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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1972

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Northwood Tops Lions In Rio Grande Finale

Larry Webber scored 33 points leading Northwood to an 84 77 triumph over Concord Mountain Lions in the Rio Grande Holiday Tournament final at Rio Grande Ohio Webber earned MVP honors as Smyre and Smith joined the all Tournament team Smyre led Concord with 20 points followed by Sandy 18 and Smith 17

Northwood Lions Rio Grande Larry Webber Concord Mountain Lions Ohio Webber Jerome Smyre Bill Smith Smyre Mark Sandy Smith Concord Northwood Feft Fgft Sandy Oden Claytor Snow King Spangir Basler

Coaldiggers Open Season With Win Over Bramwell 62 48

Garys Coaldiggers defeated Bramwell Millionaires 62 to 48 in the 1972 73 season opener at Welch Armory. John Billups led Gary with 20 points, Sterrett Daniels 16, and Paul Hamilton 10. Bramwell’s Melvin Cosby scored 19 points, Stanley Philpott 12.

Gary Bramwell Millionaires Welch Armory Welch Princeton Tigers Millionaires John Billups Sterrett Daniels Paul Hamilton Melvin Cosby Bramwell Stanley Philpott Joyce Brown Cosby Short Richsn Wells Billips Philpot Crabtre Daniels

Matoaka Indians Top Sophia 77 72 in Friday Showdown

Matoaka Indians defeated the Sophia Blue Hawks 77 to 72 to hand Sophia its first loss of the season. Rodney Hurst led Matoaka with 22 points, followed by Mike Midkiff 20 and Donald Snider 16. Sophia’s James Harris scored 18 in a balanced Blue Hawks effort. Matoaka moves to 2-2, Sophia falls to 4-1.

Matoaka Indians Sophia Blue Hawks Rodney Hurst Mike Midkiff Donald Snider Timmy Cecil James Harris Blue Hawks Larry Lilly Rod Matoaka Sophia Midkiff Lilly Snider Hurst Harris Repass Oglesby Crawtrd Shisby Riddle Cecil Copney Allien Sophia

Mullens Reels In Ceredo Kenova In Holiday Tourney

Mullens Rebels upset Ceredo Kenova Wonders 73 to 53 to reach the finals against Logan Wildcats at 9 p.m. Billy Mizell scored 20 for Mullens while Mike Anderson added 19 and Eddie Allen 14. Ceredo Kenova’s Ron Bellamy led with 29 points. Logan defeated Hinton 82 to 47 to reach the final.

Mullens’ Rebels Ceredo-Kenova’s Wonders Logan Wildcats Hinton Billy Mizell Rebels Mike Anderson Eddie Allen Ron Bellamy Ceredo Kenova Don Clymale Logan Hinton Bobcats Mullens Bmizell Allen Cyrus Billups Andrea Belamy Smith Clymie Hypes Hoback Dean Cmizell Wilson Muscari McCistr McBride Sisk Cmpbel Law C-K7 Logan Hinton Tg Vance Wooten Richard Jmrisn Sndrs Watkins Campbel Skaggs Ward Sabo Tassos Watson Caul Theirlo Austin Blackmon Paul Goins Soner

College basketball scores from AP wire roundup

Syracuse 78 Yale 72 and St Josephs Pa 90 San Jose 76 headline a joint AP recap of college games. Other results include Georgia Western 99 Judson 55 and Maryland 88 Geo Washington 79 as part of a broad early season slate.

The Associated Press Syracuse Yale St. Joseph's San Jose Georgia Western Judson Beloit Roosevelt Maryland Geo

Holiday Bowl Lineup Details and Matchups Listed

Eastern time bowl schedule with games split across December and January. Notable matchups include Fiesta Bowl Missouri versus Arizona State in Tempe and Sugar Bowl Oklahoma versus Penn State in New Orleans. Several traditional games are listed with locations and television guidance.

Bec New Orleans Oklahoma Penn State ABC TV

Pulaski Beats Narrows 83 63 in Friday Night Clash

Pulaski defeated Narrows 83 to 63 as Green Wave struggled on the road. Narrows was led by Clyde Crewey with 19 points, Keith Rowland 15, and Jeff Whitehead and Bruce Frazier adding 10 apiece.

Narrows Green Wave Pulaski Clyde Crewey Pace Narrows Keith Rowland Jeff Whitehead Bruce Frazier Narrows Pulaski Fe Crewey Brown Baldwin Biggs Rowind Harvey Whitehd Smith McGin Rynids Frazier McCinlin Aldrin Butler Mabry

WVU Cagers Prepare for Semester Break Ahead of Cornell

West Virginia coach Sonny Moran fears a long three week layoff could blunt his Mountaineers before the January 10 home game with Cornell. Players will train one week before the matchup after ending 1972 with a 3-2 record and a 77-59 loss at Wisconsin.

Morgantown W.va West Virginia Mountaineers Cornell Sonny Moran Moran Wisconsin

NHL Standings Preview From Friday to Sunday Schedule

The schedule lists Friday's only game Buffalo at California and Saturday games Vancouver at Detroit Pittsburgh at Montreal Chicago at Toronto Minnesota at New York Islanders Atlanta at Boston Buffalo at Los Angeles Philadelphia at St. Louis. Sunday features Toronto at Chicago Detroit at New York Rangers and Los Angeles at California with afternoon times noted.

Vancouver Detroit Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago Toronto Minnesota New York Islanders Atlanta Boston Buffalo Los Angeles Philadelphia St. Louis New York Rangers California N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Islanders West Chicago Alberta Cleveland Houston Quebec New England Ottawa

Glen Rogers Triumphs 67 56 In Pineville Holiday Clash

Glen Rogers edge Man 67 56 led by Dennis Allen with 22 points Jeff Price 18 and Jody Price 10. Pineville down Baileysville 66 52 as Cal Willard 16 and Steve Acord 11 Eugene Jackson 11 led Baileysville. Glen Rogers and Pineville set Genena rematch while Baileysville faces Man.

Glen Rogers Man Pineville Baileysville Dennis Allen Jeff Price Jody Price Calvin Willard Steve Acord Eugene Jackson Genena Willard Lee Gordon New England Wi Brnstra Cleveland Jackson Bailey New York Mimith Morgan Quebec Wi Cook Hicim Ottawa Acord Myrra Philadelphia Smith West Pass Winnipeg Jhmith Mergen Minnesota Wagner Los Angeles Alberta Houston Chicago Gien Rogers

Welch Defeats Princeton 78-75 in Second Doubleheader Game

Welch's Maroon Wave beat Princeton Tigers 78 to 75 at Welch Armory on Friday night to move to 2-0. Bud Hayes led Welch with 27 points, Maurice Robinson 18, David Ramella 11. Opie McKinney topped Princeton with 22 points, David Steele 20.

Welch Maroon Wave Princeton Tigers Welch Armory Gary Bramwell Bud Hayes Maurice Robinson David Ramella Opie McKinney David Steele Hobart Taylor Princeton Feot Hayes McKing Mabry Boyles Se So Gatuso Taylor Isabelle Steele Robinsn Winfrey Menefee Madws Jacksn Wyrick Rametia Harmnof

Tech Gobblers edge Spiders 71 61 at Blacksburg

Craig Lieder’s 3 point play with 1 44 left sealed a 71 61 victory for Virginia Tech over Richmond. Bobby Stevens scored 16, Allan Bristow and Calvin Wade 13 each for the Gobblers 5 1 overall. Richmond led late before the final run.

Blacksburg Craig Lieder Virginia Tech Gobblers Richmond Spiders Lieder Tech Bobby Stevens Allan Bristow Calvin Wade Aron Stewart Jeff Snider Snider Stewart Bristow Wade Gfett Stewrt Amann

Double plays by AL second basemen last season

Horace Clark of the New York Yankees led AL second basemen with 104 double plays. Sandy Alomar of the California Angels was second with 92. The games listed include Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 0 and Alberta 5 New England 4, with Ottawa at New York and other matchups.

Horace Clark New York Yankees Sandy Alomar California Angels

Missouri Tigers Meet Arizona State In Fiesta Bowl

The Missouri Tigers clash with Arizona State University in the Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium Tempe. ASU features stars Woody Green Brent McClanahan and Danny White while Missouri relies on its Wishbone T offense led by Tommy Beamon Ray Bybee and kicker Greg Hill. The game starts 8 p.m. EST with a sellout crowd over 51 000 and a 170 station telecast.

Phoenix Missouri Tigers Arizona State University Sun Devils Missouri al Onofrio Dan Devine Devils ASU Tigers Notre Dame Colorado Iowa State Tommy Beamon Ray Bybee Greg Hill Hill Sun Devil Stadium Tempe

Redskins Host Packers In Playoff Opener At RFK

Washington Redskins welcome Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoff opener at RFK Stadium. George Allen seeks first playoff win at home with Larry Brown back from injuries and Jack Pardee set to start. Green Bay relies on ground attack from Brockington Lane with Hunter or Tagge at quarterback while Washington fields Kilmer and receivers Taylor Jefferson and Smith.

Washington George Allen Washington Redskins Redskins Green Bay Packers Rfk Stadium Allen San Francisco 49Ers Larry Brown Jack Pardee Packers Green Bay Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions John Brockington MacArthur Lane Scott Hunter Jerry Tagge Billy Kilmer Charley Taylor Roy Jefferson Jerry Smith Taylor Jefferson Smith Packer Dan Devine

Padres reject Washington appeal to move franchise

The San Diego Padres announced they will stay in San Diego after backing by Mayor Pete Wilson and a community ticket drive. Ownership cited public backing and a plan to boost daily attendance, denying demands or special relief while noting a scoreboard advertising dispute and a 16 year city contract.

SAN Diego San Diego Padres Washington, D.C E. J Buzzie Wege Pete Wilson Padre San Diego Stadium The Padres Bavasi C. Arnholt Smith Team Irv Grossman Grossman Senators Dallas Texans Los Angeles Dodger Smith Nixon Washington National Basketball Association Houston Wilson John Witt

Fries Wins In Ft Chiswell Holiday Tourney

Fries defeats Independence 45 36 to win the Ft Chiswell Holiday Tournament Friday night. Cliff Dowling scores 16 points, Chico Vaughn 12, Tim Marshall 10 for Fries. Independence led by Tim Dalton with 16 as Peck Viars adds 15 and Bill Lyons 11. Rural Retreat tops third place 64 51.

Ft. Chiswell Fries Independence Rural Retreat Lee County Pennington Flatwoods Thomas Walker Jonesville Logan Hinton Harts Fort Gay Stonewall Jackson Herbert Hoover St. Albans Nitro Wheeling Wheeling Central McMechen Bishop Donahue Union Ohio Westinghouse Pennsylvania Weirton Madona Parkersburg Catholic Morgantown Cliff Dowling Chico Vaughan Tim Marshall Jackie Phipps Independence Fries Ig Vaughn Hash Dowling Wooten Barbr Phipps Marshall Ruddson Bond Hmptn Bolt

Bradley Wins Teddy Award

The NCAA named Gen. Omar N. Bradley the 1972 Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient for his distinguished national career and athletic background. He will accept the honor January 12 at the 67th NCAA convention in Chicago. Bradley led Allied forces in Europe in World War II and later chaired the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Kansas City National Collegiate Athletic Association Theodore Roosevelt Omar N. Bradley Teddy NCAA Bradley Chicago Europe Joint Chiefs of Staff West Point

Oceana Indians rout Richwood 84 to 48

Oceana remains undefeated with an 84 to 48 home win over Richwood. Ron Miller led with 14 points, Eugene Dishman 12, Ray Hicks 11, and T. K. Ellison 10 for the Indians, while Jim Meadows paced Richwood with 13.

Paul Greer Oceana Indians Richwood Lumberjacks Ron Miller Oceana Eugene Dishman Ray Hicks T. K. Ellison Jim Meadows Lumberjacks Oceana Richwood Ig Oshma Lauden Simre Mdows Miller Barker Short Frgsn Elson Hall Hicks S.brwn Brunty Rgnn Woten Gibsa Rader Iva Kanorr Richwood

Indians Hold Off Twin Springs 74 73 In Tight Friday Thriller

Whitewood defeats Twin Springs 74 to 73 as Allen Cantrell scores 35 for Whitewood and Gary Maxwell adds 12. Twin Springs’ John Stallward leads with 33 points and Randall Dingus adds 21 in a close conference game at Twin Springs.

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