Mustangs Seek Unbeaten Run in WV Class Double A Final
Mt. Hope faces Williamson in the West Virginia Class Double-A football playoff aiming to avoid a tie, with coach Jack Shockey and players keeping routine superstitions as a confidence ritual. Williamson, led by John Moricle, believes a comeback is possible despite Mt. Hope's strong form and last season win by Logan over Williamson.
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W. Va
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Mt. Hope
West Virginia
Mustangs
Williamson
Mullens
John Moricle
Wolfpack
Logan
Mount Hope Mus tangs Ready for State Final Showdown
Mount Hope Mount Hope coach Jack Shockey declares the Mus tangs ready to win the State Class AA title against Williamson High School in Bluefield. He plans to gamble late if needed and sticks to his disciplined game plan despite injuries to Mike Buffa and other key linemen. The lineup features Reddy Spadaro, William Calloway, Carl Elkins, Don Marchio, Sylvester Nowlin, Dennis Halstead at center, Otha Payne directing plays, with backs Ronnie Taylor Thelman Penn and John Hooper at fullback.
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Williamson Warriors
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Mullens
Williamson
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Fayette County
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Marchio
Sylvester
Nowlin
Bobby Gene Oliver
Jim Ader
Jim McQueen
Mike Buffa
Carl Elkins
Joshua Newsome
Liam Calloway
Lawrence Stevens
Don Marchio
Syvester Nowlin
Dennis Halstead
Otha Payne
Ronnie Taylor
Thelman Penn
John Hooper
Spadaro
Rusty Ross
Stevens
Calloway
Hooper
Halsted
Taylor
Payne
Glass House
Municipal Stadium
Penn
Banks
Leonard
Morgan
Pryor
Spadar
Ross
Herd Seeks Tough Victory Over Eastern Kentucky
Marshall University coach Charley Snyder says the Big Green aim for a win against Eastern Kentucky in Ashland, noting MU is fit and focused. Eastern’s quarterback Tony Lanaham has 53 of 103 passes for 649 yards and five TDs, while Jimmy Chittum leads the EKU ground game with 372 yards at 6.3 per carry.
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Marshall University
Charley Snyder
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Eastern Kentucky
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Eastern
Marshall
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Maroons
Tony Lanaham
Jimmy Chittum
Beaver, Rhodell clash as RMI faces Stanaford in tourney
In the Spring Invitational Tournament fifth night, Beaver meets Rhodell in the opener at 7 p.m. followed by RMI versus Stanaford in the nightcap. Blue Jay, Shady Spring and Mabscott won Thurs action advancing in the bracket.
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Stanaford
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Mabscott
Crow
Gary Richmond
Crow’s
Paul Redden
Claude Rose
Hollywood
Shady
Maxwell Hill
Steve Brooks
Stamford
Morey and Tutwiler Win Dunes National Golf Championship
Dale Morey once Southern Amateur champion and Ed Tutwiler West Virginia Amateur champion defeated the Smith brothers in a 1-up final at Myrtle Beach. Tutwiler sank a 20-foot birdie putt on 17 to hold off a late surge as the two sides halved the 18th. Morey and Tutwiler polled 67 in best ball as they claimed the title after a 6-5 semifinal win over Avaritt and Webb.
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W. Va
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Morganton
Howard Avaritt
Philadelphia
George Webb
Detroit
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Rock Zammiello
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Bob Hanson
Celtics Defeat Royals In Tight 127 121 Win
The Boston Celtics won their eighth game in nine by beating the Cincinnati Royals 127 to 121. Five starters scored nearly all Boston points, sharing the load evenly as they totaled all but 19 of the team's points.
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Cincinnati Royals
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Williamstown and Winfield Vie For WV Class A crown
Williamstown battles Winfield in the West Virginia Class A playoff. Williamstown averages 32.1 points per game to Winfield's 30.9, but both defenses are strong as Winfield yields 5.1 and Williamstown 6.5 points per game. The winners boast top scorers Ronnie Rea and Doug Stanley for Williamstown, and Bill Meadows Richard Harris and Bill Leslie for Winfield. Coach Jim Levine calls it a whale of a game while Coach Jim Carpenter says the team has the horses to win and notes playoff experience on Winfield’s side.
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West Virginia
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Doug Stanley
Russ Sargent
Butch Levine
Leslie
Meadows
Alderson
Meadow Bridge
Generals
Indians Trade Temple to Baltimore for three
Johnny Temple, five time All-Star second baseman, was traded from the Cleveland Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for catcher Harry Chiti and two players to be named by December 15. Mike De La Hoz emerges as a likely successor, while Chiti brings a .241 lifetime average with 17 homers and 48 RBIs.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Cincinnati
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Mike de la Hoz
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Chicago
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Rochester
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Lexington
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