Beckley Blue Hawks topple Salem in high school thriller
Beckley College Blue Hawks overcame a slow start to beat Salem College 86-81 at the Raleigh County Armory. Eugene Blecher and Alex Sabo led Beckley with 22 and 18 points, while Salem’s Marvin Jordan and Bob Schneider paced the Tigers. Sabo nailed two clutch free throws with 26 seconds left to seal the win as Beckley pressed Salem throughout.
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Independent Tourney Slated At Fayetteville
Johnny Marra of the New River Valley Officials Association announces the 2nd Southern W. Va. Independent Basketball Tournament set for March 22–26 at Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium. NRW Officials sponsor. entry is 15 dollars per team. 16 to 20 teams needed. rosters must include ten members. trophies for champion runner up all tournament team and best sports.
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Hurricane Carter To Fight Morris in Pittsburgh prelims
Hurricane Carter set for a preliminary bout against Morris in Pittsburgh near Sharon, Springville, Pa. The staged clash marks another step toward a planned main event as announced by UPI.
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Mountaineers face Penn State as Palmer out
West Virginia hosts Penn State at Mountaineer Field House after guard Dave Palmer suffered a knee injury. The Mountaineers, 5-7 in conference play, look to rebound as they meet a balanced Nittany Lions squad aiming for a fourth straight win over WVU.
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Southern Illinois Tops In Small Colleges Rankings
Southern Illinois leads the nation among small colleges in the UPI coaches poll. North Dakota and Central Ohio State challenge, with Evansville and others in the top 10. The Salukis beat DePaul and face Evansville, Tennessee State, and Oglethorpe next, as coaches from seven regions vote on the top 10 teams.
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Marshall Evens Score With M H Golden Eagles Thriller
Marshall University Morris Harvey met in Charleston at the Civic Center with a 78-77 thriller as George Stone led Marshall with 22 points to erase an earlier season setback. The game featured a tight second half with multiple lead changes and a late jumper from Stone gave Marshall the edge.
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Indians Triumph To Defend AA State Title In Wyoming County
Oceana, defending AA state champions, held off Mullens to keep a 6-2 record. Early 13-6 edge, strong second quarter, and a late fourth quarter rally by Mullens could not topple the Indians. Randall Topping led with 16 points, Jerry McKinney scored 13 for Mullens as backcourt duo Benny Cook and Larry Mathis sealed the win.
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Sophia ACL Contender Takes Raleigh County Lead in 72 48 Victory
Sophia jumped into contention for the Raleigh County League title with a 72 48 win over Shady Spring Tigers. Jim Stone led with 23 points on nine field goals and five free throws, while Jack Richmond added double figures for Shady. Trap Hill beat Stratton 73 71 as Knight and Barron combined for 23 and 20 respectively, with Knight the top scorer.
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Stoco Indians Suffer First ACL Loss at Montreal
The Stoco Indians fall 58 to 55 to the Marsh Fork Bulldogs in a hard fought game. Wayne Perdue and Jack Trystuck lead Stoco with 13 points each but Lambert and Marsh Fork secure the win. The result ties Stoco and Sophia for the league lead at 3-1.
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