Tech, Wesleyan pace state tourney with record scoring
West Virginia Tech upended Concord 115-76 and Wesleyan crushed Davis & Elkins 107-72 as Morris Harvey Glenville State Fairmont State show strong looks. Kenny Hammond set a single game scoring record with 50 points on 21 baskets and 8 fouls.
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Pastrano Upsets Holman In Narrow Title Fight
In Louisville Don Thompson scored 18 as Pastrano, at 17-5, faced Holman in a fast paced bout. Pastrano, 21, used sharp speed to overcome a height and weight disadvantage against the 6-3, 200-pound Holman, with Wesleyan and Hank Ellis coaching, as Labradors and early rounds set the pace.
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New Orleans
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WVU Finale Sold Out at Home Against William & Mary
West Virginia University's last home basketball game against William and Mary sold out at the Field House with 6,800 seats. Business Manager Charles S. Simmons said the venue will hit a record average attendance of 46,427 and total home gate of about 70,700 this season.
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High School Area Scoring Totals Across State Matches
Area high school scores span Gauley Bridge to Parkersburg with multiple matchups. Notable results include Princeton 114 Summersville Stratton 82, Bluefield 51 Welch 50, and South athletic teams posting varied margins amid regional play. The West Virginia College Tournament first round shows West Virginia Tech 115 Davis Elkins 72 and Bluefield 67 Potomac 57, while pro notes list NBA Boston 112 New York 110.
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Gate Expected Over 100000 for Basilio Saxton Title Fight
The welterweight title bout between Carmen Basilio and Johnny Saxton in Cleveland is forecast to exceed 100000 in gate receipts. Matchmaker Larry Atkins notes it would be the biggest crowd here since the Schmeling Sribling Jr. heavyweight bout drew 349419 at Municipal Stadium in 1931. Friday’s card marks the first championship bout here since Sugar Ray Robinson stopped Jimmy Doyle nine years ago.
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WVU Escapes SC Title as Tech Tops Generals in Narrow Win
Virginia Tech Gambers upset pattern by slowing Washington & Lee star Lee Marshall and Dom Flora to 41 and 5 points respectively. Gobblers secure 94 conference mark, eye remaining schedule against VMI, Davidson, George Washington, while W&L risks second place as Richmond and William & Mary loom.
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Wesleyan Favored To Win State Conference Tourney
Salem coach Buck Jamison backs Wesleyan to win as West Virginia Wesleyan leads the State Conference tournament field. Tech coach Neal Baisl notes West Virginia Tech as a big favorite, while Wes leyan’s Ken Remley stands out as a 6 foot 9 freshman center.
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