Christmas Gifts For The Deserving
A satirical list assigns fanciful gifts to individuals and groups from Tony Bivens to Glynn Carlock. Items range from practical incentives like a publishing deal and coaching jobs to symbolic favors such as a bandana towel and free course enrollments.
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Tony Bivens
Mario Poletti
Jim Terry Mutual Admiration Society
Herb Sims
Fred Burton
Bluefield
Dan Boroff
Burton
Rabbit Hollie
Jennings Boyd
John Chmara
Carmen Stauffer
Eloine Jordan
Hertz
Billy Coram
Sam Williams
Kitty Wooldridge
Humane Society
John Bartee
Bruce Sizemore
Bartee
Arnold Tickle
All Area
Bill Stone
WVU
Glynn Carlock
Christmas Wish List From a High School Page
A humorous year end feature lists names with quirky wishes from Herndon High School and others including contest winners and supporters. Entries mention football seasons, scholarships, books, and a wish for a state championship with a festive tone and broad community participation.
Gregg Defends Bengal Cornerback Griffin After Chargers Loss
Cincinnati coach Forrest Gregg defends Ray Griffin, saying he was unfairly blamed for the Bengals 50-34 defeat to the San Diego Chargers. Gregg notes defensive failures were collective, not Griffin’s, and praises the defensive line. Griffin had replaced injured Louis Breeden and faced targeted passes from Dan Fouts. Cincinnati sits at 5-2, with a possible playoff clinch against Seattle.
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Cincinnati
Ray Griffin
Abc-Tv
Cincinnati Bengals
San Diego Chargers
Bengal
Forrest Gregg
Gregg
Raymond
Griffin
Louis Breeden
Breeden
San Diego
Dan Fouts
Tigers Rally In OT To Capture Princeton Tourney Title
Princeton Tigers edged Oak Hill Red Devils 64-63 in overtime to claim the Princeton Champions Tournament crown. Without David Phillips who fouled out late in the fourth, Princeton rode clutch free throws and Scooter Guill's steady leadership to win their first tourney title in the four year history.
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Princeton
Ralph Ball
Tigers
Oak Hill
Red Devils
David Phillips
Phillips
Scooter Guill
Guill
Harris
Maynard
Wilborn
McKinney
Shrewsbury
Pak Hill
49ers Face Elimination In Narrow NFL Struggle
The battered San Francisco 49ers cling to playoff hopes as they visit Kansas City seeking a win to stay in the race. Key injuries mount on defense while quarterback Joe Montana vows pride and effort in the season’s final two games amid a strike-shortened schedule.
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Associated Press
San Francisco 49Ers
49Ers
Chiefs
Kansas City
Los Angeles Raiders
Dallas
Washington
Atlanta
New York Jets
Minnesota
Montana
Keith Fahnhorst
Dwaine Beard
Pete Kugler
Fred Dean
Jeff Stover
John Harty
Lawrence Pillers
Pillers
Martin Shines In Demon Win
Northfork's Blue Demons rallied after a 15 point second half lead to beat Huntington 75-65 and take third in the Princeton Champions Tournament. Antonio Martin scored 20, John Durante 17, and John Davis 11 for Northfork while Huntington's Charles Crawford led with 23 points. Oak Hill faced Princeton in the final.
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Oak Hill
Sulesky
Wright
McMillan
Phillips
Guill
Huntington
Sylvester Hartfield
Northfork
Antonio Martin
College Park
Mark Fothergill
Maryland
UCLA
Bruins
Fothergill
Herman Veal
Rod Foster
Ben Coleman
Adrian Branch
Terps
Kenny Fields
Foster
Ralph Jackson
Jeff Adkins
Fields
Princeton Northfork
Blue Demons
Blue Demon
Pony Express
Charles Crawford
Willie Twohig
Keith Clemons
Princeton
Two Coaches Obtain New GridIron Posts
Louisiana Tech named A L Williams as football coach replacing Billy Brewer who left for Mississippi. Williams 48 Tech standout in the 1950s was in the final year of his Northwestern Louisiana contract and planned private business. President F Jay Taylor said Williams is proven and coming home. Appointment approved by the athletic committee four hours after Brewer’s news conference.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
A.L. Williams
Billy Brewer
Mississippi
Williams
Tech
Northwestern Louisiana
F.jay Taylor
Board of Trustees
Brewer
Oxford
Ole Miss
Hi¢e
Louisiana
Woodlawn High School
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Joe Ferguson
Buffalo
Billy Laird
Woodlawn
Haynesville
Shreveport
Fair Park
Bulldogs Hold Off Spartans 71 64 In Non District Win
In Pearisburg Virginia the Tazewell Bulldogs won their fifth straight with a 71 64 victory over Giles Spartans Giles closed the gap late but could not overtake the leaders Robert Steele led Tazewell with 20 points while Tony Peoples paced Giles with 20 The Spartans stand 2 1 on the season and Giles was paced by Summers East Neely Williams and McCoy among others.
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Pearisburg
Tazewell Bulldogs
Giles
Spartans
Bulldogs
Robert Steele
Tazewell
Tony Peoples
Steele
Davis
Rose
Karnes
Puckett
Sparks
Meek
Sessons
Summers
East
Peoples
Neely
Williams
McCoy
Jayvee
Beasley Questionable After Neck Sprain For Steelers
Pittsburgh defensive end Tom Beasley was hospitalized with a sprained neck and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with New England. Beasley, a Northfork High and Virginia Tech alum, was in traction at Divine Providence Hospital and likely to be released soon, while leading the team with six sacks. Steelers spokesman John Evenson said the injury occurred in practice Wednesday. Running back Sidney Thornton will miss the Patriots game.
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Pittsburgh
Tom Beasley
Pittsburgh Steelers
New England
Beasley
Northfork
W.va
Virginia Tech
Divine Providence Hospital
Steelers
John Evenson
Sidney Thornton
Patriots
Roger Wehrli to Retire After 1979 Season
St. Louis Cardinals defensive star Roger Wehrli announced plans to retire at season’s end. The longtime cornerback, pivotal to the team’s secondary through the 1970s, confirmed his decision as the season progresses.
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ST. Louis
Roger Wehrli
St. Louis Cardinals
East Boston U Prevails Over St Francis NY 80 to 64
East Boston University defeated St Francis New York by 16 points as John Jay posted 91 to Yeshiva 47 in other midwest results Detroit beat Cleveland State 65 to 63 while E Michigan triumphed 65 to 59 over Akron Wayne 95 Dyke 51.
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East
Boston
St. Francis
N.Y
John Jay
Yeshiva
Midwest
Detroit
Cleveland St
E. Michigan
Akron
Wayne, Mich
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Daily Telegraph
Bob Foley
Santa's
Herndon High School
Paul Hatfield
Hoss van Meter
Goose Blankenship
Honkin
Hurley
Don Nuckols
Tom Borrelli
Roger Rife
Ted Osborne
Kenny Pruett
Elhaniel Willis
Karen Troxel
Bluefield High
Henry Winkfield
Jerry Harman
Randy Barnett
MaryAnne Stevens
Garret Mathews
Donald Ross
Ebony
the Cable Company
Heidi
Bluefield College
Charles Tyer
Jerold Dugger
Charleston
Jim Gilreath
Jim Terry
Gilreath
Tom St. Clair
Jerry West
Hank Burnley
Eddie Neel
Notre Dame
Ward Morgan
Jaeger
Bill Patteson
Steve Ragsdale
Don Cuppett
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle
Pulaski County
Big Creek
Michael Porter
Todd Hopkins
James Adair
Mike Baylor
William Jamison
Adair
Jamison
Willie Deskins
Brown
Porter
Webb
Hopkins
Thomas
Snell
Finley
Ratcliffe
Fox
Jenkins
Deskins
Mott
M. Baylor
Yates
Tyson
D. Baylor
Tim McMillan
Devils
Eddie Maynard
Tiger
Brian McKinney
Joe Sulesky
Mark
Antonio Davis
Green Bay
New Orleans
Cleveland
Houston
Philadelphia
Denver
Raiders
Chicago
Los Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay
New York Giants
Baltimore
Miami
San Francisco
Joe Montana
Suleski
Peterson
Staunton
Underwood
Logan
Coles
Martin
West Virginia University
Mountaineer Sports Network
College
H & S Sporting Goods
Ruger
Smith & Wesson
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