Maryland Tops Boston College In Christmas Classic Clash
Maryland, 6-1, opened with a 17-4 run as Boston College missed early. The Terps led 40-25 at halftime as Len Bias scored 19 and Jay Murphy 18 for BC kept within reach with Michael Adams pouring in 16 of his 22 in the final seven minutes. Lefty Driesell called it one of his best games here as he celebrated his 52nd birthday.
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Maryland
Boston College
Eagles
Lefty Driesell
Ben Coleman
Michael Adams
Len Bias
Jay Murphy
Mercer and Tazewell County Holiday Basketball Tournaments
The Mercer County Class A Christmas Tournament at Princeton High features first round games Spanishburg vs Montcalm and Matoaka vs Bramwell Monday night with finals Tuesday. The Tazewell County Tournament at Richlands High runs Tuesday and Wednesday with Graham vs Tazewell and Richlands vs Pocahontas, plus a five-member all-tournament team.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Princeton High
Spanishburg
Montcalm
Matoaka
Bramwell
Tazewell
Richlands
Santa’s quiet visit reveals a life of craft and toy making
The interview describes Santa’s collaboration with local makers and his role in promoting craft over mass production. The old man speaks of limited professional orders, noting famous items once produced here such as Hank Aaron’s bat and Wilt Chamberlain’s shoes. He also mentions making a football for the upcoming Super Bowl.
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Riddell
Santa
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Wilt Chamberlain
Broncos Seize Turnover Edge In Halftime Contest
The Broncos benefited from two pass interceptions and a fumble as DeBerg finished 14 of 19 for 131 yards and a touchdown while Elway went 10 of 15 for 113 yards. Each threw an interception. Seattle led 10 7 at halftime after Norm Johnson connected on a 37 yard field goal. Kerry Justin intercepted a DeBerg pass at the Seattle 3 and returned 45 yards setting up the Seahawks field goal.
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Broncos
DeBerg
Elway
Seattle
Norm Johnson
Seahawks
Johnson
Kerry Justin
Steve Watson
SMU Falls Behind Alabama After Early Turnovers
SMU trailed Alabama 7-0 after a punt return and a 59 yard drive sparked by Greg Richardson. Freshman Kerry Goode and Jesse Bendross highlighted Alabama’s opening scoring sequence as SMU faced a windy first half and a fumbled chance as McIlhenny moved within reach with 34 career TD passes, tying Mike Ford for second on SMU’s list.
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Lewis
Jesse Bendross
Kerry Goode
Moore
SMU
Santa Claus
McIlhenny
Seahawks and Broncos trade scores in tense midseason clash
Seattle drives 71 yards to threaten but Gerald Willhite fumbles at Seattle 4, recovered by Paul Moyer. DeBerg completes six passes for 64 yards on the ensuing drive as both teams score in the first quarter. Krieg connects with Largent for Seattle’s early TD, while Denver answers with a 76 yard drive and a Myles touchdown.
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Seattle
Gerald Willhite
Shelton Robinson
Paul Moyer
Seahawks
DeBerg
Largent
Louie Wright
Krieg
Denver
Jesse Myles
Myles
Don Aun Oes
Metzelaars
Johns
Alabama Explodes To 28-0 Lead In SMU Clash
Alabama, led by quarterback Mike Lewis, races to a 28-0 halftime lead over SMU with a 86 yard drive and multiple scorers. Sammy Hood recovers a fumble, Linnie Patrick starts a scoring drive, and Van Tiffin adds the extra point as the Tide dominates early. Reggie Dupard fumbles late in the third.
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van Tiffin
Alabama
Ricky Thomas
Atkins
SMU
Lewis
Freddie Robinson
McIlhenny
Thornton Chandler
Jones
Fred Nichols
Mustangs
Reggie Dupard
Tide
Blue Gray Classic Brims With Prospects In Montgomery
Tennessee’s Clyde Duncan shines as scouts watch 71 players in the 46th Blue Gray Classic at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. NFL CFL and USFL scouts key on Duncan Barnes Bennett Schofield and others highlighting a deep all star group and potential early picks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tennessee
Clyde Duncan
Bobby Marks
Alabama
Denver Broncos
NFL
Canadian Football League
United States Football League
Cramton Bowl
Cbs-Tv
Duncan
Charles “Fats
Jones
Marks
Sarver Back In High Gear Ahead Of Spring Tennis
Marianna Sarver, Wake Forest tennis standout, nears a return from a life threatening abdominal tumor. She discusses regaining power and the mental push needed to compete, aided by a sports psychologist, as she targets top seed status in the spring season after a strong fall.
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Marianna Sarver
Sarver
Beign
Wake Forest
West Virginia
SSAC
Mid-Atlantic Tennis Association
Packers Name Forrest Gregg Head Coach In Green Bay
Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg, a 1960s Packers star, was named Packers head coach by president Robert Pariis with a five year contract and full football operations control. Starr was fired after a 8-8 season and staff was dismissed. Gregg commented on Bengals season woes and cocaine suspension troubles.
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Green Bay
Wis
Cincinnati Bengals
Forrest Gregg
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Robert Pariis
Gregg
Starr
National Football League
Bart Starr
Pariis
Bengals
Minnesota
USFL
Morgantown Star Player Johnson Wins Kennedy Award
Morgantown High senior Anthony Dupree Johnson, a 5-foot-10, 190-pound back, was named the 1983 Kennedy Award winner as West Virginia’s top high school football player. He led Morgantown to the Class AAA title, rushed for 1,680 yards with 134 points, and set state playoff records with 204 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the finals. Johnson received 69 votes, will be honored at the Victory Awards dinner in Morgantown, and has narrowed college choices to Maryland, West Virginia, and Miami (Fla).
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Charleston
Anthony Dupree
Tony” Johnson
West Virginia
Morgantown High
Tony
Morgantown
Vic Bonfili
Johnson
Mihigans
Barboursville
Parkersburg
Mike McCoy
Chad Holton
Maryland
Miami
Florida
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Terps
Crimson Tide
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Richardson
Linnie Patrick
Preston Gothard
Bendross
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Duke
Alabama State
Zachary Barnes
Bennett
George
McIntyre
Gary Schofield
Gray
Southern Mississippi
Glen Howe
East Carolina
Terry Long
Philip Ebinger
Texas-Arlington
Mark Cannon
Clemson
James Robinson
Pete Koch
North Carolina State
Vaughan Johnson
Rod McSwain
TCU
Allanda Smith
Bluefield
Karen Troxel
Pro
Tab Forrest Gregg
Sims
Pontiac
Mich
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Billy Sims
Houston Gamblers
Elbert L. Hatchett
U.S. District Court
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Houston
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Dickey
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Curtis Dickey
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Ernie Accorsi
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WVU Endowment Fund
WVU Alumni Association
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