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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

Page

4

Raiders Force Playoff and Jets Rout D Dolphins

Raiders secure a Western Conference playoff bid after beating the Chargers 34 27 to tie Kansas City for the division lead. Jets crushed the Dolphins 31 7 as Houston bombed New England 45 17 and Oakland edged San Diego in a pivotal week end showing.

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Bonnies Edge Toledo 85-75 in College Roundup

Bonnies topple Toledo 85 to 75 in a high scoring college roundup. Kentucky cruises past Penn with a touchdown pass and a 52 yarder to Jacques, highlighting a mixed bag of college action.

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Ashe Tops Stan Smith In Queensland Championship Final

Arthur Ashe defeated Stan Smith 6 4 6 1 6 7 in the Queensland Men’s singles final as he adjusts with a sore elbow. The win secures Ashe’s form ahead of potential Davis Cup selection, with captain Donald Dell naming Ashe, Rob Lutz, and Charlie Pasareil to the team.

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West Virginia teams lead conference standings in region

W Va State tops the West Virginia Conference ratings with Fairmont and West Liberty at 4-0 and the slate noting W Va State at 3-0 with strong individual ratings. Fairmont and West Liberty post 4-0 marks as Salem, Alderson-Broaddus, and others chase in league play. nonconference results include Pointfield State over Milligan and Shepherd battles.

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Woodrow Wilson Wrestlers Take Forfeit Victory and Pins

Beckley wrestlers dominated multiple weight classes led by Wesley Bowden who pinned Willie Perry at 120 pounds and Arnold Bowden who pinned Jerry Lawson in the 127 pound class. James Allen won by pin and William Quesenberg won 138 pounds as Beckley claimed several forfeits and decisive pins across the meet.

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Packers Edge Bears Seize Central Title As Vikings Rally

A muddy Sunday NFL card saw the Green Bay Packers hold off Chicago 28 27 to clinch the Central Division with the Vikings tying Philadelphia 24 27. Ray Nitschke’s interception preserved the win as Dallas and Baltimore also won. Colts finished 13 1 and earned the Western crown behind Johnny Unitas and a 28 24 victory over the Rams.

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NFL Linescores Report Harta Murson and Partners

An unclear 1960s style linescore fragment lists players such as Harta and Murson with a Martson reference and notes a Willard run. The text is garbled and contains multiple indecipherable names and notations, suggesting a scorecard or play-by-play shorthand without coherent context.

Weekend Basketball Results Across Colleges and Cities

United Press International reports weekend basketball results across many colleges and towns. Scores show Beechley 81 Shady Spring 71 and Wheeling Central 58, with numerous games across West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and beyond.

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