Tar Heels dominate Kansas State to win West Regional final
North Carolina crushed Kansas State 82-68 in Salt Lake City to capture the NCAA West Regional title. Sam Perkins Wood Worthy and Braddock led UNC with 52 points as they pierced K State’s 3-2 zone interior. Hartman praised UNC inside game while Smith credited early offense and defense.
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Galvay
Craft
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Worthy
Perkins
Pepper
Black
Braddock
Kenny
Budko
Doherty
Brus
Exam
Sam Perkins
al Wood
James Worthy
Sam
Jack Hartman
Lamp breaks Virginia scoring mark in NCAA tourney
Jeff Lamp surpassed Richard Wilkinson as Virginia’s all time leading scorer with his fifth and sixth points against Villanova in the NCAA opener. Wilkinson, long Bluefield banking executive, recalls his own 2,233 point career and compares eras, noting his 32.1 season average remains ACC single season record. The Pineville native later toured with the Harlem Globetrotters before a stint with the pros cut short by injury.
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Philadelphia
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Garret Mathews
Duke
Maryland
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Abe Saperstein
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Bob Cousy
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Cavaliers Win 74 60 in East Regional Final
Virginia dominated Brigham Young 74 60 as Ralph Sampson scored 14 of his 22 in the second half to lift the Cavaliers to a regional final win. Virginia (28 3) advances to face North Carolina in the national semifinal in Philadelphia.
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Saarelainen
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Gates
Wilson
Jones
Baker
Lattimore
Stokes
Collins
Klein
Blue Demons rally as Glenn Harmon spark regional win
Northfork battles Greenbrier West 80-52 to capture Region 3-AA title and advance to the Charleston state tourney. Glenn and Harmon come off bench to ignite a key run, with Jesse Fields shining for Northfork before the lopsided finish.
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Daily Telegraph
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Ricky Harmon
John Havliceks
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Charleston
Mike Boyd
Mark Vestal
Robbie Hall
Mike James
Jesse Fields
Brushfork Armory
Princeton Tigers Clinch Region V Crown Over Oak Hill
Princeton torched Oak Hill 67 to 51 to seize the Class AAA Region V title and earn a trip to Charleston for the state tournament. Led by DeWitt and Eades, the Tigers built a solid lead, neutralized Sulesky, and rode a balanced attack for their 17th win against six losses.
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Guill
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Clements
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M.sulesky
Jasper
Staunton
Wright
Jones
C.sulesky
Peterson
Underwood
Logan
St. Clair
Miller Makes Parade's Top 40 High School Team
Princeton High School center Jimmy Miller earned Parade Magazine All American honors after a 16 6 season and regional final run. Parade named 40 players from 20 states and DC, with Miller joining a long line of notable West Virginia players.
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Jaeckel Holds TPC Lead at Sawgrass in Final Round
Barry Jaeckel carries a three shot edge into Sunday's final round of the Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass after a 72 in the third round. He warned nerves and fatigue tested him as Jack Nicklaus tumbled with a 74 to sit four back. The $72,000 winner’s prize and a 10 year exemption await the champion from a $440,000 purse.
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Sawgrass
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Vous
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All Area Board to Meet at Frankie LaSalute's Today
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces an All-Area Board meeting at Frankie LaSalute's in Bluewell at 3:00 today. The 1981 All-Area Basketball Team will be selected and head coaches in the Telegraph area are invited for a social hour and dinner.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Frankie LaSalute
Bluewell
Daily Telegraph
William Barnette Wins Morgantown Touchdown Award
Princeton High School educator William Quentin Barnette receives the Morgantown Touchdown Club Proficiency Award for a long career as coach and administrator. He led Princeton teams to a state title, coached WVU football and basketball, served as education specialist at Kennedy Youth Center, and returned to Princeton after administrative work in New Jersey.
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