Winter Wonderland in Preston County and Potomac River notes
Snowbound in Preston County brings a vivid landscape of frost and drifts while Fox Squirrels occupy Marilla Park. USDA official Dr. Ned Bayley outlines Potomac River Basin water conservation gains, dam builds, and erosion controls. Wildlife biologist R Wayne Bailey reports 1969 wild turkey kills, with large counties leading and illegal harvest estimated. Thanksgiving turkey hunting noted amid deer season.
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Department of Natural Resources
Bettors in Bowl Games Tied to Nationwide Gambling Ring
Federal raids on New Year’s Day seized a vast volume of betting records linking bookmakers to a nationwide gambling operation. Detroit officials said dozens more arrests were likely as investigators examine names of players, trainers, and jockeys across major cities. Dizzy Dean denied involvement as the probe expands from Michigan and Nevada.
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UPI
James E. Ritchie
U.S
Ritchie
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WJR
Washington
New York
Dizzy Dean
Michiga
Dean
Las Vegas
Michigan
James H . Brickley
Internal Revenue Service
Nevada
PGA to adopt new point system for 1971 tournaments
The PGA’s Tournament Players Division unveiled a new point system to determine automatic eligibility for PGA events. In events with at least 100,000 prize money, the winner earns 120 points, runner up 90, and others scale down to 70 for 60 players who gain immediate entry for the following year. Bonuses of 25 points go to PGA and U.S. Open winners and to the first Tournament Players Match Play winner planned for 1971.
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UPI
Professional Golfers Association of America
TPD
Joseph C. Dey Jr
TPC
Week of Jan 4 10 televised NFL and college Bowls
National schedule lists three big events. January 4 shows NFL title game Vikings vs Browns in Minneapolis at 1 PM on CBS and AFL title Raiders vs Chiefs in Oakland at 4 30 PM on NBC. January 10 features Senior Bowl Mobile North vs South at 2 PM and Hula Bowl Honolulu North vs South at 4 30 PM on ABC.
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Oakland Raiders
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City basketball week features heavy Morgantown pairings
Monongalia Preston area teams fill a busy schedule with intra city clashes and cross county games. Key duels include St Francis vs University High and University vs Morgantown High, plus multiple road trips and matches across Pennsylvania and surrounding towns.
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Pennsylvania
Grafton
Morgantown
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University High
University
Morgantown High
Elkins
Greenbrier West
Kingwood
Bowling Leagues See Wide Scoring At Suburban Center Action
Multiple league results list high series and games for Sams Auto Repair Elvins Esso and DeCario Wholesale. Regional teams Massalio Cleaner Morgantown Sport Center and Citizen's & Loan post top team totals while individuals like Paul Carr Claude Murphy and Albert Imrich set high marks across several leagues. Friday schedules show Carmichaels at Mapletown and Waynesburg at Albert Gallatin in Pennsylvania play.
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MHS
Flemington
Clay Battelle
Rivesville
Masontown Valley
Fellowsville
Terra Alta
Aurora
Newburg
Bruceton
Rowlesburg
Tunnelton
Grafton
Bridgeport
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West Greene
Albert Gallatin
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Mint Sport Center
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Mort van Voorhis
Shirley Godfrey
Claude Murphy
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Mayne Sattron
Bob Stankos
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Roy Walker
Billi Croston
Vernon Armbrester
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Fairview
Blacksville
Tygarts Valley
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Trojans
West Leads Lakers Past Warriors in Defensive Mastery
In Inglewood, the Lakers smothered the San Francisco Warriors 125-95 behind Jerry West 32 points and a relentless zone press. Keith Erickson, Happy Hairston, and Dick Garrett hit key scores as Los Angeles built leads up to 33 and forced 26 turnovers, tying for second in the NBA West with an 18-20 record.
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San Francisco Warriors
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San Francisco
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Porter nets career high 38 as Villanova routs Canisius
Howard Porter scored a career best 38 points and 17 rebounds to power Villanova past Canisius 106-70 in Buffalo. He sparked a key first half run lifting the Wildcats to a 33 point halftime advantage before finishing with the 38th point. Gene Roberson led Canisius with 22 points.
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N.Y
UPI
Howard Porter
Villanova
Canisius
Porter
Wildcats
Jack Kraft
St. Joseph’ S
Philadelphia
Gene Roberson
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Griffins
Illinois wins on late fouls in Big Ten opener
In Madison Illinois beat Wisconsin 74 to 69 as the Illini closed with nine of ten free throws in the final minute and a half. Price and Miller each had 19 points, Jackson 18, Price adding 15 rebounds while Sherrod led Wisconsin with 23 points.
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UPI
Illinois
Wisconsin
Illini
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Mike Price
Fred Miller
Price
Miller
Greg Jackson
Badgers
Clarence Sherrod
Mlinois
Mayberry
Arew
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Sherrod
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Fraser
Hingis
Bradshaw Hired to Coach Texas A&M Offense
College Station Texas Texas A M announces the hiring of Charlie Bradshaw to assist the Aggies offensive unit. He resigned as Kentucky head coach after 1968 and previously coached under Paul Bryant at Alabama and Kentucky.
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College Station
Bryant
Kentucky
Bradshaw
Blanton Collier
Wildcats
Alabama
Tackle Stew Barber Retires From Bills
Buffalo Bills tackle Stew Barber announced his retirement from the American Football League. Barber, a 1961 fourth round pick from Penn State, signed with Buffalo nine years ago and was Dallas Cowboys' second pick.
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N.Y
UPI
Buffalo Bills
Stew Barber
American Football League
Bills
Penn State
Dallas Cowboys
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