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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1981
Page
14
Bill Giles executive vice president of the Philadelphia Phillies says a group of investors is close to buying the 98 year old franchise from the Carpenter family with only a few details left. A source says price is above 25 million and under 30 million, with no other bona fide bidders known.
West Virginia University will host South Alabama in a Sunday January 30 college basketball game televised nationwide by CBS-TV. The meeting marks a televised matchup with both programs set for the broadcast across the country.
Marshall University will be without starting quarterback Tony Konopka with a concussion. Freshman walk on Ted Carpenter will start against Furman as Marshall aims to snap a six game skid in a Southern Conference battle.
West Virginia University will host East Carolina instead after athletic director Dick Martin invoked an emergency clause to cancel the San Jose State game, enraging San Jose officials and prompting a Supreme Court dispute over California's ability to sue. Mountaineers coach Don Nehlen emphasizes preparing for East Carolina. Nelson of East Carolina shown as speedy threat with wishbone offense.
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