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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1973

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Beavers Beat Spartans 94 51 Behind 29 Points From Neal Kiser

Beavers led Greenbrier East 46 31 at halftime and pulled away 48 20 in the final two periods. Jerry Neal and Jimmy Kiser each scored 29 points to pace Bluefield, Freddy Campbell grabbed 11 rebounds, and Bluefield outrebounded 44 27 while hitting 37 of 69 from the floor.

Jerry Neal Jimmy Kiser Bluefield Beavers Greenbrier East Spartans Fred Martin Beaver Harry Hanley Billy Fox Chink Ballard Bob Guet Freddy Campbell Kiser Bluefield East Ft Fo Ff Cballard Martin Campbel Lurber Hanley Fox Young Neal Boone Johnson Guet Salley Crump Pattersn White Ross Franklin Bourne R Ballard Goodman Perry Hayes McClung

Herndon Edges Athens 69 64 In SWC Final

Kevin Sizemore scored 31 as Herndon Indians defeated Athens 69 64 on the Athens hardwood to improve to 13 4. David Cross 13 and Kenneth Coomes 12 also scored for Herndon while Eddie Johnson led Athens with 19 and Mike Ford added 15 in a tough loss.

Kevin Sizemore Herndon Indians Athens Wyoming Sizemore David Cross Kenneth Coomes David Snyder Eddie Johnson Trojans Mike Ford Herndon Toft Ford Snyder White Croomes Bailey Sizemre Bjohnsn Jewell Blanksp Cross Furrow

Mullens Rebels Defeat Princeton Tigers 77-68

Mullens Rebels beat Princeton Tigers 77 to 68 on Friday night at Mullens to reach victory number 17. The win improves coach Don Nichols to a 150 29 record after eight seasons, with a season finale showdown against the Gary Coaldiggers at Mullens Tuesday night.

The Beavers Oak Hill Welch Beckley Mullens Princeton Tigers Gary Coaldiggers Don Nichols

Oceana Wins 85 53 Over Trap Hill in Friday Clash

Oceana Indians topple Trap Hill 85 53 at home as Miller leads with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Pete Short 14 and Eugene Dishman 10 add solid support, while Sam Moore tops Trap Hill with 24. Mullens Rebels rally in third but fall short. Mullens JV 76 71.

Oceana Indians Trap Hill Oceana Indians Eeagers Paul Greer Nets Ronnie Miller Pete Short Eugene Dishman Berkel Sizemre Moore Dishmon Holand Miller Herrom Pshort Brown Ellison Snuffer Rshort Dillon Hall Allen Hicks Lomax Brunty Browning Gunter Kannett

Indians Bobcats Win In NRD District Final

Radford defeats Dublin 59 49 and Blacksburg stops Pulaski 57 46 to set NRD final at Virginia Tech Fieldhouse Blacksburg. Dublin and Pulaski to play consolation at 7 00 p m and final around 9 00 p m. Radford and Blacksburg both shot well at the line with 21 of 31 and 19 of 19? field goals.

New River District Virginia Tech Blacksburg Radford NRD Dublin Pulaski Bobcats Dukes Radfera Feot Fg Ft Harvey Watson R Hughet Burgess Medlin McClark Wright MiChrlin Green Bond G Hughet Cardes Blacksburg Fo Mabry Dresling Brown Hoepner Butler Price Smith Zeigler Reynids Wiley McCinhn Beyers Frith

Big Creek Owls Defeat Jaeger Cubs 59 to 44

Big Creek Owls beat the Jaeger Cubs 59 44 Friday night. Gary Woods led with 14 points, Tom Coutts 13, Earl Cabbell 11 for Big Creek. David Allara had 13 for Jaeger. Big Creek shot 53 percent to Jaeger 28 percent, and held a 33 30 rebounding edge.

Big Creek Owls Jaeger Cubs Jaeger Owls James Hairston Big Creek Gary Woods Tom Coutts Earl Cabbell Cubs David Allara Nets Iaeger Big Creek Jaeger Fg Ff Ge Cabell Nn Dawson Woods Jallen Johnson Powell Morgan Ford Fields Dallen Wilson Allara Fourts Lettew Green Day

Cage Scores Concordia invitational First Round

District and tournament results list numerous college and high school scores from the Concordia invitational and regional leagues. Notable bylines include Woodberry Forest defeating Randolph-Macon Academy and Episcopal edging Norfolk Academy, with many district semifinals and state-level matchups across Piedmont, Group AA and Group A divisions.

Woodberry Forest Randolph.Macon Academy Episcopal Norfolk Academy Virginia Episcopal Blue Ridge School St. Christopher’s Semifinais Petersburg Midlothian Hopewell Colonial Heights SAA Roanoke Valley R. E. Lee Staunton Andrew Lewis

Graham G-Men Edge Gate City In Double Overtime

Graham defeats Gate City 66 to 56 in two overtimes to reach the Southwest District final against Marion at John Battle High School. Ronnie Edwards scores 19 for Graham while Jerome Wolkoff adds 16 and Jimmy Kelly 11. Marion beats Grundy 85 to 78 in double overtime to advance.

Graham Gate City Blue Devils Marion Grundy Golden Wave John Battle High School Ronnie Edwards Jerome Wolkoff Robert Trenton Jimmy Kelly Scarlet Hurricane Graham Gate City Fgft Trenton River Kelly Winegaer Wolkoff Welt Edwrds Miller Saundrs Haynes Blevins Cornett Beville Grundy Marion Wyatt Hager Harvey Vance Linkons Fletcher Moore White Parks el VW Rowe Wilson Stanley

Sophia Beats Matoaka 74-64 on Blue Hawks court

Sophia defeated Matoaka 74-64 Friday night on the Blue Hawks hardwoods. Sophia led 13 points by Lilly and Hairston added 16 as Matoaka trailed after a 33-29 first half and 30-18 third period run by Sophia. Mike Midkiff had 20 for Matoaka, Cecil 13, Snider 10.

Sophia Matoaka Blue Hawks Mike Midkiff Cecil Snider Lilly Hairston Matoaka Sophia Repass Hairsta Hurst Harris Oglesby Cullop Lee McGraw Allen Flanign Holt Copeney Rogers Greer JI Midkit Sophia Lfit

Bulldogs Edge Pineville In Narrow 94 90 Victory

Marsh Fork edged Pineville 55 54 on Friday night as the game stayed tight until the end. For Marsh Fork, Bill Hall scored 26 points while Jackson added 10 as the Minutemen led late and held on for the win.

Marsh Fork Pineville Bulldogs Minutemen Bill Hall Jackson

Indians Set Baseball Camp For Prospects In Tucson

The Cleveland Indians announce 37 top prospects from the minor league system will join an instructional program starting March 1 in Tucson Arizona. Prospects report February 28 and the camp opens March 1 under Bob Quinn. Remaining farm hands begin March 13-14 in Tucson for regular training.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tucson Ariz Bob Quinn

Coaldiggers Rally Past Northfork 54 49 At Welch

Gary's Coaldiggers dominated the final period holding Northfork to nine free throws while scoring 19 to win 54 49 Friday night. John Billips and Paul Hamilton each scored 19 points. Mark Page led Blue Demons with 14 and Harold Spencer added 13. Gary now 16 2, faces Mullens Rebels next Tuesday in a potential Division A clincher.

Gary Northfork Welch Blue Demons John Billips Paul Hamilton Mark Page Harold Spencer Billips Mullens Rebels Mullens

Marshall Eyes Postseason Run With Stetson Test

Marshall University’s Thundering Herd, 17 4 and riding a five game win streak, visits Stetson in Winter Park to further crack a regional tour. The Hatters, 14 10, rely on Bill Williams to pace a deep roster amid a mixed season and potential upset aims.

Winter Park Fla Marshall University North Carolina-Charlotte Stetson University Thundering Herd Stetson Hatters Ee Hatters Seaso Marshall UNCC Herd Bill James Ty Collins Mike D’antoni Randy Noll Wayne Smith

John Marshall Leads In State Wrestling Finals

John Marshall advanced four grapplers to finals at the State High School Wrestling Tournament in Parkersburg. Rusty Mercer 98 pounds Ed West 126 Ron Griffin 132 and Randy Bierce 138 reach Saturday afternoon finals. Warwood's John Vdovjak won his 49th straight match to reach the 145 pound final seeking a repeat title.

Parkersburg W.va John Marshall Rusty Mercer Ed West Ron Griffin Randy Bierce Warwood John Vdovjak

WVU Wide Receiver Kirchner Suspended for 1973 Season

West Virginia University suspends Bernie Kirchner from the Mountaineers football squad for the 1973 season after a drunken driving arrest. The junior will be redshirted with partial scholarship loss, while tuition and fees support remains. Kirchner may regain full scholarship in 1974.

Charleston W.va Bernie Kirchner West Virginia University Mountaineer Kirchner University Athletic Council Bobby Bowden Charleston Gazette Morgantown Bowden West Virginia Leland Byrd

Eagles Hire Wampfler as Defensive Line Coach

Philadelphia AP report states former Colorado State head coach Jerry Wampfler was named defensive line coach for the Eagles on Friday after resigning from CSU last month.

Philadelphia Jerry Wampfler Colorado State University Philadelphia Eagles

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