Area High Schools Set for State Tourney at Charleston Center
Beckley faces Elkins on Friday night in a 9 15 p m start with a possible tournament thriller. Elkins, at 20 4, relies on guards David Simmons and Don Corbin to offset a short front line. Oceana meets Clarksburg Roosevelt Wilson on Thursday, as the Presidents push a 17 7 record and 6 1 forward Don Webster leads a taller lineup.
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Winning Golf Touch by Doug Sanders
Doug Sanders recounts his dramatic sudden death playoff win over Jack Nicklaus at the Pittsburgh Open. He describes choosing an eight iron to punch around a tree limb on the 17th hole, hitting off hardpan for lower flight and backspin, and taking $10,000 in prize money.
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Tourney Tickets On Sale At High School
Woodrow Wilson High School principal C G Peregoy announced state basketball tournament tickets go on sale today. Student tickets go on sale 12 40 pm and cover Friday and Saturday night sessions at 2.00 for two nights. adult tickets start 6 30 pm for Friday night and 10.00 for all sessions, limited to two per adult and one per student, with unsold tickets sent to the Civic Center at Charleston Thursday morning.
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Barnett's Late Surge Lifts Lakers Past Pistons 100 99
Dick Barnett scored three points in the final two seconds to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a dramatic 100 99 victory over the Detroit Pistons. With Baylor and West inactive, Rudy LaRusso led LA with 31 points while Pistons coach DeBusschere had 25.
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NBA Standings and Results Roundup
The Eastern Division lists Boston and Cincinnati tied for top with 46 31 and 39 39 records respectively while Philadelphia, New York, and others trail. In the Western Division Los Angeles leads with 49 29, St Louis 42 39, and Detroit 31 48. Tuesday's results Cincinnati beat New York 111 to 102 and San Francisco defeated Philadelphia 115 to 107 with Los Angeles 100, Detroit 99. Thursday schedules include Baltimore at Cincinnati as the only game.
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Forbes Field No-Hit No-Run Feat Never Yet Seen
Pittsburgh report notes Forbes Field opened in 1909 and has yet to host a no hit, no run game in its history. UPI coverage highlights the unusual statistic tied to the ballpark and era.
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Army Routs Western Kentucky to Reach NIT Semis
Army, led by Tates Locke, defeated Western Kentucky 58-54 to secure a spot in the NIT semifinals. Mike Silliman and John Ritch starred for the Cadets as they moved to 19-7, while NYU topped Detroit 87-76 to advance to face Villanova. Stan McKenzie scored 26 for NYU. Dorrie Murrey fouled out late.
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Huntington fifth in GG Tourney leads tied teams
In the Golden Gloves tourney quarter finals in Kansas City Fort Worth Los Angeles and Huntington tied for team lead with 12 points each. Detroit followed with nine while Billings and Huntington shared fifth with eight. Los Angeles heavyweight Jerry Quarry is the only fighter to KO both opponents Tuesday night.
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Braves Aaron Faces Surgery for Ankle Ailment
Milwaukee slugger Hank Aaron, top active hitter, will undergo surgery to remove a calcium deposit from the tendon in his left ankle. Dr. Bruce Brewer will perform the procedure. Aaron says the issue is mostly a mental block but admits stiffness and a fear of re-injury. Opening day, April 12, was tentatively optimistic for a return.
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Boxing roundups from New York and Las Vegas bouts
Ossie Marcano aged 158 from Puerto Rico out pointed Bobby Cassidy 157 percent in Levittown New York as a Las Vegas report notes Andy Kendall 175 percent from Portland Oregon knocked out Rouque Pro ano 175 in Tucson Arizona contest two rounds
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Army and Western Kentucky clash in NIT quarterfinals
In New York the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals saw New York U defeat Army 87 to 58 while Detroit beat an opponent 76 to unknown. In Hutchinson Kansas the National Junior College first round results included Burlington 85 over Dodge City 8 and Ferrum 75 over Willmar 59 with Joliet 87 over Howard County 76 and Vincennes 8 2 over Bradenton 64. Robert Morris 71 edged Sterling 78 in another OT win for Moberly 75.
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Crozier Seeks Calder Cup Victory for Rochester
Rochester coach Joe Crozier aims beyond the Western Division title to win the Calder Cup. Rochester trails by ten points to reach the one-year scoring mark and chase records for road victories and points, with Gerry Cheevers leading in goals against average and shutouts as Art Stratton tops the league in points.
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Predictions Stir for West Virginia State Tournament Upsets
The columnist and UPI editor diverge in chalk for the Charleston Civic Center event. Williamson and Oceana are pegged to fall while Tridelphia and Williamstown lead the top classes. Gary District edges Beckley, Bramwell, and others for the Single A crown with McDowell and Fairview in close chase.
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Casey Says Mets Should Be Strong Up The Middle
Casey Stengel declares the Mets will be strong up the middle with McMillan and Hunt as double play anchors. He highlights catching options Gonder Taylor Cannizzaro Stephenson and potential comeback by Berra, plus outfielders Hickman Cowan Jones Lewis and Smith and Swoboda as key contributors. Pitching features Jackson Willey Cisco Fisher Bearnorth Spahn Wakefield Miller Richardson with several young hurlers showing promise.
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Pettit to return for St Louis in tonight's game
St Louis basketball star Bob Pettit, who will retire at season's end, will rejoin the Hawks tonight against the San Francisco Warriors after missing time with a knee injury. Jockey Ron Turcotte received a 10 day suspension starting today for riding infractions at Aqueduct. Gordie Howe of Detroit is under care with whirlpool and heat treatments after a thigh injury and is hoped ready for the next Bruins game.
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