Four-Team High School Playoffs Highlight West Virginia Semis
United Press International reports a six-game Saturday playoff round for four WV high school football teams with Kanawha Valley schools St. Albans and DuPont in the mix. Bridgeport faces St. Albans while DuPont meets Bluefield. Ceredo Renova meets Ravenswood in Huntington. New Martinsville meets Madison Scott at Ripley. Ansted meets Harrisville. Wirt faces Monongah. If ties occur, games go to overtime.
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Marshall Meets Bobcats In Season Final
Marshall University travels to Athens to face Ohio University in a season finale with both teams seeking a win. The Herd, mired in an eight game skid, clash with the 3-7 Bobcats who have dropped five straight including a 44-6 loss to Tulane.
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Canadiens Increase Lead In NHL Eastern Division
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5 0 to stretch their East Division lead to seven points. Jacques Lemaire scored his 16th and assisted on Yvan Cournoyer's 13th as Montreal moved to 32 points with only one loss this season. Bowman warned the Rangers remain within reach as Montreal has played more games. Boston shut out St Louis 4 0 and Atlanta defeated New York Islanders 4 0.
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Bobby Dodd’s 22-Year Georgia Tech Coaching Career
Atlanta UPI reports Bobby Dodd led Georgia Tech as head football coach for 22 years. Thirteen of his teams appeared in bowl games and nine won.
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North Carolina State and Florida State Named Peach Bowl Picks
Peach Bowl executive director George Crumbley announced NC State and Florida State as the planned participants for the December 29 game, contingent on both teams winning their final Saturday games. NC State faces Clemson in Raleigh and FSU plays South Carolina in Columbia, with a potential Missouri replacement if needed.
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Browns Coach Ties Staff To Team’s On Field Play
Cleveland head coach Nick Skorich says assistants coach the club this week while he and the staff make decisions in meetings. He notes quarterbacks receive closer attention. The Browns face the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday with a chance to tie for the division lead.
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O Brien Says Kicking Less Pleases Colts Receiver
Cincinnati born Jim O'Brien, former Cincinnati UC placekicker, now a Colts receiver, says he is tired of kicking after a 1970 Super Bowl win. He notes few passes his way since, and cites limited chances against the Jets and in this season’s struggles as the Colts sit 2-7.
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Floyd Little Faces Loss and Leadership on Broncos
Floyd Little, Denver Broncos running back and captain, endures six seasons of losing while maintaining top form and civic work. He battles despair yet mentors teammates, drawing strength from his goals, Pro Bowl runs, and a plan to study law while hoping to coach and judge.
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WVU Eyes Bowl Bid in Crucial Syracuse Showdown
West Virginia and Syracuse meet as bowl hopes hinge on the regular season finale. WVU, 7-3, aims to rebound after Kerry Marbury’s injury while Syracuse, 5-5, seeks to avoid its first losing season since 1949. Paced by Bern ie Galiffa and Marcus Mauney, WVU pursues a high scoring attack against a stout Orangemen defense led by runners Januszkiewicz and Praetorious.
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Woodrow Wilson High Nabs 1972 Who's Who Football Honor
Woodrow Wilson High's football team is selected for the 1972 Who's Who in National High School Football edition. Frank Gianneto says the award recognizes outstanding achievement and enables players nominated by others to be eligible for the Who's Who All American team. Coach Joel Hicks notes seniors deserve the honor.
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City Police Plan Weekend Shooting Matches
Beckley Police Department will host the first in a series of shooting matches at Worley Road range this weekend. Community relations officer Pat Wood said events will run every weekend through year end with proceeds funding field improvements. Last year profits bought leather goods for each officer. Matches occur Friday 7 p.m., Saturday noon, Sunday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Crusaders Dominate Ottawa for 6-3 WHA Victory
Ron Buchanan scored four goals and assisted on another as the Cleveland Crusaders beat the Ottawa Nationals 6-3 in WHA action. Buchanan reached 11 goals this season and put Cleveland ahead early in the first and again early in the final period. Wayne Connelly tallied twice to spark Minnesota's 5-4 win over the Quebec Nordiques.
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