Beavers, G-Men Clash In Armory Cage Opener
Beavers meet Graham G-Men at Brushfork Armory for the season opener in a rivalry clash. Sonny Wiley, new Graham coach, aims to start strong after Blacksburg titles, while Bluefield’s Chuck Lambert expects a tight, competitive game.
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Blacksburg High
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Big Blues
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Lamhbert
Pack Withdraws Resignation As Princeton Tigers Coach
Princeton High School football coach Jack Pack said Monday night he has withdrawn a resignation he submitted last week after a dispute with a high school assistant principal. He stated he changed his mind and withdrew the resignation Friday. Pack rejuvenated the Tigers to a 6 2 season, but he avoided discussing the resignation background as school business.
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Open season outlook in West Virginia college hoops standings
Fairmont State coach Joe Retton calls the state conference race wide open as injuries threaten depth and several teams, including Salem, West Virginia State, and Wheeling, loom as preseason favorites. The piece also covers former mayor Courtney Tanner relaying a tale of Nixon era secrecy tied to Morgantown reporters, plus coaching career details of Pack, the Princeton High School coach.
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Baseball Meeting Begins With Fistful Of Trades
In Houston AP reports pitchers led the start of baseballs winter meetings with three trades opening a busy week. Philadelphia acquired Ron Schueler from Atlanta for Barry Lersch Craig Robinson and an additional right-hander. Oakland and Chicago Cubs swapped pitchers Horacio Pina for Bob Locker. Houston traded Jim Ray and Gary Sutherland to Detroit for Fred Sherman. Five of twelve draft picks were pitchers including Gary Ryerson to the Giants and Mike McQueen to the Reds. Ed Crosby was selected by Philadelphia as the first pick.
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Houston
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Cincinnati Reds
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Cincinnati
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Pitt Dorsett Named All America on AP Team
AP All America list features Tony Dorsett of Pittsburgh among running backs with Roosevelt Leaks and John Cappelletti. The slate includes multiple players from Ohio State, Texas, California, Nebraska, UCLA, and Penn State across offense and defense positions.
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Mark Markovich
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Utah State
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Auburn
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Archie Griffin
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Herman Jackson
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Giles Travel To Wytheville Tonight In New River District
Giles High Spartans head to Wytheville seeking first win in Virginia Group AA New River District basketball. Narrows, after beating Dublin 75 65, hosts Giles in opener. other games include Pulaski Radford Galax Floyd and Blacksburg Dublin. Carroll Co. has an open date.
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Bramwell Bears Triumph In Opener Over Athens 31-18
Bramwell Junior High beat Athens 31 to 18 in the season opener. Randy Philpott led Bramwell with 18 points while teammates Billy Neal and Kenny Webster added 11 apiece. Dan Blankenship scored 11 for Athens.
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Graham Defeats Poca 42 25
Graham Junior High G Men beat Pocahontas Junior High 42 to 25 at Graham Monday night. Johnny Danley scored 16 for Graham and Joe Dawson led Pocahontas with 13. Graham also won the eighth grade game 55 to 19.
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Glenwood Nips Oakvale In 56 50 Junior High Clash
Glenwood Junior High defeated Oakvale Junior High 56 to 50 on Monday at Oakvale. Eddi 24 led Glenwood, David Penang added 8, Sammy Crotty 10, Bo Stauffer led Oakvale with 14, Jim Cottle 12, Mark Walker 10.
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Concord Defeats Clinch Valley 96-81 in gym
Concord College Mountain Lions beat Clinch Valley 96 to 81 led by Mark Sandy with 23 points and four teammates in double figures. Bill Smith added 17, C. W. Claytor 14, Habershon and Herndon 10 each as Concord pulled away after halftime. Griffey led CVC with 30 points, Ledford 16, Vance 11.
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Dolphins Hold Off Steelers In Miami Night Tilt
The Miami Dolphins withstood a late Pittsburgh rally to win 26 20 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida. The loss drops the Steelers into a three way tie with Cleveland and Cincinnati in the NFL Central Division.
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Badger Named Head Scout for Chicago Bulls
CHICAGO AP Ed Badger, veteran coach at Chicago Wright Junior College, was named Monday as head scout of the NBA's Chicago Bulls.
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