Panthers Rally to Upset Pearl in National Negro Tournament
Byrd Prillerman's Amigo team defeated Pearl of Nashville 65 to 61 to advance to tonight's game against Lanier, Miss. Scott led scoring with 22 and Richardson added 17 as West Virginia's Byrd Prillerman clinched a late rally after a 14-14 first quarter tie. Lawson 13 and Wright 10 also hit double figures for the WV group coached by Bernard Evans. Pearl top scorer Gillam had 16 points.
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Amigo
Pearl
Nashville
Lanier
Miss
West Virginians
Bernard Evans
Panthers
James Scott
Prillerman
Kenneth Lawson
James Richardson
Scott
Lawson
Robert Wright
Bobby Gillam
Billy Reasonover
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P. Broadnax
Emmemal Andituy Jack
Walter Alston
Benjamin Simms
Hoover
Harold Searcy
James McAdoos
Esco
Ile
Earl Slippine
Duke Snider
Roy Cam- Joseph Jones
Cae
Gil Hodges
Otals
BU Cart Furillo
Thiri
Ac Byrd Prillerman
Podres
Alston
Carl Erskine
Billy Lees
Karl Spooner
Don Bassent
Roger Craig
Sandy Koufax
Don Newcombe
Erskine
Lees
Craig
Clem Labine
Bessent
Edj Roebuck
Jim Hughes
Labine
Dodgers Seen As Heavy Favorites For NL Pennant
Dodgers top heavy for the National League pennant with Campanella catching about 140 games Kept by Hodges at first Furillo in right and Snider in center Reese sidelined early. Jackson could open at third if Robinson loses out. Neal may win second base from Gilliam, opening left field for Amoros Williams or Cimoli.
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Joe Reichler
Miami Brach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bettors
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Johnny Podres
Navy
Dende Tak
Campanella
Hodges
Furillo
Snider
Shortstop
Pee Wee Reese
Don Zimmer
Chico Fernandez
Jackson
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Charley Neal
Montreal
Junior Gilliam
Gilliam
Sandy Amoros
Dick Williams
Gino Cimoli
Doby Shines as Sox Power Hope Aided by Grapefruit Line
Larry Doby, newly with the Chicago White Sox, hits 5 homers and 12 RBIs in Grapefruit League play, including a pair of homers and five RBIs against Milwaukee as Chicago courts a pennant with 1919 last hope. Other MLB results show Mizell, Sullivan, and Musial leading wins as spring action continues.
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Indians
Chico Carrasque
Jim Busby
Chicago
White Sox
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Lou Sleater
Cleveland
Orioles
Kal Segrist
Bobby Adams
Yankees
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Red Schoendienst
Wally Moon
Rod Rand
Bob Turley
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Frank Sullivan
Norm Zauchin
Jim Piersall
Art Fowler
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Washington Senators
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Detroit
Willie Mays
Daryl Spencer
Bressaud
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Kansas City A’s
New York
Mizell
LaPalme
Sarni Rand
Turley
DePalo
Staley
Silvera
West Virginia Varsity Team Heavily West Virginia Born
West Virginia University lists 12 of 15 on the varsity basketball squad as West Virginia natives. The freshman team shows only 3 players from outside the state.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia Unversity
West Virginia
Iowa May Challenge Dons In NCAA Title Tilt
Evanston reports the San Francisco Dons atop a long winning streak after a dominant 86-68 win over Southern Methodist at Northwestern. Iowa stands as a tough challenger, having upended Temple 83-76, and experts anticipate a fierce semifinal or final showdown to end the Dons’ campaign.
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San Francisco Dons
Iowa
Southern Methodist
Northwestern
McGaw Hall
Temple
Dons
Hawkeyes
SMU
Dayton and Louisville reach New York final in MSG semifinal routs
Top seeded Dayton overwhelmed Brooklyn Terriers 89-58 while Louisville toppled St. Josephs 89-79 in the semifinal doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. St Francis and St Joseph's battle for third after St Francis ends an 18 game streak earlier.
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Louisville
NEW York
Tomorsy
St. Francis
Flyers
Sill
Brooklyn Terriers
Niagara
Sc Joseph's
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Cardinals
St Joseph's
St Francis
St. Joseph's
Sophia Captures Grade Tourney Victory At Mark Twain
Sophia won the Eighth Grade Basketball tournament by beating host Mark Twain 42 to 25. Donald Basham led Sophia with 16 points and Johnny Murdock added 12 as Rhodell topped Helen 36-22 in the consolation. eight teams competed including Helen, Soak Creek, Amigo, Jarney, Midway.
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Bobo) Olson
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the Rock) Durando
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Rock
Paris
French Champ Charley Homez to Face Tiger Jones at MSG
Charley Homez the European middleweight king meets Ralph Jones in a March 22 Madison Square Garden TV bout. Homez, 28, unbeaten in 17 with KO wins over Langlois and Stretz, is a 8-5 favorite to derail Yonkers native Jones in a slugfest broadcast by NBC TV at 10 p.m. EST.
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Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Madison Square Garden
Excoal Miner
Pierre Langlois
America
Germany
Hans Stretz
Nbc-Tv
Tadio
Tiger
Yonkers
N. Y
Exhibition Baseball Todays Games Matchups Set
Dodgers meet Nationals Cubs clash with Los Angeles Redlegs face Braves Giants play Indians Phillies oppose White Sox Pirates take on Tigers Cardinals duel Red Sox Yankees meet Athletics in spring exhibition action.
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Dodgers
Nats
Cubs
Los Angeles
Redlegs
Braves
Giants
Indians
Phillies
White Sox
Pirates
Tigers
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Athletics
Church League Basketball Games Scheduled Monday Night
Final games in the Baptist church league at the Recreation Building on Monday night include a ship game at 8:15 p.m. at 7:15 p.m. Catholic vs. Memn, and Johnstown Baptist against First Methodist in the championship.
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Basebal Baptist
Catholic
Johnstown Baptist
First Methodist
Meeting of Intercity Softball Managers Set Monday
A meeting of Intercity Softball League managers or representatives will be held in the office of George Ballard at Pinecrest Sanitarium on Monday at 7 p.m. Ballard said managers of member teams must be present to indicate whether they will play this year. Newcomers are invited.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ballard
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