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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
7
Mullens Rebels overtake Beaver, building a 24 point third quarter lead and holding off a late Beaver push. Kenny Logwood scores 24, Ron Gordon 19 for Mullens. Beaver’s Nick Colabro and Richard Shumate depart with fouls as Mullens pulls away to split the doubleheader.
Baileysville Rough Riders powered by Murle Jackson Roger Johnson and Howie Mullins to an 85-60 victory over Gilbert Friday night. Johnson scored eight in the opening period as Baileysville built a 25-11 lead while Gilbert traded blows, then the Riders stretched the margin in the final stanza.
Marion defeats Graham 33 to 21 in wrestling. Rovett of Marion pinned Ruble in the second round. Graham's 103 pound Mike Graham won by decision over Perkins. Kirk of Graham pinned Cline in the second round at 112 pounds. Pozzich of Graham pinned Gambel in the second round at 120 pounds. Lovett of Marion pinned Woods in the third round at 127 pounds. Quaneby of Graham won at 133 pounds, Anbaugh of Marion pinned Bailey in the third round at 138 pounds. Jones of Marion pinned Chambers of Graham in the second round at 145 pounds. Wolford of Graham pinned Davis in the second round at 154 pounds. Lowe of Marion pinned Stevenson in the second round at 165 pounds. Shorley of Marion pinned Danko in the second round at 180 pounds. Brown of Marion pinned Kidd in the second round in unlimited.
Dennis Hall scored 23 points to lead Castlewood over Garden High School 72 to 54 on Castlewood turf. Garden’s James Hagg hit 28 points for the visitors as Garden led 34 31 at halftime before Hall sparked a decisive third and fourth period surge.
In Melbourne Johnny Flamechon the Australian featherweight champion and Giovanni Girgenti of Italy battled ten rounds ending in a draw. Flamechon weighed 127 pounds Girgenti 128 pounds at weigh in and the bout featured steady exchanges throughout.
Herndon Indians pulled away in the third quarter sparked by Calvin Thompson and Ronnie Quesenberry to beat Montcalm 92 to 78. Thompson led with 21 points as Herndon surged from an early deficit, while Louie Williams topped Montcalm with 28 points and rebounding honors.
Matoaka High School's Indians crushed Oakvale 104 to 42 on Friday night. The Owls fell behind 25 to 6 early, and Oakvale managed only 15 points in the first half while every Matoaka player scored at least once in the blowout victory.
Bramwell High School Millionaires swarm to an 85 29 win over Athens High Trojans to secure a third straight victory. Rickie Stores scores 27 points leading Bramwell with Pierce Hood and Gravely contributing double digits. Gravely and Hood pull down 14 and 15 rebounds respectively as Bramwell dominates from start to finish.
At Ashland AP Randolph Macon College used tight man to man defense to defeat Emory and Henry 69 57 in the Randolph Macon Invitational. Frank Farren scored 20 points and Bob Minutella added 17 while Dick Seltzer and Stafford Stephenson each had 15. RMC held a 45 39 rebounding edge and will face the Quantico Marines for the title Saturday at 9 p.m.
John Coatta, 36, was chosen as Wisconsin's head football coach by the University Board of Regents. He inherits a 3-6-1 1966 record and will start with a three year contract paying 19 500 in the first year. Bruhn becomes assistant athletic director and professor of intercollegiate athletics. A strong freshman class and solid sophomores provide upside for the rebuilding effort.
Princeton High School led by Glen Ables and Steve Wynne defeated Big Creek High Owls 89 to 72 at Princeton. Ables scored 28 points on 11 field goals with 11 rebounds, Wynne added 16 points, Puckett 14, Webb 14, while Princeton outrebounded 38 to 24.
The Kansas City Athletics acquired pitcher Lee Meyers from the Chicago Cubs in a cash deal. The 20-year left-hander, who married Mamie Van Doren last May, will be assigned to a Kansas City farm club in the Southern League, name pending. Meyers went 5 and 13 in three Cubs farm stints last season.
Park Central led by Dennis Blevins 19 points and 33 rebounds as the Thundering Herd overcame a 14-7 deficit to beat Kermit 59 to 49. Kenneth Howard added 13, while Es cum Messer topped Kermit with 16. Park Central improves to 3-0 under coach Elhaniel Willis and heads to Matewan next.
The Graham G-Men defeated Marion 72 to 61 at Marion Friday night to move to 1966-67 with steady double figure scoring from four starters. Rudy Trigg led with 20 points, Glen Lewis 17, Klye Workman and Earl Thompson 10 each, while Marion’s Richard Hutton topped the Scarlet Hurricane with 20 points.
Logan West Virginia sophomore Jim Davidson will start for Marshall in a key Mid America Conference clash with Ohio University. Davidson has been a catalyst with rebounds passes and baskets and scored 29 in the win over Eastern Kentucky. Ohio counters with 6 4 Jerry McKee hot shooting as the Bobcats climb to 2 2 on the season after early games against Ohio Wesleyan Purdue and Indiana.
A long list of high school games across multiple towns and states shows Ravenswood defeating Warren 75 to 56 while Fitzabeth edged Harrisville 58 to 56. Other notable results include Parkersburg Catholic 71 Middlebourne 47 and Sistersville 73 Pennsboro 34, with numerous tight contests and multiple out-of-town matchups.
Gary High School Coaldiggers earned their third win of the season in a 65 60 home victory over Jaeger. Ed Brodgen led Gary with 25 points on 12 field goals, while Ed Seward paced Jaeger with 24 points. Tom Horn added 21 for Jaeger as Gary held a strong 18 12 first quarter lead and withstood a late Cubs rally.
Spanishburg High defeated Rocky Gap 99 67 on Friday night. Fred Conner led with 30 points while Chris guards Mike Bush and Kenny Tolliver each grabbed 22 rebounds.
Logan belts Oceana 69 to 43 as Ron Meadows pours in 24 points including 10 of 11 from the line. Oceana guards Teddy Lively and Carl Fleener foul out after a tense start while Larry Mathis leads Indians with 19 on 11 of 17 free throws.
Welch Maroon Wave beat Northfork 60-59 as John McMillan scored 16 points, including nine in the final eight minutes, to hold off a late Blue Demon rally. Northfork's Bobby Kowaleski scored the final basket with three seconds left. Welch finished 33 percent from the floor while owning a 50-30 rebounding edge.
Suffolk 104 Nichols 96 navy 72 manhattan 68 Gettysburg 71 western maryland 50 Princeton 110 Colgate 72 Bethany 80 Case Tech 73 Illinios Wesleyan 74 Depauw 53 Bradley 102 Southern Calif. 97 West Virginia State 107 Glenville 94 Bridgewater 102 Davis Elkins 65 North Carolina 92 Tulane 69 Penn 105 Washington University St Louis 57 Indiana State 90 Duquesne 4 navy 73 Manhattan 68 cum 79 Asheville Biltmore N It appears as a scattered result list from a college basketball roundup with multiple games and scores.
Hurley High sped to an 82 to 50 home win over winless Pocahontas as Philip Justus led with 21 points and Vern Cook topped Pocahontas with 20. Hurley improves to 3-0 while Pocahontas falls to 0-4. Hurley hosts St Paul next.
Saltville Shakers defeated Tazewell Bulldogs 52 to 41 in Friday night high school basketball. Charlie Sanders led Saltville with 16 points while John Barrett added 15 for Tazewell. Saltville built a 38 25 lead by the end of the third quarter.
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