Wesleyan Hard Put To Beat Salem 95 91
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Salem 95 to 91 in a tense conference game. Davis & Elkins beat Bethany 91 83, Bluefield State edged West Liberty 66 44 in overtime, while Glenville State visits Beckley in a key Oak Hill clash.
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Beckley College Leads Glenville in Forecourt Team Action
Bridge Don Nichols of Glen Rogers and Beckley College and Paul MecKown of Lookout face Glenville in a matchup featuring Glenville's freshman standout Bob Lambert. Beckley uses Tex Williams Ron Manning in the forecourt with Pete Culberto at center and Frank Marino in the lineup.
Hot Rod Comes Home as NBA Clash Heads to Charleston
Charleston hosts an NBA game tonight at Civic Center as Minneapolis Lakers meet Cincinnati Royals. Rod Hundley returns to his alma mater turf with the Lakers, aiming to boost a 16-27 club against the Royals at 6:30 p.m. Baylor is a standout for Minneapolis, while Twyman and Embry add contrast for Cincinnati. The $3,000 crowd estimate tests Charleston’s viability for future NBA games.
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Hoop Section 1-AAA Pairings Announced
Follansbee faces Wellsburg and Benwood Union meets Chester in the first round of Section 1 Class AA basketball tourney in Follansbee WV on March 3. Winners advance to March 5 with Warwood and Wheeling McKinley set to play, leading to a March 6 title clash to reach the regional tourney at Parkersburg March 12-14.
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Nats Threaten In NBA Race
The Syracuse Nationals narrowed the gap with the New York Knickerbockers for second in the Eastern Division by defeating New York 95 to 91 after beating Minneapolis 111 to 106. Schayes 21 and Greer 21 led the Nats, while Arizin topped scorers with 30 for the Warriors.
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Unknowns In TV Fight in Hollywood Stadium
Light weight hopefuls Len Matthews of Philadelphia and Paulie Armstead of Los Angeles meet in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Hollywood Stadium on NBC. Matthews, 19, is a 16 fight undefeated favorite with 12 knockouts. Armstead, 21, has 22 wins, four losses and one draw.
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Campi rolls 299 but finishes seventh in All-Star bowling
Lou Campi of Dumont NJ shoots 299 in the All Star Bowling Tournament in Buffalo AP. He carries eleven strikes but misses the headpin on the final ball, finishing seventh among 16 finalists. Bob Hitt of Livonia MI leads after day one with 201. Don Carter sits 10th with 75 24. Marion Ladewig tops the women with 40 17.
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Boros Maxwell Lead Crosby Pro Am After 67s at Pebble Beach
Julius Boros and Billy Maxwell opened with five under par 67s to lead Bing Crosby’s 50,000 pro am event at Pebble Beach. Bolt and McMullin are one back at 68, with a crowded group at 69 led by Wall, Palmer, Finsterwald, Stranahan, and Goalby. A hole in one by Jim Ferree highlighted round one while Lloyd Sharrar stars for Wichita Vickers in the National Industrial Basketball League.
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Browns Sign Two Tackles In Rookie Contracts
Cleveland Browns announce signings of two late round draft tackles. Gene Cockrell, ex Hardin Simmons alum and Canadian League veteran, joins after last season with Saskatoon. Francis Trozzo, WVU graduating senior, expected to sign after June commencement.
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Will Fight Both A Week Apart Archie Challenges Two British Boxers
Archie Moore, famed light heavyweight champ, offered $160,000 to Henry Cooper after Cooper beat Brian London for the British heavyweight title. Moore said he would also fight London a week apart to prove himself the rightful heavyweight title challenger, aiming to boost his bid over Patterson and Johansson.
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Cooper Accepts $150000 Offer for London bout
London AP report says Jim Wicks, manager for Henry Cooper, cabled Archie Moore accepting a guaranteed 150000. If Moore guarantees 50000 pounds, fight likely in London in June with Cooper financially secured. Moore indicated he would provide the money. potential bouts with Patterson or Johansson discussed.
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Buchholz Faces First Major Australian Net Casualty
Earl Buchholz of St. Louis the favored junior fell to Neil Gibson in the Memorial Drive second round, 8-6 6-4 1-6 6-1, amid temper issues and self doubt. A pep talk from Davis Cup captain Perry Jones urged focus and rest, with Buchholz planning to continue in junior play. The U S Davis Cup squad still has three players in the event as Saturday’s matches determine who advances to the round of 16.
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Harris named Boston Red Sox general manager
Bucky Harris, 62, promoted to major league general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He succeeds Joe Cronin, who had led the club as field boss until 1934. Harris, a former infielder and longtime manager, spent two seasons as Cronin’s special assistant and learned of the promotion in a Chicago phone call from Cronin, who had just been approved as AL president.
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Former Illinois center joins Denver D and Truckers league
George BonSalle a 6 foot 8 former Illinois center is playing for the Denver D and Truckers in the National Industrial Basketball League joining the squad as a frontcourt contributor and potential standout.
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