Beaver High Eyes Coalfield Conference Entry in 1960s Midwest News
Beaver High School of Bluefield seeks official admission to the Coalfield Conference. The circuit now has nine members and meets after state tournament play. Bluefield shows potential as a strong track contender with Dave Warden and Freddy Kellerman.
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Mount View Shady Spring Stoco and Trap Hill Reach Junior Semis
Mt View and Shady Spring advance after easy wins while Stoco and Trap Hill edged Clear Fork and Mark Twain to reach the semifinal round of the Raleigh County Junior High basketball tournament. Dennis Harper and David Powell led Stoco in a 42 40 thriller as Olden Williams paced the losers.
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Warriors Can Clinch Eastern Title In Big Bay Area Doubleheader
Boston Garden hosts a pivotal NBA doubleheader as the Philadelphia Warriors can clinch the Eastern Division by beating the New York Knickerbockers while Syracuse can seal the top seed with a win over Boston. Knicks edge Celtics 111 to 99, St Louis Hawks beat Philadelphia 102 to 97 as Pettit scores 32 and Arizin leads 31.
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Boxers Schafer Pom Shine in Golden Gloves Semis
In New York Madison Square Garden semifinals, Pittsburgh lightweight Tommy Schafer and New York middleweight Juan Pomare emerge as strong Olympic prospects. Schafer stops Ray Estepa in 1:28 of the second round. Pomare earned a decisive win over Jose Plaza after a Tuesday bye.
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Sullivan Faces LaBua Tonight in 10 Round Middleweight Clash
Syracuse fight night features John L. Sullivan of England and LaBua of East Meadow NY meeting in a 10 round middleweight bout aiming for a Giambra title shot in April. Both seek regain prestige after recent losses as ABC airs live at 10 p.m. EST.
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Gordon Wallace
Toronto
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Baldwin Company team accepts invitation to St Albans tourney
The first of eight teams invited to the St Albans Sportsman Basketball Tournament in St Albans West Virginia has been accepted. The Baldwin Company team, composed of Eastern Kentucky players, will compete starting April 7.
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Eastern Kentucky
Battlers and Pioneers set for WV district title clash
Alderson-Broaddus beat Morris Harvey 88 to 4 in Charleston as Glenville State topped Tech 75 to 64. Glenville leads all game long, with Reynolds scoring 28, Poole 16, and Miller pouring 37 for Morris Harvey in a hard fought regional playoff.
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Princeton Fayetteville Hoop Showdown Looms In Regionals
Princeton and Mullens face Gauley Bridge Fayetteville in regional boys hoops with title bids on the line. The Rebels boast high scoring games while Princeton relies on its offense to upset Gauley Bridge on a neutral court. Winners advance to Friday finals amid fraught regional schedule across Bluefield Beaver and Ronceverte venues.
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Panthers Begin Regional Run In Class B Tournament
The Clear Fork Panthers play Sandstone Helmets in the second regional game at Shady Spring High School in the Class B Regional. They beat Marsh Fork and Mark Twain last week to claim the first sectional title in school history.
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Slack and Price Lead All Conference selections
Charley Slack and Debert Price of Marshall led the first team as two of six selections from the conference. Kent State's Dan Potopysky, Miami's Don Barnette, and Toledo's Jim Ray joined Marshall on the first team, with Marshall also placing players on the second and third teams.
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Ohio University
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Babe Ruth Loop Seeks Eighth Franchise at Meeting
Sponsors of the Babe Ruth league plan a 7:30 pm meeting at Beckley Newspapers to discuss adding an eighth team after Beckley Hotel Garage pulled sponsorship. Applications will be acted on if received. otherwise sponsors will decide. Attendees include John Ward Black Knight Industries Harry Lewin Harry's Izzy Wein Modern Price Calfee Calfee's Gene Keatley Keatley's W C Money Silver Brand Darrell King King Photo.
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Derby Derby Day Tickets Offered for Best Parade Name
OUTSVILLE Kentucky Derby officials announce a prize of two reserved seats for the May 5 Derby to the person proposing the best name for a grand Derby Week parade. The event aims to capture Louisville Kentucky horses and the derby theme. Syracuse University football ends night-game era as daylight schedule for 1966 is set.
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Syracuse University
Get-Acquaint Loan Offer Promises Cash Fast
A Detroit area ad promotes quick cash loans from Royal Loan and Figascy Co. Manager D. E. Davis invites locals to borrow from $5 to $300 with signatures and credit checks. Prospective borrowers are told they can walk out with money within ten minutes after revealing the desired amount.
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Dons Finish Regular Season Undefeated in NIT Field Build
San Francisco’s Dons secured 51st straight win and 25th of the season by routing St Marys California 82 to 49 as the National Invitation Tournament field neared completion.
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College basketball scores from scattered games
Villanova defeated Drexel 77 to 56 while St Josephs Pa beat Lafayette 39 to 57. LaSalle posted 98 against Dickinson 57 and Kansas State won 79 to 68 over Kansas. Oklahoma A&M topped Bradley 74 to 4 with other results including San Francisco and St Marys Calif 49 and 86 49 for College of Pacific 86 Fresno State District 23 five read Alderson Broaddust Morris Harvey Glenville 84 West Virginia Tech 7.
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Wertz Begins Drive To Regain 1b Pest
In Tucson Vic Wertz, 31, reporting to Cleveland Indians camp a week late, trains to win back his first base job after polio. At 212 pounds, he is over his ideal weight but shows good form in a two hour workout as manager Al Lopez notes his shape and hopes for a strong season at the plate.
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Riegel and Tech Lead National Collegiate Scorers
Riegel of Beene State College and Tech Sel Court pace the national scoring race with Riegel at 34.5 points per game after a 43 point night vs Centenary. Miller of Brooke Broadus and Webb of Georgia Teachers follow in the top ranks as NAIA season awards settle before the Kansas City tournament. West Virginia Tech tops the team scoring list with 1,449 points in 18 games, while Georgia Teachers hold second with 2,507 points and a 96.4 average.
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Way Playoff Begins For NCAA Hoop Sport
LOUSVILLE Ky WHA three team playoff for an NCAA basketball tournament derch opens here tonight with Western Kentucky a slight favorite. Western and Tennessee Tech open the two day Ohio Valley Conference playoff with tonight's winner meeting Morehead in the finale Thursday night.
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