Beckley At Huntington East and Fayetteville Hosts Rebels
Beckley travels to Huntington East to meet the Highlanders in a battle of unbeatens while Fayetteville hosts Mullens in a top area showdown. Beckley aims for a second straight win after an 81 71 victory over Shady Spring, with Henry Dickerson leading scorers. The Mullens Rebels, led by Mike D Antoni and Ronnie Blake, pace a high scoring attack as Fayetteville pursues another win.
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Kenneth Clay
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Huntington
Huntington East Highlanders
Fayetteville
Mullens
Flying Eagles
Shady Spring
Raleigh County Armory
Beckley
Willie Joe Chandler
Tigers
Henry Dickerson
Eagles
Bob Doolittle
Joe Kiser
George Pierce
Lawrence
Wiseman
Dickerson
Huntington East
Highlanders
Mike Haught
Ronnie Myers
Mark Pope
Charlie Watrouse
Rob Bellamy
Huntington St. Joseph
Ceredo-Kenova
Williamson
Raymond Day
Pirates
Don Nuckols
Mullens Rebels
Rebels
David Cox
Mark Sandy
Ronnie Blake
Blake
Larry Spangler
Spangler
Les Conley
Tom Dickerson
Mike Hess
Conley
Hess
Ronnie Dickerson
Charles Durrett
Alan Vass
Pineville Minutemen
Jaeger
Minutemen
Steco
Sophia
Shady Spring Tigers
Richie Simmons
Butch Downs
Frankie Warner
Eugene Warner
Bill Goode
Hallie Frye
Frye
Sophia Blue Hawks
Lester Plumley
Sam Anderson
Mike McLaughlin
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Lookout
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Ronnie Lewis
Terry Booker
Mustang
Danny Spadaro
Michael Fleming
Ben Dorsey
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Charles Barrett
Dickie Meadows
David Flowers
Jerry Graley
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Mount Hope
Clear Fork
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Oceana
Taeger Pineville
Baileysville
Stoco
Tazewell Princeton
Herndon
Glen Rogers
Gauley Bridge
Herndon Northfork
Bluefield Mullens
Oceans
Charles Town
Marsh Fork Trap Hill
Montgomery Fayetteville
Greenbrier West Mount Hope
Richwood Princeton
Pineville
Mullens High School
Marsh Fork Lacks Height and Brown Is Offensive Threat
Marsh Fork by Buddy Perry profiles the 1968-69 Bulldogs led by 5-11 senior forward Eugene Brown and 5-8 senior guard Robert Persinger. It notes a 7-13 finish last year, four games this season with Brown at 20.00 ppg and leading rebounds, Hendricks at 19.25 ppg, Pettry at 25 points, and Dickens, plus reserves Gobble Lemon Clay. The coach Carl Bangus aims to improve rebounding and tempo after losses to Shady Spring and Oceana, with Kalinoski assisting.
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Carl Bangus
Marsh Fork
Eugene Brown
Robert Persinger
Bulldogs
Brown
Tri-County
Bulldog
Persinger
Bangus
Bobby
George Hendricks
Hendrics
Hendricks
Lowell Pettry
Pettry
Lowell
Kenny Dickens
Kenny
Shady Spring
Poca
Oceana Indians
Oceana
Glen ‘Rogers
John Gobble
James Lemon
Randy Clay
Bill Kalinoski
Time Change For Fayetteville Mullens Contest
The Fayetteville Mullens game at Fayetteville Gymnasium is moved to 7 30 p m from 8 p m tonight as previously announced.
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Fayetteville Gymnasium
Blue Hawk Wrestlers Triumph Over Greenbrier East 50-10
Sophia High School claimed its second win of the season defeating Greenbrier East 50-10. The Blue Hawks won most divisions by pins and one by forfeit, losing only two weight classes. Marion Ray of Sophia was noted among the competitors.
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Greenbrier West
Sophia High School
Downing
Greenbrier East
Blue Hawks
Man
Sophia
Marion Ray
Beckley Juniors Top Hinton 44 to 29 in Local Basketball
Beckley Junior High led by Mike Hall's 14 points defeated visiting Hinton 44 29. Wesley Harper and Bruce McDaniel scored 10 each for Beckley as Hinton trailed at every period. Sophia grapplers won most pins in under a minute and final score Sophia 50 Greenbrier East 10.
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Beckley Junior High School
Hinton
Hall
Beckley
Wesley Harper
Bruce McDaniel
Harper
McDaniel
Colon
Nets
Beckley JR. Hall
Reed
Frye
Cooper
Crouch
Hinton JR
Hangey
Booker
Anderson
Robins
McLain Named Pro Athlete of the Year in Philadelphia
Philadelphia honors Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain as Pro Athlete of the Year. The 31-game winner led the Tigers to the American League pennant and became the first AL pitcher to win 30 games since Lefty Grove in 1931.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
McLain
Tigers
Lefty Grove
Steelers Fire Bill Austin
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced head coach Bill Austin will not have his contract renewed. Despite a three year deal through February 1969, club president Dan Rooney said they did not want him left “hanging in the air.” After a 2-11-1 season, Rooney cited uncertainty over Austin’s successor and noted several applicants already.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Bill Austin
Austin
Steelers
Dan Rooney
Rooney
McLain to Receive Association Award at 65th Dinner
The league leader for starts with 41, complete games 28, winning percentage .888 and innings pitched 336 last season will have its standout honoree. McLain will receive the association's award at its 65th annual dinner on January 27.
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McLain
Association
Battle Of Unbeatens Trap Hill Hosts Oceana Clash
Trap Hill Wildcats host 3-0 Oceana Indians in a Coalfield Conference battle with key starters named for both squads. Trap Hill relies on Jimmy Moore and James Bailey in the frontcourt, Richard Henderson at center, Dwaine Acord and Darrell at guard while Oceana counters with Billy Durbin Clifton Walls Tim Stewart and Jackie Cook. Bench depth from Tom Stewart Roger Callaway for Oceana and Joe Simmons Richard Heath for Trap Hill noted.
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Oceana Indians
Joe Simmons
Richard Heath
Oceana
Tom Stewart
Roger Callaway
Trap Hill
Moore
Armachain
Indians
Bailey
League
Henderson
Walls
Stoco Indians
Wyoming County
Baileysville Roughriders
Wyoming
Pineville
Earl Arbaugh
Hinton
Panthers
Clear Fork
Big Jerome Smyre
Paul Christian
Ronald Green
Lonnie Parks
Eddie Jenkins
Smyre
Christian
Jenkins
Roughriders
Roger Lester
Herndon
Gilbert
Jerry Miller
Robert Lusk
Kentucky Coach Signs Two West Virginia Athletes
Kentucky assistant football coach Bill Moon Conde signed two high school prospects in West Virginia for athletic grants in aid. Charles Hedrick, 6-2, 225 pounds, offensive guard and tackle from South Charleston High School, and Charles Stephens, 6-2, 218 pounds, center from Huntington High School, bring Kentucky’s total to seven signees, including three from Kentucky and four from West Virginia.
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UPI
Kentucky
Bill Moon Conde
West Virginia
Charles Hedrick
South Charleston
Charles Stephens
Huntington High School
Catholic Wins Church Contest in City League Games
In City Church League action at the City Recreation Building Crab Orchard won by forfeit over First Methodist. Temple beat Assembly 63 to 57 led by Lew with 21, Meadows 20, and Grygiel 10. Catholic defeated MacArthur 50 to 41 as Rappold scored 21 while Thomas led MacArthur with 22.
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Meadows
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R. Allen
M. Allen
MacArthur
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J. Knapp
D. Lewis
P. Grygiel
M. Minear
C. Meadows
G. Rumberg
Straub
Assembly of God
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D. Farley
M. Barron
M. Lambert
MacArthur Chaine of God
J. Dixon
J. Sanger
R. Thomas
J. Laws
OY 'M. Meadows
Ip. McMullen
R. Helmandollar
Hull, Howe lead NHL scoring race with Esposito closing in
New York based report notes Bobby Hull leading the NHL with 46 points from 21 goals and 25 assists, Gordie Howe second with 41, Phil Esposito climbing to third with 37 after moving from Hull’s Chicago line. Stan Mikita sits fourth with 36 and Jim Pappin fifth with 35 as Detroit and Boston duel atop the standings. Jacques Plante and Glenn Hall anchor St Louis with a league best 2.28 goals against per game.
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UPI
Phil Esposito
Bobby Hull
Esposito
Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Howe
Stan Mikita
Jim Pappin
Meee
St.ie
Jacques Plante
Glenn Hall
Blues
Colts Triumph Over Kingston 63-18 In Junior High Clash
Mount Hope Junior High School cruised past Kingston Junior High 63-18 as Allen led scoring with 14 points and Matheny added 12. Mount Hope dominated early and widened the gap with a 22-point third quarter while Kingston failed to reach double digits.
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Kingston JR
Gray Hall
Vanoven
Murray
Lanham
Toney
Totals
MT. Hope JR
Ross
Green
Calloway
Matheny
Wilburn
Allen
Culley
Dearing
Spadaro
Mullahan
Titals
Kingston Jr. A
Eee
Mt. Hope
Scattered College Basketball Scores Across Teams
Scores list from multiple games include Cal State and Cincinnati 83 68 and 79 72 in various matchups. Notable outcomes: Mississippi State, Notre Dame, and Kansas State posted clear wins while Tulane and Texas Tech delivered high scores. The brief scan covers several conferences with mixed results.
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Cin
Colo
New Mex
Ohio St
Wash St
Buffalo
Penn St
Columbia
Lehigh
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