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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1960
Page
7
West Virginia battles Navy in the first round of the 12-AA section in Madison Square Garden as fans chase the elusive national title. The Mountaineers, led by West, seek victory to erase Garden jinx memories while Navy, coached by Ben Carnevale, promises a stern challenge with guards Hughes Tremaine and center Metzler.
Tonight the Recreation Building hosts a key matchup as Stoco travels to meet Shady Spring. The event promises a solid night of basketball with local interest high and fans urged to attend.
In Davidson North Carolina AP report the Southern Conference Wrestling Tournament heads to the finals with VPI leading the team race at 49 points. WVU and VMI also hold strong positions as champions Bowman Glover and Heller from VPI advance in their weight classes.
Cleveland Barons veteran goalie Gil Mayer brought the mask into the American Hockey League. After a facial injury in October he returned in December wearing the mask, the first in the league to play a full game with a mask. In the NHL, Jacques Plante and Don Simmons had worn masks this season.
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats square off with Valley City State Teachers N D at 1000 m EST in the NAIA Tournament first round at Municipal Auditorium Kansas City. Seeded 16th Wesleyan arrives with 40 students and supporters as eight first round games unfold today and more rounds follow.
West Virginia coach Fred Schaus says his NCAA tourney bound Mountaineers are a better shooting team than last year’s squad, despite a thinner bench. WVU, 82-72 winners over Virginia Tech to claim the Southern Conference title, face Navy in the NCAA first round at Madison Square Garden. The winner advances to Charlotte to meet the New York U Connecticut victor.
AP reports All-America Jerry West of West Virginia has clinched a second straight conference scoring title with a 28.7 average. He leads through 28 games with 803 points, while Jeff Cohen of William and Mary is second at 24.2, followed by Chris Smith of Virginia Tech and Feldman of George Washington. West can’t lose the conference crown even if WVU reaches the NCAA finals.
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox, 32, aims to repeat last season’s MVP tactics as he drives in three runs in a spring game. Joe Hicks shines with a 425 foot inside-the-park homer, while the White Sox build a strong infield with Aparicio Freese and Hicks. Across the league, contract talks heat up as Harvey Kuenn signs for about 45000, Tony Kubek and Ned Garver near deals, and barroom trouble unsettles Philadelphia.
St. Louis Cardinals shift Joe Cunningham to lead off after trading Don Blasingame to San Francisco. Cunningham, 28, moved from first base to outfield last year and posted a .345 average, second in the NL, while Hemus notes his high on base percentage and 158 hits, 88 walks, and five HBPs as key to the new leadoff role.
The NCAA basketball tournament opens on two fronts with DePaul facing Air Force in Chicago and USC meeting Utah in Provo. The final two berths are decided as Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount finish tied for the West Coast Conference lead.
Coca Cola defeated L and B 56 to 44 while Warren's Esso beat New River 82 to 66 in City Basketball League play at the Recreation Building. Hill led Warren's with 24 points, Riffe had 19 for Coca Cola, and Hewitt scored 18 for the losers.
Section 12 AA action begins at 7:30 p m at the Recreation Building as Stoco Indians and Shady Spring Tigers face Ravenswood in opener. Winners advance to face Stratton High while Tuesday results lead to a Wednesday final for regional at Princeton.
Sec. 15-AAA Huntington hosts Man at 7 pm while Hinton hosts Peterstown versus Matoaka. Stoco vs Shady Spring, Mount Hope vs Fayetteville, Marlinton battles Sandstone, Union faces Athens, Trap Hill meets Ravenswood, and Ansted vs Buffalo of Putnam all on Tuesday. Regional and championship games follow across Beckley Princeton Montgomery Rainelle Gauley Bridge and Fayetteville with multiple 8 pm, 7 pm, and 10 am start times and several title bouts.
Neal Fraser of Australia added luster to his ranking as the world’s top amateur by winning the Masters Invitational men’s tennis championship in Florida. He defeated Davis Cup partner Roy Emerson in straight sets after trailing 2-5 in the third, 6-4 6-0 9-7, and then teamed with Emerson to take the doubles title over Ulf Schmidt and Jan Eric Lundquist of Sweden, 6-3 8-6.
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