Dawkins Power Dunks Prompt Backboard Safety Talk
Philadelphia 76ers center Darryl Dawkins shattered two backboards in recent games, prompting NBA officials to consider collapsible, transparent rims and stronger backboards. Commissioner notes plan to test new equipment within days as teams worry about injuries and delays from broken glass and wood. Pat Williams defends Dawkins, saying the dunks are legal power plays not rule violations.
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Philadelphia
Darryl Dawkins
Chocolate Thunder
National Basketball Association
Joe Axelson
NBA
Dawkins
76Ers
San Antonio Spurs
Kansas City
Axelson
New York
Steeleicenter Tiex
Pat Williams
Williams
Mallory Emerges as Top West Virginia Coach Candidate
West Virginia University is set to name its new football coach next Monday with Bill Mallory, former Colorado coach, emerging as the leading candidate. The search includes Richard Bell and Wally English, among others, as athletic director Dick Martin narrows the field and notes Mallory as one of the top choices.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia University
Colorado
Bill Mallory
Mallory
West Virginia
Wyoming
East Carolina
Pat Dye
Dick Martin
Martin
South Carolina
Wally English
Nebraska
Arkansas
Pitt
Gary Tranquill
Frank Cignetti
Ohio State
Tranquill
English
Marc Wilson
Brigham Young
New Orleans Saints
Detroit Lions
Virginia Tech
Paul Hornung
Louisville
Johnny Unitas
Michigan State
Glen Dale
Miami (Ohio) University
Notre Dame
Ara Parseghian
Miami
Carlen
Bell
G-Men Battle Cats Tonight in Southwest District clash
Graham G-Men seek first win of the season as Charlie Phelps hopes for luck against Virginia High in a SWD game opening at 8:00. Other SWD matchups include Marion at Tazewell and Richlands at John Battle with broader regional postponements and nonleague Honaker at Garden.
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Charlie Phelps
Graham G-Men
Phelps
Virginia High
Graham-Virginia High
Southwest Virginia
West Virginia
Marion
Tazewell
Abingdon
Falcons
Richlands
John Battle
New River District
Giles
Radford
George Wythe
Narrows
Mountain Empire
Rocky Gap
Shawsville
Honaker
Garden
Generals Reach Region 3-A Finals in Narrow Semis Win
Montcalm's Generals beat Athens 45 28 to advance to the Region 3-A final for the second straight year. Pam Lucado led with 19 points and Janet Beggs 13 as Montcalm built a strong 8 0 start and led 45 28 at the half. Libby Hubbard and Ann Geiger each had seven for Athens. The winner Saturday faces Gauley Bridge or Peterstown in Hinton for a state tournament berth.
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Princeton
Montcalm
Generals
Athens
Hinton
Pam Lucado
Janet Beggs
Libby Hubbard
Ann Geiger
Trojans
VMI Tops Rams in 99 66 showdown in Lexington
VMI defeated Bluefield College 99 to 66 as the Keydets outscored the Rams 39 to 27 in the second half. Princetons Lee Walker led BC with 22 points while Andy Kolesar and VMI's core produced the bulk of scoring. BC trailed 64 39 at halftime and edged down the board 42 25 amid turnovers.
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Lexington
Bluefield College
Rams
VMI
Princeton
Lee Walker
Mathew Covington
Dan Etherington
Andy Kolesar
Walker
Covington
Bean
Sutherland
Agaay
Smith
Etherington
Goode
Johnson
Nivison
Savage
Kolesar
Wagner
Peta
Kluckowski
Mackin
Indians Rip Deacons in Black Diamond District Opener
Whitewood led 32-12 at halftime to remain undefeated at 4-0 with a 73-34 victory over St. Paul. Nine Indians scored, led by Allen Honaker and Terry Maxwell with 14 each, Tim Dotson 12. Stan Banner had 14 for St. Paul, while Banner and Sifford paced their offense.
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Whitewood
Danny Yates
Indians
Allen Honaker
Terry Maxwell
Tim
Dotson
Stan Banner
St. Paul
Banner
Reedy
Kiser
Honeycutt
Keith
Salyers
Sifford
Barker
Horn
A. Honaker
Goodman
Maxwell
Ward
D. Honaker
Cole
Smith
H White Noo
State Sports Briefs from Plymouth Elkins and Huntington
Richard Horton 52 former Point Pleasant High basketball coach died from injuries in an Ohio hunting accident. Horton served as Plymouth High principal. Don Woodward 32 named Elkins High coach after playing for Elkins and Davis and Elkins College, with prior coaching at Greenbrier Military Academy and Linsly Institute. Mike Ross freshman walk on leaving Marshall to transfer to Concord College citing coaching issues and seeking happiness.
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Plymouth
Ohio
Richard Horton
Point Pleasant High School
Roane County
Horton
Mansfield
Ohio) General Hospital
Plymouth High School
Elkins
W.va
Don Woodward
Elkins High School
Woodward
Elkins High
Tigers
Davis and Elkins College
Russell Shepherd
Shepherd
Elkins Junior High
Greenbrier Military Academy
Linsly Institute
Wheeling
Linsly
Marty Coyne
Army
Huntington
Mike Ross
Beckley
Marshall University
Concord College
Ross
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ron Lear
Marshall
Colbert-Bertolaccini Lead Mixed Teams Golf
Jim Colbert and Silvia Bertolaccini shot a four under par 68 to lead by one in the $400,000 Mixed Teams Golf Tournament at Bardmoor Country Club. Winds 25 to 30 mph produced a tough round as 50 teams vie for $72,000 first prize with a no-cut format guaranteeing a winner.
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Largo
Fla
Jim Colbert
Silvia Bertolaccini
Colbert
Bardmoor Country Club
Lon Hinkle
Pat Bradley
Gil Morgan
Marlene Hagge
Gardner Dickinson
Sandra Spuzich
Lanny Wadkins
Marlene Floyd
Peter Jacobsen
Laura Baugh
Jerry Pate
Hollis Stacy
Lee Trevino
JoAnne Carner
Nancy Lopez
Curtis Strange
Medical official would have stopped Classen fight in ninth round
New York medical director Dr. Edwin Campbell testified he would have leapt into the ring to halt Willie Classen's bout. Classen died five days after the knockout as experts described brain injury risks, autopsy findings, and calls to extend suspensions for head trauma.
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NEW York
New York State Athletic Commission
Willie Classen
Edwin Campbell
Classen
Wilford Senet Vork
Willie
Campbell
London
Camp
Bell
Elliot Gross
Michael Baden
Baden
Dolphins and Buccaneers Meet With Opposite Fortunes
This pre Christmas tale frames a split in NFL fortune. The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers share nine wins and five losses but differ in culture and expectations. The Dolphins, led by Don Shula and Bob Griese, know winning while the Bucs, under John McKay and Doug Williams, have struggled to win until now. With two games left, both can still control their fate in their divisions.
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Santa Claus
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Miami Dolphins
John McKay
Doug Williams
Buccaneers
Don Shula
Bob Griese
Dolphins
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Jim Carlen
Rip Deacons
Bluefield Danly Telegraph
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Chicago
New England
Kentucky
Barton Distillery
Bardstown, KY
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