West Virginia state basketball tournament schedule and teams
The 53rd West Virginia High School Tournament at Memorial Field House features AAA AA and A finals this weekend with defending champion Beckley returning in AAA. Mullens meets Warwood in AA while Huntington Vinson faces Webster Springs. A and AAA games include Piedmont Rainelle and Dunbar Beckley, Sistersville Williamson Liberty, Richwood Moundsville, with AA and A finals Saturday and AAA final at 7:30 PM.
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Cheetah Found Trained for Hunting in Central India
The cheetah is reported to inhabit Central India where it is trained for hunting. Specialists note the species adapts to local terrain and prey, with conservationists calling for careful protection of habitats and roaming corridors.
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Regional Scores From Region 1 and 3 Tourneys
Regional tourney totals feature Richwood 81 and Follawsbee 78 in Region 1 while Grafton 74 Beckley 71 lead Region 3 with Dunbar 16 and Stonewall Jackson 58. Other listed scores include Williamstown 54 Mullens 78 Gary Huntington Vinson 68 Matewan 65 and Webster Springs 61 Parsons 61.
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Bowl-Wick Y.B.A Juniors Standings and Leaders
The Millers lead the YBA Juniors with 19 wins and 5 losses, followed by The Misfits 16 8 and The Markers 11 13. Individual highlights include Ronnie Lickliter with 673 series and 233 high game, plus multiple 500s and 214s among top bowlers like Jerry Richmond and Pam Williams.
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76ers Rally Past Knicks to Claim Slim Lead in East
The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 10 point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 115 113 sealing an eighth straight win and staying one game ahead of the Boston Celtics who beat the Bullets 129 98. Wilt Chamberlain 25 points 19 rebounds 10 assists led the attack with Billy Cunningham delivering a clutch layup and Chet Walker a 25 second jumper.
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WVU Rifle Team Tops 1964 National Title Score
The West Virginia University rifle team set a sectional tournament record with 1,177 points, surpassing its 1964 national title. Eastern Kentucky scored 1,131 followed by Duquesne 1,106 Dayton 1,091 and Ohio University 985. Jack Winter shot 298 of 300, missing the national record by one point as NRA tabulates scores.
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Smoky Burgess Plays On For Family And Longevity
Smoky Burgess, 39, White Sox catcher, battles a duodenal ulcer while playing with sheer will. Known for a 5 foot 11 inch, 198 pound frame, he jokes about longevity as son Larry 19 and Donice 14 help him persevere. Burgess made 80 games last season with a .286 average and 24 RBIs, setting a league pinch hit career record of 115. He aims to reach 20 years in the majors to support his children amid medical bills from 1944 career start at Western Carolina.
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NYU
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NBA Standings Show Tight Eastern Race and Frantic Finish
Eastern Division standings list Philadelphia leading with 52 wins 25 losses and a .675 pace, Boston 51 26 .662, Cincinnati 4 32 .579, New York 24 36 7, while Western includes Los Angeles 42 34 .553 Baltimore 36 41 .468 St Louis 33 41 .2446 and San Francisco 33 43 .434. In results San Francisco 121 Detroit 119 confirming SF strong finish.
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Rodgers Wins Doral Open In Final Hole Finish
Phil Rodgers fired a two under 70 to win the $100,000 Doral Open at the 7,028 yard Blue Monster course with a 10 under total and $20,000 prize. Kermit Zarley led early, but missed a birdie on 18 that would have forced a playoff, tying Jay Dolan for second at 279. Arnold Palmer and others shared third at 281 while Jack Nicklaus and George Archer ended at 283 in a crowded board.
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Ray Floyd
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Johnny Pott
NIT Quarterfinals Tip Off At Madison Square Garden
Brigham Young and Wichita, the top seeds, clash in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. BYU and Wichita State enter with strong records and standout players, while Temple and NYU also advance, facing tough opponents in Tuesday's second round.
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Soviets Capture Hockey Crown in Yugoslavia
Russia captured its fifth consecutive world hockey title in Ljubljana by routing Czechoslovakia 7 1 to finish with 13 points while Czechoslovakia had 12. Canada placed third with 10, Sweden fourth, and Poland last.
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Skier Arrivals and Coach Change Highlight Weekend Sports
Skier entrants from United States and France head to Stowe Vermont for Alpine and international championships with later events planned at Sun Valley Idaho and Heavenly California. Yale names Hubert Vogelsinger Vienna as varsity soccer coach replacing Jack Marshall after 16 seasons. Graham Stillwell of England wins the Beaulieu International tennis title with a 6-4 score over Keith Woolridge.
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Carter second in pole vault at indoor nationals
Detroit AP UPI West Virginia University athlete Jack Carter finished second in the National Collegiate Indoor Track Pole Vault Championship with 15 feet 8 inches. Bill Fosdik of Southern California won at 16 feet 1 1/4 inches, surpassing last year’s 15 1/4 mark. Carter also claimed the Southern Conference title at 15 feet 6 1/4 inches and earned an invitation vote, attempting 16 feet without success.
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Doral Golf Results Tie Between Notables and Payouts
Tournament results list players including Jay Dolan and Arnold Palmer with top prizes of 9750 and 3920 dollars respectively. Scores show final rounds totaling 286 for multiple contenders and a runner list featuring Frank Beard Gay Brewer Jr Jack Cupit and Dave Marr among others.
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Kermit Zarley
Jack le Ray Floyd
Johnny Pott
Frank Beard
Arnold Palmer
Gay Brewer Jr
Jacky Cupit
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Tom Aaron
Dave Marr
Dan Sikes Jr
R. H. Sikes
Dale Douglas
Rex Baxter
Sirloin, Beef For PGA's Money Champ Now Sirloin, Beef For PGA's Money Champ
Dick Weber leads the PGA money list after a rags to riches journey from Indianapolis in 1954 to St. Louis sponsorship by Gussie Busch. He describes the mental edge, steady lane focus, and technical notes from peers like Don Carter and Ray Bluth, underscoring his disciplined approach and on road hardships.
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Impressive Gets Aqueduct Nod in Swift Stakes Opener
NEW YORK UPI The Thoroughbred racing season began at Aqueduct with Impressive the 3-5 favorite for the 65th Swift Stakes worth 25 000 added. A 40 000 crowd was expected as racing resumes after a three month winter break. Impressive heads a 10 horse field with rivals including Gray G ta Wyoming Wildcat Bra Royal Fleet Ad North Rim Keen Kutter Arabian Spy and Handsome Boy.
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American track stars set for Australia tour
Miler Jim Grelle hurdler Richmond Flowers and 440 yard dash man Ollan Cassell were to depart today for a three week four meet tour of Australia.
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Richmond Flowers
Ollan Cassell
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