Maryland Coach Lefty Driesell Weighs Freshman Class
Maryland coach Lefty Driesell plans to recruit four to five freshmen from this high school senior crop. He calls Maurice Robinson the top national prospect and says Maryland is eager to land him. Driesell notes Robinson excels in basketball and academics and praises his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryland
Lefty Driesell
Driesell
Art
Pappy) Lewis
Sir Arthur
WVU
Lefty
St. Louis
UCLA
N. C. State
Maurice Robinson
Peer
Maryland Cc
Welch
Emvisner
Robinson
Maryland
Maurice
Big Mike Jones
Charleston
West Virginia
Rod Thorn
Princeton
Don DeVoe
UPI
Minnesota
Virginia
Florida
Penn State
Pitt
Villanova
Wake Forest
Dave Pritchett
Tony Mandeville
USC
Dave
Kansas
Iowa
Blacksburg and Galax share NRD cage race lead
Blacksburg upset Pulaski 66 58 to seize a share of the New River District lead with Galax, as Narrows and Pulaski chase from 4 1 records. Narrows beat George Wythe 78 67 behind Moe Reed, keeping the race tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Galax
Jack Honaker
Bilacksburg
Indians
Pulaski
Orioles
Panchess
Radford
Bobcats
Narrows
Pure A
Vivevide
Carroll Co
Giles
Dublin
C'burg
Galaxy
Burg
Floyd
Wytheville
Wythe
Carroll
C’burg
Floyd C'burg
Giles Pulaski
Carrol
Tri-Angle Sportsmen Club Meets Wednesday
The Tri-Angle Sportsmen Club will meet Wednesday December 19 at the YMCA on College Avenue, with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. Election of officers will be held, and all members are asked to attend. The executive board meets at 6:30 p.m. A film titled The General Giants will be shown after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Angle Sportsmen Club
YMCA
College Avenue
General Giants
Basketball Postponed, Tazewell at Grundy Rescheduled
Inclement weather prompts the postponement of the Bluefield-Brainwell contest at Brushfork Armory, now set for Wednesday. The area slate features Tazewell at Grundy and Patrick Henry at Richlands with Welch Gary Princeton among Friday night showdowns shaping early standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Brushfork Armory
Welch
Princeton
Gary
Williamson
Graham-Beaver
Gmen
Graham
Beavers
Bramwell
Oak Hill Red Devils
Jaeger
Peterstown
Sophia Athens
Meadow Bridge
Tazewell
Grundy
Pineville
Mullens
Pocahontas
Council Garden
Honaker
Gilbert
Baileysville
Patrick Henry
Richlands
Talcott
Gakvale
Auburn
Rocky Gap
Gate City
Marion
Mecunt Rogers
Northfork
Ceredo-Kenova
Saeger
Whitewood
Spanishburg
Council
Garden
Oceana
Chilhowie
Pikeville
Herndon
Glen Rogers
Trap Hill
Raiders To Get Another Shot At Steelers In NFL Playoffs
The Raiders meet the Steelers in a pivotal AFC playoff game after Pittsburgh stole a late victory last season. Oakland, led by Ken Stabler, earned their sixth AFC West title with a 9-4-1 record, while Pittsburgh secured a wild card. If Oakland wins, an all-AC rematch with the Dolphins could headline the conference title game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Steelers
Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Jack Tatum
Washington Redskins
Minnesota Vikings
Cincinnati Bengals
Dolphins
Miami
Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys
Rice Stadium
Houston
Ken Stabler
Terry Bradshaw
Tatum
Franco Harris
Denver
Bradshaw
Terry Hanratty
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Bengals
Baltimore
Ken Anderson
Isaac Curtis
Essex Johnson
Boobie Clark
Cleveland
Larry Csonka
Mercury Morris
NFL
Green Bay Packers
Gobblers Rally Tops Ohio State 68 67 in Hokies thriller
Virginia Tech Gobblers erased a 51 43 deficit with an 8 2 second half run led by Bobby Stevens and Charlie Thomas to beat Ohio State 68 67 in Blacksburg. Stevens scored 18 and Lieder added 16 as Tech held off a late Buckeyes push, with Lieder, Thomas, and Wade leading the scoring. Attendance reached 4,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galax
Pulaski
Blacksburg
Bobby Stevens
Charlie Thomas
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Stevens
Thomas
Tech
Craig Lieder
Frazier
McKee
Wade
Collins
Sensibaugh
Fugate
Shrewsberry
Tovi
Andreas
Wolfpack Topples Jayhawks in Liberty Bowl Upset
MEMPHIS Tenn The NC State Wolfpack defeated Kansas Jayhawks 31-18 in the Liberty Bowl marking NC State first win over a Big Eight foe in five tries in bowl play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Wolfpack
North Carolina State
Jayhawks
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beavers-Bramwell
Ken Clay
Frank Marino
Marino
Zenith
Goodykoontz Rexall Drug Store
Bland Phong
By Ken Clay
Atte
West Virginias
Pri
WG CO. Frammfor
Syke
Bulletin
Jcpenney
Owntown
News AT
Bradford
Santa
Ta City
Bluefield Plaza
Cumberland Road
Bluefield, W.va
Ciue
ALOR
Karl H. Frye, Inc
Bluefield Ave
LonDon
Fos
Andes
London Fog
Monsanto