Welch Tops Area's Group Ratings Montcalm Atop II
Welch Maroon Wave leads the Area ratings after three wins in the early season with Princeton second and Mullens Rebels third. Group II is led by Montcalm with Pocahontas Bramwell Bland Whitewood following in order. Bland, defending Group II champ, fell to Pocahontas after a close Pocahontas game. Next games after the holidays.
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Welch Maroon Wave
Ara
Princeton
Tigers
McDowell
Mullens Rebels
Tazewell
Pocahontas
Bramwell
Bland
Whitewood
Pocahontas Court
Athens
Oceana
Graham
N-E
Mt. Hope
Mullens
Rebels
Abingdon
Northford Elkhorn
Beavers
Big Creek
Merrill Gainer
Lebanon
Rocky Gap
Oakvale
Glen Rogers
Vikings Dominate Eagles In NFL Finale
Ron VanderKelen starred in his first pro start guiding the Minnesota Vikings to a 34 13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The win left Minnesota 8 1 for the season while Philadelphia sank to 2 10 2. Cox kicked four extra points and two field goals to help build the halftime edge.
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Philadelphia
Ron VanderKelen
Minnesota Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles
Vikings
Eagles
Minnesota
Tom Wilson
Fred Cox
Cox
Sleeper Plays Spark Bluefield State In Comeback
The Bluefield State team used a lobby-sneak sleeper play to rally past Beckley College 90-85 in overtime. A Bluefield player hid in the lobby twice and caught long passes for tying baskets, prompting Beckley coach Joe Cook to protest officials.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Bluefield State
Bluefield
W. Va
Beckley College
Mira Signs With 49ers After UM Highlight Reel
George Mira the University of Miami star quarterback signed a contract Sunday to join the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League. The Miami native earned acclaim for his college play before moving to professional ranks.
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George Mira
University of Miami
San Francisco 49Ers
Parseghian
Northwestern
Miami
Ohio
Paul Brown
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Woody Hayes
Bears Clinch Western Title with 24 14 Victory over Lions
Chicago Bears secure their first divisional crown since 1956 by defeating Detroit 24 14. Bill Wade threw two second half TD passes to Johnny Morris and Mike Ditka, while Doug Atkins forced a Morrall fumble and Dave Whitsell returned a Morrall pass for a 39 yard TD. Lions briefly threatened late but failed to overtake the lead. The Bears advance to meet the New York Giants in Chicago on December 29 for the Eastern Division champion title game.
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Bill Wade
Chicago Bears
Detroit
Bears
New York Giants
Wade
Johnny Morris
Mike Ditka
Lions
Earl Morrall
Terry Barr
Tom Watkins
Bear
Dave Whitsell
Morrall
Yars
Wade-Morris
Great Bear
Doug Atkins
Morris
Ditka
Ségard
Watkins
Tennis Star Weds In Mexican Ceremony
Mexican Davis Cup player Antonio Palafox and British airline stewardess Leslie Gray wed in San Pedro de Tlaquepaque. Palafox, 28, studies economics at the University of Corpus Christi Texas with one year left to graduation. Gray, living in the United States, met him over two years ago and was introduced by Rafael Osuna.
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Mex
Antonio Palafox
Leslie Gray
San Pedro de Tlaquepaque
Palafox
University of Corpus Christi
Texas
Miss Gray
United States
Rafael Osuna
Parseghian to Lead Notre Dame Football After Instant Hire
Ara Parseghian named Notre Dame head coach after eight seasons at Northwestern. He will hold a Monday press conference on campus to outline plans and discuss the job, contracts, and potential staff changes.
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Ind
Ara Parseghian
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Parseghian
Hugh Devore
Devore
Joe Kuharich
Kuharich
National Football League
Evanston
Ill
Akron
Ohio
Miami
Beckley Beckley vs Bluefield State basketball controversy roils arena
Beckley coaches accuse Bluefield State of hiding a player in the lobby to gain a fast break during the final minutes as Bluefield State won 90-85 in overtime. Officials deny the claims while defending their calls and noting visibility limits.
Unitas Lifts Colts Past Rams 19 16 in late drive
Baltimore quarterback John Unitas threw a 14 yard TD pass to Tom Matte with 40 seconds left for a 19 16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. The win capped the Colts season at 8 6 under Don Shula with memorable late heroics and a NFL single season completion record.
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John Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Tom Matte
Unitas
Sonny Jurgenson
Philadelphia
Colts
Don Shula
Rams
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