Auburn Tops Georgia Tech In SEC B-ball Thriller
Auburn defeated sixth-ranked Georgia Tech 66-59 in Atlanta as coach Joel Eaves again out maneuvers Tech with the shuffle offense. The win keeps Auburn near the SEC lead behind Georgia Tech and Kentucky, with upcoming pivotal clashes shaping the title race.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
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JROWLING SCORES IN A 52 PERCENT FIELD GOAL AVERAGE
A college program showcases a 52 percent field goal clip as Jrowling leads with 59 percent in the feature. Detroit, ranked 20th at 13-2, avenges an earlier loss to Notre Dame 66-61. Texas A&M edges Rice, Wake Forest improves to 11-4 with an 83-64 win over Clemson, and Virginia Tech stays 5-0 in the ACC with a 95-93 OT win over VMI. Auburn, led by Dave Vaughn’s 19, beats Tech 10th win in 12 games.
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Rice
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Clemson
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VMI
Auburn
Tech
Dave Vaughn
Tigers
North and DeBusschere power Detroit past Notre Dame in clutch
Detroit used a 13-2 run to beat Notre Dame 75-63 as Charlie North returned from injury to score 11 and Dave DeBusschere poured in 30. Across the nation, Texas A&M rode 13 from Wayne Lawrence and Len Chappell’s 26 led Wake Forest to victory. UPI’s Chris Smith starred with 41 points and 27 rebounds in overtime heroics.
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Wayne Lawrence
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UPI
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Dean Blake
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Bowling Green
Kent State
Yale
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Kelly Coleman
Gary Auten
Marty Holland
Kentucky
Belmont Abbey
Idaho
Gonzaga
Frank Burgess
Rebels Fall 38 6 in Dual With Hinton Bobcats
Hinton Bobcats dominated the duel meet with seven falls and three decisions. Mullens Rebels secured only two wins, Dale Atwood at 167 pounds and Harvey Hinchee at 129 pounds, in a 38 to 6 defeat.
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Doug Sizemore
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Tom Nichols
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Eldridge McBride
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Expansion Talks Top NFL Agenda
Miami Beach hosts a pivotal NFL meeting as owners weigh expansion to add two teams. Dallas, St. Louis, and Minneapolis–St. Paul have bids, with Atlanta also seeking a hearing. Major dispute centers on a unanimous vote and opposition from Marshall and Wolfner. Gunsel is favored to become commissioner after Bert Bell's death.
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Washington Redskins
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Chicago Cardinals
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Dressen Seeks Aaron as Braves Second-Base Candidate
Milwaukee AP reports Charlie Dressen weighing Henry Aaron as a potential second baseman for the Braves. Dressen meets Aaron after touring Wisconsin. Aaron favors right field and resists a switch. Schoendienst has not signed his contract, while Aaron remains focused on right field duties.
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Hurt Drops To 3rd In Foul Shooting
In the WVIAC standings Orrin Jenkins of West Virginia State leads goal shooting at 62.1 percent from 14 games for the Yellow Jackets. Bob Childers of Concord moves to second, replacing Lon Sizemore of West Virginia Tech. Childers 6.5 percent, Sizemore 58.5. Free throw accuracy: Mike Bell of Tech leads at 84.6 percent in 16 games, with Jim McDonald of West Virginia Wesleyan at 84.4 for the unbeaten team. Vernon Hart of Beckley drops to third at 79.7 percent.
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Vernon Hart
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Stratton Squeezes Past Kimball 57-56
Stratton High edged Kimball 57 56 in a tight Raleigh County league matchup. Stratton led 31 26 at halftime after a 22 point second quarter and held on as Kimball failed to surge in the second half. McArthur Lester sank the deciding free throw for Stratton in the final seconds.
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Lions and NFL Win Battle Over Robinson
Detroit Lions and the National Football League win a dispute with the American Football League over Louisiana State fullback Johnny Robinson. The Dallas Texans signed him earlier, with an agreement to honor rookie contracts between leagues. Cannon’s case similarly pits Rams and Oilers over LSU backfield star.
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Piedmont Triumphs Over Ridgeley 10 To 7 In PV Conference
Piedmont defeated Ridgeley 10 to 7 as Ridgeley stalled to try and upset the unbeaten Piedmont in a Potomac Valley Conference game. Piedmont led 20 at the first quarter, 6-2 at halftime, and 13-3 after the third. Other results: South Charleston and Huntington unbeaten. Oceana lost to Mulleng 85-79. Grafton fell to Weston 64-58, dropping to 6-6.
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Krak Qualifies For Crosby Open At Pebble Beach
Morgantown, West Virginia golfer Mike Krak was among 23 professionals to qualify for the Bing Crosby Open at Pebble Beach. Krak posted 74 after rounds where 3 players shot 72, 4 shot 73, and 4 tied on 74 for the remaining spots in the $50,000 event starting Thursday.
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300 Opens Play In Bing Crosby Golf Tournament
Bing Crosby's 20th clambake starts at Pebble Beach with 300 golfers in a pro-am event worth 50000. Notable winners include Art Wall Jr, Billy Casper, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Cary Middlecoff, Lloyd Mangrum, Jimmy Demaret, Ed Furgol. Three courses host play Cypress Point, Monterey Peninsula, and Pebble Beach.
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Buffalo May Get Continental League Baseball Franchise
In Buffalo the prospect of a Continental League team looked brighter as Reginald B. Taylor was named chairman of a new finance committee, quelling rumors of a rift among club leaders. The appointment signifies renewed unity amid ongoing franchise discussions.
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Buffalo Baseball
VMI And VPI Welcome Rest From SC Action
Virginia Techs Gobblers and Virginia Military Institutes Keydets savor a break from Southern Conference play after an OT 95-93 Tech win. Tech had just edged William and Mary 92-91 previously while VMI beat Richmond 77-76. Tech sits 5-0 in league. next week features four games outside the conference with a potential share of the lead if Furman loses.
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Conflicting Views On Club Board Chair Appointment
At a clubs executive committee meeting Taylor asserted he would be named chairman of the board of directors. President John Stighmeier stated no such position exists, clarifying there is no chair of the board role in the club.
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Montgomery’s seventh straight win leads boxscore roundup
Boxscores on Page 10 show unbeaten Montgomery rolling to a 74 53 victory on the boards. Richwood drops from first in New River Valley Conference after a 64 53 loss to Webster Springs. Lumpe rjacks stay unbeaten in league play with three wins. Logan High extends to seven straight hoops wins defeating the Charleston Mountain Lions 76 65 before a capacity crowd. Athens High becomes the second area team to reach 10 wins with a 51 465 victory over Princeton. Baileysville Rough Riders top Conley Blue Devils 79 54 led by Stone 20 points and 13 from Bishop and R Morgan.
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Hoop State matchups highlight weekly prep slate
Today's schedule features Pineville leading 9-0 against Glen Rogers 3-6 while Mount Hope 5-4 visits Montgomery 6-0. Alderson 8-1 travels Rainelle 5-4, Smoot 5-4 at Frankford 3-4, Talcott 2-7 }at Spanishburg 8-2, Beckley Jr. 3-0 visiting Sophia Jr. Colleges and West Liberty 8-4 at Mt. Union Ohio.
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WV high school basketball results and college scores
South Charleston defeated Charleston Catholic 88 to 51 while Dunbar beat Nitro 67 to 55. St. Albans won 70 to 63 over Clendenin, and many other regional boys games followed with scores including book-ended overtime results and cross-state matchups like Yale over Wesleyan 76 to 54 and Wake Forest over Clemson 83 to 64.
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U S Likely Drops Davis Cup Team Over Amateur Rule
The United States may withdraw from the Davis Cup and the cup itself could be pulled if the proposed authorized player rule passes at the ILTF. France backs the rule to allow unaffiliated players to enter unlimited events and claim expenses, while the USLTA views them as professionals.
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