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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1977
Page
7
A single technical foul sparked a cascade of mistakes in Beckley College versus Lakeland. Misapplied rules led to extra free throws, two coach ejections narrowly avoided, and court-side diplomacy to rectify the scoring confusion.
West Virginia hosts Massachusetts as Maurice Tree Robinsonpours in 25 points in an 86-78 win over Virginia Tech. The Mountaineers chase a fifth straight win in TV games and face Jim Town and Mark Donoghue from Massachusetts in a competitive matchup.
Bruce Lietzke and Tom Watson top the Hawaiian Open after opening rounds. Lietzke carded a 67 aided by two eagles at Waialae, sharing the lead with Monty Kaser, while Watson opened with a 68 despite a chipped setback on the first hole. Several veterans and past winners sit nearby as 65 players finished at par or better.
West Virginia high school basketball tournament will retain its current format and dates after a special Board of Appeals meeting. Executive secretary Sam Williams confirmed no changes. Some schools face delays in regular schedules due to fuel shortages.
Shady Spring hosts an unusual basketball wrestling doubleheader with the Tigers facing Clay in wrestling at 6:00 and Independence in basketball at 8:00. Other tonight matchups include Baileysville at Glen Rogers and Oak Hill at Richwood, with Hinton routing Midland Trail 82 51 led by 17 points from Kevin Nelson.
Beckley College outlasted Lakeland Community College 87 75 at Raleigh County Armory. Ace White led Beckley with 35 points and Jeff Price added 15 while Hall dominated rebounds amid turning points in the second half. Lakeland, missing several players, trailed most of the game as turnovers and late rallies by Beckley sealed the win.
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