Law of averages disputed in Beckley basketball talk
In a heated local debate,George Spring er argues the season law of averages does not predict Beckley’s sectional fate. The column contrasts past 35 game wins with current form, noting skill discipline coaching and depth as decisive factors for Beckley versus Shady Spring Sophia and others.
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Schaus Emphasizes West Virginia Defensive Strength
West Virginia University coach Fred Schaus aims to sustain rugged defense as the Mountaineers led the nation in scoring earlier and posted a 22-4 regular season mark. He cites holding opponents to 35.5 percent shooting while WVU averaged 41.4 percent, noting a 59-54 win over Virginia Tech as a key defensive example.
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Three Teams Added To NCAA Field This Week
San Francisco captured the California Basketball Association title by beating St Mary’s 62 to 41 and joined the NCAA field. St Louis University and Lafayette also earned NCAA bids without playing, while Kansas State could gain entry with a win over Kansas State tonight. Wichita’s upset over Bradley handed the Valley title to St Louis as Lafayette is picked over Temple for an NIT spot. Duquesne and St Joseph’s remain in NCAA contention as the first round of small college playoffs continues.
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Baisi to Speak at Jaycee Fete in Beckley
Neal Baisi, coach of West Virginia Tech’s Golden Bears, will speak at the 0th annual Jaycee basketball dinner in Beckley. The event, invited by Don Larrick, precedes Tech’s NATA championship bid in Kansas City.
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Knicks Playoff Hopes Fade Amid Twinbill Losses
The Knicks face elimination after a 99 92 loss to Syracuse in New York. Philadelphia defeated Fort Wayne 114 100 as Boston saw St Louis edge the Celtics 104 102, narrowing the gap for third place. Remaining schedule has Knicks three behind the Nationals and Warriors with four games left, including two versus the Nationals and one versus the Warriors. Philadelphia and Syracuse each have five games remaining.
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State Class A race tightens for Huntington finals
Eagles Lions Mihigans and Reds vie as favorites to claim four Class A berths in the West Virginia state tournament finals at Huntington March 22 and 23. Beclley Charleston Morgantown and Parkersburg loom as top contenders with 16 sectional champs advancing to four regions for spot in the finals. The Flying Eagles 18 1 led by Danny Williams and Walt Rappord ride a 16 game win streak aiming to beat Princeton region three, while Charleston seeks Region Four title and Morgantown eyes Region Two.
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Hinton Stoco Kickoff Rec Building Action In Tri County
Section 10 opening night features Hinton Bobcats 5 14 facing Stoco Indians 6 14 at the Recreation Building in a likely thriller after tight regular season games. Pineville 4 16 meets Oceana 7 13 in Section 12 at Mullens High School while Trap Hill 3 17 faces Shady Spring 16 4. Woodrow Wilson 35th straight sectional wins loom against Stratton. Beckley aims for 17th straight win after 18 2 regular season losses. Pineville and Oceana renew mountain county rivalry with Section 12 opener at Mullens.
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Fights Last Night From The Associated Press
Miami Beach results note Chico Vejar of Stamford outpointed Jimmy Peters of Miami. Lubosch of Tex beat Johnny Nicholas of Milwaukee on points. Henry Watson defeated by Johnny Nicholas in Dallas. Billy Ryan of Lowell fought to a decision with Epps in Lowell.
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Crow and Daniels Cup Grade Tourney Tussles
Crow and Daniels chalked up two first round wins in the Shady Spring Invitational Basketball Tournament for elementary teams. Adkins scored 20 and Hogan 16 as Crow defeated Blue Jay 54 to 24. Daniels eighth beat Glade Creek 48 to 7 with O Neal leading with 18. Oklahoma deer season notes include 12-year-old Bobby Burnham of Chandler with a 130-pound buck and 13-year-old Diane Swanda of Carnegie with a 7-pound six-point buck.
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Spiders Named Darkhorse for Southern Conference Tourney
In Richmond Virginia West Virginia is the favorite to win the Southern Conference tournament opener with Richmond tagged as a darkhorse. Coaches spot the Spiders as a surprising contender with a young squad carrying a 14-10 season record and a 9-7 conference mark. First round pairings set West Virginia vs Davidson and Virginia Tech vs The Citadel with Richmond dismissed by some as a bold underdog bid.
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College and high school basketball scores from various sections
A collection of late scores from high school games in sections 1 6 11 13 and 5 plus college results. Notable outcomes include Madison 76 Malewan 61 and San Francisco 62 St. Calif 47. College tourney first round results feature Hampden Sydney 16 Johns, and Loyola U 96 Catholic.
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Huntington Hornets Dominate Fort Wayne In IHL Showdown
Joe Ingoldsby ignited Huntington with a first period hat trick as the Hornets defeated the Fort Wayne Komets 33 in the International Hockey League. Ingoldsby scored twice in 14 seconds and Len Thomson added a goal, while George Shaw tallied for Fort Wayne.
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