WVU Baseball Seeks Fifth Southern Crown This Season
WVU aims for a fifth straight Southern Conference baseball title under coach Steve Harrick. Star outfielder Bill Marovic and pitcher John Radosevich headline a strong lineup with senior experience, plus a solid supporting cast of hurlers and infield newcomers. Schedule advances from April through May include games at California PA, Davidson, The Citadel, Wake Forest, and Pitt among others.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Steve Arrick
Upcome
Mountaineers
Harrick
Bill Marovic
Leckrone
John Radosevich
Ronco
Marovic
Radosevich
National College
WVU
Vaughn Kovach
Grant Mullen
Bob Munchin
Mullen
Munchin
Don Hetzel
Larry Sindelar
John Piscorik
Jan Withrow
Tom Parke
Charles Boggs
Waynesburg
Mountaineer
California
Fairmont
W. Va
Wesleyan
West Liberty
Bethany
Davidson
the Citadel
Georgia
Furman
Wake Forest
George Washington
Richmond
Virginia Tech
Penn State
William & Mary
Ohio U
Pitt
VMI
W. Va.Wesleyan
Oceana Graders Begin Tourney In West Virginia
Oceana Zone grade school tournament opens Thursday with Matny facing Road Branch in the sixth grade. Four Friday games feature Kopperston vs Oceana and Road Branch vs Matny in A and Road Branch vs Matny and Kopperston vs Oceana in B. Three Saturday games determine champions. Hollis Brooks directs.
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Oceana
RNS
Matheny
Road Branch
Kopperston
Hollis Brooks
Sixers and Bullets Aim For N B A Semifinal Upset Victory
The Philadelphia 76ers meet the Cincinnati Royals in Philadelphia and the Baltimore Bullets face the St. Louis Hawks in St. Louis as both teams push for a decisive best of five series win. Wilt Chamberlain struggles with illness. Oscar Robertson possible return for Cincinnati. Walt Bellamy Gus Johnson steady for Baltimore. Pettit Hagan Guerin limited for the Hawks.
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United Press International
Philadelphia 76Ers
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Royals
Bullets
St. Louis Hawks
St. Louis
76Ers
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Robertson
Royals
Baltimore
Walt Bellamy
Buddy Jeannette
Gus Johnson
Hawks
Bob Pettit
Cliff Hagan
Richie Guerin
Cassius Seeks Training Camp for May Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay Muhammad Ali may delay his Boston training for Sonny Liston on May 25 if no suitable camp is found. He wants a larger venue than the 500-seat Boston Arena annex and prefers a college gym or summer resort in Massachusetts. Publicist Harold Conrad says colleges have shown no interest, despite the huge publicity value of hosting the champion for three weeks.
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Boston
UPI
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Miami
Fla
Massachusetts
Boston Arena
Boston City Hospital
Harold Conrad
New York
Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc
Angelo Dundee
Sumer
Liston
Plymouth
Archie Moore Praises Griffith Ahead of MSG Title Fight
Archie Moore, in New York for the March 30 Madison Square Garden title doubleheader, lauded Emile Griffith after watching him train at Kiamesa Lake for a defense against Jose Stable. Griffith, the welterweight champion, has apparent edge in experience, Moore says. Krulewitch, CH chairman, noted Moore not licensed to referee in New York but will apply after raising officiating concerns. Stable and Pastrano also undefeated in intense camps as Torres works with light heavyweights.
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Archie Moore
New York
Madison Square Garden
Emile Griffith
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Jose Stable
Moore
Griffith
New York State Athletic Commission
Melvin Krulewitch
Commission
Monticello
Willie Pastrano
Krulewitch
Pastrano
Jose Torres
Hillsdale
N. J
AAU Boxing Tourney Heads To Quarter Finals
Toledo Ohio is hosting the National AAU boxing championships as quarter finals begin with twenty fights this afternoon at Lucas County Recreation Center. Semifinals follow tonight with twenty bouts and finals set for Saturday night featuring 242-pound Roy Williams of Philadelphia versus Fleming Mosley of Cleveland. Frazier, who beat Williams, later won the Tokyo Olympic heavyweight title.
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Toledo
Ohio
UPI
Lucas County Recreation Center
Roy Williams
Philadelphia
Joe Frazier
Fleming Mosley
Cleveland
Frazier
Tokyo
Boxing Scribes Call for Fresh Amateur Program Reform
Boxing writer Jack Cuddy criticizes curtailment of amateur boxing and urges universal free training and gym access for American youth to curb delinquency. Ned Jarrett discusses Bristol International Speedway, noting the extreme strain on driver and car and the unique physics of Bristol versus Daytona.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press International
Cuddy
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Ned Jarrett
Bristol International Speedway
Ned
Bristol
Jarrett
Darlington
Districts Star Cager Overcomes Handicap in State Race
Gary District star Dave Hamilton, six foot four and once injured by a hand accident, carves a comeback to lead his team toward the state championship. Once doubted after surgery, he returned to shoot left handed, now averaging 21 points and 18 rebounds while drawing college interest as he shines in the tournament.
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Charleston
UPI
Gary District
Dave Hamilton
Hamilton
Dave
Grace Hospital
Welch
Gary
James Wilkeron
Ergie Smith Jr
Smith
Civic Center
Fairview
Fort Ashby
Chaparrals Set Sebring Speedmark in Test Run
Two white Chaparrals from Texas impressed at Sebring International Raceway. Jim Hall of Midland drove the lead car to a 2.576 mile lap, about eight seconds faster than the course record, with Hap Sharp in the second car. The Vy-powered Co. cars feature an automatic transmission whose details are undisclosed.
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Sebring
Fla
UPI
Texas Plains
Ferrari
Jim Hall
Midland
Tex
Hall
Hap Sharp
Chapparral
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Tire Sale
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Riverside
Bressed
Netone de Service
Sfec
Cassius
Glenmore
Gleviivor
Archie
AAU
Daytona
Star Cager
Mosley
Williams
Alonzo Johnson
Public Finance
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