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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

Page

6

Lions Book New Brooke County Team Schedule Next Year

Charleston High School will open a football schedule against Brooke County High School in Wellsburg. Coach Frank Vincent said the date will likely be Sept 26 or 27 with a possible Saturday afternoon return game at Brooke in 1970. The CHS slate already includes eight games and seeks Sept 14 and Oct 12. Vincent targeted George Washington of Charleston but could not secure a date. Other potential opponents like Morgantown, Elkins, Fairmont East, Buckhannon, and Logan fell through. A game with Andrew Lewis of Salem, Va remains possible after last year’s CHS win. Brooke County High, formed from Fellows Valley, Wellsburg, and Bethany, will enroll about 2,200 students and has not named a coach yet.

Charleston High School Brooke County High School of Wellsburg Frank Vincent Vincent Brooke Charleston George Washington Morgantown Elkins Fairmont East Buckhannon Logan Lions Andrew Lewis Virginians South Charleston Eagles Brooke County High Fellowsbee Bethany Cowboys NEW York Bob Dayes Craig Morton Dallas New York Giants Cleveland Yankee Stadium Giants Oakland Rick Barry York Allie Eran Orleans Dale Hayes Morton Clark ABA Hayes Clare Rick Elon Kiack Bucca- NY Thomas Tarkenton/Meers

Breakaway win lifts Marshall past St Peters 107 94

Danny D Antoni led Marshall with 31 points in a fast start as the Herd opened 18 2 and 32 9 margins. Jim Davidson added 26, Joe Taylor 17, Dave Smith 15 and Bernard Bradshaw 14. St Peters paced by Elnardo Webster 38 kept it close late, but Marshall evened its record at 2 2. The Herd travel to Morehead Tuesday before hosting the Marshall Invitational Friday and Saturday.

Huntington Danny D'Antoni Marshall Sater St. Peters D'Antoni Herd Peacocks Elnardo Webster Jim Davidson Pump Joe Taylor Dave Smith Bernard Bradshaw Taylor Smith Webster Mith Bad DePiane Aylor Strona Invidson Schweiser Wradshaw O'Connell Bimr'sik Guitlana Tall Wilk Urnbow Jsborne Finnegan Rior Recta St. Peers Henry Turnbow Tom Schwester the Peacocks Thundering Herd

West Clutch Shot Lifts Lakers Over Seattle 115 114

Los Angeles star Jerry West scored on a 12 foot bank shot and a late free throw to edge the Seattle SuperSonics 115 to 114. West totaled 28 points as the Lakers, missing Elgin Baylor with a pulled groin, rallied from behind led by Mel Counts and Johnny Egan in the final period. Seattle’s Bob Rule had 37 and Lenny Wilkens 33, but Wilkens missed a crucial free throw with two seconds left.

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Death of fighter stirs memories of Willard era

Los Angeles AP notes the death of Jess Willard at 86, his long career starting at 28, and how films of his title bout with Johnson and later fights revealed him as possibly the most underrated heavyweight champion. It recalls the Havana controversy and Dempsey era battles shaping his legacy.

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Indiana Pacers President Dies in Paris Fight Debacle

John C. Devoe, 34, president of the Indiana Pacers, died after a heart attack while watching a Pacers game in Paris. The piece recalls Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey, noting Willard’s 1915 Havana fight with Johnson and Dempsey’s brutal first-round KO blows that left Willard battered. The historical note highlights Devoe’s basketball leadership and the dramatic boxing memories surrounding the Pacers.

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Valspe Of Duke Intriguing Valspe Of Duke Intriguing

The Duke Blue Devils, ranked ninth, opened with three wins then lost three straight, including a home defeat to East Tennessee in Durham, raising questions about the team's early season form and potential adjustments by coach Ted Meier.

Ted Meier Associated Press Duke Blue Blue Devils East Tennessee Duke Durham Unitas Vic Bubas Colts Preston Pearson Lou Michaels

Unitas Rejoins Form as Colts Rally to Victory

Baltimore’s Johnny Unitas returned to form in a 26-24 win over the Rams, guiding the Colts with two late touchdowns and a 52-yard drive after halftime. The game drew 69,397 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, restoring Baltimore’s lead late and highlighting Unitas’s veteran clutch play.

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Dunn Named Head Of Revamped CPFL

Jim Dunn of Norfolk, Virginia, former Atlantic Division head, was chosen commissioner as the Continental Professional Football League realigns into two divisions. The plan envisions eight teams per division in two conferences, with a Detroit January 31 to February 2 meeting to finalize makeup and schedule. Oklahoma City was suspended for nonpayment of league fees.

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