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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

6

Mountaineers ride balance to victory over VPI in tough fashion

West Virginia Buckeyes? No. WVU, missing star Ron Williams, rode balanced scoring to an 81-70 win over Virginia Tech at the Civic Center before 7,183 fans. Woods 16, Grimm 14, Bailey 14 and Ludwig 12 led a five-man attack as WVU outscored the Gobblers in stretches and controlled the lane, while Hummel and Ellis fought hard for VPI. WVU hosts Richmond next.

Danny Wells West Virginia Mountaineers WVU Ron Williams Ellis Civic Center Larry Virginia ‘Tech Bob VPI Hummelil VPI Chris Eli Hummel Williams NVU Hummell Woods Wayne Grimm Olling Mountaineeers Gobblers Bucky Waters Carey Bailey Bailey Greg Ludwig Mike Truell Junier College Richmond Morgantown Howie Shannon Leroy Pasco Pasco Curtis Price Wilbert Robinson Robinson Price Mike Heitz Eena Sete Sera Huntington Ds i i Gim Davidson Dan Oad Marshall Morehead Thundering Herd Morris Harvey Eastern Kentucky Herd Joe Taylor Lamar Green Eagles

West Virginia prospect Carson leads West Virginia talk

Hardman on Sports notes Sistersville High School star Mike Carson 6-8 is West Virginia's top college prospect with over 100 scholarship offers. Coach Cuppett says Carson leans to WVU as Sistersville eyes a title chase. other notes cover WVU football choices and freshmen moves.

Rich Meckfessel Morris Harvey Mike Carson Sistersville West Virginia Tom Cuppett Mike Cuppett Carson Tigers West Virginia A Mike Sherwood Jim Carlen Sherwood Bluefield Dickie Ward Dickie Deacon Bluefield Telegraph Stubby Currence Ward Carlen WVU

Wilt and West Lead Lakers Past Rockets in NBA Victory

The Los Angeles Lakers turned a slow start with Wilt Chamberlain 35 points and Jerry West 28 to beat the San Diego Rockets 132 to 118. Elvin Hayes and Jim Barnett led San Diego with 28 each, while Don Kojis added 21. The Rockets led after three quarters before L A pulled away in the final period.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Lakers Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West San Diego Rockets National Basketball Association Chamberlain Lakers West San Diego Elvin Hayes Jim Barnett Don Kojis Rockets Elgin Baylor Baylor Mel Counts

Chiefs Triumph Over Chargers In AFL West Showdown

Len Dawson fueled a 40-3 Chiefs win as Kansas City halted San Diego despite a record six interceptions by John Hadl. The victory moved KC to 11-2, eliminated the Chargers, and kept Oakland tied for the division lead with one game left for each team.

St. Marys Ravenswood Magnolia New Martinsville Cuppett Barrackville Charleston Sistersville Tigers Carson Kenny Livingston SAN Diego Len Dawson John Hadl Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Chargers Raiders Denver New York Dawson San_Diego Partee Kc—Richardson Dawson Stenerud Kc—Garrett Stenerud Kc—Pitts Trom Dawson Face Earier Stene- KC Britlenan Buchanan AHN

Bears Hold Off Rams 17-16 in chaotic finish

Chicago Bears defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17-16 as a late holding penalty cost the Rams a potential game tying drive. Rams were limited to three downs on their final series with 22 seconds left, sealing Chicago’s win and delaying a clash with Baltimore for the division crown.

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