Birdsong Lifts Houston Over Illinois State In NIT Thriller
Otis Birdsong scored 30 and drilled a 20-foot jumper with six seconds left in overtime to give Houston a 91 90 win over Illinois State and a semifinal berth. Cecil Rose added eight overtime points as Houston reached the semifinals against Alabama, after Alabama rallied past Virginia Tech 79 72.
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Villanova
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Ron Jones
Cecil Rose
Cougars
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Joe Galvin
Reggie King
Sam Foggin
Anthony Murray
Kent Looney
King
Rickey Brown
Murray
Looney
Thorpe
T.R. Dunn
Perry Proves He's Not Frustrated Bowler Notches 809 Series
Glen Rogers native Bud Perry, former Raleigh Register sports editor now with Huntington Advertiser, bowled 279 230 300 for an 809 series in the Hupco League at Imperial Lanes. He says he should have had two 300s and praises teammate Ben Chapman while preparing for the West Virginia State Bowling Tournament in Huntington.
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Raleigh Register
Huntington Advertiser
West Virginia
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Imperial Lanes
Coots Evicted From Sawgrass as Gators Gate Team Event
Coots flee Sawgrass Golf Course as alligators surface ahead of the Tournament Players Championship. Officials and wildlife agents used shellcrackers and chicken wire to deter the birds while players brace for a tough 7,174 yard layout and strong north winds. Pros predict high scores and challenge, with Al Geiberger calling Sawgrass Scotland outside Pebble Beach.
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al Geiberger
Sawerass
Atlantic Ocean
Bluefield Showdown Highlights Top AA Teams Pineville and Northfork
Top-ranked Northfork and second-position Pineville meet in Bluefield Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Class AA Region III Semifinal two strong balanced offenses pace the matchup Northfork led by 6 6 Russell Todd averaging 19 points Pineville counter with Curt Warner Jeff Grove and a deep lineup Both teams carry two losses and the winner advances toward Friday semis while other regional games unfold at Raleigh Armory and Concord College.
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Associated Press
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William Wade
Stanley Hairston
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Tom Walton
Ellison
Henthorne
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Jeff Grove
Larry Compton
Steve
Jaeger
Hinton
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Armory
Raleigh Armory
Gauley Bridge
Peterstown
Oakvale
Matoak
Concord College
Concord
Beckley
Beamon Inducted Into National Track Hall of Fame
Beamon joins the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in the event’s fourth class. Dr. William Exum announced Beamon's selection and praised the 1968 Olympic long jump world record of 29 feet 2 inches as the greatest performance in track and field. Induction ceremonies are set for June 18 in Detroit after a weekend committee meeting.
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National Track and Field Hall of Fame
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Texas - el Paso
Sportsmen To Meet to Discuss 1978 Seasons and Regulations
Sportsmen will meet tonight at the Raleigh County Courthouse to discuss 1978 game and fish seasons bag and creel limits and regulations. Jim Reed urged all interested to attend. Meetings are set for Wednesday in Lewisburg and Thursday in Welch with a 7 30 start and a banquet featuring Bruce Jenner.
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Lewisburg
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