College Hoop Carnival Opens With National Tournaments
Tonight opens the college basketball post season with nine sites hosting events led by the National Catholic Championship at Louisville and first round NCAA small college games. Princeton meets Yale for the Ivy title. Morehead State plays Tennessee Tech. Stanford may clinch the Big Six.
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Princeton
Yale
New York City
Fordham
Morehead State
Tennessee Tech
Bowling Green
NCAA
Stanford
UCLA
Lawrence
Kan
Creighton
Bluejays
Xavier of Cincinnati
Regis
St. Kems
Providence Tops Brown to Close Regular Season
Barry Kramer scored 2 points as Providence, bound for the NIT, finished its regular schedule with an 80-57 win over Brown. In NAIA action Alliance of Pennsylvania and Augsburg of Minnesota earned spots to the 32‑team tournament by beating Westminster and edging St. Cloud respectively.
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Alliance
Augsburg
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Westminster
St. Cloud
Jones Leads Celtics Past Pistons in Hot NBA Clash
Bob Cousy ends his era with 14 points in 24 minutes as the Celtics beat Detroit 115 104. Sam Jones scores 31 to lead Boston while Detroit slips toward the final Western Division playoff berth with San Francisco. The rivalry history flared again at MSG after a prior brawl involving Attles Chamberlain Ferry and Dukes.
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Pistons
Sam Jones
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Warriors
Fort Wayne
Ind
Madison Square Garden
al Attles
Wilt Chamberlain
Bob Ferry
Wally Dukes
Syracuse Nationals
New York Knicker
Nats extend win streak past Knicks in Syracuse
The Nationals beat the Knicks by beating in Syracuse for the seventh straight time and their 22nd in a row at the venue. Richie Guerin led New York with 29 points while Hal Greer had 28 for the Nationals. The game tipped tied 21 21 before John Kerr Hal Greer and Dolph Schayes propelled the lead.
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Knicks
Syracuse
Richie Guerin
Hal Greer
John Kerr
Greer
Dolph Schayes
Emory and Henry Schedule Football Across Five States
Emory and Henry College plans a 1963 football campaign with five home games and one Bristol road game. The Wasps play opponents from North Carolina Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia including a October 26 home date against West Virginia Tech. Frederick College joins the Wasps schedule as a new Virginia foe.
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Emory, Va
Springer named West Virginia Sports Writer of the Year
Beckley Post-Herald sports editor George Springer earns West Virginia Sports Writer of the Year honors from the Sports Writers Association of West Virginia. He will join national winners at the National Sports Writers and Sportscasters Awards in Salisbury, North Carolina April 1 2.
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Charleston Daily Mail
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Catawba “College
Salisbury Country Club
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Clarksburg
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Congratulations
Gallatin Named Coach Of Year For 1962 63
Harry Gallatin of the St. Louis Hawks was named UPI NBA coach of the year for 1962 63. He rebuilt the Hawks to reach the playoffs in his first season as coach. Gallatin edged Fred Schaus and others in a 25 writer poll.
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Syracuse Nationals
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Red) Auerbach
Boston Celtics
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Knickerbockers
Detroit Pistons
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Exhibition Season Opens With Absentees From Giants Dodgers
Major league exhibition season begins Saturday with notable absentees including Orlando Cepeda and Juan Marichal of the Giants and Johnny Podres of the Dodgers. Cepeda and Marichal are holding out for better contracts. Podres injures back but should miss only a few days of workouts. Don Drysdale shines in prep as Dodgers await Saturday start. Several games outlined across Florida venues with other teams warming up while multiple players face injuries or contract holdouts.
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Four Men Tied In Pensacola Golf Tourney
In Pensacola Florida four players share the 36 hole lead at five under par 67 including Gary Player Julius Boros Doug Sanders and Allen Henning. Arnold Palmer shot 69 while other former winners like Tommy Bolt Doug Ford and Don Fairfield posted 69 to 74 scores.
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UPI
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Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
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Ojai
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Mid-Pines
N.C
Allen Henning
Pensacola Bay
New Orleans
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Boros
Matt
Jeff
Georgia
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Tommy Bolt
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Don Fairfield
Clay named most hip in Greenwich Village scene
UPI reports Cassius Marcellus Clay known as the Louisville Lip won a self composed poetry reading contest at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village. He is preparing to fight Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden and urged a six round knockout in New York.
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UPI
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Louisville Lip
Greenwich Village
Clay
Doug Jones
Madison Square Garden
Fred Weintraub
Cassius
Weintraub
Cassius M. Clay
Jones
Sonny Liston
Hill wins Campbell Memorial Trophy for British race car star
Graham Hill, world champion driver, receives the Sir Malcolm Campbell Memorial Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club for the outstanding performance in a British race car. The award recognizes Hill’s top showing among British entries.
Conley High, Kermit to meet in Region 7-A final at Welch
Conley High of Mullens and Kermit will face off for the Region 7-A championship Saturday night in Welch after semifinal wins. Conley beat Elkhorn 67-53 behind a 32-24 halftime edge with Booker pacing at 19 and Crews 15. Kermit overwhelmed Sophia 89-58 with a fast break, Hale starring in the opening run.
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Kermit
Welch
Northfolk
Elkhorn
Sophia
Conley
Blue Devils
Ron Booker
William Crews
Herb Graves
Billy Ford
Tommy Carter
Sophia Bluehawks
Lewis Hale
la Weddington
Joe Spalding
Hershel Sartin
Curtis Hunt
Doug Basham
Blue Hawks
Hunt
Basham
Walter Daniels
Blue Hawk
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Larry Weddington Ll
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George Maynard
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Paul Crutchfield
Rodney Rushbrook
Mickey Stone
James Maynor
Mickey Lawrence
Larry Proffitt
Gary Meadows
Ronnie Green
James Osbourne
Liston May Begin Training Saturday
Sonny Liston may return to training this Saturday for his April 10 title defense against Floyd Patterson. Advisor Jack Nilon said a doctor examined Liston’s knee, gave a tentative go ahead after a cortisone shot, and Liston will see Dr Duke Baird again today and Saturday to confirm the knee is sound. Patterson continued workouts at Tropical Park as the challenger stated he is ready.
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Floyd Patterson
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Sky Lanes Holds To Lead In Fri Mixed League
Hopkin's Sky Lanes stays atop the Friday Night Mixed League as Phipps Insurance wins twice against the leaders. Mary Carter Paints, in second, drops two of three to Park Drug. Means Lumber halts Melody Shop. several teams shift positions with wins and losses across the standings.
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Sue Sisk
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Gloria Sweeney
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Pete
Ethel Thornley
Jo Ann Sawyers
Raso Super Market
Peneue
Sophia Cash
Rich Newsome
Raso
Tony Milano
Sophia
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Harvey Cabinet Co
Jack Klaus
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Civers
Thersa Edwards
Dot Turbyfill
Carl Perry
Henry Cappallari
Betty Fourney
Rosalie Anderson
I. D. Christian
Claxtons
Dave Anderson
Jerry Williams
Bill Nace
Chester Smith
Curtain Shop
Bow Wick
Freda
Beauty Shop
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White Cross Pharmacy
Peggy Grimmett
Elizabeth Setliff
Beaulah Perry
Janice Martin
Sandara Barnett
Beaulah
Edith Gorsica
Glass backboards arrive for Stoco Indians in time for playoffs
Stoco High School installed glass backboards for the last regular season game and this week's Section 12 AA tournament at the Recreation Building. The move cost 420 dollars with the school’s share raised by the Student Council. The boards aim to standardize the gym and improve future teams, though one game with Marsh Fork earlier showed little benefit.
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Recreation Building
Stoco
Marsh Fork
D. W. Bryson
Trap Hill
Rec
Board of Education
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Steve Lewis
Wayne Coulson
Eddie Payne
Patricia Sanders
Carol Canterbury
Jackie Thompson
Sue Copen
Alice Holhouser
Wesley Hudson
Betty Swimm
Linda Bays
Sandra Wallen
Patricia McKinney
Stoco High School
Oak Hill
Tim Massey
Beckley
Maris Sees Realism After 61-Home Run Feat
Roger Maris, at peace with himself, says he probably will not again reach 61 homers in a season. The Yankee slugger reflects on his 1961 record, notes a quieter 1962, and sets a modest target for 1963 while recalling past fame and winter anonymity.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
UPI
Roger Maris
Maris
Babe Ruth
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