Lakers Face St Louis In Do Or Die Sixth Game
Los Angeles trails 3-2 in the Western finals and hosts St Louis at the Sports Arena. With Clyde Lovellette sidelined by a back injury, the Lakers seek to avoid a repeat of last season as Elgin Baylor and rookie Jerry West lead the charge for a place in the NBA finals against Boston.
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Messi Wins Fourth Straight As Tigers Top Reds
TIM MORIARTY reports that Don Messi improved to 4-0 as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 in a spring exhibition. Messi worked seven innings, allowing seven hits, helping Detroit extend its spring record and maintain momentum for the season.
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Mountaineers Open Baseball Season Today
West Virginia University opens its baseball season in High Point North Carolina facing the Panthers. The Mountaineers will travel for eight more games through the Southland before a home game against West Virginia Tech on April 8. Opponents include Davidson Furman The Citadel NC State Virginia Tech Navy and Bridgewater. Starter set with Tekavec Hatalla Stepp Tokas and Paczewski Smith Procopio to field. Stone to catch.
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Liston Holds On To 1st In Ring Rankings
Henry Cooper becomes No 4 heavyweight contender after fifth round KO of Joe Erskine while Ingemar Johansson drops to No 5 after losing to Patterson. Liston remains No 1, Machen is No 2, Foley is No 3. Cooper and Liston viewed as likely Patterson challengers.
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Open Stance Next in Golf Stance Series
A field note on golf fundamentals discusses how a proper stance underpins balance and timing. With the right foot withdrawn slightly, a golfer may enter a closed stance, often used for drives, but it carries limits before introducing the open stance.
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SRC Denies Racing To Panhandle Tracks
The West Virginia State Racing Commission again denied overlapping summer racing dates for Charles Town and Shenandoah Downs. Readings at a Charleston meeting focused on Shenandoah’s spring schedule from April 14 to May 20, with prior court action on the matter dismissed on a joint motion.
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Lucas AAU Stars To Make Goodwill Tour
New York based report says All America Jerry Lucas of Ohio State will join 11 other AAU stars on a goodwill tour to Russia. The group, confirmed by Daniel Ferris AAU honorary secretary, departs April 18 after gathering in New York City April 16 for an eight game series featuring five Cleveland Pipers players Dan Swartz Ben Warley Roger Taylor Jack Adams and John Barnhill plus Les Lane Mike Moran Jerry Shipp Gary Thompson Jim Francis Tom Meshery and others from Denver Akron and California clubs.
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Barron Brown Split Over WVU Trips To New York
Gov W W Barron and WVU athletic director Red Brown clash over Mountaineers trips to New York amid a point shaving scandal. Barron calls the trips unhealthy and urges caution while Brown defends the history of games at Madison Square Garden and says no investigation targets WVU. Brown says he would back continuing if justified.
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Rule Changes End Offensive Foul Free Throw in College Ball
The National Basketball Committee of the US and Canada voted to stop awarding a free throw when an offensive foul occurs. The fouled team will gain possession out of bounds. Other changes include stopping the clock after violations to aid substitutions, creating a neutral lane buffer on free throws, allow signaling for timeouts without violation, penalties for unsportsmanlike bench conduct, and switching high school tie games to three minute overtimes rather than sudden death.
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Coalfield Conference to Elect Officers and Discuss New Members
Tonight at 6 30 the Coalfield Conference meets at Elico to elect a new executive secretary replacing John Saunders who will become Raleigh County superintendent in July. Trophies will be awarded in basketball wrestling and the 14 CC schools including Beckley Logan Princeton Oak Hill Man Bluefield Sophia Shady Spring Pineville Stoco Hinton Mount Hope Mullens Oceana and others are expected to attend and vote on admittance of new members.
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Crosley Funeral Today for Reds Leader and Pioneer Powel Crosley Jr
Funeral services for Powel Crosley Jr., Cincinnati Reds president and radio and auto pioneer, will be held at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. Crosley, 74, died earlier this week in suburban Cincinnati after a heart condition and to complete a medical checkup. He reportedly stated he would leave the Reds in a trust to operate and keep the team in Cincinnati, following a 1958 city agreement for parking improvements. Crosley built the Crosley auto and led Crosley Corp., a maker of radios and appliances, earning a reputation for a “Midas touch” in business.
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Hamm's Making Strong Bid For Classic Division
DETROIT UP I The Hamm's Chicago team after a near miss last season posted 2934 to start its bid for the 1961 ABC classic division title. Brunswicks of Atlanta opened with 2992 leading the division while Continental Plastics of Roseville paced the field with 5903 in all events. Hamm's players Andy Rogoznica 625 Chuck Hamilton 606 led scoring while Brunswicks trio James Smith 662 Marvin Lowry 642 Ralph Brunt 615 topped the field. Fairlanes of Fairless Hills stumbled, finishing 5585 after a 2885 start and a 2700 finish.
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Tech QB Warren Price Suspended Over Academics
Virginia Tech quarterback Warren Price has been suspended for academic deficiencies and will miss spring football practice. A spokesman says he can re-enter for the summer term and regain eligibility to play football at that time.
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Udall Gives Redskins Autumn Deadline on Negro Players
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall told Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall they must show no racial hiring discrimination by autumn. The stadium, funded with federal money, starts October under Marshall's contract, which Udall says he cannot break before then.
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Bellamy Leads West Past East With 21 Points In Shrine Game
Walt Bellamy, the No. 1 NBA draft pick, scored 21 and grabbed 17 rebounds to power the West to a 103-100 victory in the Shrine East-West game. The win set records for most points by both teams and by a single team, as Bridges and Price contributed on the boards and Stith led the East with 20. Proceeds benefited Shriner's crippled children hospitals.
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Bids Rise for Liston Johansson Heavyweight Bout
Allentown Pa UPI bids for a Sonny Liston versus Ingemar Johansson fight mounted despite promoter Edwin Ahlqvist confirming a $125 000 guarantee. Liston manager Joseph Barone said he was interested but not yet accepted. Ahlqvist projected a 55 000 capacity crowd at Goteborg Ullevi stadium with Liston’s purse near 240 000. Barone also noted a Los Angeles group offering large guarantees and awaiting specifics.
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Oak Hill Page Catholic Pax Clash In RD
Oak Hill eighth graders, defending Jaycee Rinky Dink champions, beat Kingston 50-29 to reach the semi finals. Page faces Scarbro Catholic after beating Scarbro Elem, with semifinal set for 7 30 p m at Collins High Gym. Sixth grade Trotters and Wildcats won to advance to semis with a Thursday final planned.
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Cincy and Friars Set for Holiday Festival Tourney
New York dispatch reports Cincinnati and Providence, both recent post season winners, will compete in the 1961 Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden on December 26, 28, and 30. They join Dayton and Wisconsin as guest teams along with Dartmouth La Salle NYU and St John’s, selections made before the NCAA and NIT results.
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Dennis Taylor Tops All-Star Singles With High Games
Dennis Taylor excelled in the All-Star Singles League at Bowl-Wick Tuesday night posting a 558 in the Men's Majors and a 651 in All-Star competition. His 224 216 and 201 contributed to a strong showing alongside Curtis Johnson who added a 615 in the All-Star League, while standings show Beckley Tire & Rubber leading with 19 wins.
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Beckley Invitational Hoop Tourney Opens Play Tonight
The Beckley Invitational Basketball Tournament begins at 6 30 p m at the Beckley Recreation Building with Carellis Market versus Haga Mercury in the first round A second game features Mullens Esso against Matheny The event continues Thursday with Vis Restaurant of Princeton meeting Sterling s of Charleston and Park Drug facing Oceana s Independents Semis Friday and finals Saturday with trophies and awards Former WVU stars head Haga Mercury and ex Morris Harvey greats back Mullens and Beckley players In admission a dollar for adults and 50 cents for students
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