Indians To Field Track and Baseball Teams
Stoco high school prepares for spring with both baseball and track squads. Antony Castanon leads baseball after training at Highlands University while Kenneth Wheeler guides track, aiming to defend Raleigh County track title and build strong spring performances.
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Indians
Stoco
Raleigh
Antony Castanon
Kenneth Wheeler
Castanon
Highlands University
New Mexico
Wheeler
Lakers Trip Hawks In First Playoff Tilt
The Lakers beat the Hawks in the opening playoff game as the trophy case awaits Miss File’s graduation. Pauline Alderman, cheerleader sponsor, watched the presentation.
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Miss File
Pauline Alderman
Baylor Leads Way as Lakers Edge Hawks in Playoff Opener
Elgin Baylor poured in 44 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past the St. Louis Hawks 122-118 in the opening game of the Western Division final. Jerry West added 27, Frank Selvy 11, and Ray Felix 15 as LA shot .516 while St. Louis, plagued by 10 days between games and six late free throws missed, could not close the gap. Bob Pettit led Hawks with 28 points, while Si Green 26 and Clyde Lovellette 24 paced LA’s balanced attack. The series resumes in St. Louis with game two scheduled for Wednesday night.
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Detroit
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Si Green
Clyde Lovellette
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Hagan
Lovellette
McCarthy
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Green
Foust
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United Press International
National Basketball Association
Detroit Pistons
Dodgers Hope Slugger Howard Returns Soon
Frank Howard, a $108,000 bonus rookie from Ohio State, suffers a left thumb bone chip likely sidelining him past the NL opener. Dodgers manager Walt Alston had hoped for a strong start as Howard’s absence would affect lineup power. Howard’s injury appears during exhibition play against the Yankees, with GM Buzzie Bavasi estimating a April 4 rejoin date.
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Fred Down
United Press International
Frank Howard
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ohio State
William Scarpa
Dodger
Vero’ S Beach
Fla
Walt Alston
Los Angeles
Howard
Dodgers
Spokane
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New York Yankees
Milwaukee Braves
John Roseboro
al Spangler
Milwaukee
Dick Brown
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Archer
Kansas City Athletics
Friars and DU Lucky To Be In NIT Semifinals
Providence College and the University of Dayton earned semifinal berths in the NIT amid close, last minute wins. Providence rallied past Niagara 71 68 as John Egan and Ray Flynn fueled the comeback, while Dayton edged Temple 62 60 on a Tom Hatton jump shot with one second left. The Friars meet Holy Cross and the Flyers face St Louis in the semis.
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Tim Moriarty
NEW York
UPI
Providence College
University of Dayton
Joe Mullaney
Friars
Dayton
Tom Blackburn
Mullaney
Providence
Niagara
Madison Square Garden
Blackburn
Flyers
Temple
Tom Hatton
St. Louis University
Holy Cross
New England
John Egan
Ray Flynn
Egan
al Butler
Flynn
Owls
Buckeyes Prepping For St Joseph's In NCAA Semi Final
Ohio State faces St Joseph's in a Friday regional semifinal as the Buckeyes chase a 33 game unbeaten streak and a second straight NCAA title. Coach Taylor says not to look ahead, stressing focus on the Hawks while prepping in Columbus and Kansas City.
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UPI
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Ohio State
St. John Arena
Kansas City
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St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Wake Forest
Cincinnati
Utah
Louisville
Hawks
John Ramsey
Charlotte
South Carolina
Illinois
Temple Edges Flyers With Last Second Winning Basket
In a tense finish Temple pulled even on several Drysdale baskets before Hatton drove to the right side and knocked in the winning shot for the Flyers with 1 second remaining, capping a dramatic 60 to 60 deadlock and clinching the game.
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Temple
Bruce Drysdale
Flyers
Hatton
All-Wyoming County Hoop Team Named
The Wyoming County Coaches Association selected an All-County basketball team at Pineville High School. Players include James Stewart Fairley Lusk Richard Simmonds Roger Morgan Rudolph Darrell McKinney Basil McKinney and others. All-Star banquet set for April 11 at 6 30 p m at the Cow Shed with Conde UPI Line Coach as guest speaker.
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ANL
Wyoming County Coaches Association
Pineville High School
James Stewart
Fairley Lusk
Oceana
Richard Simmonds
Roger Morgan
Baileysville
Rudolph
Darrell McKinney
Mullens
Basil McKinney
Herndon
Wyoming
Wyoming All-Star Banquet According To Sante Boninsegna
Conde
UPI
Mountaineers dominant in Southern Conference play
In ten Southern Conference football seasons West Virginia has won 33 games and lost 9. The Mountaineers have never played a conference tie.
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Reniff, Gonder lead strong win in tight basketball clash
New York A game notes show Terry and Reniff posting seven points as Wash A powers past 270 with Donovan, Sisler and Dotterer contributing in a close contest. Donavan steady defense and key assists help secure the result.
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Terry
Reniff
Gonder
Donovan
Sisler
Dotterer
Montreal Aims for 2nd Cup Series Win Over Hawks
Montreal Canadiens seek victory number two in the best of seven Stanley Cup semifinal against the Chicago Black Hawks after a 6 2 win in Montreal. Frank Selke mocks crude play while Toe Blake jokes about players with toma hawks as injuries surface from a first period check leaving Billy Hicke hospitalized with a concussion.
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Montreal
Chicago Black Hawks
Canadiens
Hawks
Frank Selke
Toe Blake
Chicago
Dollard St. Laurent
Billy Hicke
Blake
St. Laurent
Springfield Tops Reds In Pro Hockey Showdown
Springfield Indians beat Providence Reds 6-3 as goalie Marcel Paille rested for duties with the New York Rangers. The absence of Paille did not slow the Indians who clinched the AHL title. Tonight Quebec Aces visit Cleveland Rochester at Hershey and Providence hosts Buffalo.
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Quebec Aces
Cleveland
Rochester Americans
Hershey
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Buffalo Bisons
Bonar Misses Triplicate By One Pin In ABC
Buddy Bomar of Chicago failed to notch a triplicate in the American Bowling Congress event. He bowled 165 164 164 for 493 as anchor for the Munsing Bears, who finished 2721 in the Classic Division behind Continental Plastics of Roseville Michigan leading at 5903. Salvino 568 Bunetta 540 Oppenheim 545 Biondolillo 575 aided the rival effort.
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UPI
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Chicago
Bomar
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Continental Plastics
Roseville
Mich
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Morrie Oppenheim
Jack Biondolillo
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Lakers Take 1-0 Lead In West Final Thriller
Elgin Baylor scored 44 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the St Louis Hawks 122 to 118 to seize a one game lead in the division final. Jerry West added 27 and Bob Pettit led St Louis with 28. In the East, Dolph Schayes scored 32 as the Syracuse Nationals defeated the Boston Celtics 115 to 98 to tie the series at one game each. The next games were set for Thursday in Boston and Friday in St Louis.
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Bill Russell
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Sanders
Sharman
Patriots Sign Ripon College End Chuck Rutkowski
Boston signs 2 year old Racine Wisconsin native Chuck Rutkowski from Ripon College a tackle in college to defensive end in the AFL. The move adds a young lineman expected to bolster the Patriots defense.
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UPI
Chuck Rutkowski
Ripon College
Boston Patriots
American Football League
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Patriots
Parkersburg Jaycees Cancel L-K Bowl Game
The Parkersburg Junior Chamber of Commerce voids the L-K Bowl football game for this year citing NCAA rules on eligibility. The Jaycees hope to resume the series in 1962 between northern and southern Little Kanawha Conference teams, after the chamber's board recommended discontinuance.
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W. Va
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