division and the first round playoff bye.
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Celtics, Lakers win as Havlicek, Chamberlain star return
Boston’s John Havlicek 28 and Sam Jones 27 fueled a 53 12 run as the Celtics beat the Hawks. Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with 40 in a loss to the Lakers as Elgin Baylor 34 Dick Barnett 30 and Jerry West 27 paced the winners. Detroit edged San Francisco 107 106 in Oakland while Eddie Miles sparked the Pistons with 27. Chamberlain played without a mask for the first time since December.
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Charles Leading Tucson Open Tourney
Bob Charles from Christchurch New Zealand led the Tucson Open after a seven under par 65 in the first round at Tucson National Golf Club. Frank Beard AT Louisville Kentucky was two back with 66, while Paul Bondeson and Tony Lema posted 67 and 68 amid a weather disrupted day for 154 players.
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Soutar Leads Thunderbird Open Bowling Qualifiers
Dave Soutar of Detroit tops the Thunderbird Open field with 2646 across six games, 115 pins ahead of J D Blaylock of El Paso. The top 16 advance to finals Friday with championship play Saturday. list includes Norris Boise and Nelson Burton Jr among leaders.
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Bow!-Wick Raleigh Co. Handicap League results and leaders
Dido's Sunoco tops the High Team Series with 2956 and Sam Shaw leads individual efforts with 556 in series and 215 in game. Biggs-Johnston 1026 team game standout. outstanding bowlers include Gazie Pachuta 543, Quin Barbera 520, Don O'Neal 521, Jim Gilchrist 550.
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High School Basketball Scores Across Regions
Clarksburg Notre Dame defeated Weston 96 to 69. Parsons edged Masontown Val 74 to 49. Bruceton Mills beat St Francis 70 to 62. Ripley triumphed over Spencer 98 to 61. Walton defeated Mullens 43 to 75. Glen Rogers beat Mullens Conley 68. Williamson won against Logan 84 to 73. Harts edged Guyan Valley 70 to 68. Marshall beat Winfield 66 to 48. Steubenville, Ohio topped Marshal 83 to 75. West Virginia Wesleyan won 89 to 73 against Alderson Broaddus. West Virginia U Frosh over Davis & Elkins 88 to 74.
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City Basketball League openers feature Pike Motel and Skelton Wrecking wins
Beckley Recreation Building hosts round one of the City Basketball League playoffs. Skelton Wrecking, regular season champs, beat Wilkes Insurance 77 71 in a tight opener. Pike Motel topped S B Supermarket 85 72 with Denny Skiles scoring 30, while Jim Fox sparked a 62 45 win over Lewis Transfer. Semi finals set for Sunday, finals next Wednesday.
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Howard Wants To Manage Yankees
Elston Howard aims to become the first Negro manager in major leagues while earning a $70,000 contract as the Yankees top salaried catcher. He hopes to stay on as a coach then someday manage, plans spring training after turning 35 next week.
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Stallworth Missed By Wichita Cagers
All America forward Dave Stallworth left Wichita State on Jan 30 and fans now see his impact. The Shockers, 16-5, dropped to 7th after a 75-64 loss to Tulsa, with Criss and Pete scoring 14 each. Drake beat Bradley 72-57 and NTSU upset Cincinnati 54-53 in MVC play. NYU and Manhattan won big at Madison Square Garden as Georgetown, Temple fell in a pair of NIT bid boosts.
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Sportsmen Meet Tonight On State Game Rules
A meeting is set for 7 30 p m at the Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley to hear sportsmen views on West Virginia game regulations and hunting fishing improvements. Similar sessions have been held in Martinsburg Morehead Elkins and Charleston for residents of Nicholas Greenbrier Monroe Summers Raleigh Mercer Wyoming and Fayette counties, with others welcome.
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Marsh Fork Seth Basketball Game Postponed
Marsh Fork and Seth basketball clash has been postponed to February 25 at 7 30 p m The game will be held at the Montcoal gym and features two inter county rivals coach Dewey Romine announced the change as Saturday night schedule shifts.
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Frick Cronin Face Senate Inquiry on CBS Stock Ties
Senators planned to question baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and AL President Joe Cronin about CBS stock ownership by officers of the Orioles Red Sox and White Sox. Cronin disclosed stock details tied to Yankees CBS deal and the subcommittee weighs antitrust legislation covering baseball while preserving certain exemptions.
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Williams Leads WVU Freshmen Past Davis and Elkins
Ron Williams scored 28 points to pace West Virginia University freshmen to an 88-74 victory over Davis and Elkins. The win made the Mountaineers the winningest freshman team ever, breaking the 18-win mark set in 1954 by Hot Rod Handley’s squad.
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