Three Beckley Gridder Standouts Sign College Letters
Beckley coach Joel Coalfield announced three Woodrow Wilson players signed letters of intent. Jose Rodriguez signed with Davidson College, McDaniel plans VPI, and Washington is set for Hampden-Sydney College. The trio helped Beckley to a 9–1 season in 1971 and earned multiple honors.
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Woodrow Wilson
Joel Coalfield
Hicks
Air Southern
Flying Eagles
Tories
Jose Rodriguez
Bruceiseason
McDaniel
Marvin
Bible Club
Par- Washington
Rodriguez
Davidson College
Washington
Hampden-Sydney
Baseball Season Delayed As Reds Strike Cancels Opener
Cincinnati reports the major league season could not begin as 51,000-seat Riverfront Stadium hosted a canceled opening game against Houston due to a players strike. Reds president Francis L. Dale defended owners principles against the union demand for a 17 percent pension increase, while players trained at Nippert Stadium.
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UPI
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Reds
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Players Association
America
Houston
Nippert Stadium
University of Cincinnati
Stanley Competition Opens Playoff Round With Farmer Bruins and Rangers Leads
Boston and New York took 1-0 leads in their series as Phil Esposito and Gerry Cheevers starred for Boston while Vic Hadfield fueled New York’s 3-2 win over Montreal. Minnesota blanked St Louis and Chicago beat Pittsburgh as four series began.
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Phil Esposito
Gerry Cheevers
Boston
Vic ‘Hadfield
New York
Gumph Worsley
Minnesota
Tony Esposito
Chicago
Esposito
Bruins
Don, Marcotte
John McKenzie
Fred Stanfield
Cheevers
Toronto
Jim
Hadfield
Rangers
Montreal
National Hockey League
Bobby Rousseau
Maple Leafs
Canadien
Montreal Canadiens
Worsley
Dean Prentice
St. Louis
Phil
Ionce
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh
Bill Fairbairn
Claude Larose
Frank Mahovlich
Bob Leiter
Penguins
Pit Martin
Jim Pappin
Red Kelly
Bill Friday
Detroit
Baltimore
Milwaukee i
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Bucks eye clinching win to close series with Warriors
Milwaukee holds a 3-1 lead over Golden State in the NBA series and can clinch tonight. The Bucks rely on depth led by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson with Dandridge scoring 31 in Tuesday’s win as Golden State fights to force a Game 6.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Walt Frazier
New York Knicks
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Golden State
Milwaukee
Atlantic Hawks
Curtis Perry
Lukius Allen
Perry
Bob Dandridge
Dandridge
Abdul-Jabbar
Robertson
Jabbar
Oscar
al Attles
Warriors
Bucks
Larry Costello
Attles
Costello
Oakland
Lakers
Wings
Gail Goodrich
Knicks
Baltimore
Richie Guerin
Hawks
Atlanta
Celtics
Walt Bellamy
Boston
Havlicek
Pete Maravich
Eccles Takes Win In Tourney Night Session
In Sophia Grade School Tournament action St Francis defeated Soak Creek and Eccles beat Marsh Fork on the tournament's second day at Sophia High School. Tonight seventh and sixth graders from Sophia meet St Francis with the older Eccles and Midway groups following after the first game.
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St. Francis
Soak Creek
Eccles
Marsh Fork
Sophia
Sophia High School
Midway
York Mets
M. Davis
P Wills
Brooklyn
T. Rinehart
Hodges
Cochran
West Palm Beach
C. Sweeney
Miller
J. Fink
M. Smith
Francis A. Mugavero
Our Lady Help of — — Christians
Eccles Church
R. Lomax
R. Berkeles
Holy Cross Cemetery
R. Smith
J. Bolen
J. Richmond
R. Stephens
New York
J. Reeves
Patrick’s Cathedral
M. Arline
J. Stover
J. King
Our Lady Help of
R. Niccla
Midwood
A. Williams
Scarbro
Gobble
D. Murdock
Bradly
Jarrell
Williams
Cantley
Brooklyn Dodger
Flint
Murdock
Thompson
Mets
Stone
Baltimore/Visitors
Orioles
Major League Baseball Strike Grounds Openers
The long running strike by players and the MLBPA led by Marvin Miller pushed clubs toward a indefinite halt with eight opening day games and Cincinnati’s opener postponed. Cardinals and other owners press hard for pension fund changes while some owners seek compromise. Ewing Kauffman and Jim Campbell voiced stern views as spring training looms without pay if unresolved. Orioles and White Sox workouts show friction over participation.
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UPI
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
August Busch, Jr
Chicago
Major League Players Association
Marvin Miller
Ewing Kauffman
Kansas City Royals
Jim Campbell
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Detroit
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
White Sox
White Sox Park
Tennis as a Viable High School Sport and Facilities
Kern argues tennis is ideal for small and large high schools alike. It requires minimal equipment, simple courts, and a modest facility. players need practice and effort, but benefits include keeping athletes in shape and offering exciting, accessible play.
Colonels end slump with 105 99 win over Nets in playoff game
Kentucky Colonels top New York 105-99 as Walt Simon and Artis Gilmore each tally 25 points and Gilmore grabs 22 rebounds. Nets led 2-1 in the series. Simon’s 12 off bench helped seal the win. Utah takes 3-0 lead over Dallas in other playoff action.
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Walt Simon
Artis Gilmore
Gilmore
Colonels
New York
Utah
Dallas
Virginia
Indiana
Denver
Simon
Nets
John Roche
Rick Barry
Kentucky
South Carolina
Dan) Issel
Les
Jones
Jackson
Willie Wise
Zelmo Beaty
Donnie Freeman
Concord Seeks Athletic Director After Kyle Retirement
Concord College President Jose F. Marsh forms a special search and screening committee to recommend a successor to retiring athletic director Robert Kyle. Dr. Marvin E. DeBoer chairs the panel and hopes to submit recommendations by May 1.
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Athens
UPD
Concord College
Jose F. Marsh
Robert Kyle
Marvin E. DeBoer
DeBoer
Registration open for Babe Ruth baseball in Eccles
The Eccles Youth Center invites boys aged 13 to 15 from outside Beckley to register for Babe Ruth baseball. Registration runs from 12 to 1 p.m. on Saturday April 8. Boys must bring a birth certificate.
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Eccles Youth Center
Beckley
Wednesday and Thursday NBA Scores and Schedule
Wednesday results show Kentucky 105 over New York 99 and Utah 96 over Dallas 89. Thursday's schedule lists Virginia at Floridians and Indiana at Denver.
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New York
Utah
Dallas
Virginia
Indiana
Denver
ABA
W. L
W. L. Pet
Floridians
Goodrich Hopes Lakers Open Next Playoff Series Early
Gail Goodrich urged a quick start to the Lakers next playoff series after LA beat the Bulls 108 to 97 to clinch a Western Conference berth. He credited Jerry West's second half surge and noted Milwaukee’s trapping defense as the likely next opponent.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Gail Goodrich
Lakers
Jerry West
Chicago Bulls
Chicago
Milwaukee Bucks
Golden State Warriors
Goodrich
Bulls
Jerry
Milwaukee
Bucks
City Softball League Plans Spring Meeting
The City Softball League will hold a spring gathering at Wilkes Insurance, 112 South Fayette St., at 7 30 p m Friday. Anyone interested in fielding a team in the league is urged to attend the meeting.
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City
Wilkes Insurance
South Fayette St
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