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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1973

Page

9

All-Southern football honors narrowed by injuries

Injuries trimmed Sissonville star Randy Coffman from a repeat All-Southern guard spot. Coffman, on the 12th All-Southern list with special honorable mention, remains a top collegiate prospect despite 1973 injuries. Huntington High and Pony Express face ballots amid missed photos and some vote potshots.

Sissonville Randy Coffman Coffman Huntington High School Pony Express Zack Qualls Huntington East Bob Lang Gary Hawkins Buffalo Wayne David Lilly Bluefield Lilly Gary Bane Sword of Damocles

Payne Huffman Captain Defense Honors Honor Mention

Payton Huffman captains a defensive unit honored with special mention. The selection lists interior linemen, linebackers, tacklers, guards, centers, quarterbacks, running backs, and kicking specialists from teams including East Bank, DuPont, and Greenbrier West, with multiple named players and schools across a wide region.

Jim Totten Peca Bob Gilley Pineville Tommy Meore Pocahontas County Steve Wilkerson Winfield Randy Bailey David Hamra Gauley Bridge Gerald McCartney Calhoun County Joe Morris Scott Dalton Chapmanville Lane Ellis Clay Bernie Franklin Greenbrier West Larry Shamblin Seth Gary Haberlin Shady Spring Dave Anderson Randy DeMoss Summersville Lewis Halstead Dave Woods Webster Springs Mike Hughes Mike Brooks Minton John Matheny Charleston Catholic Rick Warren Tom Simms Tim Morgan Baileysville Ron Bartrum Dennis Burns David Whited Spencer Kirt Hail Warren Pope Earl Cabell Big Creek Chi Westral Terry Jones Clay Mike McKown Fayetteville Mike Stafford Jaeger Wayne Stafford Oceana den Mall Kevin Hughes Bob Wharton Steve Cooney Sophia Danny Spraecken Buffalo Wayne Bob Killan Greendrier Wests Chuck Nelson

Putnam County champions feature strong defense and versatile backs

Lew leads a stout defense with three interceptions and a reputation as a sure tackler in the secondary. Tim Dawson of South Charlestown plays a center field safety for the Black Eagles with ten passes deflected and multiple interceptions. Butch Thompson of Poca stands out as a punting specialist and two way star, averaging nearly 37 yards per punt with few return damages.

Putnam County Lewis Tim Dawson South Charleston Butch Thompson Poca

East Bank coach totals 82 percent in ballots as defense and offense

The East Bank coach was named on 74 percent of ballots on defense and 8 percent on offense, bringing the total to 82 percent. The item emphasizes the coach’s high recognition across both sides of play in the voting. The report highlights the coach’s prominence among respondents.

East Bank

Fight Won By Quarry at Madison Square Garden

Jerry Quarry KO’d Earnie Shavers in the first round at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Referee Arthur Mercante stopped the bout at 2:20 after Shavers rose from a knockdown, boosting Quarry’s title hopes while dashing Shavers’ championship chances.

SNEW York Jerry Jarry Earnie Shaver Madison Square Garden Arthur Marcante Shavers Mercante

State College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

A roundup of West Virginia and nearby college and high school scores featuring Armstrong, South Charleston, St. Albans, Winfield, Hurricane, Fayetteville, Montgomme Lewis County, Fairmont, Clarksburg Notre Dame, Pineville, Oceana, Logan, Mullens, Hannan, Belfry, Matewan, Glen Park, Williamson, Hamlin, Huntington, Lenore, Kermit, Fort Hill Maryland, Keyser, Paw Paw, Harman, Hampshire County, Union Mount Storm, and related teams with varied final tallies and pairings across the slate.

Armstrong Ae Scholastic Harvey Yy Sissonvilla Ae * Punbar South Heron Barboursville Williamson Hamlin Fort ‘Sry Ceredo-Kenova Huntington Vinson Lenore Kermit Fort Hill, Md Keyser Paw Paw Perhies Harman W. Va Deat Elk Garden Circleville Fort ‘Ashby Hampshire Co Union-Mount Storm Br Tygarts. Malley

Five WVC Basketball Games On Tap Tonight

Five West Virginia Conference games are on the schedule tonight. Unbeaten Fairmont State hosts Davis & Elkins. Glenville State visits Beckley College, Salem goes to West Virginia Wesleyan, Alderson-Broaddus plays at West Liberty, and Shepherd is set to host another opponent.

Virginia Fairmont State Davis &’ Elkins Glenvile Beckley College Salem Wesleyan Alderson

Jefferson Lincoln Sissonville Triumphant In Junior High Action

Jefferson Thomas Jefferson romped over the Marines 61 43 while Sissonville defeated McKinley 51 25 and Lincoln alumni edged the varsity 37 36. Easley and Bohson led Lincoln alumni with 4 points each, and W Easley added a 7 point tally.

Thomas Jefferson Marines Sissonville McKinley Linco Jefferson An & Tee Lincoln Sisronvie Wba TG WA

Pro Basketball or Swimming meet report notes Critcrified fifth

John Critcrified of Greater Charleston Swimming Association placed fifth in the boys 9-10 200 yard individual medley with a 24.9 second time. Maria Jamines set a time standard in the 11-12 girls 200 yard freestyle, improving in her event.

Greater Charleston Swimming Association John Critcrified Maria Jamines

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