NYU Shoots for NIT Final After Upset Run
NYU, a long shot to reach the NIT final, faces BYU after upsetting Utah 85-78 and advancing behind Rosini and a hot late surge. BYU and Texas Western also eye the title as top contenders with 27-1 records, while Utah’s Jerry Chambers led with 38 points in defeat.
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Jerry Chambers
George Fisher
Duke Cage Diamond Star to Pitch Opener
Jim Liccardo of Duke University basketball will switch to baseball for a one day transition to pitch in the NCAA championship finals opener. Coach Ace will oversee the Blue Devils as they prepare for the game.
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Virginia Tech Sends Teams South for Spring Trips
Virginia Tech athletic squads head south during spring break with the Hokie baseball and golf teams traveling to Florida. Golfers compete in the University of Miami Invitational in Miami with captains Billy Buchanan and Andy Campbell leading a five-man core including Tim Collins and Neff McClary. The Duke Blue Devils prepare for a 25 game season featuring pitcher Liccardo and right hander Carter Hill as Dartmouth visits for midweek games.
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Jim Ryan
Jim Hysong
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Twenty Four Drivers Seek Pole for Southeastern 500
BRISTOL Tenn AP Twenty four more stock car drivers bid to join pole sitter David Pearson of Spartanburg SC for Sunday's $28000 Southeastern 500. The top 12 qualify between 1 and 430 pm EST and the other 12 via a 20 lap consolation race starting at 430. Pearson set 86248 mph.
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High Point
Marvin Panch
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Charelotte
Sam McQuagg
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Cale Yarbrough
Jtsville
Size Is No Handicap Leads Denver League Champs
Thomas Jefferson High's Denver League football champions were led by coach Day who, at 5 foot 11 and 153 pounds, fielded a squad with only one player smaller than him. He earned two letters in football at the University of Denver.
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Rupps Runts Leap Into NCAA Championship Play
Kentucky defeats Duke 83 79 in the NCAA semifinal at Maryland to reach the title game against Texas Western. Adolph Rupp credits his long coaching tenure and aims for a fifth NCAA crown as the Wildcats pursue the championship.
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Aggie McCall Leads Duckpin High Scores In Evening Star League
Aggie McCall bowled 109 154 and 146 for a 409 series to set a seasonal high in the Evening Star Ladies League at Health Center Lanes, joining the National Duckpin Bowling Congress 400 Series Club for Women. Her Virginia Gentleman team lost twice to Buncutter Oil but saved the finale with a 693 team game. Pearl Ebert and Nellie Vaughn led Buncutter Oil and Coca Cola won a pair of matches in the day’s play amid scorers like Phyllis Kiracore and Connie Lineburg. Across town, Kentucky beat Duke 73-71 as Pat Riley and Louis Dampier starred for the Wildcats and Mike Lewis propelled Duke’s effort.
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Garnett McCarty
Glenda Cole
Iva Lee
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