Americans Struggle as Schedule Mixup Rocks Olympic Sprint
The United States sprint team faced chaos in the 100 meter heats when a revised schedule caused Hart and Robinson to miss their warmups and be disqualified. Coach Wright cried as he admitted fault while Bowerman and Wilson faced questions about the misprint. Despite the setback, Valeri Borzov led the field with Russia favored to claim the title and Robert Taylor managed a semifinal berth.
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U.S
Losi
Eddie Hart
Pittsburgh
Calif
Rey Robinson
Lakeland
Fla
Wright
Bill Bowerman
Oregon
George Wilson
Huo Yeury Wyuuung
Picks Of The Week Football Forecast For Local Games
Nine area high school football games kick off at eight pm on Saturday. Trap Hill visits Herndon in the featured matchup while coaches are invited to submit a Player of the Week candidate.
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Trap Hill
Herndon
Raleigh Register
Register
Oak Hill
Red Devils
David Lloyd
Sophia
MT. Hope
Mr. Hope
David
Goliath
STOCO
Oceana
Paul Mitchell
Peterstown
Shady Spring
Pirates
Meadow
Bridge Over
Marsh Fork
Bulldogs
Byron Stump
Marvin Ross
Oceana Indians Seek Fresh Start After Strong 1971 Run
Oceana aims for a third straight title berth with coach John Beckelheimer reshaping a young lineup. Only seven lettermen graduated, but inexperience in key positions looms. backfield and line rebuilds, though defense shows strength led by Miller Tyree Queen and Toler. Opening game at Stoco tonight sets tone for 1972 season.
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Oceana Indians
John Beckelheimer
Beckleheimer
Oceana
Gary Philpot
Tom Tyree
Ronnie Miller
Miller
Mike Toler
Wayne Stafford
Terry Tyree
Kenny Wooten
Will Stewart
Beckehhimer
Indians
Wooten
Keith Snyder
Toler
Beckelheimer
West Fraley
Tom Goodman
Rick Walker
Tim Gibson
Jeff Davis
Cecil Queen
Tyree
Queen
Eric Bryant
Richard Cobb
Stoco Eyes Another Winning Season Under Castanon
Stoco coach Tony Castanon believes with unity and returning experience his team can repeat an 8-2 season. Key players include Haskell Salmon, Mike Davis, Larry Miller, and Terry Guerrant as tackles, with Steve Wood at center and Dean Garrison Eli Carter at guard.
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Tony Castanon
Stoco
Oceana
Northfork
Castanon
Castonon
Salmon
Mike Davis
Larry Miller
Charles Hicks
Roger McGraw
Akers
Davis
Miller
Smyre
Hicks
Aetterman
McGraw
Steve Wood
Wood
David Dodd
Dodd
Dean Garrison
Eli Carter
Garrison
Carter
Terry Guerrant
Paul Larkin
Larkin
Mitchell
Guerrani
Alan Brinegar
Guerrant
Larry Dodd
Randy Shrewsberry
Eddie Akers
Austin Mullins
Greg Tankersley
Randy Hughart
Gary Holt
Robert Guerrant
Haskel Salmon
Randy Wykle
Garter
Rudy McGraw
Tim Atwood
Ronald Thompson
Tom Davis
Gary Cox
Alan Shrewsbury
Mark Farley
Loy Adams
Larry Griffin
Ricky White
David Mullins
Johnny Pack
John Cole
Dean Garrestison
Larry Wood
Gary Cooper
Mike Austin
Alfred Garrant
Donald Green
Gary Hale
Oceana Northfork
Pineville
Sophia
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Peterstown Mullens
Mt. Hope
Trap Hill
Shady Spring and Sophia overpower opponents in openers
Sophia led by Trotter with three scorers, blasting East Beckley 46-0 while Shady Spring surged past Beckley West 26-6. Harold starred for Shady Spring with a trio of touchdowns and strong runs and passes highlighted the Beckley tilt.
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Shady Spring
Sophia
East Beckley
Beckley
Trotter
Harold
Shady
Blackburn
West Beckley
Mildred Francis
Rush
Dwayne Harold
Farley
Wayne Farley
Marvin Ward
Maxwell Hill Routed by Lillys Drug in City Softball
Lillys Drug crushed Maxwell Hill 47 to 3 as 28 runs in the final inning capped a lopsided city softball league game Thursday at Caseino Stadium. In the second game Wilkes edged Arnold Dodge 13 to 9 after five runs in the fifth inning.
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Madeline Manning Jackson
Columbus
Ohio
Kathy Schmidt
Long Beach
Spitz
U.S
Yugoslavia
West Germany
Lilly
Drug
Maxwell Hill
Caseino Stadium
Wilkes
Arnold Dodge
Weekend Schedule Features Visiting Teams and Local Matchups
Weekend schedule shows Oak Hill hosting Dunbar at 7:30 with a 6-50 score, Princeton at 8:00, and Mount Hope 2-22. Other games include Clear Fork 32-0, Meadow Bridge 618, and Saturday trap Hill Herndon 32-6 at 8:00 with multiple regional fixtures listed.
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Oak Hill
Dunbar
Princeton
Pineville
Clear Fork
Mount Hope
Stoco
Peterstown
Cowen
Meadow Bridge
Trap Hill
Herndon
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Soviet Union
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Robinson
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Free Nee Bowerman
Ralph Mann
Jim Seymour
Huntington Beach
Dave Wattle
Canton
Ken Swenson
Manhattan
Kan
Frank Shorter
Ranchos
de Taos
Ray Seales
Tacoma
Wash
Ulrich Beyer
East Germany
Tim Dement
Bossier City
Ali Gharbi
Tunisia
Jim Dietz
New York City
Buddy Melges
Zenda
Wis
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Kiel
Glen Foster
Tempest Ilass
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Fayetteville
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Joyland
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Joe Bullington
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Wayne Basconi
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Tom Goodman Sr
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Ron Miller Sr
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Rick Walker Sr
Richard Cobb Jr
Tim Jrasion Jr
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Reggie Philyaw Jr
Keith Snyder Jr
Gary Spence Jr
Wayne Stafford Jr
Tee Jr
Richard Walker Jr
Kenny Wooten Jr
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Magnolia
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Rales Club
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Summersee RD
Jade East
Raleigh County Armory
W. VA
Klaudt
Armory
Jo Ann’s Fabrics
Heck’s Dept. Stora
Rimmer Drug
Colony Drug
Cohen's Drug
Wade
Tri-State Productions, Inc
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Fitzpatrick
J. Hugo Payne
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Cal Trio
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Knights of Columbus
Ote
Ene Te
Jerry Wallace
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L Just
Muted Ton
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Sophia Oceana
Shady Spring Nuttall
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Evied
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Jerry Ellison
Pineville DR
Mandron
the Fabulous
Mr. LaFever
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