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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1978

Page

18

Clemson Favored In Gator Bowl Despite Buckeye Confidences

Clemson ranked eighth and two point favorites over unranked Ohio State in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. Coach Danny Ford, who took over three weeks earlier, questioned the odds noting Ohio State’s sustained success. Ohio State, led by quarterback Art Schlichter, contrasts Clemson’s veteran lineup led by Steve Fuller, with Clemson’s 26 seniors eager to rebound after last year’s bowl defeat.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Clemson Tigers Ohio State Buckeyes Danny Ford Ohio State Ford Clemson Georgia Buckeye Hayes Rod Gerald Penn State Art Schlichter Gerald Tigers Pittsburgh BIG Red West Middlesex John Grandy Greyhounds Paul Lapotdine Wilmington Denny Stefanak Bill Williams Phil Lucas Marion Lampkins Glen Allen Mike Murcke Dudley Giles Troy Mild Rob Killmer Dave Brown Bill Phillips Marc Peoples Doug Bleggs Bill Covert Rob McKee Tom Onestak Ed Rudzik Mike Zadra Todd Meadows

Titans and Hounds Clash In Twinhill Rotary Doubleheader

Westminster College hosts West Middlesex and Mercyhurst College for a District 18 NAIA doubleheader at Memorial Field House. Tim Glass leads Westminster in a 4-1 start while Westminster seeks a rebound after a 71-68 win at Carnegie-Mellon. West Middlesex, 4-3, features Denny Stefanak and senior scorers as Wilmington area rivals look for the upset.

NEW Wilmington Wilmington Area High School West Middlesex Westminster College Mercyhurst College Westminster College Memorial Carnegie-Mellon University

Defense fuels Louisville win over Wisconsin in Classic

Louisville guard Derek Smith scored 17 points while Wiley Peck had 20 points and 16 rebounds as the 10th ranked Cardinals defeated Wisconsin 70-53. Coach Denny Crum praised strong defense and rebounding and noted the team advances to the final against Mississippi State.

United Press International Louisville Denny Crum Wisconsin Cardinals Crum Derek Smith Larry Williams Mississippi State State Oral Roberts Wiley Peck California Roy Hamilton Brad Holland Bruins Michigan State Jay Vincent Washington State Spartans Oregon State Seattle Alaska Mark Smith University of Illinois Western Michigan

Lancers defeat Canes in exhibition girls basketball

Neshannock High routs New Castle 44 30 behind Laurie Lepage 19 points and Marcie Pastrick 11 with 19 rebounds. Terri Wade tops New Castle with 12 as Lancers move to 3 4 while 0 6 for the Canes. Junior varsity goes 25 24 in overtime. Hamilton College hires Ted Stratford as varsity head coach.

Laurie Lepage Neshannock High New Castle Lepage Marcie Pastrck Nancy Fair Neshannock Terri Wade Red Hurricane Pastrik Canes Lancers Freedom Ambridge Nancy McFarland Lynn Mancino

Lawrence County Tops Snowmobile Registrations in 1978

Lawrence County leads Pennsylvania counties with 459 registered snowmobiles as of Sept. 15, 1978, followed by Venango 374 Elk 276 Forest 213 and Cameron 152. The piece notes high registrations reflect more trails and outdoor use, with Lycoming and other counties also cited in state totals. It comments on recreational snowmobiling and safety, plus tangential notes on snakes and wildlife.

Don Bodnar Lawrence Venango Elk, Forest Cameron Forest Marienville Forest County Elk Lawrence County Statetment of Environmental Resources DER DEA Lancaster York Northampton Montgomery Bucks Lycoming Berks Lehigh Erie Luzerne Pennsylvania

New Castle High Wrestlers Lead After Day at Hopewell

After preliminaries and quarterfinals in Aliquippa, New Castle sits third with six Red Hurricane still alive at the Midwestern Athletic Conference meet. Semifinals commence at 2 p.m. with consolation at 6:45 and finals to follow, featuring six NC matmen in weights from 100 to 187 pounds.

Red Hurricane Dave Caldararo Pud LaMarco John Ross George Mraz Clyde Jones Mike Denny I, Moon Seneca Valley New Castle Hopewell Blackhawk Ambridge Sharon Rich Jones Jeff Worst Jeff McNicholas

Riverside drops overtime heartbreaker to Moon in title game

Riverside High squandered a 17-4 start as Moon rallied to force OT and win 56-53 at Beaver County Community College. Mark Garvin fouled with two seconds left sent to line, three timeouts by Moon to psyche him out, he made first and missed second, Dan Dickhart scored key bucket in OT lifting Moon to 10-1, Riverside falls to 4-5.

Monaca Riverside High Moon Beaver County Community College Panthers Tigers Riverside Mark Garvin Garvin Dan Dickhart

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