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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1976
Page
9
Rutgers coach Tom Young lamented poor defense and inexperience after the Scarlet Knights, riding a 30 game regular season win streak, fell 85 75 to Columbia. He cited cheap baskets and a lack of urgency as key factors in the upset.
Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-2 in Las Vegas to open the World Championship of Tennis Challenge Cup, boosting his Las Vegas record to 10-0 and extending his streak over the Australian veteran to five straight wins. Connors leads 12 straight sets and 20 games lost to Rosewall in their series.
WVU hosts St Josephs College of Indiana at the Coliseum in Morgantown as the undefeated Mountaineers showcase a fast paced game plan led by star guard Lowes Moore and senior Bob Huggins. The Eastern Collegiate Basketball League adds top matchups with Pitt Duquesne Penn State Rutgers George Washington Massachusetts and Villanova in a six team race toward March tournaments.
The BARGIN' IN team finished their 5 7 season with a 20 19 victory over Kasson Junior High on Tuesday night. Despite a losing record they showed spirit in blue and finished the season strongly. The Taylor County Biddy League opens tomorrow with four games at the St. Augustine Social Center in Grafton. The Jets meet the Royals at 9 am followed by Lakes vs Pirates Celtics vs Pistons and Tigers vs Rockies. League director Bob Sydenstricker says uniforms are being prepared for next year and funding is needed, with attendance at Saturday morning games a key source.
Morris Harvey, once a West Virginia Conference power with Fairmont State, seeks return to form after 9-18 and 6-20 seasons. Coach Rick Meckfessel emphasizes depth and morale with four starters back, promising transfers, and a revamped lineup including forwards Bob Wetesnik Grant Atkinson and guard corps led by John Jidden Rick Baruffi. Dennis Harris, the former state high school Player of the Year, anchors the center position as the team prepares to open against Marietta.
Grafton High School girls basketball makes its sectional debut in a 7 p.m. game at Bridgeport High School gym against Washington-Irving High School with tickets at the door priced one dollar for students and two dollars for adults. Potomac State opens 1976-77 season in Winchester, Virginia against Shenandoah.
Taylor County Recreation director Tim Jenkins announced first half schedules for the Taylor County Men's and Ladies' Basketball Leagues. Ladies open tomorrow at St. Augustine Social Center with two games. the men start Sunday with four opening day games. Duquesne beat Wheeling 100-70 as their season opener despite Cotten and Nixon each scoring 16.
Hallandale Florida describes the thriving marine taxidermy trade that turns prize ocean catches into display mounts. It notes seven million salt water anglers yearly, prices from under 100 to over 900, and processes from skin preservation to fiberglass molds.
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