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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1985
Page
15
Navy tailback Napoleon McCallum, sidelined by injury last year, seeks a meaningful return in the 86th Army Navy game. Army enters 8-2 with Peach Bowl hopes as Navy fights a 3-7 season marked by fumbles and costly plays.
Mount Clemens High School senior Lyle Pooh Burrell, weighing 315 pounds and 6 feet 1 inch, is kept from competition as the National Federation imposes a 275-pound cap. Coaches seek a court injunction to let him wrestle while the case is litigated. supporters condemn the rule as discriminatory and unsafe for broader youth sports.
Marshall lost starting guard Kyle Taylor after he walked out of the locker room at halftime during a game at Ohio University and said he has quit the team. The 6 foot 3 sophomore from Portsmouth averaged four points and played seven minutes in the 85 79 loss. Taylor blamed ongoing personal issues and said he hopes to finish the semester elsewhere.
The WVU Marshall basketball game will not be broadcast statewide due to costs and limited interest. WSAZ TV has exclusive rights in Charleston Huntington and will air the 6 p.m. game from Henderson Center with WDTV the only other station to inquire about satellite. WVU and Marshall records noted as 2-2 and 1-3 respectively.
Lee Trevino shot 69 to tie for the early lead at the Sun City Million Dollar Golf Challenge, but a baboon’s bark during his backswing disrupted him. Bernhard Langer matched the 69 as O'Meara and Wadkins trailed by one stroke with Ballesteros at 73.
Tonight action features Atlantic Christian at Bluefield College, High school Honaker at Garden Phelps and more. Saturday includes Virginia Commonwealth at Virginia Tech and West Virginia at Marshall along with several college and women’s games and NBA matchups.
In Salt Lake City, Maurice Lucas hit a 60 foot desperation shot at the end of regulation, tying the game 120-120, then the Lakers secured a 131-127 overtime win over Utah. Pat Riley called it bizarre and Lucas credited luck, while Jazz coach Frank Layden praised the entertainment value of the game.
Athens Lady Trojans defeated Montcalm Lady Generals 50 to 44 to claim the Class A Regional crown at Princeton High School. Angie Keaton led with 19 points and Thelma Farley added 14 while Tammy Clay led Montcalm with 18. The Trojans advance to a state championship at Charleston next Wednesday at 1 30 p m against an undetermined opponent.
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