WVU Stadium Debate Revisits Past as New Plans Loom
In a look back, the Morgantown era of Harry Stansbury is recalled for building the current 35 000 seat stadium and 7 000 seat field house. Budget talks cite 1925 costs and state aid while current lawmakers weigh a new or upgraded facility amid multi million price tags.
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Beaver Tops Gary In Likely Top High School Showdown
Ergie Beers hails Beaver as the best high school team seen this season though Gary coach notes Beaver’s speed and depth. Matoaka coach Joe Allen shifts a Mount Hope game to Brushfork Armory to showcase 6'11 freshman Earl Jones and boost attendance and finances.
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Men's Basketball League Opens Playoffs at Bluefield Auditorium
The Bluefield four-league playoffs start tonight at 7 30 p m in the Bluefield Auditorium. In A Division regular season ties the Warriors and Super Stars share first with 12 1 records while Rotem leads B Division at 10 3 with Bluefield Supply Coca-Cola Rockets Kersey and Carter Machine slated for 7 00 8 00 and 9 00 p m games.
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First National Bank
VMI Makes AP College Poll
San Francisco remains No 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll after routs of St Mary's and Nevada Reno. UCLA and Kentucky hold second and third. Nevada Las Vegas drops from fourth to tenth. Dons receive most first place votes and lead with 1 115 points.
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Collision of Scores Across AP Report Shows Wide NCAA Results
An AP compiled score digest lists matches across colleges and towns with varied outcomes. Notable results include Notre Dame 94 over Cincinnati Mavier Richmond, Alabama 72 over Mississippi 68, Gardner Webb 106 over Livingstone 67, and Alabama A&M 73 over Morris Brown 7, among many others.
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Bluefield State Signs Lane for 1977 Football Season
Randall Lane a 6 3 230 pound defensive lineman from Princeton has signed with Bluefield State College for the 1977 season. Lane earned All Coalfield Conference All Area and first team All State honors in his senior year.
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VMI Wins 97-90 as Montgomery Leads Keydets Past Marshall
Virginia Military Institute extends its winning streak to 18 straight with a 97-90 victory over Marshall. Dave Montgomery scores 21 points aided by a 12-2 first-half run sparked by six late free throws. The Keydets improve to 19-1 and reach a national ranking for the first time in school history, while Marshall drops to 7-13.
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Mullens Rebels Host Wildcats In Friday Night Hoops
The Battle of the Bluefields features Bluefield Beavers visiting Graham G-Men at 8:00 p.m. West Virginia's team comes off an 84 56 win over Gary. Graham previously beat John Battle 77 58. Other area games include Mullens hosting Logan and several district matchups across the region.
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Montcalm Bears Triumph Over Oakvale 55 43
Montcalm High defeats Oakvale 55 to 43 as Randy Jennings nets 18 points and nearly one third of the team total Will Robinson adds 11 for Montcalm Oakvale’s Lee Walker scores 26 of his team’s 43 with no other Owl reaching more than three baskets.
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Glenwood Tops Bramwell 59 38 in league game
Glenwood Wildcats defeat Bramwell Millionaires 59 to 38 at Bramwell led by Russell Shrader 19 and Chuck Jones 18 points. Gallimore 14 Norton 6 Moore 2 bolstered the attack while Bramwell’s Randall ONeill 15 led scorers for his team. Glenwood improves to 8 1. The night also saw Glenwood win the preliminary 46 34 with Hall 17 and Rickman 12.
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Paul Perry
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Central Wins Seventh Straight In Tight North District Clash
Central Junior High extended its win streak to seven with a 62 to 50 victory over Graham. Stanley Martin led Central with 24 points, Sammy Jones added 17, and others contributing included Charles Hurt nine Rick Tabor eight and Dewey Basking four. For Graham Don Sharrock and Johnny Quintier had 14 each while Graham and Epperly 6 apiece and Spencer Hagerman four. Graham won the eighth grade prelim 27 to 26.
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Williamson
Beavers Hold Lead as Pineville Expands Division B Grip
Beavers stay atop Division A ratings after a close 60 58 loss to a top team then a win over Gary Coaldiggers. Pineville strengthens its Division B position with wins over Oceana and Jaeger while Mullens moves into a tie for Nos 2 and 3 behind Grundy.
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Tigers Top Maroon Wave 82 74 in County Seats Clash
Princeton tops Welch 82 to 74 at Brushfork National Guard Armory as Dwaine Repass leads with 24 points and five Tigers reach double figures. Ball 20, Sweeney 18, Murphy 10, Williams 10 for Princeton. Welch's Neal 14-plus Edwards 16 and Davis 13.
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Ferrum Rams Overpower Bluefield 80 69 in Dome Battle
Ferrum improved to 21-2 as they used superior depth and rebounding to down Bluefield College 80 to 69 at the Golden Dome. Key performances came from Richard Bragg and James Clements for Ferrum while Jerry Ray Smith led Bluefield with 22 points. Ferrum outrebounded 40-27 and pulled away late in the second half with a series of quick baskets and dauntless defense.
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WVU Tops Indians in 69 58 Victory at Home
West Virginia University beat William & Mary 69 to 58 to extend its win streak to four. Russell Chapman led WVU with 22 points while Tony Robertson added 16 as the Mountaineers held a double digit lead most of the game. William and Mary dropped to 13 11 on the season after a second straight loss.
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Rasnick Sparks Tazewell Past John Battle 93 69
Rasnick hit all 11 shots and scored 26 as Tazewell defeated John Battle 93 to 69 in Southwest District action. Stinson and Evans added 14 each, Hoops 11, while Battle’s Eades led with 21 points. rebounding favored Tazewell 40-26.
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