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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1959

Page

7

Giants Lose Mays To Injury In Exhibition Loss

Nationals report Willie Mays suffers a bone-deep gash requiring 35 stitches after sliding into home plate in an exhibition against Boston. His absence opens the door for Red Sox to surge to a 7-4 win as Chicago and Cleveland also showcase spring action in Tucson and Phoenix area games.

San Francisco Giants Willie Mays Mays Boston Red Sox Scottsdale Ariz Sammy White Red Sox Giants Monte Irvin Cleveland Indians Denver Paul Giel Herb Score Mike Garcia Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Tucson Score Garcia Chicago Carroll Hardy Moe Drabowsky Cubs Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Tampa New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles St. Petersburg Milwaukee Philadelphia Clearwater

Aces Meet Southwest Missouri For NCAA College Crown

Evansville College hosts the NCAA college division final as the Evansville Aces face Southwest Missouri in a title showdown. Evansville upset North Carolina A&T 110 to 92 to reach the final, setting a tournament scoring record, while Southwest Missouri edged Los Angeles State 72 to 59 to earn its spot.

Evansville Ind Evansville College Evansville Aces Southwest Missouri Springfield Aces North Carolina A&t Greensboro Los Angeles State Bears Los Angeles Aggies Southwest

Knicks to Host Nats in Playoff Open

New York Knicks favored by five over Syracuse Nationals as the best-of-three Eastern Division opener. Boston Celtics await the winner in a later best-of-7. Western games start in St Paul with Minneapolis facing Detroit, winner to meet Hawks. Finals could extend to April 12.

NEW York National Basketball Assn New York Knickerbockers Syracuse Nats Boston Celtics St.Paul Minneapolis Detroit St. Louis Hawks

Exhibition Baseball Results From Thursday AP Summary

The Associated Press reports exhibition baseball results with Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 9 4 Cleveland beating Chicago 6 5 in ten innings Boston won 7 4 over San Francisco New York 10 Baltimore 9 in 11 innings Several games were canceled or ongoing amid rain including Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles St Louis Detroit Washington Kansas City Pittsburgh B Cincinnati Baltimore Tampa Philadelphia St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Bradenton Pittsburgh Kansas City San Francisco Chicago Lake andnbsp

White Sox Los Angeles Sarasota St. Louis Detroit Lakeland Washington Kansas City Melbourne Pittsburgh Cincinnati Tampa Reds Don Rowe Frank Robinson Billy Gardner Yanks Duke Maas Mickey Mantle N. Y Fisher Zaverink Stock E. Johnson Ginsberg Mass Freeman James Bronstad Blanchard L—E. Johnson Baltimore Gardner New York Associated Press Cleveland Chicago Boston San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia St. Petersburg Bradenton Ft. Myers Mesa San Diego York Lakeand

West Virginia high school tourney results and college games

The page lists high school regional wins including Moundsville 56 over Clarksburg Vic tory 49, DuPont 62 over Welch 43, Northfork Elkhorn 83 over Mullens Peterstown 65, Beckley Stratton over Lookout 4 4, Matewan 99 over Poca 65. It also covers NIT first round Putter 94 over Fordham 60 and St Johns 75 over Villanova 67. NCAA small college semifinals Southwest Missouri 72 over Los Angeles State 59, Evansville 110 over North Carolina A&T 9. NAIA quarters Tenn A&I State 131 over Illinois Normal 74, Pacific Lutheran 97 over Georgia Twins 65, Southwest Texas 80 over Lenoir Rhyne 78, Fort Hays State 98 over West Va Wesleyan 83.

Fordham St. Johns Villanova Southwest Missouri Los Angeles State Evansville North Carolina A&t NAIA Tenn A&i State Illinois Normal Pacific Lutheran Georgia Twins Southwest Texas Lenoir Rhyne Fort Hays State West Va Mixtwest Lawrence Kan Tomas Christian Cincinnati de Paul Kansas State Oscar Robertson Bob Boozer Robertson Boozer Far West San Francisco West Coast Idaho State St. Marys California Utah New York Madison Square Garden Butler St. John's al Seiden Louis Roethel Bradley St. Bonaventure St. Louis Oklahoma City Ind Southwest Missouri State North Carolina A&t Tennessee A&t State

McDonald Scores 35 as Tigers top Bobcats in NAIA tourney

Fort Hays Kansas lands 98 83 upset over second seeded West Virginia Wesleyan in Kansas City. Jim McDonald scores 35 for Wesleyan while Duane Channell keys late run. Fort Hays outshoots 43.9 to 38.9 and advances to semifinals facing Pacific Lutheran with Tennessee A and I State chasing title defense.

Kentucky Mulls Title Quest Open as NIT, NCAA Open

Kentucky prepares to defend its NCAA title as 16 teams start four regionals. Mississippi State declined to enter due to an all white team. An NIT slate unfolds with Butler beating Fordham 94-80 and St Johns beating Villanova 75-67. Oscar Robertson leads Cincinnati as Kansas State and West Virginia vie in the East and Midwest regionals.

Orlo Robertson Associated Press Kentucky Wildcats Mississippi State Adolph Rupp Mississippi Kansas State Johnny Cox Louisville Evanston Michigan State Marquette Charlotte N.C West Virginia St. Joseph's of Philadelphia Navy Boston University North Carolina

Greaves Favored 1-5 Over Bahama in MSG Fight

Yama Bahama of Bimini in the Bahamas seeks a shock win over Wilfie Greaves, the Canadian middleweight contender, in a 10 round NBC telecast from Madison Square Garden. Greaves is a 7-5 favorite, with both fighters unranked in the top 10. Bahama lives in the Bronx and works as a fishing guide. Greaves carries a 27-10 record with 15 KOs.

New York Yama Bahama Bimini Bahamas Yana Yama Bronx Bahama Wilfie Greaves Edmonton Detroit Madison Square Garden Greaves Rudell Stitch Gene Fullmer

Pettit Rewrites NBA Record Book With Six New Marks

New York AP report notes Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks led the season in points 2105 and per game 29.2, plus records for field goals 719 free throws attempted 879 made 667 and 50 point games three. Teammate Clyde Lovellette saw his marks fall while George Yardley’s Detroit records also folded to Pettit. Bill Sharman Bill Russell and Bill Russell and Kenny Sears added new marks as Mikan’s 28.4 average was surpassed. Russell also topped rebounds with 1612 and a 23.0 per game average.

NEW York Bob Pettit National Basketball Assn NBA St. Louis Hawks Bill Sharman Bob Cousy Bill Russell Boston Kenny Sears Pettit Syracuse George Yardley Detroit Yardley George Mikan Clyde Lovellette Cincinati Mikan Sears Larry Foust Sharman Russell

Tennessee A&I Tops NAIA Quarterfinals for Record Third Crown

Tennessee A&I dominated the NAIA tournament in Kansas City winning 131-74 over Illinois Normal in the quarterfinals as Southwest Texas State defeated Lenoir-Rhyne 98-78, Fort Hays State upset West Virginia Wesleyan 96-83, and Pacific Lutheran beat Georgia Teachers 97-65.

Kansas City West Virginia Wesleyan Wesleyan Quint Fort Hays Kan Bobcats Kansans Wesleyan Duane Channell Bobcat Tigers Jim McDonald Ken Remsey Gary Hess Bill Bauserman Don Bigman Georgetown Southwest Texas State Tennessee A&i State Pacific Lutheran Southwest Texas Lenoir Rhyne GFP Remley McDonald Hess Wilkinson Caudill Smith Bauserman Gross Irish Mills Fort Hays Gfpt Bigham Casey Channell Larson Sturd Harris Daugherty Jetty Whitmer Wingate W. Va. Wesleyan Tennessee A&i Diinois Normal Pacific Lutheran Georgia Teachers

West Virginia Faces St Joseph In NCAA Regional Semifinal

In Charlotte WVU, hampered by injuries to Jerry West and Bob Smith and travel setbacks from a damaged plane, meets St Josephs in the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinal. West and Smith practiced after bumpy travel, aiming to rebound after an 82-68 first round win over Dartmouth as the No 1 East seed eye a shot at the title.

Charlotte N. C West Virginia St. Joseph Jerry West CoCapt Bob Smith Morgantown W. Va WVU Fred Schaus Mountaineer Fieldhouse Coliseum West Smith Mountaineers Dartmouth New York Mountaineer Schaus St Joseph Philadelphians Navy Boston U

Irish Bobby Scanlon Faces San Francisco Rival in Match

In Sacramento and Boise reports, Irish Bobby Scanlon from 137 percent faced Orlando Zulueta from San Francisco who held 136 percent, while George Logan from Boise defeated Joe Sulli van from San Francisco on seven. The results depict a boxing styled lineup with regional competitors and knockout highlights across multiple cities.

Sacramento Calif Bobby Scanlon San Francisco Orlando Zulueta New York Boise Idaho George Logan Joe Sullivan

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