Concord Football Coaching Speculation and Bill Caudill Hints
A Concord football coaching possibility named Marshall Taylor from VPI is discussed with doubts about fit and salary. Bill Caudill of Howard High, Elliott City, Md., is praised for a record 11-0 season and 24 straight wins, suggesting he could be a contender. Beaver's 1973-74 basketball schedule adds changes with Big Creek and Fayetteville dropped.
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Concord
Marshall Taylor
VPI
Marshall
Taylor
Blacksburg
America
WVU
Texas Tech
UPI
Roy Jenkins
Washington-Baltimore
Concordian
Bill Caudill
Jenkins
Bill
Howard High
Elliott City
Caudill
Beaver
Big Creek
Fayetteville
Charleston High Basketball Aims High After Championship Claim
Coach Lou Romano says Charleston High returns four starters and adds a transfer to boost next season. Star forward Mike Jones at 6'6" 200 lbs is expected to lead, after earning All State honors as a junior. In college news, East Carolina president Leo Jenkins envisions a new conference with VPI, South Carolina, Richmond, William and Mary and West Virginia, while WVU eyes a broader East with several peers. Also noted is the death of Charles C. Tallman, former WVU end and coach, buried in Pt. Marion, Pa, after a long heart condition.
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Logan
Lou Romano
Charleston High Cagers
Charleston High
Charleston Catholic
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Jones
Leo Jenkins
East Carolina
VPI
South Carolina
Richmond
William and Mary
West Virginia
WVU
Mountaineers
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Pitt
Syracuse
Boston College
Temple
Army
Navy
Charles C
Trusty) Tallman
Trusty
Pt. Marion
Morgantown
State Police
Gary
Gary Bane
All State Board
Parkersburg
Big Beaver
Beaver
John Chmara
Bane
Pendry
Joe
Oceana
West Virginia University
Alabama Meets Auburn as Curtain Falls on Regular Season
The season ends with Alabama meeting Auburn in Birmingham while Oklahoma visits Oklahoma State and Notre Dame closes at Miami of Florida. Georgia eyes a Peach Bowl bid by beating Maryland, as Florida State, Texas-El Paso and others seek wins. Barry Switzer expects to attend the Sugar Bowl.
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Oklahoma
Georgia
Army
Florida State
Texas-El Paso
Alabama
Auburn
Associated Press
Navy
Philadelphia
Crimson Tide
Birmingham
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Penn State
Miami
Ohio
Florida
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Tulane
Houston
Green Wave
Tulsa
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Maryland
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Flo State
Brigham Young
Utah
Hawaii
Boston College
Holy Cross
Baylor - Rice
Iowa State
San Diego
State
Texas
Southern Methodist
Tampa
Barry Switzer
Sugar Bowl
Narrows Green Wave open season hosting Dublin Dukes
NRD Cage opens 1973 74 season with Narrows Green Wave hosting Dublin Dukes while Giles Spartans travel to Galax. Narrows coach Bill Patteson aims for more balance and bigger size, starting Sparks at center with forwardsCrewey Fraley or Frazier. Giles coach Gary Clark notes added height but needs experience, naming Alexander at center Hale and Johnston at forwards with Dickerson Caldwell in backcourt.
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Green Wave
Dublin
Dukes
Giles High Spartans
Galax
Vince Alexander
Randy Hale
Lloyd Johnston
Phillip Dickerson
Darrell Caldwell
Mark Williams
Roger Wagner
Ricky Lee
Giles
Lions Host Mat Tourney
The Concord College wrestling team begins its season by hosting Centennial Hall's Concord Invitational Wrestling Tournament with Alderson-Broaddus and Maryville participating. Action starts at 2 p.m. New coach Jerry Lowe watches returning lettermen Bob and Tony Gometz, Mike Tyree, Ed Cressel, David Price, and promising freshmen Dennis Jones and Dan Blosser vie for starting spots. Also competing for positions are Don Fouracre, Larry Shaw, Ed Rowe, and Warren Bright.
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Concord College
Centennial Hall
Alderson- Broaddus
Maryville
Tenn
Jerry Lowe
Gometz Brothers
Bob
Tony
Mike Tyree
Ed Cressel
David Price
Dennis Jones
Greenbrier West
Dan Blosser
Lions and Concord College Rivalry Headlines Double Diamond Night
Tonight two college men’s basketball games highlight the slate. Morris Harvey hosts Bluefield State at Eddie King gym in Charleston with an 8:00 p.m. tipoff as coach Quintier fields a young lineup seeking their first win. Concord College visits Emory and Henry in Emory Virginia with another 8:00 p.m. start as Ira Blankenship’s Lions aim to rebound after a tough tournament showing.
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Bluefield State
Morris Harvey
Eddie King
Golden Eagle
Charleston
Big Blues
Pikeville
Beckley College
Golden Eagles
Rich Mechfessel
Jim Jiiden
Springfield
Eagles
Beckley
Tom Neal
Don Winefordner
Darrell Lilly
Wirdell Robinson
Quintier
Jeff Mingo
Danny Gaither
Joel Almond
John Monroe
George “Jabbo
Johnson
Ronnie On
Concord — Mountain Lions
Emory and College Tonight
Emory
Mountain Lions
Athens
Wapss
Emory and Henry
Concord
Ira Blankenship
Secath
Anacene Enee Habershon
Kenn Sweet
Mark Sandy
C. W. Calytor
Beckley Bombs Rams By 82 57
Beckley College Blue Hawks defeated Bluefield Rams 82 to 57 on Friday night. Dorie Maniece led Beckley with 23 points, Carr added 21, and Mike Wicks 17. Bluefield’s Steve Davids scored 16, Steve Newberry 12, and Bob Russell 9.
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Rams
Beckley College
Blue Hawks
Bluefield
Dorie Maniece
Beckley
Carr
Mike Wicks
Steve Davids
Steve Newberry
Bob Russell
Bristol
Navy expected to beat Army in final police-predicted clash
Dee Wilson based his forecast on undercover state police analysis. Navy is seen prevailing 18 14 over Army with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Utah and others also projected to win their games.
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Wilson
West Virginia
Navy
Army
Alabama
Auburn
Dee
Florida
Florida State
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Utah
Hawaii
Boston College
Holy Cross
Houston
Tulsa
Baylor
Rice
San Diego State
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Notre Dame
Miami
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
LSU
Tulane
Tampa
Rutgers
SMU
TCU
Jack Honaker
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Jim Terry
Edwin Elliott
West Virginia Signs Beavers Gary Bane
Gary Bane a West Virginia target and Beaver standout defensive linebacker and fullback signed a football grant in aid with WVU. The 198 pound, near six foot defender joins the Mountaineers amid interest from Texas, Tennessee and Ohio State. Pendry praised him as a top defensive player and noted Bane's speed and mobility.
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West Virginia
Beavers
Gary Bane
Beaver
West Virginia University
Bane
Mahaffey Holds Narrow Disney World Lead Amid Nicklaus Rally
John Mahaffey kept a two stroke edge at the Walt Disney World Open after a 69 to reach 206 ten under on the Wallaby World course. Jack Nicklaus shot 67 to tie for second with Mason Rudolph John Schlee Nate Starks and Dr Gil Morgan two back at 208 as Morgan earned his tour card recently.
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Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus
Mason Rudolph
John Schlee
Nate Starks
Gil Morgan
Schlee
Rudo
Morgan
Fle
Magnolia Course
Disney World
Jonn Manattey
Git Morgan
Nate Sparks
Jonn Schee
Lou Graham
Rod Curt Orie
Miller Barber
Hubert Green
David Graham
Pete Brown
Jim Dent
Bob Payne
Enn
Grier Jones
Ewnn
Larry Nelson
Erin
Craries Cooey
Wma
Sam Snead
Julius Bores
Bob Mennenner
Dwight Newt
Roy Pace
Steve Meinyk
Bob E Smith
Mac McLendon
Dewitt Weever
Homero Blancas
Lanny Wadkins
Bert Greene
Jim Colbert
Gibby Gilpert
Bobby Mucnet
Herb Hooper
Mike Reaser
Latron Harris
Ken Sti
Lon Hinkie
Geary McCord
Bob Dickson
Richard Crawford
Mike Morley
Tom Kite
Bruce Crampton
Dean Retram
Dick Ragan
Jim Barber
Billy Zoromanny
Bob Lunn
Jonn Morgan
Leonard Thompson Niin Deane Berman
Rod Funseth
Jim Jamieson
Ben Murphy
Joe Inman
Alien Miller
Spike Kelley
Jim Simons
Rik Massengate
Paul Bondeson
George Rayer
Ben Kern
Mike Kailam
Gay Brewer
Pioneers Northwestern Meet In Division II Title Contest
Glenville State and Northwestern Iowa collide for the Division II football crown at Marshall University's Fairfield Stadium on artificial turf. Northwestern's Curt Kroll passes for 31 touchdowns and over 2000 yards, with Dave Hector his top target. Glenville's balanced attack features Chris Anderson and Steve Buffington.
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W.va
Glenville State
Northwestern Iowa
Marshall University
Fairfield
Northwestern
Curt Kroll
Kroll
Dave Hector
Chris Anderson
Glenville
Steve Buffington
Pioneers
Red Raiders
van Rooyan
Mitch Gard
Bengard
Jimmy Carter
John Pratt
Carter
West Virginia Hosts Panthers as Moran enters fifth season
West Virginia under Sonny Moran begins 1971-72 with Pitt at the Coliseum in a Saturday night tipoff at 8 p.m. EST. The Mountaineers rely on a taller front line led by Warren Baker and Larry Carr with guard leadership from Levi Shillips and Eartha Faust as Moran reshapes a young roster.
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W.va
Sonny Moran
West Virginia
Pitt
Mountaineers
Moran
Warren Baker
Larry Carr
Jerome Anderson
Sen
Levi Shillips
Eartha Faust
Vincennes
Ind
Scott MacDonald
Dave McCardle
Virginia Grid Playoffs Set For Semi Final Action
The Group AA football semi finals pit Virginia High of Bristol against Brookville of Lynchburg for the western crown while Harrisonburg meets Southampton of Courtland in the east. Virginia High, Southwest District champion, edged Pulaski’s Orioles 74 last week and is slight favorite on Brookville’s home field. The Harrisonburg Southampton winner will play on December 8 at 1 p.m. in Lynchburg or Bristol depending on the first result.
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Virginia High
Bristol
Brookville
Lynchburg
Harrisonburg
Southampton
Courtland
Pulaski
Orioles
Tigers Face Alumni in Princeton Gym Tonight
Princeton's 1973-74 Tigers meet a tall Alumni team in the Princeton High gym at 8. Coach Ralph Ball brings back 6-5 David Steele and 6-2 Hobart Taylor with guard Jeff Boyles and Tom Wyrick. Alumni leaders include Skip Ball and Jackie Puckett, with a guard lineup and versatile forwards.
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Tigers
Princeton High
Ralph Ball
David Steele
Hobart Taylor
Jeff Boyles
Tommy Wyrick
Basil Legg
Skip Ball
Jackie
Ricky Puckett
Ernie
Jackie Crotty
David Hill
Mark Whittaker
James Hairston
Marvin Jones
Allen Harmon
Ball
Steele
Taylor
Legg
Boyles
Wyrick
Pochie Gardner
Gilliard
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Yover
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