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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1976

Page

6

Raiders rout Bengals to stay unbeaten at 12-1

Oakland quarterback Ken Stabler threw four touchdown passes and ran for 220 total yards as the Raiders defeated Cincinnati 35-20 at the Oakland Coliseum. Coach John Madden praised the win, noting it kept Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes intact and secured home field for Oakland in all remaining games.

Oakland Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Stabler Raiders Bengals Steelers John Madden Cincinnati Cleveland Houston Pittsburgh John Vella Oakland Coliseum Dave Casper Cliff Branch Fred Biletnikoff Ken Riley Branch Bill Johnson Ken Anderson John McDaniel Johnson Anderson Osk Casper Ann Oak—Casper Mann Frnns Bahr Oak—Banastak Oak—Branch Cin—Griffin Oak—Biletnikoh van Eeghan Garrett Davis McDaniel Curtis Biletnikett Rae

Deer kills listed with report requests for publication

The Mountain Statesman seeks deerkill reports from Deer season including hunter name address date and deer details. Lee Outright of Parkview killed a seven point buck weighing about 160 pounds in Knottsville yards.

Grafton Mountain Statesman Lee Parkview Knottsville

Oakland offense worries Wagner after Monday win

Pittsburgh safety Mike Wagner doubted a Raiders upset of Cincinnati but Oakland’s 35-20 victory impressed him. He praised Oakland’s offensive power, the line’s protection for Ken Stabler, and said a playoff meeting with the Raiders would thrill him. Steelers RB Rocky Bleier enjoyed cheering for Oakland.

Pittsburgh Mike Wagner Oakland Cincinnati Wagner Raiders Bengals Steelers Houston Jack Lambert Lambert Rocky Bleier Bleier Ken) Stabler

Jenkins and Potomac State at WVU in Morgantown

George Jenkins, a 1976 Grafton High School alum and Catamounts player, travels with Potomac State College to Morgantown for a 6 pm game against Wash Tech as a prelude to the WVU Duquesne contest at the Coliseum.

Morgantown George Jenkins Grafton High School Potomac State College Wash Tech WVU Duquesne

Playoff Picture Narrowing As Steelers Aim For Win

Pittsburgh faces Houston in a must win to secure a playoff berth. A Steelers victory locks in the postseason regardless of Cincinnati or Cleveland results, while a loss could leave the Bengals and Browns in contention. The NFC slate sees Washington and St Louis battling for crown, with Dallas and Los Angeles already clinched.

Steelers Houston Cincinnati Cleveland Steeler Bengals Browns Cleveland Browns Washington St. Louis Pittsburgh

Murtaugh bid farewell with Pirates in mourning

Danny Murtaugh four time Pirates manager was buried in Marple Township near Chester where he began as a sandlot player. 800 mourners attended at Our Lady of Peace Church as Fr O Reilly led a moment of silence. Pirates greats and former club figures joined the funeral, honoring a man who steered the team to two World Series titles.

Pittsburgh Charlie Muse Pirates Milt Graff Muse McKeesport Penn State Association Oil City Duquesne University Branch Rickey Pirate Three Rivers Management Murtaugh Chester Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirates Danny Francis P. O'Reilly Our Lady of Peace Milmont Park Marple Township St. Peters St. Paul Father O'Reilly Kathleen Tim Kathy Knights of Columbus Sabres Willie Stargell Bill Robinson Bruce Kison Dave Guisti Jim Rooker Larry Demery Bob Robertson al Oliver Mickey Vernon Guisti

McAdoo to Knicks in $6 million deal

Bob McAdoo, three time NBA scoring champion, to join New York Knicks in a five year contract worth 500000 per year with 1 million deferred payments. Knicks traded John Gianelli and 2.5 million cash to Buffalo Braves, beating Seattle in a bid.

Snyder McAdoo New York William Madden Bob McAdoo National Basketball Association New York Knicks Associated Press Buffalo Braves Knicks John Gianelli Buffalo Seattle SuperSonics Braves Leonard Gray Tom Burleson Seattle John Y. Brown Paul Snyder Gianelli

Playoff Picture Shapes Up After Weekend Matches

Teams across the NFL face crucial outcomes with tied divisions. Baltimore and New England lead the AFC East at 10-3, while Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Cleveland sit 9-4 in the Central. Final seeding hinges on next weekend results and divisional records.

Baltimore New England Buffalo Tampa Bay Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Steelers Houston Oakland New York Jets Kansas City Browns Bengals Colts Oilers San Diego Minnesota Miami Los Angeles Detroit Vikings Rams

College sports schedule across multiple teams this week

The calendar outlines games for Duquesne, West Virginia, Morris Harvey, Alderson Broaddus, Sal Pikeville, Bluefield, West Liberty, Davis and Elkins, Wesleyan, Tech, Concord, Shepherd, Fairmont State, Glenville, Morris Harvey, Wheeling, State, Marshall, and others from Tuesday through Sunday. Jets, Pistons, Lakers, Royals, Celtics, Tigers, Golden Valley Tournament, and Strand are also listed with times and venues.

West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Salem College West Virginia Davis Elkins Shepherd West Liberty Steubenville Westminster Bethany Wesleyan John Bates Jim Brogan Glenn Pietras Tim Dixon Pete Davis Tigers Duquesne Morris Harvey State Barnett Stew Kalo Philippi College Alderson Broaddus Sal Pikeville Bluefield Davis and Jets Pistons Royals Pirates Lakers Rockies Celtics Strand Kalo Lynch Temple Wheeling Frostburg Alderson First National Kale Stevens Rex Hide Philippi Bartlett Tournar

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