North Carolina Faces Yale as Canisius Threatens WVU
North Carolina, riding a 27 game win streak and top AP ranking, opens NCAA tournament in a Madison Square Garden triple header facing Yale while West Virginia meets Canisius. Frank McGuire warns of pressure as top teams collide at Pocatello and Columbus. Ohio U selects Bob Peters captain for next season.
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Associated Press
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Miami
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Oklahoma City University
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Corvallis
Ore
Kansas
McGuire's Pals Furnish Top Talent for Tar Heels
AP News profiles Frank McGuire, ambassador for North Carolina basketball, drawing New York high school stars to Chapel Hill. Lenny Rosenbluth leads a standout 6-3 Bronx native with a Cavern of talent including Lou Cansececa’s former players. McGuire’s network of NYC coaches supplies key recruits, while he stresses a holistic college experience and broadens Tar Heel focus beyond football.
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New York
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Chapel Hill
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McGuire
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Bronx
Lenny
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Mavier Prep
Lou Canesecca
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St. Ann's Academy
King
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Mike ‘Steppe
Tech Knocked Off By Kentucky Five
Villa Madonna Rebels of Covington Kentucky upset third seed West Virginia Tech 93 to 91 in the NAIA tournament first round. Ken Hammond led Tech with 28 points as Larry Staverman, a 6 6 junior, grabbed 22 rebounds and 7 points for Villa Madonna in a game that saw WV Tech lead 43 23 early before a 69 69 tie mid fourth period.
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Covington
West Virginia Tech
Ken Hammond
Tech
Larry Staverman
Villa Madonna
Hammond
28th Annual Grade Hoop Tourney Opens March 27
The 28th annual Town District grade school basketball tournament opens March 27 and runs through April 6 with 21 schools entered. Officers elected: James McNeish president, Wayne Petiry secretary, Cecil Miller treasurer. Early rounds move to late afternoon and early evening. semifinals and finals occur during school hours.
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Beckley Junior High
James McNeish
Junior High
Wayne Petiry
Institute
Cecil Miller
Sylvia
Sylvia and Crab Orchard win in grade school tourney
Sylvia and Crab Orchard won first round games in the Shady Spring High School Invitational Basketball Tournament for grade school teams at Beaver. Sylvia opened with a 24-40 lead, stopping Rhodell 39-32 while Summers led winners with 16. Crab Orchard overwhelmed Mariscott 42-92 with 11 points from R Thompson and C Thompson.
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Crab Orchard
Beaver
Cranberry
Sophia
Shady Spring
Glen Leigh
Rhodell
Summers
Lilly
Mariscott
Church League Upsets Leaders and Weekend Schedule
Catholic knocked Baptist out of sole first place with a 31 29 upset to tie Memorial Baptist for top. Calvary Baptist 22 28, Crab Orchard 42 16 over First Methodist, Presbyterian 37 00 over Johnston, Christian 52 24 over Methodist Temple. Next week play Monday and Wednesday with multiple matchups. Also note Pat Costiole rowed 1700 miles in summer training for Melbourne Olympic rowing.
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First’ Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Crab Orchard
First Methodist
Presbyterian
Johnstyan
Christian
Methodist Temple
Johnstown
First Baptist
Calvary
First
Methodist
Memmorial Baptist
Temple
Pontiac
Mich
Michigan
Florida
Pat Costielo
Melbourne
Detroit
Quarterfinals In Jr. Meet Tonight At Sophia High School
Raleigh County Junior High School basketball quarters dwindle to four teams tonight at Sophia High School. Clear Fork faces Shady Spring in the 6 pm opener with Marsh Fork vs Stoco Trap Hill vs Sophia Mt. View vs Glen White following.
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Raleigh County
Sophia High School
Clear Fork
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Trap Hill
Sophia
Mt. View
Glen White
Lester
Mark Twain
Eccles
Kinder
Dunbar
Harris
Kalinoski
Minton
Tar Heels First Mounties 7th In Final Hoop Poll
The North Carolina Tar Heels topped the final AP college basketball poll with 725 points after an unbeaten 24 game regular season and ACC tournament sweep. Kansas was runner-up with 602 points. The top 10 included Kentucky, SMU, Seattle, Louisville, West Virginia, Vanderbilt, Oklahoma City, and St. Louis. The Tar Heels, 27 straight wins, prepare for a first round NCAA game versus Yale in New York. Coach Frank McGuire guided UNC to national prominence with late close wins and a dominant season.
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Yale
West Virginia
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Hot Rod Handley
Frank McGuire
Lenny Rosenbluth
Rosenbluth
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Con Weiss
Associated Press
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George Springer
Rosen
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Wilbur Bays
UCLA
Mississippi State
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HiCaffee’s
Bradley
Canisius
Oklahoma
Curly Lykens
Frank Fragile
Harry Lewin
Homer Price
Gene Keatley
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Registration and tryouts set for Beckley Babe Ruth League
Beckley Babe Ruth League meeting sets registration for boys 13 to 15 on April 27 at 10 am in the Recreation Building. Tryouts run May 6 8 and 10 for 13-year olds, May 7 for 14-year olds, and May 9 for 15-year olds. Season opens May 27 with pregame Queen contest at Harry Lewin field and team girl representatives. Retroactive eligibility waivers apply for Little League graduates born August 1942 to play as 14-year olds.
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NCAA Western Regional Playoff Scores and Others
NCAA Western Regional Playoff results list Idaho State 68 over Hardin Simmons 57. NAIA First Round Villa Madonna 93 over West Virginia Tech Portland 77, Austin Peay 65. Central Wisconsin 93 over Millersville 85, Ern Illinois 88 over Highland 76. Southwest Texas 104 over Upper Iowa 74, Hamline 75 over Wayland 72. St Francis 69 over Xavier Ohio 64. Colorado 62 over Oklahoma 61. Cornell 74 over Penn 66. Also Fort Knox 63 over Aberdeen 64 and 83 to 66 in a double elimination. Navy and other service games noted.
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Portland
Ore
Austin Peay
Tenn
Central
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Highland
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Upper
Iowa
Hamline
Minn
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Tex
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Xavier
Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Penn
2Nd Army
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Aberdeen
Fort Meade
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Guantanamo Bay
District Little League Meeting Set March 24
West Virginia District 4 Little Leagues announce an annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday March 24 at the Beckley Elks Lodge. District director George Springer says the gathering will set July playoff schedules, plan for National Little League Congress attendance in Chicago in April, and review proposed changes to Little League baseball. Last year the district had 14 teams. three new clubs at Whitesville and Cabin Creek formed but won’t be eligible for tournament play in their first year.
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West Virginia
Beckley Elks Lodge
George Springer
Little League Congress
Chicago
Whitesville
Cabin Creek
Tournament Schedule Today Across Regions and Colleges
AC New York City hosts West Virginia vs Canisius at 7 45. Shady Spring Reg 6 B pits Greenville undefeated 23 0 against Ansted 135 7. Fayetteville Reg 3 4 Mullens 13 10 vs Gauley Bridge 19 4 at 8. Beck Jey 24 1 faces Gary 14 8 at 8 in Fayetteville Reg 3 A. At Philadelphia NCAA potential WVU vs winner. Area 3 Class A at unnamed site Meadow Bridge vs Greenville Ansted winner. Final Saturday Fayetteville Reg 3 4 Papa Pete final. Pete Vosey oldest on Charleston Senators roster.
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Canisius
Shady Spring
Greenville
Ansted
Fayetteville
Mullens
Gauley Bridge
Beck Jey
Gary
Philadelphia
Jas
Meadow Bridge
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