Fairview Tops Piedmont In Tourney Opener 64 56
Huntington AP report recounts Fairview defeating Piedmont 64 to 56 in the State Class A Tournament opener at Memorial Field House. Fielding Yost led Fairview with 18 points including 12 in the final quarter aided by John and Dwight Conway. Ansted faces Athens next for a finals berth as fans packed the arena for morning games.
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Methodists Grace Gospel In Beaver Church League Finals
The Beaver church league finals feature Methodists against Grace Gospel in a tightly contested title bout. Players from both congregations showcase strong shooting and defense as the season nears its close.
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Beaver Methodist and Grace Gospel Win Beaver Church League Night
Beaver Methodist and Grace Gospel won Thursday at Shady Spring High School gym and advance to tonight's championship. Methodist routed Piney View 53-20 in the semifinal, led by Bill Darby with 26 points, while Grace Gospel edged Calloway Heights 55-52 after a late surge led by Lilly Ward and Ward with 16 and 12 points respectively.
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Toronto Leafs Make Bold Push For Playoff Berth
The Maple Leafs thrashed the Canadiens 6 3 on their rink and pressured the Rangers. Toronto moved into fifth place with two games remaining as New York and Detroit chased the final playoff spot. Dick Duff scored his 27th goal, George Armstrong reached 60 for the season, and Jacques Plante sat out with boils as Claude Pronovost started and Claude Cyr finished.
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Grade Hoop Tourney To Begin March 30
The 2th Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament starts March 30 at Beckley Recreation Building. 26 teams compete in two brackets with 13 sixth grade and 18 junior high groups. Awards include team trophies, sportsmanship honors, cheerleader prizes, and individual medals.
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National junior college quarter finals results overview
Weber College Utah defeated Pratt Kaw 81 66 Cameron Okla beat San Angelo Tex 79 Loser Bracket Lindsey Wilson Columbia Ky lost Mesa County College Colo 76 Paris Tex beat Chipola Fla 66 Independence Kan triumphed over Alfred NY State Tech 79 LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Ill 91 Marion Ala 83 National AAU Wichita 120 Baton Rouge 92 U S Army Peoria 75 Bartlesville Okla 86 US Marines 80 San Francisco 91 Denver 80 NBA playoffs schedule Boston at Syracuse leads series 1 0 Minneapolis at St Louis first line Western finals Boston at Syracuse Sunday games also listed
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Middle Aged Keglers Tie 289 At Bowling Meet
In St Louis two middle aged bowlers tied for high single with 289 in the American Bowling Congress Tournament. Alan Post a 47 year old Las Vegas gas station operator returned to bowls after 12 years and struck 10 in a row before a miscue. Elmore Broadhage a 44 year old St. Louis dentist also posted 289 in the middle game, opening with 172 and finishing 173 for 634 series as Valley Shoe Co. rose to 2898 in team play.
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No Lofty Predictions By Tiger Boss Norman
Detroit Tigers manager Bill Norman rejects lofty pennant talk and cites need to become a solid first division club. He notes improved staff with Narleski Messi Yost Bridges trades and emphasizes pitching depth led by Bunning Lary Poytack Hoeft. He mentions bench tweaks with Alvarez Veal Osborne and Osborne positions as he builds a versatile lineup.
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Exhibition clash in Havana as Reds Dodgers open series
The Reds and Dodgers finally meet in Havana at Gran Stadium after days of rain delays. The game shifts from Tampa to Havana with a second game set for Saturday, weather permitting, as other Florida games were washed out. The Dodgers arrive by plane while the Reds traveled by airliner, and both clubs kept enough players back to continue if conditions clear. Meanwhile in Arizona Tom Brewer and Murray Wall spark a 2-1 Boston win over Chicago, and Andre Rodgers homers twice as San Francisco crushes Cleveland 9-4 in an exhibition.
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Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results Report
Boston defeated Chicago 2 to 9 in a San Francisco win while Cleveland scored 6. Milwaukee faced New York was listed, with rain causing cancellations including Los Angeles Baltimore and others in Sarasota and West Palm Beach. Friday schedule mentions multiple games across Florida and Arizona venues with several rain cancellations.
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St Pete Pros Try Again Today at Open
Touring pro golfers aimed to start the $15,000 St Petersburg Open today after Thursday’s rain left Lakeside course unplayable. If begun, the 72 hole event will run through Monday with Gary Player among the entrants describing jet lag and time-change struggles as he adjusts to U S conditions.
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