Beavers Host Welch in 8 Oclock Tipoff on 16-Game Card
Bluefield Beavers, after a one point loss to Andrew Lewis, meet Welch’s Maroon Wave at 8 pm in a top highlight. The schedule includes 13 Area ranked matchups and key openers for Princeton, Mullens, Gary, Spanishburg, Trap Hill, and many others across Wednesday night.
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Bluefield Beavers
Andrew Lewis
Salem
Welch
Maroon Wave
Beaver - Welch
Bramwell
Herndon
Hurley
Grundy
Alderson
Union
Princeton
Tigers
Tazewell
Mullens
Shady Spring
Gary
Blue Demons
Northfork
Spanishburg
Athens
Man
Jaeger
Trap Hill
Pineville
Baileysville
Sophia
Auburn
Bland
Garden
Whitewood
Montcalm
Glen Rogers
Matoaka
Pocahontas
Peterstown
Ronceverte
Saltville
Patrick Henry
St. Paul
Nickelsville
Lewisburg
Genoa Wildcats Open 1967-68 Basketball Campaign
Genoa Junior High starts its 1967-68 season with a home game Wednesday versus Montcalm at 7 30. The Wildcats host Pocahontas Thursday at 7 30 and visit Bramwell next Monday. They play Richlands next Wednesday and travel to Kimball on December 19. The seventh grade opens with a 6 30 game Wednesday.
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Genoa Junior High
Wildcats
Montcalm
Genoa
Pocahontas
Bramwell
Richlands
Kimball
Colts Await Lyles Status for Saints Clash
Baltimore with unbeaten Colts face New Orleans as defensive back Lenny Lyles carries a question mark while wide receiver Alex Hawkins is listed probable for Sunday's game.
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Baltimore
Lenny Lyles
Alex Hawkins
Baltimore Colts
New Orleans Saints
Bo Wininger in Critical Condition in Oklahoma City
Francis Bo Wininger former Oklahoma amateur golf champion and touring pro was listed in critical condition at a city hospital Monday AP reports.
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Oklahoma City
Francis “Bo” Wininger
Oklahoma
Fete Stated Thursday Banquet Tickets On Sale At West Virginia Hotel
Beavers banquet tickets priced at 3 dollars go on sale for the event at the West Virginia Hotel Bluefield Thursday at 6 pm. Booster president Bill Bivens says tickets available at Medical Arts Pharmacy or from boosters. Coach Bill Edwards of Wittenberg University will speak. A color film of Beavers 27 7 win over Stonewall Jackson will be shown. Bluefielders, 10 0 regular season, won fourth state title since 1959 by defeating the Generals.
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Nual Beaver
West Virginian
Bluefield
Bill Bivens
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Bill Edwards
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Beavers
Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia
Merrill Gainer
Generals
Santana To Lead Spain In Davis Cup Challenge Round
Manuel Santana will captain Spain's team against Australia in the Davis Cup Challenge Round set for December in Brisbane. Spain won 3-2 over South Africa in a rain-delayed Inter-Zone final, with Santana winning the decisive singles in 21 minutes and contributing to doubles victory with Luis Arilla.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Manuel Santana
Spain
Australia
Cliff Drysdale
Santana
Brisbane
Sydney
Ray Moore
Luis Arilla
Drysdale
Moore
Manuel Orantes
Bob Hewitt
India
Barcelona
Alabama Cruises Past Virginia Tech 92 70
Alabama jumped to a fast start and built a 23 point first half lead then rolled to a 92 70 win over Virginia Tech Monday night. The Tide led 66 41 midway through the second half before another Alabama streak sealed the game. The Hokies suffered their third straight loss after defeats to Duke and North Carolina.
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University
Ala
Alabama
Virginia Tech
Crimson Tide
VPI
Gobblers
Duke
North Carolina
Tech names Loria and Griffith honorary co-captains
Virginia Tech announces that defensive back Frank Loria and guard Bob Griffith have been chosen as honorary co-captains for the 1967 season. Coach Jerry Claiborne confirmed the selections as the team finished 7-3, with Loria a four time All-America nominee and Griffith a senior two year letterman from Louisville.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Frank Loria
Bob Griffith
Jerry Claiborne
Loria
Clarksburg
Griffith
Louisville
Montcalm Alumni to Practice Ahead of Friday Clash
Montcalm alumni players will practice at the high school tonight in preparation for the annual alumni varsity clash Friday night.
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Montcalm
Officials waver on plan for open Wimbledon tournament
London AP British tennis officials showed signs of wavering on opening Wimbledon to professionals. ILTF faced divided views as Australia and the United States opposed the trial, while the LTA prepared a postponement possibility and to act next week. The ILTF will study amateur abuses while British officials warned of suspensions for pursuing open events.
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London
J. Eaton Griffith
International Lawn Tennis Federation
ILTF
Britain
United States
Australia
The
Lawn Tennis Association of Australia
Brisbane
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
British Lawn Tennis Association
LTA
Griffith
Paris
Richmond Coach Frank Jones Named Southern Conference Coach of the Year
Frank Jones of the University of Richmond football team won the 1967 Southern Conference coach of the year award by a landslide vote of 25 of 45 ballots from the SCSWA. The Spiders finished 5-5, third in the conference, after a dramatic turnaround from a 2-8 previous season.
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Richmond
Frank Jones
University of Richmond
Southern Conference
West Virginia
Jim Carlen
SCSWA
Citadel
Red Parker
Clarence Stasavich
East Carolina
Bob King
Furman
Jones
Spiders
VMI
Davidson
William and Mary
NAIA to Induct Seven Saturday in Hall of Fame event
Seven inductees including three coaches and four athletes will join the NAIA Football Hall of Fame in Morgantown West Virginia after the 12th NAIA Championship Bowl. Notables include Tank Younger Grambling Harold Heier Eddie Meador and Dr Algie Newlin with two active coaches Dr Harold Barry and Dr Norris Patterson and former coach Pete Shotwell in meritorious service. Tank Younger played for Grambling and Los Angeles Rams earning All Star honors on defense and later offense. Eddie Meador Ark Tech defensive back and Rams co captain and MVP recipient multiple Pro Bowl selections.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
Morgantown
W.va
Paul “Tank” Younger
Grambling
Harold Heier
Huron
N.C
Eddie Meador
Arkansas Tech
Algie I. Newlin
Guilford College
Greensboro
Harold Barry
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Norris Patterson
William Jewell College
Liberty
P. E
Pete Shotwell
McMurry College
Abilene
Tex
Tank” Younger
Los Angeles Rams
Meador
Rams
Big Blues Ramblin Reds Concord In Action Tonight
Bluefield State hosts Beckley while Bluefield College meets Steed and Concord travels to Emory Henry for three Area games tonight. Bluefield State beat Tusculum 115 81 led by Ricky Stores and Alonzo Murphy. Concord opened with Tusculum 91 85 at Athens. Emory Henry leads Wasps 2 0 after invitational win.
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Northfork
Welch
Beaver
Trap Hill
Pineville
Peterstown
Man
Big Blues
Ramblin’ Reds
Concord In Action Tonight
Bluefield State
Beckley
Bluefield College
Steed
Concord
Mountain Lions
Emory & Henry
Tony
Mandeville
Tusculum
Fresh Ricky Stores
Alonzo Murphy
Beckley College
Steed College
Chargers
Pete Harmon
Northeastern Christian
Parkersburg
Athens
Wasps
Emory
Herndon Indians trounce Oakvale 84 56 on the road
Jimmie Sizemore with 25 points Keith Coomes 20 and Lennel Lusk 18 propelled Herndon past Oakvale 84-56 at Oakvale Monday night The win lifts Herndon to 1 1 while Oakvale drops to 0 2 Coach John Wilcox directed the balanced attack as Oakvale fell behind early and never challenged in a decisive road victory.
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Jimmie Sizemore
Keith Coomes
Lennel Lusk
Herndon
Indians
Oakvale
Owls
Sophia
Spanishburg
Sizemore
Coomes
Lusk
John Wilcox
Billy Comer
Roger Hall
C'm
Stump
S'm
C'man
Parks
Terry
L, Lusk
Adams
C’mer
S'sb
Hall
Neely
Turner _T Lusk
Harry Wismer Dies at 53 AFL Founder and NFL Contender
Harry Wismer founder of the AFL and former NFL figure died at 53 after a stormy career spanning the NFL and AFL. He feuded with Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall, helped organize the AFL in 1959, and led the New York Titans. He once pursued a stock deal involving Catherine Marshall Price and had legal clashes with Marshall over Negro players. Wismer previously faced a $500,000 suit against Marshall, later dismissed.
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Harry Wismer
AFL
NEW York
Wismer
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Chicago
New York Titans
American Broadcasting Co
National Broadcasting Co
Catherine Marshall Price
Redskins
Marshall
Detroit Lions
NFL
Coaches named for Blue Gray all star game
Vince Dooley of Georgia and Glenn Dobbs Jr. of Tulsa chosen as head coaches for the Blue Gray all star game in Montgomery on December 30. Dooley will lead the Gray team with assistants Earl Edwards and J. T. King, while Dobbs will coach the Blue team with Clay Stapleton and Don Faurot assisting. The Gray holds a 16 12 edge in the series.
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Montgomery
Ala
Vince Dooley
Georgia
Glenn Dobbs Jr
Tulsa
Dooley
Earl Edwards
North Carolina State
J. T. King
Texas Tech
Memphis
Southern College
Dobbs
Clay Stapleton
Iowa State
Don Faurot
Missouri
Faurot
Edwards
WVU Names All Opponent Football Team Selections
WVU offensive and defensive starters pick an all opponent team for 1967. From Penn State and Syracuse dominate with Csonka Sherman Pittman Lyons on offense and Spaziani McBath Smith on defense. Special names include Abbey Fisher Utin as specialist, noting Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech players prominent.
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Morgantown
Penn State
Syracuse
West Virginia University
WVU
Larry Csonka
Tom Sherman
Charles Pittman
Dicky Lyons
Kentucky
Jack Jones
Ted Kwalick
Dennis Fitzgibbons
Rich Buzin
Tom Jackson
Dave Bradley
Bill Lenkaitis
Frank Loria
Virginia Tech
Chip Young
William and Mary
Kerr Kump
VMI
Frank Spaziani
Dan Mooney
Mike McBath
Bill Smith
John Griffin
Clarence Culpepper
Gerry Beach
Don Abbey
Gene Fisher
Jon Utin
Graham Junior High Edges Bramwell In Close Opener
Vic Williams hit a top line jumper with two seconds left to lift Graham Junior High over Bramwell Little Millionaires 36-34 in the opening game. Williams scored eight in the final quarter, Perdue added 13, while Terry Brown led Bramwell with 20 points.
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Vic Wiliams
Graham Junior High
Bramwell
Little Millionaires
Graham
Williams
Chuck Perdue
Perdue
Terry Brown
Graham Fg
Brown Fs
Wil Ms
Phillips
Sharp C
Tre
G'mon Cmp’tn
Wi'ms
E’'p
C’pb
L Ward
Berry
College Cage Results Roundup of Notable Scores
Readable college basketball results showing multiple games with high scoring figures. Notable outcomes include Washington & Jefferson 95 over John Carroll, Nebraska 111 defeating California State 4, and Ohio State 76 over Florida State 69 among numerous other pairings and scores.
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Washington & Jefferson
John Carroll
St. Mary’s
Morgan State
North Carolina Methodist
St. Andrews
Tennessee Wesleyan
Kentucky State
Central State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Alderson-Broaddust
W. Va
Purdue coach Jack Mollenkopf injured in crash in Indiana
In Angola Indiana AP reports Purdue University head football coach Jack Mollenkopf age 62 suffered a severely cut forehead when the car he rode in collided with a truck early morning.
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Angola
Ind
Jack Mollenkopf
Purdue University
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