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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1972
Page
11
A. L. Hardman notes Peach Bowl organizers focus on gate receipts over team outcomes. With about 18,000 West Virginia fans already expected, WVU fans could boost attendance again as Mountaineers face N. C. State in the post season.
The Mountaineers faced Southern bias in Atlanta where South Carolina received top treatment in 1969. WVU, with a racially mixed lineup, ranked No. 2 in coverage and hotel choice yet still beat the favored Gamecocks.
After a muddy Grant Field victory, Gov. Lester Maddox and Peach Bowl director George Crumbley handed trophies to West Virginia players Eddie Williams and Carl Crennell. Williams earned outstanding back, Crennell outstanding lineman honors amid the event.
The article notes the Peach Bowl as a young event in its fifth year, aiming to balance Southern team draw with broader audience inclusion. It argues crowds drive benefits and urges equal treatment of teams from all regions to ensure a solid game atmosphere.
Vic Green, the blacktop king, kept a Kentucky stable after foaling two colts and a filly last spring and named the colts for his friends. One is Trigger Smith after Robert L. Smith Jr of the Gazette, the other Packer Captain after Dave Stephenson of Charleston.
Dallas defensive star Bob Lilly could not practice fully with a back issue and was listed as a doubtful starter for the playoff game against San Francisco. Linebacker Howley is out for the season with torn ligaments, while Herb Adderley was replaced by Charlie Waters in the Cowboys secondary. Landry suggested Lilly could be closer to full speed within 24 hours as Dallas travels to San Francisco.
Harris and Brown power Steelers and Redskins as NFL playoffs begin with four games. Harris for Pittsburgh faces Oakland while Dallas battles San Francisco and Washington tests Green Bay with Brown leading the Redskins. Miami’s Csonka Morris and Kiick headline the league’s top rushing attack.
Steelers defensive end Dwight White known as the Mad Dog vows to bring blood and guts in the AFC playoff clash with the Raiders. The Virginia native, undervalued by fans, anchors Pittsburgh’s right side despite two bruised knees as he aims to sack Oakland QBs and energize a defense timed for a postseason run.
Washington head coach and general manager George Allen was chosen as a vice president of the NFL team. Edward Bennett Williams, club president, announced Allen will serve alongside Jack Kent Cooke and Milton W. King in leadership roles.
Northwood Indiana used strong foul shooting in the second half to beat West Virginia State 81 71 in the Rio Grande Holiday tournament opener. Oden led with 23 points while reserve Mike Basler went 8 for 8 at the line late to seal the Blue Devils victory.
Robert Alexander sparked Spring Hill with 26 points in a 58 23 win over Clendenin as Dunbar defeated Maves 44 21 led by David Potts. Semifinals set for today. Spring Hill faces Dunbar at 3 45 p m and John Adams meets South Charleston at 5 45 p m.
Dick Cobb announces public ice skating at the Civic Center Arena with sessions from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on selected dates, admission 50 to 75 cents, evening 7 to 9:30 p.m. 73 cents and up. Closed Christmas and New Year with skate rentals 50 cents per pair.
Scores from Huntington East district games include Hurricane 71 over Clay Battelle 75 and Greenbrier East 8 over Covington Virginia. Other matchups show Fairland Ohio 54 over Satinatnn St Jon 57 and Bluefield State 122 over Alderson-Broaddus 97.
Greg Chaney sparked St Albans with a late shot securing a 59 57 victory over Winfield in a 'B' team basketball game at Winfield. Chaney's basket in the closing four seconds sealed the win.
San Francisco coach Dick Nolan selected 37 year old John Brodie as the starting quarterback for the NFC playoff opener against Dallas over Steve Spurrier citing 16 years of experience. Brodie returns from an ankle injury and led a 20 to 17 win over Minnesota last Saturday.
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