Chester Clippers clinch Gold Division in Chester Kiwanis final
Chester High defeats Darby Township 70 50 after a late third quarter surge led by David Nichols. Nichols scored twice and sparked an 8 0 run to start the fourth as Chester pulled away. Coach Cliff Wilson credited fatigue but praised Nichols and balanced scoring led by Haywood Burton and Cogman. Archbishop Ryan won Blue Division, Yeadon claimed Blue Consolation, and Archbishop Wood topped William Penn in Gold Consolation.
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Bob Franklin
Daily Times
Chester
Chester High
Clippers
Blahs
Chester Kiwanis
Darby Township
Altoona
David Nichols
Nichols
David
Cliff Wilson
Wilson
Chichester
Derwood Cogman
Brent Haywood
Haywood
Rudy Burton
Dennis Jackson
Robert Roberts
Kevin Dale
Derrick Loury
Robert Carter
Archbishop Ryan
St. John Neumann
Yeadon
Mastbaum
Archbishop Wood
William Penn
Sal Salamone
Eagles
Neumann
Salamone
Walt Dixon
Ronald Dale
Paris Church
James Riley
Daniel William
Mike Collins
Joe Mingledoff
Ike Jones
Gary Morris
Jeff Gibson
Totals
Reggie Hines
Charles Armstead
John Brown
Todd Walker
Kenny Waters
Kent's Superman game lifts Penncrest over Ridley in tourney
Penncrest reserve forward Dave Kent sparked a 59-50 victory over Ridley in the Rotary tournament, scoring 18 points and grabbing key boards despite a cut above his eye and a sprained ankle. Coach Jim Natale praised the bench play as Kent and teammates stepped up with Mirenda in early foul trouble.
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Gene Gomolka
Daily Times
Ridley Township
Kent
Daily Planet
Penncrest High
Clark
Dave
Metropolis
Dave Kent
Penncrest
Lions
Ridley
Mirenda
Joe Lindsay
Natale
Collingdale
Dave Walters
Chuck Hanna
Rotary
Gene Hammond
Andy Reiley
Brian McCutcheon
Steve
Andy
Reiley
Clemson Tops Ohio State 17-15 In Gator Bowl Thriller
Obed Ariri hit a 47 yard field goal and Cliff Austin added a 1 yard TD as Clemson built a 17-9 lead. Ohio State rallied but failed on a late two point conversion and Clemson held on for a 17-15 upset despite Woody Hayes furious finish after Charlie Bauman interception.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Obed Ariri
Cliff Austin
Clemson
Tigers
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Walker Leads Cheyney Past Kansas for Queens Holiday Title
Valerie Walker scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lift 19th ranked Cheyney State to a 71-58 victory over Kansas, earning the Queens Holiday Womens Tournament title and naming Walker the tournament MVP as teammate Rhoadescia contributed.
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Flushing
N.Y
UPI
Valerie
Walker
Cheyney State
Kansas
Rhoadescia
Wait Until This Year Phillies Era Promises Hope
The column looks ahead to 1979 for Philadelphia teams the Phillies Eagles Flyers and Sixers with optimism despite past heartbreak. It notes upcoming Muscular Dystrophy bike trips featuring the Phanatic and Phillies players, two charity rides, radio changes, and a Tug McGraw Q&A, plus details on game-day routines and party plans.
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Guy Lombardo
Phillies
Eagles
Flyers
Sixers
Ruly Carpenter
Phillie
David
Bill Giles
Andy Musser
Giles
Musser
Andy
Tug
Jeremy Subin
Margate
N.J
Jeremy
Tug McGraw
Daily Times
Interboro edges O Hara to win Chester Pike tourney title
Interboro High tops Ceal O’Hara 53-47 at Ridley High to claim the Chester Pike Rotary Basketball Tournament. Carol Martin posts 15 rebounds and Michelle Reed net 18 points as the Bucs overcome a 6-0 start and tight defense, boosting their record to 9-0 in the league chase. O’Hara supporters include Shelly Gallen with 21 points and Mary Ann Cassidy with 10 as the two teams combine for a high tempo, turnover prone classic.
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Harry
Chaykun Daily Times
Ridley
Chester Pike Kiwanis
Interboro High
Carol Martin
Michelle Reed
Bucs
Ceal O’hara
Chester Pike
Martin
Reed
Interboro
O’hara
Ridley High
del Vale
Sun Valley
Rose Ann O’malley
O’malley
Barb Budko
Bernie Squire
Michelle
Leanne
Miss O’malley
Shelly Gallen
Mary Ann Cassidy
Mickey Totman
Pat Nespoli
S5 O'Hara
Pat Crowther
Gigi Hagar
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Charles Brown
Clinton Brower
Dan Rice
Steve Senko
Bob Filer
Ed Mostach
Mike Hanson
Howard Little
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John Leonard
Craig Gaskin
Mark Squilla
Ed Delario
Ryan
Ed McCormick
Tim Mahon
Ernie Lunghi
Joe Keeler
Bill Black
Vince Kowalick
Joe Rocchi
Kevin Toohey
Keith Abrams
Wendell White
Joe Lane
Gregory Dixon
Derrick Rodgers
Aaron Moore
Jerome Eason
Wood
Wm.penn
Charlie Brown
Essel Dacons
Bruce Earland
Carson Purefoy
Fran Truax
Mark Ryal
Charlie Bauman
Art Schlichter
Bauman
Schlichter
Perscnentee
McCann
Frank Ryan
Raiders
Corcoran
Hanna
Bill
Steve Mirenda
Chuck Cohen
Pennck
Cheyney
Philly
Mike Michel
Dodger Stadium
Mike
East Coast
West Coast
Seattle
Wash
San Diego
Calif
Greg Luzinski
Steve Carlton
Larry Christenson
Giants
John
the Count
Montefusco
Eagle
Roman’ Gabriel
Randy Lerch
Warren Brusstar
Bill Pettit
Doug Flynn
Joel Youngblood
Mets
Joe Sambito
Pittsburgh
Ed Ott
John Denny
Hraboski
Gaylord Perry
George Brett
Vince Papale
Bucky Dent
Biff Pocoroba
Pete Rose
Carolina Hills
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O’mallef
Miss O'Malley
Leanne McFalls
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