Boxing Show at Recreation Building Promises Night of Action
A 14 bout boxing card at the Recreation Building features top amateurs with proceeds to the March of Dimes. Main event pairings include John Hooper of Mount Hope against Frank Spangler of Fayetteville, with Hooper holding two prior wins.
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Mercer Tops West Virginia Bowling Singles Leaderboard
Jerry Mercer of Parkersburg took first in singles with 710 pins in the state pin tournament weekend play. Fairmont-based doubles team Ralph Wilson and Frank Pizatella led with 1,287 as Nick Halash and Walter Cooper dropped to second. New Cumberland Methodist Church remained first in team standings with 3,103, while New Cumberland led all-events at 3,103 and Mike Burksey of Weirton led all-events at 1,902.
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Mountaineers Post 23 8 Record King Pleased With Season
West Virginia finished 23 8 under Coach George King with improvements from Mike Wolfe and Rod Thorn. Thorn scored 33 in the NCAA Eastern Regional win over NYU and 44 in the St Josephs game. Thorn, Mullins, and Heyman earned all tournament honors as WVU eyes recruiting.
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Oklahoma City U. Player Bribery Attempt Reported
Oklahoma City University forward Eddie Jackson said an unidentified man offered him bribes after a NCAA Midwest regional loss. Jackson, 7 feet, from Waco Texas, reported the incident to the FBI and recalled the gambler asking what it would take to keep him from scoring 20 points in the next game.
Cousy Day Observed At Boston Garden
The Boston Garden celebrated Bob Cousy’s 13th season with a packed crowd and a ceremonial salute. Auerbach praised Cousy as the greatest tribute in pro sports as Cousy, bound for a coaching career at Boston College, led the Celtics in a 125-116 win over Syracuse.
NBA Playoff Opens for Royals Hawks After Reg Season Finale
Cincinnati Royals beat New York 116-109 to secure a first round series with Syracuse. St Louis Hawks defeated Detroit 119-105 to face the Pistons in St Louis. Boston Celtics clinched eighth straight title after a 116-109 win over Syracuse. Bob Cousy Day marked by his final regular season game and retirement after playoffs.
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NCAA Semifinals Set As Four Powerhouses Clash In Louisville
Cincinnati meets Oregon State while Duke faces Loyola as the NCAA tournament semifinals unfold in Louisville with top contenders Bonham Thacker and Heyman starring for Cincinnati Duke and Loyola also advancing. Oregon State led by Baker Counts headlines the Far Western run.
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Low scoring girls games feature eight point performances
In two games Beckley Wrecking loses 15 7 to Beckley Wrecking in the Girls Basketball League while Soto Nationwide beats Beckley College 17 11 and neither game has players in double figures Gloria Sweeney Tomasina Soto and Vickie Travata each score eight points for their respective teams.
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Orioles Rally Past Dodgers in 4-3 Exhibition Win
Baltimore converts late in the ninth as Jackie Brandt belts a 400 foot homer with Luis Aparicio aboard to cap an eighth straight spring exhibition victory. Don Drysdale started for the Dodgers, while Dean Stone earned the win for Baltimore.
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Gauley Bridge Elkview Set For Region Four Final In Tourney
Gauley Bridge and Elkview meet in the Region 4 Class AA final at St. Albans after late rally wins. Gauley Bridge edged Ceredo Kenova 56 55 with Carlton Spicer scoring late. Elkview beat Matewan 50 49 on Fred Andersons 20 foot jumper.
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Conley High to Sell State Tourney Tickets
Principal Carl Hazzard says Conley High will offer 90 reserved tickets for the state Class A tournament at Huntington this week. The Blue Devils meet Barrackville in Friday’s first round and aim to sell all tickets.
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Joe Stydahar to Attend West Virginia Sports Greats Banquet
Former West Virginia University and Chicago Bear star Joe Stydahar will appear at the West Virginia Sports Greats banquet on April 6 in Charleston. Stydahar, currently an assistant coach with the Bears, joins a growing list of celebrities for the event.
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