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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1973

Page

8

Steelers vs 49ers A playoff puzzle in AFC race

The Steelers face the 49ers as the NFL playoff picture hinges on multiple weekend outcomes. A win by Pittsburgh with Cincinnati loss could clinch the division, while a rise from a trio of potential wins could alter wild-card standings across the AFC and NFC. Critical games include Oakland at Denver for the AFC West and Dallas versus Washington in the NFC East, with Buffalo chasing a wild-card spot depending on Cleveland and Cincinnati.

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Doubtful Basketball Sharpshooter Wilfred Hetzel Flops

Hardman notes the promotional appearance of Wilfred Hetzel at Charleston during the West Virginia Conference tournament. Once a remarkable shot, age appears to hinder his accuracy as he misses shot after shot before the final game, drawing jokes about defying the laws of aging.

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Regains Range At Age 63 in Washington Area

Wilfred Hetzel, 63, faced boos from a 6000 plus crowd at the WWC championship as Bosely defended him. Hetzel, blamed by Hughi’s friends at Lions Club, endured razzing but proved his old touch by pitching again for local crowds in the Washington, D. C. area. The veteran marksman was not invited back after the event.

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Wilfred’s return to form delights readers

Casey Jones notes a Washington Star-News column praising Wilfred’s resurgence. Joan Ryan describes swish after swish and a series of skillful, quirky shots, from one‑leg balances to fingertip throws, signaling a renewed youthful spark that Bosely may or may not trust.

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Ivy League Interest and NCAA TV Rights Debate

Yale and Princeton show serious interest along with others in landing DuPont High School star Danny Williams, a 4.0 student and Kennedy Awards winner with top Ivy League prospects. The piece also discusses NCAA TV rights suspension for Oklahoma and debate on suspending schools from schedules to curb illegal recruiting. Penny Heisman wins Moore Lake Women’s Golf at Edwards Air Force Base. she is the daughter of J. Steward Stephens and niece of John H. Wick Jr.

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Virginia Tech lands Charleston Catholic tackle in late recruiting push

Virginia Tech, 2-9 this season, signed 256-pound Larry Schmidt a two way Irish tackle amid questions about Charlie Coffey’s staff. Maryland’s Jerry Claiborne praised his team’s bowl bid and coach of the year nod, while Charleston High eyes a rematch with the Lions as Fred Aldridge’s Patriots challenge for an improved showing.

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