Prep tourneys abound this weekend
KLONIE JORDAN reports a busy weekend of high school basketball in Tazewell County. The Tazewell County Tournament opens tonight at Graham Middle School with Richlands vs Tazewell and Graham vs Pocahontas, followed by the Princeton Invitational featuring Stonewall Jackson, St. Albans, Bluefield, and Princeton.
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Phelps
Blue squad wins Blue-Gray Classic 27 20 over Gray
Rueben Mayes of Washington State blocks Landry of Louisiana Tech after Landry intercepts Norseth and returns 14 yards in the first quarter. The Blue team defeats the Gray 27 to 20.
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Regional high school hoops schedule and pairings tonight
Tazewell County matches feature Richlands versus Tazewell at 7 p.m. and Graham against Pocahontas at 9 p.m. Consolation and championship games follow Friday. Princeton Invitational includes Bluefield versus Stonewall Jackson at 7 p.m. and Princeton versus St. Albans at 9 p.m. Consolations and titles set for Saturday, with games across Mercer County and Narrows district heats and an Indian Festival block ending Friday night.
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Pocahontas
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Norseth leads Blue in 27 20 Blue-Gray victory
Kansas quarterback Michael Norseth directed the Blue offense for Purdue coach Bartnett in the 48th Blue-Gray Football Classic at Cramton Bowl. He passed for 228 yards and threw the winning 16 yard touchdown to Steve Griffin and a two point conversion to Greg Baty. Norseth shared QB duties with Steve Bradley and was named MVP. Allen Pinkett scored twice for the Blue, Don McAulay kicked two first-half field goals, and Willie Pless, Napoleon McCallum, and Aaron Pearson earned top defensive and related honors. Attendance was 18,500.
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Cramton Bowl
Syracuse
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Ken Karcher
Tulane
Florida
Neal Anderson
Willie Pless
Napoleon McCallum
Navy
Mississippi State
Aaron Pearson
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Philadephia voice Zinkoff dies at 79 after bypass
Warmup Staff reports PHILADELPHIA David Zinkoff longtime public address announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers died early Wednesday from heart failure at age 79 following heart bypass surgery two weeks earlier at Hahnemann University Hospital. He attended Temple University and began announcing with the Philadelphia Sphns before the Warriors moved to San Francisco after 1961 62. In Houston former NFL running back Warren McVea jailed on a misdemeanor theft charge after Christmas. judge forfeit bond and issued arrest warrant after he failed to appear. He is accused of trying to steal 42 chicken dinners from a fast food restaurant on November 19.
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Knicks rally past Celtics in double overtime
Patrick Ewing, initially quiet, explodes for 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks erase a 25-point deficit to beat Boston 113-104 in double overtime. Rory Sparrow scores 22. Gerald Wilkins and Tucker contribute key baskets as New York overcomes Boston’s late leads.
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Defensive clash anticipated in Liberty Bowl showdown
Baylor coach Grant Teaff and LSU's Bill Arnsparger predict a defensive battle in Memphis as 8-3 Baylor meets 9-1-1 LSU in the 1985 Liberty Bowl. Both squads see the game as a meaningful cap to a season that failed to reach Sugar or Cotton Bowl goals.
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Bluefield State eyes 2nd straight win in Currence Classic
Bluefield State College aims to extend its two game run as it hosts the Currence Classic at Brushfork Armory. The four team, two night tournament starts Friday with consolation and championship games on Saturday. The Big Blues face Pikeville (Ky) at 9 p.m. in the opener, while West Virginia State meets LaRouche (Pa) at 7 p.m. Led by James DeWitt and Curtis Bay, BSC seeks momentum ahead of a rugged WVIAC schedule. Pikeville seeks a rubber game against BSC and a shot at Saturday's final against the State–LaRouche winner after a 117-93 loss to the Blues earlier this year.
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