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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1972

Page

7

Big Blues- Big Win Over Lincoln Memorial In Middlesboro

Bluefield State's Big Blues defeated Lincoln Memorial University 119 to 90 in the Middlesboro Tournament opener in Kentucky. Jerry Thomas scored 32 points with 22 rebounds and George Johnson added 25 as Bluefield led 58-42 at halftime. Johnson was 9-for-9 from the floor with 19 rebounds. Thomas had 24 points by halftime. Bluefield advances to face Union of Barboursville for the tournament title.

Bluefield State Fighting Big Blues Lincoln Memorial University Middlesboro Kentucky Jerry Thomas Big Blues George Johnson Big Blue Tommy Pritchett Cornell Cooke Tony Burns Lincoln Ron Gibbs Tim Bailey Charles Cundiff Johnson Thomas Bluefield Union of Pritchet Gibbs Thoms Cain Hawkins Eastrzy Cooke Mingo Burns Spencer Winsted Ahmad Biuefield State

Pocahontas Indians Top Lebanon 77 71 in Friday Tilt

Pocahontas Indians defeated the Lebanon Pioneers 77 71 as Tom Howell and Joe Shrader combined for 56 points. Howell scored 26 and Shrader 20 with Chris Jackson adding 14 for Pocahontas. Lebanon’s top scorer was Jim Trail with 20 points.

Tom Howell Joe Shrader Pocahontas Indians Lebanon Pioneers Pocahontas Howell Shrader Chris Jackson Jim Trail Lebanon Don Puckel Donald Fields Tim Fields Jackson Pocahontas Lebanon Trail Shradrio Dfields Jacksn Packel Brightbl Tfields Ed Sluss Jessee Farmer Owen

Penn 94 Kings Point 54 in Friday AP college score

Penn defeated Kings Point 94 to 54 on Friday with Lehman 49 and Brooklyn Polytechnic 32. The score lines indicate a set of college basketball results reported by The Associated Press.

The Associated Press Penn Kings, Pa Lehman Brooklyn Poly

Ft. Chiswell Beats Bland in 73-57 Home Victory

Ft. Chiswell defeated Bland 73 to 57 on Friday night at Ft. Chiswell. Tom Jackson scored 17, Rupert Hill 12, and Tim Dalton 11 for Ft. Chiswell while Steve Newberry and Rickey Dillon led Bland with 17 points each.

Ft. Chiswell Bland Tom Jackson Rupert Hill Tim Dalton Steve Newberry Rickey Dillon

Beckley College Blue Hawks Rout Bluefield Reds by 78

Beckley College Blue Hawks beat Bluefield College Reds 146 to 68 Friday night. Six Blue Hawks reached double figures led by Mike Goad and Don Brown with 26 points each. Cam McLaughlin led Bluefield with 17 points followed by Steve Davis 16 and Bob Russell 13.

Beckley College Blue Hawks Bluefield College Reds Mike Goad Don Brown Cam McLaughlin Bluefield Steve Davis Bob Russell Bluefield College

G Men Rally To Beat Tazewell In Season Opener

Graham G Men opened the 1972 73 basketball season with a 77 to 62 victory over the Tazewell Bulldogs. Robert Trenton scored 20 points, Ron Edwards 18, Jim Kelly 16, and Edwards led in rebounds with nine as Graham outscored 30 13 in the third period.

John Quintier Graham Tazewell Bulldogs Robert Trenton Ron Edwards Jim Kelly Calvin Cockrell Tazewell Eddie Whitten Bulldog G-Men Bulldogs Edwards Trenton Saunders Cockrell

Grundy Golden Wave open 1972-73 with 82 69 win

Grundy Golden Wave defeated Whitewood Indians 82-69 to start the season. Dennis White and Pete Vance scored 22 each, Jackie Hager added 11, while Alan Cantrell led Whitewood with 32 points. Grundy JV won 41-36.

Grundy Golden Wave Whitewood Indians Dennis White Pete Vance Jackie Hager Alan Cantrell Whitewood Darrell Maxwell Grundy Whitewood Fe Ft Fgt Fletcher Cantrell Dwhite Crife Twhite Krife Vance Honaker Rainey Wimmer Stanley van Dyke Wyatt Edrds Looney

Montcalm JVs Top Park 62 33 in Friday Game

Montcalm's junior varsity defeated Park 62 to 33 at Par Friday afternoon led by Kenneth Hensley with 16 points Brady 13 and Howard 12. Mills topped Park with 11 and Walls 10.

Montcalm Junior Varsit Park Kenneth Hensley Brady Howard Mills Walls Montcalm JV Staples

Narrows Rally Sinks George Wythe In Overtime

Narrows edged George Wythe 64 62 in overtime at Wytheville Friday night. Clyde Crewey led Narrows with 18 points. Stewart Reed 16 and Mike Biggs 12. Alex Alston led George Wythe with 14. Don Jackson 13. Tom Hilton and Dickie Terry 10 each.

Narrows George Wythe Wytheville Clyde Crewey Stewart Reed Mike Biggs Alex Alston Maroons Don Jackson Tom Hilton Dickie Terry Jacksn Rowing Hash Reed Alston Sparks Sawyrs Biggs Hilton Crewey Terry Meadws Conhve Wolrd

World Welterweight Fight Looms in Turin

In Turin Italy Everal do Costa Azevedo a muscular 28 year old Brazilian challenges Bruno Arcari Italy for the world junior welterweight title Arcari 30 is favored to retain the World Boxing Council crown and end Costa Azevedo’s bid this Saturday night.

Turin Italy Everaldo Costa Azevedo Bruno Arcari Arcari

Palmer Misses Cut In Walt Disney Golf Open

Jack Nicklaus shot 68 for a second straight round to lead the Walt Disney World Open as Arnold Palmer failed to qualify for the weekend with a 77 in the second round. Nicklaus total 136 eight under par at Disney World. Archer led briefly before a 71 left him at 137. Others at 138 included Rodriquez Beard Aaron Fezler and White.

Palmer Lake Buena Vista Fla Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Nicklaus Palm Magnolia Disney World George Archer Chi Chi Rodriguez Frank Beard Tommy Aaron Larry White Forrest Fezler Rodriguez Beard Aaron Fezler White Bruce Devlin Homero Blancas Jim Colbert David Graham

Mountaineers Open Basketball Season Across West Virginia Line

West Virginia and Marshall open their season Saturday night in college action. Marshall hosts Morris Harvey at Memorial Field House while WVU meets Massachusetts at the Coliseum. Other games feature Glenville State versus Bluefield State and regional tilts with Davis Elkins Alderson Broaddus and Concord.

Marshall Bob Daniels WVIAC Morris Harvey Rich Meckfessel Memorial Field House Morehead State West Virginia Mountaineers Sonny Moren Massachusetts Moran Curtis Price Eastern Michigan Oakland University Mountain State Glenville State Price Yellow Jackets Pioneers Morris Harve Fairmont State Bluefield State Union Middlesboro West Virginia Wesleyan Davis & Elkins Salem Alderson- Broaddus Emory & Henry Concord Wheeling Georgetown

Concord Hosts Emory Tonight

Concord's Mountain Lions host Emory and Henry at Centennial Hall in a 7 30 tipoff after a 64 63 season opener win over Clinch Valley College. Coach Ira Blankenship plans Arrington at center with Smyre Smith Sandy Hayman in the lineup. Next home game is Dec 7 vs Beckley College.

Concord Mountain Lions Clinch Valley College Emory and Henry Athens Centennial Hall Emory Wasps Ira Blankenship Milton Arrington Wendell Carr Arrington Milt Blankenship Luray Jerome Smyre Winding Gulf Beckley College Bill Smith Mark Sandy Mullens Brian Hayman Philadelphia

Keydets Lead In Concord Wrestling Tournament

VMI Keydets hold the top spot with 80 points at the Concord College Wrestling Tournament in Athens. Glenville, Virginia Tech, Concord, Alderson-Broaddus and Morris Harvey trail as finals begin with consolation rounds at 11 a.m. and finals at 1 p.m. admission is $1.00 for both sessions.

VMI Concord Athens Glenville Virginia Tech Alderson-Broaddus Morris Harvey Blosser Pincus VPI

Bedlam clash: Sooners vs Cowboys to end season

Third ranked Oklahoma 9-1 hosts Oklahoma State in the 67th Bedlam, kickoff 2 30 p m EST before 61 826 at Norman. OU can seal the Big Eight title and boost Sugar Bowl chances, while OSU seeks best finish since 1959 with first year coach Dave Smith. Greg Pruitt returns as OU eyes 1 000 rushing yards again.

Norman Okla Oklahoma Oklahoma State Penn State OSU Nebraska Sooners Cowboys Tokes Iowa State Colorado Missouri Dave Smith Greg Pruitt Dave Robertson Tinker Owens Steve Owens Gary Bacme Jon Millstead

Shawsville Tops Rocky Gap In Low Scoring Friday Night Victory

Shawsville used the foul line to beat Rocky Gap 54 to 45 at Rocky Gap. George Smith led Shawsville with 17 points, Don King added 16, while Tommy Musick scored 14 and Alfred French 11 for the Eagles. Free throws made the difference as Shawsville went 20 of 37 at the line while Rocky Gap was 12 of 22.

Shawsville Rocky Gap Eagles Rocky Gap Eagles George Smith Don King Tommy Musick Alfred French Sisson Musick Clayton King Wyrick Jsmith Hazens Gsmith Shuttler Clark Payne

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