Beckley Wrecking Meets Aggies in WV Girls Tourney
Beckley Wrecking, season crown holder, meets Charleston Aggies tonight at Owens-Illinois gym in the West Virginia Girls Basketball Tournament. Wrecking, led by Gloria Sweeney and Annie Torrico, arrive as underdogs but seek a dark horse run after beating Beckley College 33-26 for the league title.
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Semifinal showdown UCLA Wake Forest in NCAA tourney
Cincinnati and Ohio State, favorites, face UCLA and Wake Forest in the 24th annual NCAA semifinals in Louisville. UCLA seeks an upset after a string of losses, while Ohio State aims to avenge last year’s final, led by seniors Lucas Havlicek and Nowell.
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Public boxing workout planned at Beckley club
Public boxing workout to be held Saturday at 2 P.M. at the Beckley Sportsman Club on City Avenue. Several fighters slated for the April 6 card at Raleigh County Armory Field House will appear, with Tunney Hunsaker conducting. Admission is free.
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Mets Edge Yankees In Spring Exhibition Thriller
The New York Mets, featuring a cast of youngsters and veterans, upset the New York Yankees 4-3 in a spring training game. Joe Christopher hit a key triple, Richie Ashburn drove in the winning run in the ninth, as Mets improve to five wins in 12 exhibitions while Stengel, jettisoned by the Yankees, watches with a smile.
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First Methodist and Crab Orchard reach city finals in church league
First Methodist edged Johnstown Baptist 41 to 40 after five overtimes in a semifinal thriller at the Recreation Building. Crab Orchard followed with a 30 to 28 semifinal win over Christian to set a Methodist Crab Orchard final. Don Bunch led First Methodist with 18 points. John Crouch led Johnstown with nine.
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Pat Crouch
John Shafer
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David Dix
Joe Alvarez
iPete Bryant
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Tom Elkins
Nicklaus and Nichols Lead Doral Open Second Round
Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Nichols shared a one shot lead in the second round of the Doral Open. Nicklaus birdied and eagled in 69 as Nichols posted five birdies in 69, with Arnold Palmer and others two strokes behind.
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Mason Rudolph
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Oklahoma State reaches NCAA wrestling quarterfinals
Oklahoma State leads the field as seven Cowboys, including defending champion Bob Johnson at 177 pounds and Phil Kinyon at 157, advance to the quarterfinals in Stillwater. Lehigh, Iowa, and Oklahoma trail with strong showings while Greg Simons of Lock Haven dominates at 115 pounds with an undefeated record and prior titles.
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Crimmins 24th Member of ABC Hall of Fame
John Crimmins of Detroit was named the 24th member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. He pitched the 1939 ABC title with Fife Electric, and has competed in 38 ABC tournaments. The ABC board awarded the 1965 tournament to St Paul by a 55 vote to 18 count, with Buffalo and Oakland previously chosen for 1963 and 1964 respectively.
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Gordon's Food tops Oakwood in Wharton tourney semifinal
Gordon's Food of Logan beat Oakwood Auto 80 to 71 in the Wharton Independent tournament semifinal. Willie Akers scored 24 for Gordon's, with Meade and Hall leading Oakwood with 17 and 18 respectively in a tight game. Ward's Construction faces Mullens in the other semifinal following tonight's 8 p.m. tip, with the title game set for Saturday.
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Coffeyville and Trinidad Set For NJC Semis Tilt
Unbeaten Coffeyville Junior College meets upset-minded Trinidad Junior College in the National Junior College basketball tournament semifinal. Moberly and Lon Morris collide in the other semifinal. Coffeyville improved to 30-0 by defeating San Angelo 82-69, while Trinidad advanced with a 74-69 win over Cameron A&M.
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Hornsby slams Maris as bush leaguer over snub
Hall of Fame slugger Rogers Hornsby called Roger Maris a bush leaguer with a .269 average after Maris turned his back on a photo request. Hornsby, 65, coached with the Mets and noted his .358 lifetime mark while criticizing the Yankee star for the incident and past remarks.
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Exhibition Scores Across Florida Parks and Cities
A series of exhibition results from Sarasota St. Petersburg Tampa Bradenton and other Florida sites plus games in Phoenix Mesa Scottsdale and Pompano Beach. Notable lines include St Louis Chicago New York Cleveland Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles and Boston matchups with multiple pitchers batters and home runs noted.
Field Of 14 Expected For Campbell Handicap
A field of 14 was expected to run Saturday in the $100,000 added Campbell Memorial Handicap at Bowie. Globemaster is the probable favorite with rivals including Ambropoise Beau Prince Hitting Away Orleans Dodge Yorktown April Skies Black Thumper Hillsborough Juanro Either Try Cash or Rare Rice Your Alibhai Trojan Jewell and Yeuxdoux from Mrs Ada L Rice.
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Hal Price Headley dies founder of Keeneland
Hal Price Headley 73 founder of Keeneland race course died of a heart attack at the track while watching his Thoroughbreds in training. He had suffered a previous attack in Georgia last December and had traveled to Lexington for Keeneland’s opening on April 7. Headley owned Beaumont Farm near Lexington and Pine Bloom plantation near Albany, Georgia.
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Globetrotters to Tour Europe This Summer
Harlem Globetrotters owner coach Abe Saperstein announced a 13th consecutive summer tour of Europe starting May 10. Mets return four minor leaguers to Syracuse IL club including Burnette Whalen Hamilton Fitzpatrick. George Kruger to drive Ou Kang as the French stallion debuts at Roosevelt Raceway tonight. Titans approve summer training at East Stroudsburg State College with July 11 to August 22 sessions.
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Paret Confident He Will Win In Title Bout
New York United Press International. Welterweight champion Benny Paret predicts a title retention against Emile Griffith in a 15 round ABC televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Griffith is a 5-2 favorite. Paret cites good form and plans to target Griffith's body. Paret, 25, has 34-11-3 and Griffith 28-3-0 in pro records. both are Cuban and Virgin Islands born respectively.
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Kid) Paret
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