Beavers and Area Hoop Hopes Kick Off High School Season
The piece surveys local basketball outlook with coach insights from John Chmara and Chuck Lambert, highlighting Welch, Princeton, and Beavers star Gonzales Jones. It also notes Gary Coaldiggers sophomore Phil Dillon as a rising football talent and recalls a 1969 baseball fight between Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates with Dick Radatz and Fred Patek.
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Big Creek
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Dick Radatz
Montreal
Fred Patek
Radatz
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Jaeger Bowl: Hillbillies Top Cubs 56 to 43
Roger Toler led the Man Hillbillies with 21 points as they beat the Jaeger Cubs 56 43 at Jae ger Friday night. Mike Murphy added 14 points while Frankie Horne led the Cubs with 14. The Cubs drop to two straight losses after a cold second period doomed their comeback bid.
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Virginia High Tops Blue Tornado 81 65 in Bristol Opener
The Virginia High Bearcats outscored Richlands 25-7 in the first period and built a 42-26 halftime lead on Friday night, winning 81-65 in Bristol. Tames Bury paced Virginia High with 24 points while Steve McGraw led Richlands with 25 and Ronnie Gunter added 21.
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Beavers overpower Andrew Lewis 95 to 61 at Bluefield Armory
Beavers star Jones scores 23 points and 24 rebounds guiding Beaver to a 95 61 win over Andrew Lewis of Salem. Bourne adds 20 points and Sal ley 18 as Beaver improves to 2 9. Lewis pace by McCoy and Hemmersley with 25 and 22. Jones dominates third quarter with 15 points fueling a 32 6 run.
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Princeton Tigers Lose Narrowly to Graham in Close Here
Princeton and Graham fought to a 60-58 finish as Hairston and Thompson traded final baskets. A late free throw burst by Ball sealed Graham's 62-58 win after a taut fourth quarter with Hill tying the game at 56-56 and Oakes and Jones contributing key plays for Princeton.
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Matoaka Edges Oakvale 86 81 in Narrow Win
Matoaka defense led by Howard Blensen's 31 points powered a comeback for an 86 81 victory over Oakvale. The Owls fall to 0 2 while Matoaka moves to 1 1 in the Area Division B clash at Oakvale Friday.
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Mountain Lions Host Milligan In Athens Night Clash
Concord Mountain Lions led by guard Bessy Davis who arrived from Becker Junior College welcome Milligan at Athens tonight. Davis has sparked Concord after easy wins over Clinch Valley and Emory Henry. The teams met last season with Concord winning 89 76.
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Duquesne Dominates Marshall 120-75 in Steel Bowl opener
Duquesne Dukes win 120-75 over Marshall in the Steel Bowl first round as six players score in double figures led by Jarrett Durham with 19 and Billy Xopf 18. Marshall’s Russell Lee tops the visitors with 25 points before halftime.
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Cage Results NBA Scores Briefs
ABA Dallas beat Carolina 108 to 97. New Orleans defeated New York 107 to 102. Cincinnati routed Atlanta 156 to 127. New York edged Baltimore 116 to 107. Philadelphia topped Boston 105 to 104.
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