Steelers and Cowboys Exceed Expectations in Playoff Weekend
NFL playoff weekend preview notes Pittsburgh and Dallas likely to gain another game. Philadelphia beats Tampa Bay 13 9 while San Diego tops Houston 24 14. Dallas expected to beat Los Angeles. Pittsburgh over Miami. Houston relies on Campbell but falters without full supporting cast.
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Dallas
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Cowboys
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Earl Campbell
Dan Pastorini
Ken Burrough
Houston
San Diego
Philadelphia
Tampa Bay
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Eagles
Wilbert Montgomery
Ricky Bell
Ron Jaworski
Doug Williams
Bucs
Harold Carmichael
Campbell
Oilers
Chargers
Dan Fouts
Craig Morton
Los Angeles
Rams
Roger Staubach
Doomsday II
Vince Ferragamo
Miami
Dolphins
Bob Griese
Larry Csonka
Terry Bradshaw & Co
Lee Roy Selmon
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rocky Bleier
Franco Harris
Bleier
Pat Haden
Big Creek tops Baileysville 79 to 73 in Friday showdown
Big Creek and Baileysville split the game’s main action as Danny Abercrombie and Doug Bailey combine for 48 points for BC in a 79-73 win. Abercrombie adds 11 rebounds and nine assists, while Randy Jamison posts 12 points and Leon Guyton 9 boards. Baileysville’s Donald Morgan leads with 18 points.
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Danny Abercrombie
Doug Bailey
Big Creek
Abercrombie
Leon Guyton
Bailey
Owls
Randy Jamison
Donald Morgan
Baileysville
Hanshaw
K. Lester
D. Lester
Hoosier
Cameron
West
Ratliff
Davis
Brown
Heard
Jamison
Guyton
Hairston
Hudier
Baileysville Nuwa
Creek Ib
Layvee
Leueville
Wildcats Trip Reds For 75 Point Win
Mullens hosted the game as Mullens star J Thomas led with 19 points while Echols added 12 and Logan dominated with 28 rebounds. Reds scoring was led by Perry with 12 and Zappia with 16 as Mullens’ Thomas claimed high honors, but Mullens fell short 75 to 4.
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Zappia
Perry
Jerry Thomas
Terry Echols
Echols
J. Thomas
Lacy
Finney
D. Thomas
Lookabill
Ross
Profitt
Fields
Blackman
Ellis
Eagles climb to 7-0 with key 62 55 win
Independence scene saw Rocky Gap Eagles improve to 7-0 by defeating Mark Wills led Mountain Empire District foe 62-55. Klimaitis poured in 11 to lead four scorers in double figures, Brizendine and Hankins added 14 and 10, while the Eagles forced 19 turnovers in a fourth quarter surge.
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Independence
Rocky Gap Eagles
Mountain Empire District
Mark Wills
Tony Brizendine
Kenny Klimaitis
Rich Hankins
Rocky Gap
Klimaitis
Brizendine
Hankins
Lambert
Willis
Batt Martin
Morehead
Phipps
Jones
Scott
Hinkel
Todd
Jaeger Cubs Top Pineville in 80-63 Victory
Jaeger Cubs beat Pineville 80 to 63 on Friday night as David Hart led with 20 points and Charles Walker added 16. Pineville shot 33 percent while Jaeger hit 47 percent, with Keith Cook scoring 21 for Pineville and Jaeger improving to 1-3. The Minutemen committed 23 turnovers in a one-sided contest.
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Laeger Cubs
David Hart
Cub
Charles Walker
Calvin Joness
Greg Bailey
Jeff Workman
Jaeger
Minutemen
Keith Cook
Glen Laxton
Gary Davis
Lynch
Horn
McGraw
Ferree
K. Cook
Laeger
Calvin Jones
Vance
Hurley
Pineville bRa
Michigan Ahead At Halftime In Gator Bowl Game
In Jacksonville, John Wangler connected with Anthony Carter for a 53-yard touchdown, and Bryan Virgil added a 20-yard field goal as Michigan led North Carolina 9-7 at halftime. Wangler was 6 of 8 for 203 yards before a right knee injury halted his night near the 3-yard line. North Carolina answered with Doug Paschal’s 1-yard score with 4:46 left in the half.
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Jacksonville
Fla
John Wangler
Anthony Carter
Bryan Virgil
Michigan
North Carolina
Wolverines
Tar Heels
Doug Paschal
Wangler
Lawrence Taylor
Fiduciary Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries
Legal notice lists estates including Lois Akers Ira Cecil Allen Carr Ruth Carr Ruby Ferguson Jack Hensley Elma Perkey Wayne Elmer Perkey and trustees First National Bank of Bluefield Susan McCutcheon. Creditors or beneficiaries must file verified claims in the Clerk’s Office by April 15. Notices dated December 10, 1979, signed by William T. Hancock Commissioner of Accounts.
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Lois E. Akers
Ira A. Cecil
Allen H. Carr
Ruth B. Carr
Ruby L. Ferguson
Thomas Jack A. Hensley
Florence Wayne Elma Perkey
Normaly
Stewart Strader
First National Bank of Bluefield
Susan S. McCutcheon
Anthony Ayette Vener
Mary E. Veneri
Virginia
Benelca
Oilers face Chargers with key players hurt before playoff clash
Houston fans brace as Earl Campbell Dan Pastorini and Ken Burrough are listed doubtful or questionable for the AFC second round against San Diego. Backup options Ronnie Coleman Boobie Clark Gifford Nielsen and Mike Renfro prepare, while Lydell Mitchell starts for the Chargers if Mike Thomas remains ill.
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Houston Oilers
San Diego
Earl Campbell
Dan Pastorini
Ken Burrough
Rob Carpenter
Campbell
Tampa Bay
Philadelphia
Oilers
Chargers
Ronnie Coleman
Boobie Clark
Pastorini
Gifford Nielsen
Denver
Burrough
Mike Renfro
Kentucky Wildcats Underdog Versus Notre Dame
Kentucky, ranked No. 2, faces No. 3 Notre Dame in Louisville with injuries and suspensions thinning the Wildcats backcourt. Dwight Anderson quit. Sam Bowie and Dirk Minniefield were suspended for one game. Coach Joe Hall relies on LaVon Williams Shidler Kyle Macy and Derrick Hord as he aims for a strong effort against an undefeated Irish team with depth and size.
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Kentucky
Notre Dame
Wildcats
Fighting Irish
Louisville
Dwight Anderson
Sam Bowie
Dirk Minniefield
Joe Hall
Hall
Bowie
Anderson
Minniefield
LaVon Williams
Jay Shidler
Kyle Macy
Chris Gettelfinger
Bo Lanter
Macy
Shidler
Derrick Hord
UCLA
Valparaiso
St. Joseph's
Fairfield
Iowa State
Northwestern
St. Louis
WVU and Marshall advance in West Virginia Classic finals
West Virginia beat Xavier 82-65 behind Greg Nances eight-for-eight first-half shooting and 23 points, Lowes Moore adding 21 as WVU moves to face Marshall in the finals. Marshall beat Columbia 88-78 in the other first round, led by Greg White with 24 points and George Washington with 22.
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Greg Nance
West Virginia
Xavier
Lowes Moore
Mountaineers
Marshall University
Marshall
Columbia
Nance
Moore
Joe Fryz
Phil Collins
Anthony Hicks
David Anderson
Greg White
George Washington
Robert Price
Herd
Davidson
White
Washington
Bear Bryant Contemplates Arkansas Job and Sugar Bowl Ties
In a lengthy reminiscence, Bear Bryant recalls wanting the Arkansas coaching post before WWII altered his path. He details near-takeovers, wartime delays, and missed chances while affirming deep ties to Arkansas and Alabama, and notes his current allegiance to Alabama with Arkansas as his home state.
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Bear Bryant
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Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
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Bill
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Navy
Maryland
Kentucky
Texas A&m
John Barnhill
Bama
Bear
Mama
Scribe Says Trojans To Topple Ohio State
Los Angeles AP notes bowl season chatter as Las Vegas touts lines for Rose Bowl matching No 3 Southern Cal against No 1 or No. 2 Ohio State. Southern Cal led by Heisman winner Charles White and Paul McDonald faces Ohio State's Art Schlichter. Bowl forecasts cover Sugar Orange Cotton Hall of Fame Peach Bluebonnet bowls with Alabama Oklahoma Clemson Purdue among favorites and projected margins.
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Operative IX
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Southern Cal
Tuscaloosa
Ala
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Charles White
Paul McDonald
NFL
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