WVU's NIT breakthrough sparks Mountaineer pride in 1942
The Mountaineers upset LIU 58 49 in overtime at Madison Square Garden to reach the NIT final, part of WVU's ascent under Coach Duke Raese. The article recalls LIU's era under Clair Bee, later scandals at LSU and CCNY, and LIU’s 20 4 season amid suspensions. it also notes Luther Green and LIU's revival prospects.
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Bair sets Boston mile record at 4 01.9 in 79th Boston AA meet
Sam Bair of Kent State won the Boston mile in 4 minutes 1.9 seconds, fastest ever in Boston. He surged from third to first to beat John Mason of Fort Hays State. Join Seagren cleared 16 feet 1% inches in the pole vault, setting a meet mark. George Young won the two miles in 8 44.8 as Erv Hall and Lennox Miller also featured.
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Horses Share Hialeah Turf Handicap Honors
Abe's Hope and Polyfoto shared the Palm Beach Turf Handicap at Hialeah, each winning a division of the $20,000-added race in contrasting styles. Abe's Hope secured victory through late surge while Polyfoto led from the start to clinch its win.
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Western Michigan tops Marshall 96 92 in MAC clash
Reggie Lacefield scored 34 as Western Michigan beat Marshall 96-92 at Huntington. George Stone 33 and Bob Redd 21 led Marshall who blew an 83-78 edge with 7:03 left. Western pulled away late aided by 45-36 rebounding and a last-second Broncos basket.
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Dayton Freshmen Rout WVU Plebes 104 to 79
Dayton freshmen built a 59 32 halftime lead and defeated West Virginia plebes 104 to 79. Ken May scored 34, dominating the first half, as WVU’s sophomores battled back but could not close the gap.
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Tarheels Rout Ga Tech Behind Miller's 22
North Carolina, ranked third, crushed Georgia Tech 82 to 54 as Larry Miller scored 22 points and Rusty Clark added 20. The Tarheels led 38 23 at halftime and sealed the game with a stifling second half defense and fast breaks. Dave Clark led Tech with 18 points and Ted Tomasovich added 14.
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MacCall Forms Tennis League
Former Davis Cup captain George MacCall announces the National Tennis League in Los Angeles. The 40 week pro tour will feature Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle Pancho Gonzales and Andres Gimeno as signed players.
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Flirtation Takes Flirtation Stakes at Pimlico
Flirtation, owned by Thomas G. Brown, surged through the stretch to lead in the final 100 yards and win the $27,800 Flirtation Stakes by three lengths at Pimlico in Baltimore.
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Niagara University Freshman Coach Butler to Resign
Niagara Falls N Y UPI Al Butler Niagara University freshman basketball coach said he will resign at season end two weeks after varsity coach James Maloney quit The resignation follows allegations by Manny Leaks of discrimination against Negroes on campus Leaks a 6 foot 9 inch senior center accused officials of negative attitude toward racial issues Butler 28 a former Niagara star and Knicks guard led a 2 8 season but offered no comment on policies or Leaks charges
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Waynesburg Falls to Winless Streak in Home Loss
West Liberty College rolled past winless Waynesburg 93-79 as Tom Miller 22, Will Reod 21, Ray Barnhart 13 and Bill Hamilton 16 led the Hilltoppers. Joe Dzurinko topped Waynesburg with 30 points in the loss.
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Illinois Stuns Notre Dame In Tight Chicago Showdown
In Chicago, Illinois rallied late behind Dave Scholz who scored eight points in the final three minutes to seal a 68 67 victory over Notre Dame. Scholz totaled 17 points, Ed Busboom hit two late free throws, while Randy Crews led Illinois with 19 and Bob Whitmore had 18 for Notre Dame.
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Preakness Date Set by Club for May Run
The Maryland Jockey Club announced the Preakness Stakes will be run on May for the 93rd time as the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby opens the series on May 4 at Churchill Downs, with the Belmont Stakes closing on June 1 at Belmont Park. Nominations close February 15, and Clifford Lussky's Blarney Kiss is already a Derby entry.
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Bethany College Tops John Carroll in PAC Hoops
Jack Kostur scored 27 as Bethany College beat John Carroll 91-85 to stay unbeaten in the Presidents Athletic Conference. Don Caravona had 19 for John Carroll, which trailed 50-34 at halftime before closing to within five in the second half. Bob Patterson added 17 and Bill Watkins 13 with 14 rebounds for Bethany, 6-2 overall.
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Beckley College Tops Ohio Valley 96 76 on Saturday
Danny Graves scored 28 points Ellis Long 22 and Larry Mathis 21 to lift Beckley College to a 96 76 victory over Ohio Valley The Beetles now 5 9 while Ohio Valley stands 9 6 Bob Chandler paced the visitors with 29 points Ernie Collins added 15 as Beckley led 49 42 at halftime
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Concord College Tops Davis Elkins 80 66 in Rally
Glen Ables scored 20 and Larry Peck 16 to power Concord College past Davis Elkins 80 66 in Elkins. Jim McClure led D E with 16 points, Ron Kyle 15 and Rich Collins 14 as the Senators fell to 4 7. Thepioneers built a 45 37 halftime edge.
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Murphy to Attend West Virginia State College
W V State College coach Dick Tredway announced that all state halfback Mike Murphy of Ceredo Keno will enroll at the college. Murphy scored 193 points and led C K to the state Class AA championship before transferring.
Casper Leads Los Angeles Open with 68 in Third Round
Billy Casper shot a 68 to reach 205 eight under par and hold a one-stroke lead at the Los Angeles Open. John Schlee and Al Geiberger were tied at 206, with Arnold Palmer and others close behind as the field contends for the $20,000 first prize. Weather included light sprinkles and a cool 56 degree wind.
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High School and College Basketball Results Across Regions
A dense recap lists numerous high school matchups from Yorkville to Wardensville and college scores including West Virginia 77 East Carolina 6 and Ohio State 95 Michigan 92. Notable entries feature Princeton over Madison 84 74 and Marshall over Western Michigan 92 67.
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NBA Results By United Press International
United Press International reports NBA scores with St Louis beating Cincinnati 120 111 Detroit 125 Los Angeles 119 in a pair of late game results.
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Princeton Adds 12th Victory
Princeton, defending Ivy League champion, beat Penn 61-46 at the Palestra to extend its conference win streak to four and increase season record to 12-3. All five Tigers starters scored in double figures led by John Haarlow with 13 points while Decker Uhlhorn and Ken Leeson led Penn with 10 each.
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