Tar Heels Win NCAA Title in Triple Overtime Thriller
North Carolina defeats Kansas 54 53 in triple overtime to claim the NCAA championship. Joe Quigg delivers the decisive play with a late shot after Sennie RoRozen duth fouls out. Wilt Chamberlain nets 33 for Kansas, as the Dons beat Michigan State for third place.
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Dtate
Little Leagues District 4 Draft Tourney Plans
District 4 Little Leagues in West Virginia vote on July tournament games at Beckley Elks Lodge. Proceeds split between district treasury and champ to fund state and national tournaments. plan includes a 10 percent contribution for the district director and travel costs for teams.
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West’ Virginia
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Yester
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Eagt
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Beckley
Natonal
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Oak Hill
Kanawha- Wa
Ney
Chicago
Reese
Aragon Convicted Fighter Free on Bail After Appeal
Art Aragon, convict in a fight fixing case, is at liberty on $5,000 bail while appealing his 1 to 5 year sentence. He said his heart is broken and he hopes to fight again. The San Antonio bout with Rick Goldstein was scheduled last December but never held.
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Los Angeles
Art Aragon
Golden Boy of
California
Aragon
Rick Goldstein
San Antonio
Tex
West Virginia outruns pro football in outdoor spending
Census Bureau figures show West Virginians spent 13.75 million dollars on hunting and fishing last year, more than the nation spent for professional football at about 12.0 million. Golf leads outdoor spending nationally with country clubs driving costs. fishing and hunting totals far exceed many sports.
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WVU Opens Practice With 15 Lettermen to Start Spring
WVU holds first spring session as coach Art Lewis plans offense around 62 players and 15 lettermen led by Chuck Howley Joe Nicely and Larry Krutko. Returning veterans include McClung Chancey Bowles Pickell Hillen Sharkady Guenther Guesman Domen, Trimarki Anastasio Whipkey. Newcomers Mikanik Rider and Whitey join strong rookie prospects from Falls Church to War.
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Hine
Lewis
Bruce McClung
Roger
Chancey
John Bowles
Jim’ Pick
Jim Hillen
Paul Sharkady
Bob Guenther
Dick Guesman
Tom Domen
Mickey Trimarki
Ralph Anastasio
Noel Whipkey
Howley
Paul Whitey Mikanik
Dave Rider
Mikanik
Rider of War
Ray Peterson
Falls Church
Melvin Reight
Etna
Ben McComb
Paul Gray
Bill Trozzo
Bill Damibauld
Charles Hageder
Carl Danneberg
Guardian
J.D. Milter
Joe Wirth
Dick Longfellow
Jim Patts
Jack Thayer
Trimarks
Longfellow
Spencer
Potts
East Liverpool
Ohio
Thayer
New Cumberland
Mountaineers
WVU
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Syracuse
Miami
Florida
Fires Destroy 1595 Acres in West Virginia Woodlands
District 2 led the losses with Goattos burned, driven by brush clearing once controlled by rainfall. Landowners started most fires. several cases under investigation and two burners agreed to cover sap costs. Juveniles implicated in Milton section. about 40 acres burned. officials expect fewer than 300 fires nationwide.
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Striped Bass Bugs Providence R I Aboard Fishing Van
Dr Oscar H Hyer and his wife Emma avid striped bass fishers. They use a custom aluminum bodied truck home on wheels with folding bed breakfast nook gas stove and cabinets for fishing gear. The vehicle includes special wheels and wide tires for beach sand.
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Providence
R. LA
Oscar H. Hyer
Emma
Beckley and Burch Celebrate State Basketball Titles
Beckley Woodrow Wilson High wins Class AS title with a 82 70 victory over Charleston High in Huntington as Danny Williams 32 points and Earl Gilbert 23 lead the Flying Eagles. In Delbarton Class B champion Burch Bulldogs beat Barrackville 58 54 with Ron Floyd scoring 21 points despite an injury. Parades and banquets follow the victories as communities honor the teams and coaches.
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Delbarton
Jerome van Meter
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Mingo County
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Pye
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Dean Blake
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Berrios Advances In Fight Tourney
Miguel Berrios defeats Carmelo Costa by split decision in a 12 round telecast at Madison Square Garden to reach the semifinals of the featherweight tournament. He'll meet Bassey in Washington with the winner likely to face Cherif Hamta for the title in May in Syracuse New York.
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Carmelo Costa
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Bassey
Costa
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Church League Managers to Meet in Beckley Library
Church basketball managers are asked to meet tonight at 7 30 in the Beckley News Papers Corporation library. President Kyle Cook says the gathering will draw for positions and finalize plans for the league’s fast season tournament scheduled at the Recreation Building across four days starting Saturday.
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Calumet Team Prepares for Florida Derby Big Race
Calumet Farm readies another strong contingent for Saturdays Florida Derby with 100000 added stake. Bardstown won 76400 in the Gulfstream Park Handicap while Fabius finished second earning 25000, boosting Calumet’s 1957 totals. Bardstown is slated for the 50000 added Southern Cross at Gulf Stream on April 20, facing Needles who earned 12000 for finishing behind Fabius.
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Bardstown
Fabius
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Gulf Stream
Needles
Beckley Faces Tough Challenge For Class A Title
Beckley battled in a scramble for rebounds as Jerry Smith and Dean Blake towered over opponents during the Class A championship Saturday. The duo, wearing numbers 31 and 30, led the effort in a high stakes title clash while Beckley pressed for control and edge.
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Jerry Smith
Dean Blake
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Chris
Jaycees Banquet Draws Interest With Beckley Honors
Jaycees plan a smorgasbord dinner at the Elks Lodge to honor champions with Don Larrick as banquet chairman. Guest speaker will be Neal Baisi of Virginia Tech. Details include tickets from Neal Baisi and a planned big turnout to salute the champions and coach Van Meter.
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Don Larrick
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Neal Baisi
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