Payne Leading Owls Beckley Faces Challenge
Wesley Payne, on a 45 match win streak and 18-0 this season, headlines Class AA Region IV wrestling as top seed at Independence High School. Big Creek, Shady Spring, Greenbrier West and Independence field strong challengers with Payne aiming to repeat last year's title as region action begins.
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Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Huskies
DuPont High School
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Richard McGraw
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Larry Maiolo
George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wayne Bennett
Fred Schrom
Independence
Schrom
Greenbrier West
Robert Perry
A.C. Mullins
Billy Watkins
Billy
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James Perry
Harold Patterson
Leon Jones
Shady Spring
Lonnie Harvey
Ilie Walker
Bobby Moore
Lee Barker
Mike Golden
Rodney Siidom
Mammoth
Donnie Ray
Alan Smithh
Jaeger
Larry Adair
Gary
Tony Colombo
Udy Sensational Edges In State Golden Gloves Bout
Mickey Udy of Beckley kept his unbeaten run in the State Golden Gloves, stopping Bobby Brown of Del Barton 36 seconds after the bell. Don Carter failed to appear and lost by default to Mike Locke, while Tim Gibson defeated Dale Wilburn.
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Bobby Brown
del Barton
Mickey
John Tanner
Micky
Beckley
Alderson
Artenstein
Matt Lowery
Oceana
Greg Watkins
Richwood Boys Club
Terry Cox
Boone County
Joe Norris
Mark White
Ashland
James Artrip
Larry Davenport
Udy
Charleston
John Dailey
Bankroft
WVU Hopes Five More Signings After Alexander Arrival
WVU football coach Frank Cignetti awaits five more prospects after Robert Alexander, the prize recruit from South Charleston, signed. Through Thursday, 22 high school recruits and four junior college players were signed, with four excellent running backs already secured and a plan for quality ends.
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Robert Alexander
West Virginia University
Frank Cignetti
Cignetti
West Virginia
South Charleston High School
Alexander
WVU
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Oak Glen
Mike Williams
du Pont High
Belle
W.va
James Tackett
Boyd County
Fulton Walker
Martinsburg High
Martinsburg
Chuck Gambill
Penn Hills
Dave Toler
Oceana
al Thomas
St. Albans
Frank Kinczel
Solon High
Cleveland
Delbert Fowler
Glenville High
Jeff Seals
Montgomery Blair High
Silver Spring
Finals Tonight in YMCA Grade School Tourney at Raleigh Armory
Crescent tops Maxwell Hill 29 28 on a late Frank Pugh free throw. Sylvia beats Lincoln 38 27 led by Mark Robinson. Consolation game Lincoln vs Maxwell Hill at 6 30, final Crescent vs Sylvia at 8 at Raleigh Armory. new WVU recruits list detailed.
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Sylvia
YMCA
Maxwell Hill
Frank Pugh
Pugh
Mark Robinson
Lincoln
Slyvia
Raleigh Armory
Ellwood Seeking More Prospects for Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall coach Frank Ellwood has signed 12 players so far and expects two more by early next week to complete the Herd recruiting. The group includes Eric Johnson from Clairton and Jim Smith from Nicholas County with several West Virginia and Ohio standouts.
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Marshall
Frank Ellwood
Nicholas County
Peace Near as NFL Players and Owners Reach Draft Pact
NFL players and owners tentatively agreed on a collective bargaining pact featuring a new draft system, more money, and greater veteran flexibility. The agreement in principle awaits ratification by about 750 union members and approval by at least 21 of 28 team owners.
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NFL Players Association
Owners’ Management Council
Ed Garvey
Sargent Karch
NFLPA
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