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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1977
Page
3
Greg Sanders of St Bonaventure scored 30 points fueling a 76 73 upset over Oregon to reach the NIT semifinals. Sanders delivered eight of his points in an early second half run and likened his play to the six million dollar man.
Denver Nuggets rout the Los Angeles Lakers 107 95 on a packed Denver home court as the series potential shifts to defense and crowd pressure. Sanders sparked a key 5 minute stretch and Bonnies veteran Essie Hollis added 19 points while Oregon’s Greg Ballard led with 28 as Villanova and Oregon banners surface in the NIT context.
Woodrow Wilson senior Mike Evans combines judo and football success. He won both junior and senior heavyweight judo titles at the Parkersburg state tournament and was named Raleigh Register Athlete of the Week. Evans plans college football and targets July national judo events. His brother Bob also excels in judo and plans nationals in Connecticut.
Eight YMCA Chikara Judo Club athletes earned firsts or seconds in the Parkersburg junior division. Rob Evans led with a first in 15-16 heavyweight, plus titles for Gorsky, Lively, Waddell, and Pecora. runners up included Adkins, Pecora, and Greg Lively.
Northfork Blue Demons coach Jennings Boyd says he will keep coaching until Northfork loses a state championship, aiming for a fourth straight WV basketball title. The 21 year veteran oversees a 202-40 record, with Ed Ivy William Wade Russell Todd and Stanley Hairston leading a balanced lineup as they chase regional semifinal success against Pineville.
Antonino Rocca known as Doctor Rocca a world famous barefoot wrestler died in Roosevelt Hospital New York City at age 49 His native Italy and adopted Argentina he rose to stardom over 25 years on the circuit after illness followed a Puerto Rico exhibition His sleep patterns during career were noted and his claim of life extension was part of his legend
Gauley Bridge led by 6 6 Donald Meadows and six shooters from outside to counter Peterstown’s 6 4 Ricky Bradley, as the Travellers came in 19 2 and top ranked in Class A. Meadows scored 22 with 17 rebounds while Bradley pumped in 32 in the sectional win over Talcott. The Pirates face a zone defense and aim to slow the big man tonight at Raleigh County Armory at 7 30, with the Oakvale Matoaka winner to follow at Concord College.
Donald Kroner a 33 year old pilot was sentenced to two years in prison for crashing a rented Piper Cherokee into Memorial Stadium after the December 19 playoff game between the Colts and Steelers. He was convicted of two counts of malicious destruction of property and one count of reckless flying. The judge could have imposed more time and fines for the malicious destruction charges. the reckless flying penalty is capped at 90 days and a $500 fine. Kroner and two police officers were injured. no fans were harmed as most had left after the 40 14 Pittsburgh victory.
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