Five New York Front-Liners May Join A's Opening Day
The Athletics may start Bob Cerv Hank Bauer Norm Siebern Jerry Lampe and Marv Throneberry in the lineup with Bob Elliott debuting as manager in 1960. Johnny Kucks and Don Larsen could vie for the opening mound assignment as exhibition play continues.
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Kansas City
New York
Athletics
Bob Elliott
A’s
Bob Cerv
Hank Bauer
Norm Siebern
Jerry Lampe
Marv Throneberry
Elliott
Johnny Kucks
Don Larsen
Kucks
End Lampe
Siebern
Milwaukee Braves
Bucks
Wilt Chamberlain Sparks Warriors Past Syracuse Nats
Wilt the Stilt powered the Philadelphia Warriors to a 132 112 win over the Syracuse Nationals to clinch the three game series. He scored 38 points setting a playoff record and guiding the team into the Eastern Division finals against Boston.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
Wilt Chamberlain
Warriors
Syracuse Nats
Boston
WV Eyes Another Six Day Buck Only Deer Season
West Virginia officials floated a second week for deer hunting next December but sportsmen showed little support. Details for 1960 seasons will come after the April Conservation Commission meeting. concern arose about possible curtailment of small game, and past seasons showed varied rules across counties.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Conservation Commission
Conservation Department
M. Lane
C. O. Handley
Department
Handley
Lane
W. Chadwick
Chadwick
Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament Opens March 28
Tournament director Ross Irle announced the Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament begins Monday March 28, marking the 30th running. A 29‑school field will lead to finals on Saturday April 2. Opening day features six sixth grade games starting at 1 with seven more on Sunday for eighth graders.
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Ross Irle
Basketball playoff bracket schedule with round pairings
A list of daily matchups from March 29 to April 2 detailing 6th and 8th grade teams such as Sylvia Crescent Sprague Tees Mabscott and Cranberry plus subsequent winner versus winner games and final rounds scheduled by hour across March 29 to April 2.
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Crescent
Sprague
Tees
Hollywood
Mabscott
R.M.I
Cranberry
Crab Orchard
Stamaford
Prosperity
Piney Viewayy " Hollywood
Mortonee
Maxwell Hill
Beckley Junior
Stamford
Cirtsville
Teel
WVU Stars Host State High School Basketball Tournament
West Virginia’s NCAA East Regional loss prompts WVU to sponsor 12 state high school teams this weekend in Morgantown. All America Jerry West and teammates serve as hosts with listed sponsors from Parkersburg to Paden City supporting the event.
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West Virginia
New York U
San Francisco
Jerry West
Parkersburg
Mickey Gibbons
Nick Zegren
Elkins
Jim Warren
Dick Simmons
Huntington
Willie Akers
Shorty Moss
Montgomery
Rod Thorn
Jerry Collins
Romney
West
Charles Dusi
Clendenin
Lee Patrone
Paul Miller
Oceana
Don Weir
Bob Lively
Piedmont
Gail Catlett
John Skinner
Rainelle
Butch Goode
Charles Martin
Clay Battelle
Jim Ritchie
Nick Serdich
Ansted
Joel Hicks
Dave Shuck
Paden City
Jeff Yost
Jim McCormick
Horvath Regains Scoring Lead in NHL Standings
AP reports a rejuvenated Bronco Horvath overtakes Bobby Hull for the scoring lead by one point. Horvath of Boston added four points in three games last week for a season total of 79 as Hull of Chicago managed only one point. Both players have three games remaining.
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Horvath
Montreal
Bronco
Bobby Hull
National Hockey League
Boston
Hull
Chicago
Philadelphia Wins Playoff Thriller 132 112
Philadelphia defeats Syracuse 132 to 112 to win the best of three series two games to one. The win advances Philadelphia to the next round with Boston or other teams awaiting.
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National Basketball Assn
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Boston
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Washington
Los Angeles
Paden City Prepares For Morgantown Opener With Piedmont
Paden City engages in morning practices for Friday’s state tournament opener against Piedmont at Morgantown. Coach Henry Healy emphasizes simulating game timing by holding 11 to 12 hour sessions after a pregame routine.
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Paden City
W. Va
Morgantown
Piedmont
Henry
Hen) Healy
New Arm for Pitcher Mike with Orioles Unit
Iron Mike, the pitching machine used by the Baltimore Orioles for intra squad drills, broke during batting practice on Wednesday. It was repaired with a replacement arm costing 36.83 dollars and restored to service promptly.
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MIAMI
Iron Mike
Baltimore Orioles
Mike
Friend Aims For 20 Wins After Tough 19 Losses
Fort Myers AP reports Pirates pitcher Bob Friend, coming off an 8-19 season, believes he can rebound to 20 wins. He weighs 15 to 20 pounds less, notes improved fastball and confidence, and says he needs only a better winning percentage to feel successful.
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Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Friend
Bradley to Face DayTon and St Bonaventure in NIT
Top seeded Bradley meets DayTon in a quarter final while defending champion St John’s takes on St Bonaventure at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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New York
Bradley
Dayton
St. John's
St. Bonaventure
Madison Square Garden
Dayton Flyers Face Bradley In Tight First Round Matchup
Dayton is a five point underdog against Bradley who uses shifting offenses. St Bonaventure seeks its 18th straight NIT first round win by edging Holy Cross 94 91. St John s worries over their 12 day inactivity and Tony Jackson tangles with Tom Stith.
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Bradley
Flyers
Temple
St. Bonaventure
Redmen
Holy Cross
Dayton
Braves
Chuck Orsborn
St. John's
Tom Blackburn
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Blackburn
Joe Lapchick
Bonnies
Tony Jackson
Tom Stith
Stith
Brother Sam
Travellers Win Fayette Tourney Championship
Gauley Bridge captured the Fayette County Junior High Basketball Tournament trophy by defeating Montgomery Junior High 40 to 23. Roger Snodgrass led Gauley Bridge with 19 points, as the Little Travellers built a 19 point lead by halftime. The Gauley Bridge win improves their season to 17-2 while Montgomery falls to 14-5.
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Fayette County
Gauley Bridge
Little Travellers
Montgomery
Roger Snodgrass
Reid
Murdock
Pax
Iddings
Oak Hill
Neal
Fayetteville
Marshall
Sumpter
Kingston
A. Fox
Ansted
Carlton Spicer
Tom Self
L. McComas
T. Divita Wei
D. Williams
R. Conliffee
ID. Shabdue
Marshall to Begin Spring Practice After Snow Delays
Marshall College football coach Charlie Snyder will start spring practice next Monday after weather delays. The 1-8 team aims to improve, having defeated Toledo 20 to 18 last season. Under NCAA rules the squad has 30 days to reach 20 days of practice.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Charlie Snyder
Snyder
Marshall
Toledo
Tough Semifinal Says Herrerias In Standoff With Cincinnati
Francisco Herrerias, California’s assistant coach and upcoming head coach, says the Bears face a tough semifinal against Cincinnati with no surprise factor this year. He notes Cincinnati is stronger and Oscar Robertson remains a top scorer with a stronger supporting cast. The Bears seek to defend their NCAA title after last year’s run to the championship.
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Rene Herrerias
California
Cincinnati
Herrerias
Pete Newell
Cal
Bears
Louisville
Oscar Robertson
West Virginia
Cow Palace
Ohio State
New York University
Robertson
Oceana Coach Bets Romney For Class AA Title In Morgantown
Oceana coach Paul Greer predicts Romney will win the Class AA championship in Morgantown, citing Romney’s undefeated record as a favorite while Oceana is seen as a co favorite. The Indians face Clay-Battelle in round one as Clendenin battles Romney, with Greer stressing defense and balanced play as keys to success.
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Oceana
Romney
Associated Press
Clay-Battelle and
Clendenin
Clay-Battelle
Green
Greer
Carsdinals
Mt. Hope
Jack Shockey
Sammy Warwick
Mustangs
Warwick
Indians
Bill Maphis
Beckley Hosts Independent Basketball Tourney in Spring
City Recreation Director Frank Rodriguez sets dates for the Beckley Independent Basketball Tournament at the Recreation Building. April 49 entry fee is 15 dollars with an expected 15 or 16 teams after Kingston tournament folded. The piece expresses hopes for a larger future event with the new Armory and Beckley’s rival to St Albans. The column highlights local basketball enthusiasm and plans to draw crowds.
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City Recreation
Frank Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Frank
Beckley
St. Albans
Dodgers’ Frank Howard Emerges as New Babe Ruth Figure
Ver o Beach Florida AP reports Dodger prospect Frank Howard 23, 6 foot 7, shows power and speed after switching from outfield to first base. Coaches Pete Reiser Bobby Bragan and manager Walter Alston praise his potential to draw crowds like Babe Ruth. Howard hit .333 .356 and .319 in 1958 1959 minor league seasons with 80 homers and 245 RBIs in two years.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles Dodger
Babe Ruth
Frank Howard
Ohio State
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Howard
Green Bay
Victoria
Tex
Bobby Bragan
Spokane
Walter Alston
Gonzalez Beats Marcilla In New York Bout
Jose Gonzalez of New York outpointed Antonio Marcilla of Argentina over 10 rounds in Reno Nevada. Moe Macias of Las Vegas defeated Billy Peacock of Los Angeles by outpoint in a 10 round bout in Reno.
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New York
Jose Gonzalez
Antonio Marcilla
Argentina
Reno
Nev
Moe Macias
Las Vegas
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
How Long Is Berra To Remain At 3rd
ST. PETERSBURG Fla AP Yogi Berra may stay at third base for the New York Yankees after he finished Sunday’s 3 2 win over St Louis as catcher Berra worked at third before the game while Andy Carey played the entire game at the hot corner Casey Stengel sent Berra in to relieve Elston Howard behind the plate in the seventh inning
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Siebern
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Sox
St. Louis
The
Birds
Cincinnati
Washington
Los Angeles
Detroit
Yankees
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Don Mincher
Luis Aparicio
Berra
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Yanks
Yogi
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Andy Carey
Elston Howard
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