Beavers End Season With Excitement Against Owls
Corner coach John Chmara’s Bluefield Beavers close the season hosting the Big Creek Owls in a finale that produced plenty of thrills. Dwayne Woods provided numerous standout runs and Richard Kimberlin, Harry Henley, and Larry Jeffries led a strong backfield, with Kimberlin connecting to Jeffries and Modena on several passes.
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Tony Mandeville
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Jim Richards
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Chip Connor
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Don Nichols
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Binstein Gets Condor Position In ABA Shakeup
Pitts burgh Condors replace coach Jack McMahon with Mark Einstein who also becomes general manager. Einstein critiques McMahon’s tightness and coached the team during an illness run. McMahon will be executive assistant handling community relations and scouting as the team aims for more practice and better results.
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Beavers Close 1971 Football Schedule At Mitchell Stadium
Tazewell faces Gate City in a senior farewell game as Coach John Chmara leads Beavers to a 6-2 record. Gate City, coached by Mario Poletti, comes in with a 4-4 record and a next week date against Herbert Hoover Huskies. Notable seniors include Dwayne Woods Kent Sheets Richard Kimberlin Ralph Modena Jeff Bruckner Mike Poole Charles Sizemore David Hale Pete Richardson Jeff Mann Robert Beaman and John Spracher.
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Mitchell Stadium
Owls
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Mario Poletti
Dwayne Woods
Kent Sheets
Richard Kimberlin
Ralph Modena
Jeff Bruckner
Mike Poole
Charles Sizemore
David Hale
Pete Richardson
Jeff Mann
Robert Beaman
John Spracher
Hurley at Pocahontas football shifts to 7 p.m.
Poca coach Don Perfin confirms the Hurley at Pocahontas game will start at 7:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. The report lists top scorers, recent wins and losses for Beavers Owls Welch Princeton Tazewell and other nearby matchups with notes on season finales and upcoming games.
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Furman Paladins Hold Light Drill Before Guilford Game
Furman concluded its Saturday work with a light drill at Greenville as coach Bob King reviewed offensive and defensive plans for Guilford. The Paladins were 34-1 overall and 2-2 in the Southern Conference, aiming to snap a two-game skid. Guilford stood 0-7 with 13 straight losses, six in 1970.
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Alabama and Penn State Agree To Six-Game Series Beginning 1981
Alabama and Penn State will play a six game football series starting in 1981. The schools have never met in regular season play, though Penn State won the 1959 Liberty Bowl meeting 7 to 0.
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Elgin Baylor Retires from Pro Basketball After 13 Seasons
Elgin Baylor announced retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers ending a 13 year NBA career. The 37 year old forward, who had knee injuries, will serve in a three year role with the Lakers including scouting public relations and television duties. Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke praised Baylor and confirmed retirement of No. 22.
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Trevino Leads Mexican Open With 65
Lee Trevino fired a seven under par 65 to take a three stroke lead in the first round at the Mexican Open in Mexico City. He hit every green and fairway on the demanding Club de Golf and pressed the pace with eight birdies despite a single bogey on the opening green.
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Brown Leads NFL Rushers and Computer Forecasts
The article notes Brown leading NFL rushers while the Bluefield State College unit posts a 67.5 percent accuracy after a 72 percent overall rate. It cites forecasting trouble for Arkansas-Texas A&M Missouri-Kansas State Northwestern-Illinois and Florida State-Houston games, yet praises predictions for Washington vs UCLA and near misses for Miami Florida Georgia Kentucky and Notre Dame.
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