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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1979
Page
8
Virginia teams and others post varied results in a long list of close games. Notable showings include Northside over RE Lee Staunton and Albemarle over Charlottesville, with several rookies and small schools contributing double digit points amid a dense slate.
Smith, 30, who had been on the injured list since before the NBA season, had scar tissue removed from the knee cap. The club said the knee is otherwise in good condition and he will be released from the hospital Friday to start rehabilitation the next day.
Forrest Gregg was named head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals replacing Homer Rice after a 4-12 season. Gregg, 45, pledged discipline and said he coaches to his own philosophy, moving from the CFL Argonauts where he coached last year. He asked Mike McCormack George Sefcik and Frank Gansz to stay on his staff and declined to discuss contract terms.
Bluefield State defeated Wilfrid Laurier University 98 to 74 in the opening round of the Greater Bluefield Invitational. The Big Blues meet Concord College in the final after Concord beat Cedarville 90 to 80. Williams led BSC with 25 points, Oakes 16, Fitzgerald 20 for Laurier.
Jennings led Concord with 26 points as they defeated Cedarville 90 to 76 in the Greater Bluefield Invitational opener. Henthorn added 10 points for Northfork while Cedarville’s Rich Hickman led all scorers with 22. Mounts added 17 for Cedarville as Concord pulled away in the second half.
San Diego coach Don Coryell says stars John Jefferson and Charlie Joiner will wear flak jackets against the Houston Oilers, with quarterback Dan Fouts set to use a lighter version. The Chargers, 12 4, are seven point favorites over the injury plagued Oilers. Both receivers are returning from injuries while Houston seeks playoff momentum after last year’s 45 24 loss to San Diego.
Narrows defeats Peterstown 73 to 68 to capture the Narrows Christmas Basketball Tournament as Billy Johnston and Todd Oney lead the Green Wave with key late free throws and 19 points from Oney. Tazewell earns 65-62 win over Giles County, placing Peterstown runnerup and Tazewell third. Jackson leads Peterstown with 24 points.
Castlewood defeated Honaker 66-58 to reach the Russell-Dickenson County Basketball Tournament final against Haysi. Clintwood beat Ervinton 53-46 in the consolation, with Honaker and Clintwood set for third-place action.
Beckley the Flying Eagles defeated Northfork Blue Demons 81 to 74 at the Holiday Tournament. Key scorers included Ron Kidd with 25 points and Dennis Goodson with 22 and 12 rebounds for Beckley, while Northfork’s Forster and Spencer battled but failed to halt the Eagle transition game.
In Piscataway New Jersey Nets guard John Williamson, weighing 224 pounds, is placed under an intensive fitness program with Jack Spratt of the Fitness Institute in Westchester. Owner Joseph Taub overruled coach Kevin Loughery’s recommendation to suspend him and a decision on his future is delayed as Williamson trains for 10 days to two weeks.
Virginia 14th ranked Cavaliers rally in the second half to beat Virginia Commonwealth Rams 89 to 70 in the Richmond Times-Dispatch Invitational semifinal. Sampson scores 22 with 10 rebounds and 6 blocks, Lamp adds 16, Baker 15 as the Cavaliers pull away after halftime.
Lynn View of Kingsport upset Bluefield 57 53 in overtime to advance to the consolation game at 7 00. Stanley Martin led Bluefield with 24 points while Derrick McGlothlin added 12. Curtis Smalls scored 12 for Bluefield as Lynn View improved to 4 0 4 while Bluefield dropped to 1 2.
Saturday schedule lists multiple youth and school games across the Bluefield area. Boys Pee Wee action includes Falcons and Orange Crush at 9:00, Bullets and Montcalm at 9:00, and a 9:30 Montcalm vs Tigerettes match.
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