WVU to Host 1970 State Hoop Tourney in Morgantown
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission plans to move the State High School Basketball Tournament back to Morgantown in 1970. SSAC executive secretary W Gordon Eisman states the Board of Appeals backs the Morgantown site, with Huntington hosting 1969 and Charleston hosting 1968.
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Morgantown
W. Gordon Eisman
SSAC
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Eisman
Huntington
Charleston
A. L
Shorty) Hardman
Charleston Gazette
Shorty
Hardman
Buckhannon
Chamber of Commerce
Muskies Reach ABA Finals with 114 108 Win over Colonels
Minnesota Muskies beat Kentucky Colonels 114 108 to advance to the ABA Eastern Division finals. Erv Inniger scored 33 points, supported by Les Hunter 24 and Mel Daniels 18 as Minnesota opened 30 23 and led 65 51 at halftime. They set up a best of seven with Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
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Mel Daniels
Louie Dampier
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Colonels
Jim Caldwell
Mountaineers Run Away With Fairmont Meet Title
West Virginia tops 12 of 17 events at the Fairmont College Invitational in Fairmont, amassing 156% points, led by Carl Hatfield Dan Payne Lott Steffey and Tim Kirby in the two mile relay and Frank Zencuch with 19% points including a two hurdler sweep. West Liberty second with 68% Fairmont 65 Wes 36.
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Fairmont
West Liberty
West Virginia Wesleyan
Concord
Alderson-Broaddus
Stan Romanoski
Carl Hatfield
Dan Payne
Lott Steffey
Tim Kirby
WVU
Frank Zencuch
Bill Kerns Scord
Payne
Jim Wright
Jim Botlinger
Ritger Captures New Orleans PBA Open Crown
Dick Ritger of Hartford Wisconsin won the $6,000 first prize by defeating Don Helling of St. Louis 234 to 179 in the New Orleans Lions PBA Open. Ritger started the final round in third and threw five late strikes to clinch the title, while Helling earned $3,000 as runner up after entering the frame with splits and trouble.
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UPI
Dick Ritger
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St. Louis
New Orleans Lions
Ritger
Helling
Wright City
Ruger
Calumet Wins Florida Derby In Gulfstream thriller
Calumet Farm's Forward Pass rallied in the stretch to beat Iron Ruler in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The 1 49 flat time on a fast track earned Forward Pass $94,000 for Calumet, with a track record pace briefly touched.
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Jacklin and Sanders Tie Lead in Greater Jacksonville Open
Englishman Tony Jacklin and Doug Sanders shared the 54 hole lead at the Greater Jacksonville Open after both shot 3-under 69 to reach 14-under 202. Arnold Palmer and Hugh Royer were one stroke back at 203, with Julius Boros and Don January at 204.
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Tony Jacklin
Doug Sanders
Jacklin
England
Sanders
Arnold Palmer
Hugh Royer
Palmer
Roger
Julius Boros
Don January
Boros
January
Pensacola
Nancy Richey Wins Madison Square Garden Title Over Tegart
Nancy Richey, the 5-3 115 pound American from San Angelo, defeated Judy Tegart of Australia 7-5 7-5 to claim the women's singles championship at Madison Square Garden in the International Tennis Tournament. Richey, ranked No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 5 worldwide, used a cool consistent game to counter Tegart's power and reach the final after edging Billie Jean King in the semi finals. Tegart, 5-8 140 pounds, relied on overhead slams but could not stop Richey’s court control. The article notes Roy Emerson and Arthur Ashe meeting for the men's title.
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New York
UPI
Nancy Richey
Judy Tegart
Australia
Madison Square Garden
Roy Emerson
Arthur Ashe
West Point
N.Y
Miss Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Billie Jean King
Mrs. King
Miss Tegart
Carlen Opens Spring Scrimmage With Eight Freshmen Start
West Virginia's second squad scrimmage featured eight new starters including Wayne Porter a basketball transfer at flankerback. Freshmen on defense Dale Farley Charley Fisher Mike Slater Algie Labrasca Dave Been and offense Bobby Gresham Ron Cecil joined the rotation as injuries forced two lineup changes.
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West Virginia
Baker Brown
Mickey Plumley
Jim Carlen
Wayne Porter
WVU
Bobby Gresham
Ron Cecil
Plumley
Dale Farley
Charley Fisher
Mike Slater
Algie Labrasca
Dave Been
Brown
Bob Stafford
George Henshaw
Carl Crennel
Tom Thayer
Terry Snively
Thad Kucherawy
Garland Hudson
Gary Thall
Oscar Patrick
Begalla Delivers Winning Double For WVU in Split
West Virginia split a baseball doubleheader with California (Pan) State College at Father Flynn Field. In the nightcap George Begalla doubled to left center driving in Dick Whitman after a walk and steal, lifting WVU to a 5-4 win behind reliever Rich Wegner. Begalla had two hits in the opener as WVU dropped 7-0 to California.
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Rich Wegner
Fred Smith
Wegener
George Carlock
Smith
Begalla
Vulcans
Les Bakos
Mountaineers
Jack Simpson
Bob Reed
Mike Moschel
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Andy Keteles
Keith Haney
Joe Lechner
Simpson
Bob Weithofer
Bob Beahm
Knicks Tie series as Barnett leads comeback over 76ers
Dick Barnett scored 11 of his 27 points in the final period to spark New York to a 107-98 win over Philadelphia and knot the Eastern Division playoff series at two games each.
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