Pirates Routed Talcott In 82-65 Hoops Clash
Peterstown Pirates led 22-10 after the first quarter and rolled past Talcott 82-65. Ned Chinault scored 21 points, Tim Spencer 15, and David White 10 as Peterstown improved to 8-3 while Talcott fell to 3-7. Talcott’s reserves added 21 points in the final stanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Chinault
Pirates
Tim Spencer
David White
Falcott
Peterstown
Spenc
Bowers
Page
Jackson
Ball
Chin'it
Jones
Dunn Gore
If Mullens
Parker
Wim’r
Keatley
Pitzer Um
Mann
Lively
H’mp
White
Acee Oo
Johns
Talcott
Sowler - Campbell
Little Pirates Defeat Talcott 42 to 29 in Narrow Win
The Little Pirates cruised past Talcott 42 29 on Monday night with Bobby Sutphin scoring 12 points. Talcott had two players tied for game high with 13 each, but only three other points occurred before the final whistle as Talcott was held to two points in both the first and third quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Little Pirates
Talcott
Bobby Sutphin
Pocahontas
Richlands Pocahontas
Shrader
Angst
Howe
Howell
Walls
Ramsy
Trent
Lindsey
Hill
Richlands
Little Bulldogs Top Grundy 48 44 in Junior High Clash
Tazewell beat Grundy 48 to 44 as Reese scored 21 points to lead Tazewell while Grundy first loss of the season. Tazewell held a one point edge after three quarters and pulled away in the final minutes at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Little Bulldogs
Grundy
Little Golden Wave
Roy Reese
Reese
Grundy Ee
Ratlit
Hearid
Fale
Sreese
A Street
Neal
Mathey
Lindsey
Keene
Keen
Limbrt
Tazewell Ll
Pro football faces Palm Springs merger talks and rifts
In Palm Springs on March 9 1969 NFL and AFL owners will decide on realignment and merger details amid deep disagreements. Rozelle and owners debate four new divisions or keeping league identities alongside plans for TV rights stadium issues and potential use of artificial surfaces like Astro Turf. Ralph Wilson advocates preserving rivalries and limiting merger reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paln Springs
Calif
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
AFL
NFL
Ralph Wilson
Buffalo Bills
Wilson
Epona
NBC
CBS
Pozelle
Palm Springs
Steed College Topples Bluefield in OT 77-73
Steed College defeats Bluefield College 77-73 in overtime led by Gary McIntosh 27 points and Randall Winegar 19. Rick Wellens scored 7 for Bluefield, with Deans scoring 12 and Yuhasz 16 as Bluefield forces OT after 62-62 tie. Steed improves to 7-3, Bluefield to 1-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steed College
Gary McIntosh
Rambling Reds
Bluefield College
Bluefield
Reds
Chargers
Pete Harmon
Broncos
Steed
Woody Deans
Dick Hamilton
Rick Wellens
Yeatts i
Deans
Smith
Sharpe
Turner
Yuhasz
Holiday
Barnett
Ware
Linkous
Willard Leads 1-A Scoring With 39-Point Night
Denton Willard of Andrew Lewis holds a narrow lead in the Group I-A scholastic scoring race after a 39-point performance. Jim O'Brien of J. E. B. Stuart climbs to second with 247 points in eight games, as Willard reaches 223 in seven. Other top scorers include Howard White of Kecoughtan, Alan Kendall of Falls Church, and Holland Moore of Crestwood, with region standings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Johnson
Richmond
Denton Willard
Andrew Lewis
Willard
William Fleming
Jim O'Brien
J. E. B. Stuart
O’brien
Howard White
Kecoughtan
Alan Kendall
Falls Church
Holland Moore
Crestwood
Jesse Dark
Maggie Walker
Roger Hatcher
James Madison
Craig Lieder
Maury
Reed Garrett
Hermitage
Lonniel Edmunds
Peabody
John Marshall
Petersburg
Jefferson
Tazewell
Great Falls
Gunston
Coleaders
Ft. Hunt
Edison
Woodson
Wakefield
Potomac
Cox
Princess Anne
Hampton
Newport News
Peninsula
Norcom
Wilson
Ave
Jfb Stuart
Potes
Dark
Hatcher
Madison
Lieder
Bristow
Henrico
Flynn
Oscar Smith
Colonel Williams named athletic director at Western Carolina
Retired Marine Col Walter L Williams, once voted BU's most versatile athlete, was named athletic director at Western Carolina University. The 50 year old fills the vacancy from Tom Young's June resignation. James F Gudger had been interim director. Williams graduated from Boston University in 1946 after earning eleven varsity letters in football basketball baseball and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullowhee
N.C
Marine Corps
Walter L. Williams
Boston University
Western Carolina University
Williams
Tom Young
James F. Gudger
Beavers and Mullens highlight area basketball doubleheader
Beaver hosts Graham in a top tilt as Mullens visits Princeton in a pair of marquee showdowns. Thirteen other games line the schedule with Tazewell and Saltville meeting, and local clubs like Matoaka, Montcalm, Park Central, and Abingdon in action across the region.
Jerry Claiborne To Head Cancer Drive
Jerry Claiborne, Virginia Tech football coach, was named state chairman of the American Cancer Society educational and fundraising drive in Virginia. He will lead statewide efforts to raise awareness and funds for cancer programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Claiborne
Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
American Cancer Society
Rauch Named Bills Coach Aiming to Rebuild AFL Club
John Rauch, 41, signed a four year Bills coaching contract and vowed to rebuild Buffalo into an Eastern Division and world champion team. He plans to focus on revamping the offense, consider O J Simpson for next season, and will stay through the draft before final staff decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
John Rauch
Buffalo Bills
Rauch
Oakland
Raiders
Bills
Ralph C. Wilson Jr
AFL
New York Jets
Jets
O. J. Simpson
UCLA
Simpson
West Coast
Harvey Johnson
Barber Wins Kaiser Open Amid Rain Cancellations
Drenching rains cancel the final two rounds of the Kaiser International Open in Napa California, Curtailing play to 36 holes. Miller Barber, 38, Sherman Texas, wins with 135 after two rounds earning 13500. Bruce Devlin second at 136 and Arnold Palmer third at 137.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napa
Calif
Miller Barber
Sherman
Tex
Jack Tuthill
Professional Golfers’ Association
Bruce Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Bluefield State tops Tech 76 73 in tight WVIAC win
Bluefield State freshmen Sammy Stuart led with 29 points and Ed Seward added 11 rebounds to beat West Virginia Tech 76 73. Tim Floyd scored 17 for Tech, while Bill Auxier added 23 for Bluefield. The win improves Bluefield State to 7-8 overall and 4-4 in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State
Sammy Stuart
Ed Seward
West Virginia Tech
Bluefield
Stuart
Seward
Big Blue
Tim Floyd
Tech
Floyd
Bill Auxier
Bears
Big Blues
Golden Bears
State
Weaver
Murphy
Auxier
Childr’s
Ruffer
Wims
Cordell
Shelton
Ollie
W. Va. Tech
McKown - Phillips
Ellis Traded To White Sox In Exchange Deal
Chicago acquires righthand pitcher Sammy Ellis from California Angels in a trade for outfielder Bill Voss and pitcher Andy Rubilotta. Ellis, 27, posted 22 wins for Cincinnati in 1965, had a 9-10 mark with a 3.95 ERA for California last season. Voss, limited by injuries, batted .156 in 167 at bats. Rubilotta went 6-7 with Lynchburg, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sammy Ellis
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Ellis
Sox
Bill Voss
Andy Rubilotta
Cincinnati
California
Voss
Rubilotta
Lynchburg
Cousy Quits As Boston Coach
Newton Mass AP Bob Cousy resigns as Boston College coach effective at season end. An All American at Holy Cross, he will focus on his boys camp and business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton, Mass
Bob Cousy
Boston College
Cousy
Holy Cross
Boston Celtics
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham
Beaver, Mullens
Princeton
Peterstown Pirates
Jerry Smith
The
Peterstown Fe
Wynes
Palmer
Ngr
Stew'rt
Hol'wy
Catron
Bod
Sutphin
Allen
Ballard
Dunn
Tazewell Nips Grundy
Dium
Bluefield College Falls
Frank Cox
Maury, Hampton and Wakefield
Woodrow Wilson
Colonel
Beaver
Beavers
Northfork
Blue Demons
Matoaka
Montcalm
Park Central
Union
Herndon
Athens
Marion
Abingdon
Falcons
Bland
Oakvale
Garden
Whitewood
Phelps, Ky
Hurley
Jaeger
Burch
Twin Springs
Rocky Gap
Council
Spanishburg
Sandstone
Roanoke
Virginia Southern
John Chmara
Tommy Pritchett
Virginia Siders
John Quintier
Mark Bruch
Ron Duncan
Chuck Perdue
Leon Bradshaw
Jimmy Tuell
Mickey Lusk
Mullens
Tigers
David Bohn
Robert Ferguson
Mike D’antoni
Rodney Mizelle
Carlos Hatfield
Jim York
Jim Pennington
Bohn
Marvin Jones
Pat Farley
Ferguson
Tiger
Roy Watson
Gary
Marlon
Union Twin Springs
Council Spanishburg
Unique Cleaners
Blond Street
Big Blues Edge
Viceregal
Hialeah, Fla
D. W. “Dell” Carroll
Northern
Dancer
Barber
Tuthill
Bing Crosby
Houston
Kaiser
Charles Coody
Bob Lunn
Karl H. Frye, Inc
Bluefield Ave
W. Va
Richlands Junior High
Dians
Pocahontas Mon
BSC
White Sox
Boston
America
Mda
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!