Big week for area high school basketball with 22 games
Highlights include St Francis vs Clay Battelle Friday night and Albert Gallatin vs St Johns in a tough test for the Colonials. Morgantown and University play one game each, Preston County hosts several vital matchups, and teams chase conference leadership amid rivalries and revenge ambitions.
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St. Francis
Clay Battelle
Albert Gallatin
Pt. Marion
St. John's
Uniontown
Morgantown
University
West Fairmont
Hilltoppers
Rivesville
Preston County
Tunnelton
Kingwood
Masontown Valley
Newburg
Aurora
Oakland
Southern High
Flemington
Hundred
Bruceton
Felloweville
Bowlesburg
Terra Alta
Grafton
Philip Barbour
Mapletown
Rowlesburg
Fellowsville
Buckhannon
Jefferson-Morgan
Carmichaels
Fairchance-Georges
Beth Center
Polar Bears
West
Mihigans
Monongalia
Helle
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Preston
Aurore
Injured Tolan rejects Reds offer over playing ability
Bobby Tolan, recovering from a ruptured Achilles, turned down a 1971 contract based on expected limited play. He complained front office ethics while highlighting his 57 stolen bases, .316 average, and 80 RBIs from the pennant year. Reds official Sheldon Bender said the team remains flexible and mailed a conditional deal to comply with league rules.
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Tolan
Cincinnati
UPI
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
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Christ Hospital
Frankfort
Sheldon Bender
Judge Rules Blackout Unlawful but No Jurisdiction
Broward County judge finds the NFL commissioner has no authority to lift the Super Bowl blackout yet notes the decree violates the Sherman antitrust act. He cannot order Rozelle to act due to lack of federal issue jurisdiction, affecting about 2.5 million South Floridians within 75 miles of Miami.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
UPI
Arthur Franza
NFL
Broward County
Franza
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
Rubin
Miami
Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Colts meet in Super Bowl clash
The article analyzes Dallas ground game led by Thomas and Garrison as the key threat to Baltimore. It notes Mortons uneven passing, Doomsday Defense strength, and recent playoff performances against Detroit and San Francisco. Historical notes on prior Super Bowl outcomes and past Orange Bowl ties add context.
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Tom Landry
Thomas
West Texas State
Detroit
San Francisco
Garrison
Bulaich
Texas Christian
Colts
Cincinnati
Oakland
Morton
Baltimore
Jordan
Bob Lilly
Mel Renfro
John Brodie
Renfro
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Toledo names sports chief
Vernon M. Smith was named the University of Toledo athletic director replacing Frank Lauterbur who left to coach at Iowa. Smith 46, is a former UT assistant athletic director and city welfare director, with prior coaching stints at Whitmer and as freshman football coach at UT.
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Toledo, Ohio
UPI
Vernon M. Smith
Toledo
University of Toledo
Smith
Frank X. Lauterbur
University of Iowa
University
Athletic Board of Control
William Carlson
Toledo Waite High School
Bowling Green State University
Toledo Whitmer
Tennessee Tops Kentucky 75 71 Upset in Knoxville
The Tennessee Vols career a 75 71 upset of ninth ranked Kentucky in Knoxville. Tennessee jumped to a 30 19 lead and withstood a Wildcats rally to keep Kentucky from rebounding from its first SEC loss.
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Knoxville, Tenn
UPI
Tennessee Vols
Kentucky
Vols
Larry Steele
Wildcats
Tennessee
Jim Woodall
Tom Payne
Hollenback
Ge Steele Parker
Hawkins Jamson
Payne
Casey Vaa
England
Mills
Edwards
Andrews
Richrdsn
Wake Forest Upsets North Carolina In ACC Clash
Charley Davis scored 35 and made six of Wake Forests 10 final free throws to lift the Deacons to an 84 ninth over North Carolina in Winston Salem. Neill Pastushok added 20 as Wake Forest improved to 2 3 in ACC play and 9 5 overall while UNC fell to 4 1 in the ACC and 10 3 on the season.
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Winston-Salem, N. Co
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Charley Davis
Wake Forest
Deacons
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Neill Pastushok
Bob Rhoads
Pastushok
Davis
Steve Previs
Lee Dedmon
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