Texas Western Beats Kentucky For National Title
Texas Western shocked top ranked Kentucky 72-65 in the national final at College Park. Miners dominate with defense, Worsley and Hill key in holding Kentucky below their scoring pace and forcing turnovers. Kentucky led briefly, TW takes control late in the second half to claim the championship.
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Bowling League Standings and High Scores From Shenandoah Circuit
Ashworth Bros tops Shenandoah Handicap League with four points as Milton Lee posts 181 203 195 for 579 series. Clyde Melester leads Renner Plumbing with 184 game and Richard Pyne 498 series. Doyle's Cabinet 4-0 over Clarke County Lions paced by Buck Robertson 201 and 554. Ray Racer 194 and Eddie Joyce 460 for losers. Virginia Gentlemen Restaurant 2-2 with Floor Shop as Bob Miller 581 and Brandell Locke 531 highlight a mixed set. Floor Shop leaders Ronnie Hockman 183 and Buzz McBride 483. Multiple 500 plus series appear across teams including Pistons and Whiz Kids in varied splits and 4-0s across leagues.
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Haskins and Texas Western Celebrate NCAA Title Victory
Mrs. Don Haskins praises the Texas Western miracle after the national title win. Don Haskins says Kentucky was the toughest shooting team they faced and credits defense for the upset. Bobby Joe Hill notes momentum from key steals as Adolph Rupp reflects on a season of great shooting and tough rebounding. Next year’s prospects include rebuilding a weaker freshman squad and pursuing more success.
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Tigers Have Outside Shot at AL Pennant
Detroit, seeking its first World Series since 1945, faces a six team race. Key figures include Al Kaline, Bill Freehan, Dick McAuliffe, Gates Brown, Willie Horton, Norm Cash, and pitcher قوة Lolich, Sparma, Mee,Lain, Aguirre, Monbouquette, Wickersham, with Dressen hoping for 97 wins.
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Virginia Sports Calendar and Results
The Associated Press lists today's contests with Bucknell at William & Mary Virginia at Davidson Virginia Tech at Clemson Track Springfield at William & Mary Lacrosse Virginia at Hofstra Swarthmore at Washington and Lee. Randolph Macon 2 Dartmouth 1 in 10 innings Springfield 74 Virginia 71 Kalamazoo 9 Randolph Macon 0.
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Davidson Kicks Off Downs Debut with Two Winners
Shenandoah Downs opened a 67 night spring meeting as jockey Jesse Davidson, a 1965 national riding champ, rode the first two winners to spark a daily double. Davidson, from Hagerstown, topped Shenandoah riding lists in 1965 and drew 8600 fans with the opener before a brief illness.
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Shenandoah Downs Hits $1 Million Mutuel Weekend
Shenandoah Downs opens its spring meeting with a record weekend as mutuel handling tops $1,072,000 for the two nights. Friday saw $532,000 in handle and Saturday $540,455, setting all time highs at the eight year old track. The 1965 season averaged $323,000 per night, with two nights this year averaging $536,000.
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Piedmont Wins State Class A Championship
Piedmont High School captured the West Virginia State Class A title on Saturday night. Details were not available at press time. A fuller account is expected in tomorrow's edition. The Lions had prior success by defeating Wardensville to claim the sectional crown weeks earlier.
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Elorde Outpoints Lasguna in Manila Bout
Filipino boxing great Flash Elorde, aged 135 pounds, defeats Ismael Lasguna of Panama by decision in Manila. The bout features Elorde earning a clear points win over a rival who weighed in at 134 14 pounds.
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