Hawks Win Playoff Spot as Lakers Protest Overruled
In a tense double overtime finish, the St. Louis Hawks clinched a NBA playoff finals berth after protests by both coaches were ruled invalid. The Lakers swept the series 143-135, with notable performances from Bob Pettit and Slater Martin for St. Louis and Bob Leonard for Minneapolis. The Hawks prepare to face Boston in the best of seven championship series opening game in Boston. Steve Myhra, North Dakota star, hopes to join the Baltimore Colts next fall.
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Minneapolis
St. Louis Hawks
St. Louis
Minneapolis Lakers
Arnie Hefl
Nona Drucker
Maurice Pedoloff
Jocko Collins
NBA
Lakers
Johnny Kundla
Alex Hannum
Kundla
Boston
St.Louis
Bob Pettit
Slater Martin
Bob Leonard
Steve Myhra
North Dakota
Baltimore Colts
Lewis starts spring drills amid reinstatement talks
At West Virginia University, 63 candidates including Chuck Simpson from Charleston and Phil Messinger from Clarksburg seek reinstatement after a disciplined fall. Coach Art Lewis plans to evaluate all still eligible players as spring practices begin, hoping to resolve past penalties.
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Chuck Simpson
Lewis
Simpson
Charleston
Phil Messinger
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Art Lewis
Sey
Lewis Neinstate
Stee
Smay Wall
Rangers Face Canadiens In Playoff Opener At MSG
New York Rangers enter the Stanley Cup playoff opener as underdogs against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. Center Larry Popein, back from a cheekbone injury, is set to anchor a line with Aday Bathgate and Dean Prentice as coach Phil Watson stresses full-strength effort. The series starts with two home games for New York before a circus moves into the Garden on April 3, shifting remaining games to Montreal Forum.
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New York
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Madison Square Garden
Larry
Aday
Bath-gate
Dean Prentice
Canadiens
Phil’ Watson
Boston
Montreal Forum
Red Wings Open Stanley Cup Series Against Bruins
Detroit faces Boston in the Stanley Cup opener as Jack Adams calls the Wings the weakest championship club in his 30 years. Boston beat Detroit seven times in the regular season while Detroit managed four wins and three ties. The Wings won their 12th NHL title by overpowering weaker clubs, but they lost the season series to Montreal and Boston.
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Detroit
Jack Adams
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Wings
Montreal
Boston
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Boxing results compiled from New York and Toronto show Yvon Durelle stopping Clarence Floyd in Ste Anne and Ralph Tiger Jones outpointing Arthur King in Toronto. Johnny Cunningham outpointed Barry Allison in Holyoke with close scores, illustrating a busy night of bouts across cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Yvon Durelle
Eae Ste. Anne
Clarence Floyd
Toronto
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Arthur King
Holyoke
Mass
Johnny
Cunningham
Baltimore
Barry Allison
Springfield
Victory celebration photos for Beckley sixth Class A title
The 1954 Beckley celebration opened Monday with Coach Jerome Van Meter introducing star Wille Bergines, who played on the Flying Eagle clubs in 1951 and 1952. Bergines offered congratulatory words as the city marked the sixth Class A basketball championship.
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Utes
Beckley
Jerome van Meter
Wille Bergines
Bergines
Flying Eagle
Vote Today On Raleigh County Civic Auditorium Levy
Voters in Raleigh County decide today on a $650000 civic auditorium levy over three years. The column argues the cost is minor, mostly borne by out of county interests, and highlights job creation and local benefits versus travel costs to Fayette County events.
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Raleigh County
Fayette County Auditorium
Raleigh
Polis
Beckley defense cited as key in region basketball final win
Raleigh County Superintendent D. W. Bryson lauded Beckley for a full court and all gymnasium press that overwhelmed Charleston in the championship game. He noted Beckley players crowded Charleston at timeouts and waited at the visiting locker to challenge the Lions as they entered.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh
D. W. Bryson
Beckley
Charleston
Bryson
Mountain Lions
Eddie
Cox
Chris
Jerry Smith
Free Throw Rule Changes Aim to Speed Play
National Basketball Committee updates free throw rules in line with college and AAU, adopting one shot for the first six common fouls in each half, with one-and-one on subsequent fouls. High school and Canadian rules follow, plus warnings for stalling and a possible technical foul if warnings fail. Minor changes include rim contact restrictions and no free throws on double fouls, plus end-zone out-of-bounds throw-ins from either end.
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Kansas City
National Basketball Committee
AAU
Leach
Big Ten
MCA
Willftil
National Guard Hoop Meet Set At Rec Sunday
The West Virginia National Guard basketball tournament ends Sunday at the Recreation Building with Headquarters Company defending champion. Two Charleston teams Medical Co and Tank Co face Princeton Beesley, winner to meet in the 7 p.m. final. Frank Rodriguez scored 24 for Headquarters, while Roger Cochran led Company F with 15 as the guard match concluded in a 63 54 scoreline.
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W.va. National Guard
Recreation Building
Charleston
Fran Princeton
Medical Co
Tank Co
Beesley Headquarters Co
Princeton Tank Co
Headquarters ‘Co
Company F
Frank Rodriguez
Roger Cochran
Company F. Neadquarters CO
Tom Bell
Bob Cerrilo
Frank
Headquarters Co
South Charleston Archery Club to Hold Open Tournament
The South Charleston Archery Club will hold an open tournament Sunday March 31 with a standard field round. Participants shoot at the old Charleston archery range starting 9 a.m. The McDowell Archers of Gary I will also stage an open tournament next Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Archers will shoot a 28 target field round.
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South Charleston
Charleston
McDowell
Gary I
Mullens Club to Host Baisi Speech at Award Banquet
The Mullens football and basketball teams cheerleaders and managers will gather Thursday at 6 30 p m for the annual Lions Club sponsored banquet. Neal Baisi West Virginia Tech coach will be guest speaker at the Lions meeting place.
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Mullens
Lions Club
Neal Baisi
West Virginia Tech
Mullens BRL to Meet
A meeting for all managers is set for 7 20 tonight at the Moose Lodge to organize activities for the coming season. Last year’s managers are urged to attend and help, with emphasis on completing the final race on the last day.
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Omar C. Stover
Harper RD
Bourbon
Kentucky
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Ole
Lewisville Didtabort
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Isewt
Ken’ Wheeler
Ett
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Stocough School
Roddy Kilowatt
Mee
Electric Power Company
South Oakwood
Clifford
Chesapeake and Ohio
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Chessie
Sy. Prince
C&o
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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C. Db, Munson Jr
Celt
Special Levy
Bob Wills
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Albert Schwizer
Saratoga
Brack
Schwizer
Echo Valley
Gweny
Zarumin
Cohen
National Guard
Baisi
Mullens Brl
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