Bluefield State College Opens Currence Classic vs Pikeville
The Bluefield State College Big Blues begin the Currence Basketball Classic with a 4-2 record as they meet Pikeville College in the first round after Concord-Livingstone at 7 p.m. at the BSC Campus Gym. Key players Kitchens Wilson and Banjo man lead a balanced attack with newcomers Merchant Whitworth and veterans Rogers Klimaitis Kidd DeWitt also contributing. Tickets for both nights are $6, single session $3.50. no passes or IDs accepted.
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Bluefield State College
Big Blues
Pikeville College of Kentucky
Concord
Livingstone
N.C
BSC
WVIAC
Alderson- Broaddus
Davis & Elkins
Larry Kitchens
Rick Wilson
Roy Banjoman
Sam Jones
Bruce McCray
Aaron Merchant
Deric Whitworth
Jimmie Rogers
Kenny Klimaitis
Ron Kidd
James DeWitt
Bob Bolen
Curtis Ray
Princeton and
Hickman
East Princeton Pharmacies
Bluewell Pharmacy
Athens Pharmacy
New Graham Pharmacy
Southside Pharmacy
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Bluefield Lions Club
Bluefield State
Terry Brown
Bruce
Currence Classic Records Basketball Single-Game Marks
A survey of top single game achievements lists Eddie Ivy of Concord vs St Pauls with 16 fouls shots in 1977, Marvin Webster with 13 fouls in Morgan State vs BSC, Ed Seward with 24 rebounds for BSC vs Rio Grande in 1960, and Union College posting 219 points across two games in the 1971 finals against Elizabeth City, while Rio Grande notches 51 field goals in 1970 and Concord 44 fouls shots in 1977. Morgan State posts 33 fouls committed in 1971.
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Eddie Ivy
Concord
St. Paul's
Marvin Webster
Morgan States
BSC
Ed Seward
Rio Grande
Anderson College
Morgan State
Union College
Elizabeth City
State Prep Cage Preview Brooks Returns Akers Leaves
1983 West Virginia high school basketball opens with Willie Akers retired after 22 seasons at Logan and Herbie Brooks returning at Mullens to chase a third Class A title. The piece notes top players moving to colleges, key returnees, and transfers shaping upcoming season.
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Associated Press
Willie Akers
Herbie Brooks
Dave Barksdale
West Virginia
Akers
Logan High
Brooks
Mullens
Rebels
Barksdale
Alderson-Broaddus
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mountain State
Billy Joe Ratliff
Greenbrier West
Stonewall Jackson
Maurice Bryson
Marshall
Bobby Gardner
South Charleston
VMI
Pineville
Brian McKinney
McKinney
Oak Hill
Tim McMillian
Red Devils
Poca
Timmy Dagostine
Dagostine
Fairmont West
Kevin Everhart
Polar Bears
Fairmont East
Brian Tristani
Northfork
Williamson
Blue Demons
Marino Out Tonight for Dolphins at Jets Pro Bowl backup starts
Dan Marino will not start for the Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets as he recovers from a knee sprain. Coach Don Shula will start veteran Don Strock while Marino remains listed in uniform. Marino previously led Miami to seven wins in nine games after replacing David Woodley, with 2 210 yards and 20 touchdowns this season.
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MIAMI
Dan Marino
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
Marino
Don Shula
Dolphins
Don Strock
Shula
Strock
Dan
Jets
Tom Borrelli
Telegraph
Borrelli
Washington
New York Giants
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Chicago
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Los Angeles Raiders
San Diego
New England
Seattle
Detroit
Tampa Bay
Dallas
San Francisco
Thomas Harding
Harding
Eloine Jordan
Jordan
Newsroom
NFL
Jim Marshall
McDowell County dominates 1983 Class AA All-State ends
The 1983 West Virginia Class AA All-State football team honors McDowell County ends Brad McGuire and John Davis, Calhoun County back Tracy Haught who rushed 1682 yards and scored 150 points, and Greenbrier West nose guard Kelly Vaughan. Other first team selections include Musselman backs Bain and Robinson, St Marys Roddy Mote at quarterback, and Grafton’s Shane Glass as punter amid a large slate of players from Cole, Calhoun, Musselman, and nearby schools. The West Virginia Sports Writers’ Association released the lineup with multiple repeat picks from 1982.
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Antonio Martin
John Davis
Weir
Eric Fullam
Oceana
Darren Whitten
Barksdale
Rod Williams
Wheeling Park
Bob Kupchak
Mike Tennett
Dunbar
David Robinson
Roger Gorby
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
Fayette Valley
Steve Berger
Charleston Catholic
Okey Heath
Petersburg
Bill Martin
Kevin Staples
Independence
Logan
J.L. Layne
Huntington High
Huntington East
Hamlin
Charles Elkins
Eddie Bays
Chris Browning
South Charleston
Black Eagles
Gardner
David Bradley
Gary Thompson
Black Eagle
Bill Walton
Anny
Stonewall
Bryson
Mark
Robert Lee Sanders
Kelly Vaughan
Greenbrier West
West Virginia Sports Writers’ Association
Greenbbrier West
Jimmy B. Lively
Jim Fleshman
Musselman
Kevin Bain
Charles “Beetle” Robinson
Mike Dick Robinson
Northfork
Davis
Preston
Brad Metheny
Calhoun
Scott Whytsel
Haught
Marcus McPhail
Vaughan
West
Cavaliers
Ceredo Kenova
Howard Hylton
Lively
Fleshman
Jaeger
McGuire
Tim Carper
Spencer
al Devart
Grafton
Darren Whiten
C K
Scott Riedel
Winfield
Mike Barber
Marc Harpold
Robinson
Shane Glass
St. Mary’s
Roddy Mote
Bain
Metheny
Magnolia
Jeff Shade
Rod Pauley
Ravenswood
Randy Burrows
Tim Linsky
Sherman
Charles Mihaliak
Washington Irving
John Fannin
Whytsell
Roger Harrah
Selec
Randy Burrows Ravenswood
Mike Dick Musselman
St. Marys
Tracy Haught
Calhoun County
Brac Metheny
Scott Whytsell
Brad McGuire
Laeger
al Dewart
Greenbrie
Mike Barner
Charles Robinson
John Goddard
Brad Berry
Chris Akers
Artie Ball
Sam D'Arco
Mike Barnett
South Harrison
Joe Goodrick
Joe Didawick
Berkeley Springs
Bunky Seaver
Jerry Herrick
Bryan Johnson
Roosevelt Wilson
Gary Spielman
David Potts
Drug Involvement Kuhn Takes Action Against Offenders
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended Los Angeles pitcher Steve Howe Kansas City outfielders Willie Wilson and Willie Aikens and former Royal Jerry Martin for one year without pay for involvement with drugs. The suspensions marked baseballs toughest stance on drug offenders and will be reviewed mid year with possible reinstatement. Vida Blue remains under consideration while union officials plan potential grievances.
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Jerry Martin
Kuhn
Howe
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Royal
Vida Blue
Blue
Major League Players Association
Wilson
Aikens
Martin
Tommorrow
Don Fehr
Players’ Association
Marvin Miller
Marvin
Fehr
Royal Trio
Royals
Fort Worth
Texas
Baltimore
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Terry Boyles
Man
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Hinton
Pat Coleman
Bill Painter
George Keller
Bag Pe Irving
Dana Lynch
Sissonville
Phil Herrick
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Craig Weeks
Jay Moss
Gilmer
Jeff Chambers
Shawn Davis
Pat McKeen
Wheeling Central
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Todd Allen
Richard Welch
Julius McLeod
Eric McFadden
Sterling Jackson
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