VMI Upsets West Virginia In 68-64 SEC Basketball Thriller
VMI stunned West Virginia 68-64 as Bill Blair led the Keydets with a 13 point second half burst after Sele sparked a late rally. West Virginia shot 34.7 percent while VMI converted 43 field goals, holding a narrow 49-46 rebounding edge and securing their first win over the Mountaineers since 1917.
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Wolfe
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Camp
Surprises Pop Up With Age
George TM reports on unexpected developments linked to aging as new effects and discoveries emerge across disciplines. The piece traces varied responses and notes researchers, institutions, and communities adapting to shifting perspectives on aging.
Martins Return earns Comeback Player of the Year nod
Baltimore Colts placekicker Jain Martin, named Comeback Player of the Year, leads with 22 field goals tying for scoring. Teammate Jim Welch ribs him as Martin recalls his nine NFL seasons and Denver AFL stint before rejoining the Colts.
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Associated Press
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Jim Welch
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Martin
Welch
Detroit Lions
Denver
NFL
Pocahontas Tops Bland 61-58 In Group II Thriller
Pocahontas Indians upset defending Group II champion Bland 61-58 at home. Murthy brothers lead with Bill 21 and David 14 while Harold Sam Richardson scores 28 for Bland, which suffers a rare post Christmas loss after a late rally by Bland.
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Bruce Bostic
Rockets
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Hank Aaron Captures NL Slugging Crown in 1963
Hank Aaron of Milwaukee topped the National League with a .586 slugging average in 1963 ending Frank Robinson’s three year run. Aaron totaled 370 total bases and led the NL in that category for the sixth time in his 10 year career.
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Frank Robinson
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Ramblin Reds Triump Over Greenbrier Mil 134 107
Bluefield College sizzling Ramblin Reds defeated Greenbrier Military 134 107 on Friday night. Bob Daniel poured in 52 points Andy Good added 31 as Bluefield built a commanding lead despite Greenbrier rival Gene Randolf scoring 50. Bluefield improves to four wins against five losses and Ricky French added 26 in the preliminary win over Rental Uniform.
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Andy Good
Bluefield College
Ramblin’ Reds
Greenbrier Military
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Gene Randolf
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Greenbrier Cager
Bill Judy
Ricky French
Ron Hale
Glenville Beats Concord Lions 107 84 in SCC Basketball
Clark Dilley scored 28 points to lead Glenville over Concord Lions 107 to 84 in a State College Conference game. Glenville fell behind by six early, then surged to a 47 26 halftime lead as Concord could not hold on.
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Ken Stewart
Park Central Tops Tazewell County in Thrilling Hoops Clash
Park Central held a late surge in the second half to defeat Tazewell County 73 to 52 at Thundering Herd Gym. Park Central stars Robert Watkins with 21 and Larry Justice with 18 led the scoring, while War Hawks’ James Martin added 16.
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Athens Crushes Baileysville 66 48 Behind Peck and Alvis
Athens Trojans led 16-10 after one quarter and 30-22 at halftime then pulled away 21-7 in the third. Larry Peck scored 22 and Danny Alvis 19 as Athens remained undefeated in a 66-48 win over Baileysville. Baileysville’s Kenny Hatfield held to ten points.
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Hill
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Glenwood
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Wade And Hawley Awards Presented
Charlotte report: Virginia Tech swept Southern Conference honors at a Friday luncheon after the winter meeting. Gobblers won the team football trophy, Jerry D. Claiborne earned the Wallace Wade Award as coach of the year, and Bob Schweickert of Virginia Tech won the Roy M. Hawley Award as player of the year. Claiborne credited Schweickert's achievements as key to the win.
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Wallace Wade
Southern Conference
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Hampden-Sydney Aims To Sharpen Nonleague Play Tonight
Hampden-Sydney leads Virginia Little Eight at 3-0 with no conference game until Jan 11. The Tigers host Pembroke in a nine to ten game Saturday night while other area colleges brace for mixed results in nonleague schedules and conference play beginning with Old Dominion at Bridgewater.
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Coaldiggers Win First of the Season in Narrow Victory
Gary Diggers trim Jaeger 57 38 to grab the Coaldiggers first win as Jaeger remains winless at intermission. Jerry Rose leads with 16 points and William Gergley adds 13 while James Cyphers tops Jaeger with 11. Coaldiggers pull ahead in the third, outscoring Jaeger 14 9 to 12 final quarter edge.
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Walker
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Steelers Picked To Take It All
AP reports Steelers favored to win NFL title over Bears in a Dec 29 showdown. picks include Pittsburgh 17 New York 14 and Chicago 21 Detroit 17 with Packers, Browns, Cardinals, Vikings, Ravens and AFL games noted for title implications and key matchups.
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Rebels Hold Off Beaver 80 to 76 in Mullens Thriller
Bluefield, 3-0, built a third quarter lead but Beaver rallied to stay within reach late. Bob Rhoades and Ricky Karnes each scored 21 and 10 points respectively for Beaver, while Danny D Antoni led the Rebels with 13 and Jim Graham scored 19 as Bluefield edged ahead in the final minutes.
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Logan Thrashes Oceana 43 to 40 in season opener
Logan opened its season with a 43 to 40 win over visiting Oceana as Jim Davidson led the Wildcats with 2 points and strong late play. Ralph Hannah led Oceana with 13 points while Tom Evans added 10 as the Indians trailed 22 all at halftime and never recovered.
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College Basketball Scores From Around the Nation
Missouri topped Ohio State 85 to 74 while UCLA Crushed Kansas State 78 to 7 in a chaotic roundup. Several high school totals and minor college results followed with teams like Furman Saint George Washington and West Liberty posting wins amid a large list of final scores.
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Fernandez Knocks Rocky Rivero in Bloody Madison Square Ring
Cuban lightweight Florentino Fernandez stopped Rocky Rivero in the seventh round of a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Rivero suffered a chin and eye cut and was halted by Dr. Sam Swetnick under New York rules.
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NFL Ahead In Signing War
Philadelphia signs Jack Concannon as the NFL solidifies its lead in the contract war with 8 of 16 first-two-round AFL picks signed. The NFL lists 15 of 28 first-round picks signed, while several stars remain unsigned or disputed amid bowl game plans.
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