Blue Demons Still Lead Area Ratings
Northfork and Princeton hold top spots in the Area ratings despite a few shifts in Division B. Pocahontas rises to lead a scramble after splits with Peterstown, while Beaver and Giles push into the top five. Division A sees Northfork facing Mount View then Baileysville, and Division B features Pocahontas at Hurley and Bramwell at Spanishburg as travel and away games shape the mutating standings.
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Princeton
Pocahontas
Peterstown
Big Creek
Logan
the Armory
Beaver
Bramwell
Spanishburg
Whitewood
Matoaka
Rocky Gap
Area
Mount View
McDowell County
Wyoming
Baileysville
Blue Demons
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Oak Hill
Flying Eagles
Beckley
Graham G-Men
Galax
Graham
Hurley
Council
Poca
Oakvale
Clear Fork
Haysi
Lebanon
Honaker
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Pty
Athens
Garden
Mullens
Bland
Glen Rios
Herndon
Giles
Jaeger
Tazewell
Wytheville
Marion
Montcalm
Bramwell Herndon
St. Paul
Reusewe
E. Montcalm
Nes Athens
Narrows
Union Mount View
Independence
Gilbert
Rocky
Patrick Henry
Glade
Richlands
Easy Schedule To Keep WVU From Postseason Tourney
WVU may miss the NCAA tournament despite an 11 3 start as a soft schedule risks computer ratings and East rankings. The Mountaineers could land in the NIT if they fail to win the Eastern Eight, with the NCAA field centered on 48 teams and widespread shifts in perceived prestige.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Dayton
New York
Mountaineer
Gale Catlett
WVU
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Catlett
Madison Square Garden
WVU Faces Cutbacks in Athletic Budget Plan
WVU athletic director Dick Martin announces seven percent cuts across all sports to reduce costs. He cites busing for three road games as cheaper than flying, reports that football earnings exceed projections while basketball lags at 11-3 overall. The foundation offers a six seat plane for trips, but the offer is declined.
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Morgantown
W.va
Dick Martin
West Virginia University
Martin
Mountaineers
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc
Penn State
St. Bonaventure
George Washington
Lysander Dudley
Foundation
Morgantown Dominion Post
Mountaineer
Borg Dominates Lendl To Clinch Volvo Grand Prix Masters
Bjorn Borg won the Volvo Grand Prix Masters with a 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory over Ivan Lendl, earning $100,000. The win capped a dramatic event that featured Mayer and Connors in the semifinals and raised questions about the tournament format as Borg heads to the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadow.
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New York
Bjorn Borg
Flushing Meadow
Carnegie Hall
Ivan Lendl
Borg
Lendl
Ivan
Canada
Basle
Switzerland
Harold Solomon
Argentina
Guillermo Vilas
Mayer
Connors
Ray Benton
Jose-Luis Clerc
Page Says Violence Act Must Target All in Sports
NFL veteran Alan Page argues in Sport magazine that any federal violence control law for sports should apply to players coaches and management alike. He supports expanding the act to impose criminal penalties on owners league officials and coaches who promote excessive violence, citing cases of Wally Henry and Darryl Stingley as examples.
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New York
National Football League
Alan Page
Sport Magazine
Page
Chicago Bears
Three Cagers Head AP List West Virginia Player of the Week
Magnolia's Jeff Ward Fort Gay's Mark Thompson and North Marion's Rich Rodriguez share the AP West Virginia high school basketball Player of the Week honors after standout performances last week Thompson set a Fort Gay single game and state best with 49 points plus 22 rebounds and seven steals in an 82 70 win over Kermit Ward averaged 25 points while Ward scored 35 and 24 in key wins Rodriguez 22 points against Morgantown and 34 against Lincoln High School highlighted a string of standout showings by other players across the state
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Paden City
Gary Powell
Powell
Wildcats
Tyler County
Charleston
W.va
Jeff Ward
Magnolia
Rich Rodriguez
North Marion
Mark Thompson
Fort Gay
Thompson
Ward
Rodriguez
Associated Press
West Virginia
Thomson
Kermit
Jerry Smith
Northern West Virginia
Morgantown
Lincoln High School
Mark DeFazio
Lincoln
Jesse Fields
Northfork
Jerry Thomas
Mullens
Big Creek
Bennie Hamrick
Charleston Catholic
Gay Elmore
South Charleston
Ed Boyle
Morgantown St. Francis
Keyser
Clarksburg Notre Dame
Steve Belcher
Chapmanville
Robert Taylor
Martinsburg
Harry Smith
Burch
Kenny Schwartz
Williamson
Dave Machel
Wheeling Central
Rob Bennett
Buckhannon-Upshur
Ron Allen
Liberty
Greg Lamm
Clarksburg Liberty
Mike Wright
Oak Hill
Bill Parsons
Fayetteville
Martin Teery
Webster County
Leigh Smith
Ivan Cole
Oceana
Barry Davis
Baileysville
Danny Walton
Nicholas
Eddie Boykins
A. Greenbrier East View
Dave Aut Ris
Renee Princeton
Rick Mike Salmons
Sistersville
Robbie Utt
Robbie Kerns
Wirt County
Clarence Allen
East Bank
Jay Hampton
Larry Bryson
Stonewall Jackson
Eastern Eight TV in trouble as telecast package hangs in balance
AP reports the Eastern Eight basketball weekly telecast package faces financial strain with three airings done and seven more planned. Publicist Ron Steiner notes sponsors and economy affect revenues while options are considered. WVU and St Bonaventure are set for the week, with Pitt leading appearances and Rutgers defending champion broadcast schedule.
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W.va
Ron Steiner
Steiner
West Virginia University
Wpix-Tv
New York
West Virginia
St. Bonaventure
Olean
N.Y
Morgantown
Pitt
Rutgers
Duquesne
George Wasington
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Front wheel drive cars highlighted with imports and extra parts
The notice highlights that most US cars include front wheel drive with many imports like Chevettes. It mentions extra parts and additional services available if needed.
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Neal Kilgore
National Business College
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Estel
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Alan
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Harrisville
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Calhoun
Jimmy Connors
Gene Mayer
Lendl-Connors
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Wally Henry
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Darryl Stingley
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