Fayette County Elementary Tourney Planned for late March
Falls View leads defending champions as 14 schools enter the Fayette County Tournament to be held March 31 to April 2 at Memorial Field House in Fayetteville. Opening night features Meadow Bridge versus Danese, with pairings including Divide vs Page and others, all culminating in semifinals April 2 with both consolation and championship games.
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N B A Playoff Curtain Rises for Eastern Series
The NBA opens the playoffs with New York Knicks and Boston Celtics in Boston in a best of three to decide the Eastern Division finalist against Syracuse. Rochester meets Minneapolis in the West starting tomorrow in St Paul. Western champ Fort Wayne awaits the winner. Prizes: division series two thousand per club. division winners three thousand five hundred and losers two thousand five hundred. championship seven thousand five hundred to the winner and five thousand to the runner-up.
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Milwaukee
Hawks win season title as Johnston leads scorers
The Hawks triumphed 99 to 84 over the Warriors in a night that showcased the league's top two scorers. Neil Johnston finished with 18 points for an unofficial season total of 1,631, while Paul Arizin added 37 to reach 1,512, securing the scoring crown after his Marine service.
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Giardello Faces Trial For Gas Station Assault
Philadelphia boxer Joey Giardello, a world middleweight title hopeful, goes on trial in Quarter Sessions Court on charges of riot and assault stemming from a fall incident at a gasoline service station last autumn. A 31 year old attendant testified Giardello and companions beat him. Giardello denied the charges. Co defendants pleaded guilty to rioting. two admitted assault and battery while one denied it.
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Bobo) Olson
Gavilan Dykes Bout Odds Drop in Miami Fight
Local backing may give Bobby Dykes of Miami even odds against Kid Gavilan of Havana in their 10 round telecast bout from Miami Stadium. Dykes to weigh 160, Gavilan about 152. officials trimmed judges and a referee after Gavilan objections. First meeting rematch details and TV coverage set for 10 p.m. EST on CBS.
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Kid Gavilan
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Mullens High to Sell More West Virginia Tourney Tickets
Principal Robert Kuhn announces additional adult tickets for the West Virginia high school basketball tournament in Huntington will go on sale at Mullens High School after 11 a.m. Today. Already sold are 147 adult tickets. several student tickets remain.
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Big Ten backs NCAA plan for telecast football
Chicago approval moved quickly as the Big Ten endorsed the NCAA football television plan for 1955 at an athletic directors and faculty meeting. The plan provides 13 dates eight national and five regional with options for limited national exposure. Pacific Coast Conference considerations and a potential regional strategy shaped the debate as votes proceed toward a two thirds approval.
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NCAA
Presbyterian nets playoff upset to spearhead post season trek
Presbyterian defeated First Methodist 40 to 37 in a playoff for the league title and advances to the post season tournament which starts Wednesday at the Recreation Building. Eight teams compete with semifinals set for next Monday and the March 23 championship. Johnny Tanner led Presbyterian with 11 points while Manuel Lopez scored 14 for Methodist. Memorial Baptist beat Christian 55 to 41 for fifth place as awards honor both regular season and tournament champions with Kiwanis trophies and Rotary top-player recognitions.
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Manuel Lopez
Bob Cerrito
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Marshall
Danny Swann
Billy Shannon
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Rotary Club
Beckley Faces Huntington In State Tournament Opener
Beckley meets Huntington in the first round of the State Tournament with Huntington’s Byrd and Watson shaping the offense. Beating Huntington in tournament play is rare for Beckley, who trails 12-8 all time. Analysts note Beckley’s home floor move and foresee tough matchups if they advance.
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Charleston Daily Mail
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Byrd leads Huntington sharp shooter for crucial matchup
Beckley faces Huntington with Leo Byrd, the sharpshooting forward who scored 44 points in the season win over the Flying Eagles. Byrd's scoring punch could tilt the game as Beckley aims to slow him and hold Huntington's offense.
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Garcia Dominates Brooks for Fourth Round Knockout
Rudy Garcia from Los Angeles outboxed and stopped Nate Brooks in the fourth round at Eastern Parkway Arena. Garcia bossed the bout, flooring Brooks three times as referee Harry Ebbets stopped the fight under New York rules. Brooks suffers a first stoppage and a four fight skid. Garcia, weighing 126 pounds to Brooks’ 125, eyes future bouts with Lulu Perez, Percy Bassett, and possibly Sandy Saddler.
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Sandy Saddler
Nate Brooks
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