Claiborne lauds West Virginia threat despite VPI success
Virginia Tech coach Jerry Claiborne praises West Virginia as a tough opponent while reflecting on VPI's Southern Conference title run and his star players Bob Schweickert and Dickie Cranwell. He dismisses Alabama coaching rumors after signing a new five year deal.
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Graham tops Marion in opener as Hedrick debuts
Graham led 35-35 after three, then Graham hit a fourth quarter surge led by Graham and players Parker Maupin to defeat Marion 59-45. Al Parker Ray Maupin and Robin Kidd starred with 18 points for the G-Men, while Marion coach Charley Harkins watched from the bench with five fouls.
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Virginia Tech lands second Richmond area recruit
Virginia Tech secures a grant in aid for Bobby Grubbs an All-Group I A center from Douglas Freeman High School after anchoring the Gobblers first in the Richmond area. Tech assistant John Shelton helped recruit Grubbs who earned 47 unassisted tackles this season.
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Princeton Tigers Triumph 65-52 Over Big Creek Owls
Princeton, the area champions, overcame a slow start to edge Big Creek 65-52. Barry Cantrell and Bill Reed led with 23 points each, while Barr and St. Clair added 17 for Princeton as they held the lead from halftime onward.
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Wytheville Beats Giles 65 54 in Pearlsburgh Clash
Wytheville rallied from a 10-1 deficit to defeat Giles High School 65-54 Friday night at Pearlsburgh. Giles dropped to 2 losses in three games as Wytheville pulled away after halftime. Giles narrowed the gap late but Wytheville withstood the rally.
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Whitewood Edges Cleveland 59 57 For Fourth Straight
Dale Robinson scored 33 points and hit two clutch free throws with six seconds left to lift undefeated Whitewood over Cleveland 59 57 at Cleveland Friday night. Dickie Mathey added 16. Amos led Cleveland with 19 and Artrip had 13.
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Cavaliers Rally Past Oilers In Exhibition Thriller
Virginia Cavaliers beat Phillips Oilers 63 to 45 in an exhibition. Jerry Sanders scored the game winning follow up as Mac Caldwell missed a jumper after a late Cavaliers possession. Chip Conner led Virginia with 22 points.
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Packers Face 49ers as Week Ends NFL Title Picture
Packers must beat last place San Francisco in Saturday’s CBS telecast to stay alive for the Western Conference crown. A Green Bay win and Chicago loss would crown the Packers’ fate, while a tie or a Bears win keeps playoff possibilities alive.
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Welch Defeats Northfork-Elkhorn in 57-38 rout
The Welch Maroon Wave topped the visiting Northfork-Elkhorn Blue Demons 57-38 for its third straight win. Welch led 28-19 at half as Paul McKinney scored 18 points and Pat Leach grabbed 12 rebounds and added 11 points.
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Montcalm Tops Spanishburg 80 73 In Injuries Hit High School Tilt
Montcalm High squeezed out an 80 73 victory over Spanishburg Friday night as a second half surge and clutch free throws erased an early 0 5 deficit. Johnny Bailes led Montcalm with 24 points and Fred Miles added 19, while Marvin Rickman and Bob Compton paced Spanishburg with 22 and 23 respectively. The Generals improve to 8 1 while Spanishburg remains winless in four outings.
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Castlewood Defeats Garden 47-41 Behind Bolinsky’s 15
Castlewood built a 31-23 lead by the end of the third quarter then withstood a late Garden rally to win 47-41. Ed Bolinsky led Castlewood with 15 points followed by Roger Evans with 12 while Garden’s Bill Miller scored 21. The Green Dragons outshot Castlewood in the final period 18-16 but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Miami Alabama tilt looms as post season bowls dot schedule
Miami meets Alabama in a nationally televised 1 45 p m game as the Hurricanes chase a 4 9 season finale while rival bowls gather. Namath out briefly for Alabama and Mira ends Miami career as Gustafson retires to become athletic director. Other minor bowls include Camellia Rose Orange Blossom Missile and Eastern Bowls with Houston and Louisville closing seasons amid scattered records.
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Tazewell Football Banquet Set Tonight
The Tazewell football banquet will be held tonight at 6 30 in the high school cafeteria with VPI coach Jerry Claiborne as guest speaker. Bull dogs coach Bob Miller will present varsity letters. cheerleaders to be honored. tickets $2 at the high school or from Dr H R Lutz or Harry Buston.
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East Carolina bid to join Southern Conference delayed for study
The Southern Conference referred East Carolina College’s membership bid to two committees for campus visit and policy review with a May 1 Roanoke meeting expected to decide. The conference also plans to join an interconference athletic scholarship agreement beginning May 20 to curb recruiting abuses.
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