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The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1976

Page

7

Marquette Defeats Clemson In Milwaukee Classic Showdown

Marquette Warriors hand Clemson Tigers a 67-49 loss in Milwaukee as Jerome Whitehead neutralizes Tree Rollins by drawing two early fouls. Butch Lee adds 17 points lifting Marquette toward the finals against Wisconsin while other top teams win in various early-season tournaments.

Clemson Tigers Marquette Warriors Rollins Marquette Jerome Whitehead Warriors Tigers Clemson Whitehead Wisconsin Boston College Hollins Butch Lee

Local bowling results and standings from Moonlighters league

Local bowling action includes Dee Weaver Brothers Amoco beating Leonard's Grocery 28 to 2 Thorn Motors defeating Toothman Ford 26 to 4 Elks over American Legion 21 to 9 Camp Towles Garage topping Lear's Sport Store 21 to 9 Grafton Farm and Home Supply over VFW 20 to 9. Individual scores list many players across multiple teams with high series and game marks noted for Dec 16 and Dec 22 sessions and Wednesday afternoon coffee results.

Weaver Brothers Amoco Leonard's Thorn Motors Toothman Ford Elks American Legion Camp Towles Garage Lear's Grafton Farm Home Supply V.F.W J. Riggleman A. Gallo E. Auvil R. Shaver G. Queen J. Kalo C. Bennett Jr F. Humphrey J. Ellis R. Thorn D. Mick J.tingler J. Current C. Moreland F. Sander Jr T. Broadstock B. Moore C. Grow B. Turoczy T. Mathews C. James R. Steadman C. Robinson C. Johnson P. Kite J. Efaw J. Mc Daniel B. Henderson G. Schaefer B. Neason Amis Four Corners Frederick's Malones' Drug Modern Woodmen Pink's Texaco Sharon's Beauty Center Lyn Cris Lanes Jerry’s Auto Malone's Drug Barbara Lough Vonda Reneman Juanita Cobb Oleda Kite Doris Weaver Camp Towles Brothers Thorn, Motors Lear’s Leonard's Grocery

Michigan Maintains AP Top Spot In Early College Poll

Michigan holds the No 1 position in the AP college basketball poll with 29 first place votes and 730 points. Notre Dame is second with 630 points and six No 1 votes, while San Francisco sits third with 607 points. The Wolverines bring a 5–0 record into the Providence Tournament after an 104–63 win over Central Michigan.

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Vikings' White Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Sammy White of the Minnesota Vikings, a Grambling product and No. 2 draft pick, led the NFC in touchdown catches and receiving yards with 10 TDs and 906 yards. He edged Pat Haden and Mike Kruczek in a clear AP vote, as Gilliam’s departure left White to set rookie standards.

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AP Top Twenty College Basketball Poll Listing

The Associated Press ranking shows Michigan leading with 29 points and Notre Dame second with six first place votes. San Francisco and Alabama follow with two first place votes each, while Clemson, UCLA, North Carolina, and Wake Forest also appear among the top twenty.

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Tournaments set for state basketball titles in Charleston

Conference teams prepare for three Class AAA regional runs with Parkersburg area sites hosting March 19 events. Grafton, Parkersburg South, Point Pleasant and more vie for spots to reach the State Tournament at Charleston’s Civic Center. Class AA action centers on Shinnston and Roosevelt-Wilson with finals scheduled March 26.

Vivor Seeling Parkersburg South Point Pleasant Parkersburg Ripley Ravenswood Parkersburg High School Philip Barbour Coltagers Buckhannon Elkins Lewis County Weston Greenbrier East Nicholas County Richwood Webster County Greenbrier West Braxton County East Fairmont West Fairmont Morgantown West Fairmont Gymnasium West Virginia Coliseum Keyser Martinsburg Jefferson County Shinnston

Bearcat Fresh Cage Schedule Updates

The Bearcats announce a basketball schedule spanning January to February with games at Irving, Norwood, Buckhannon, Philip Barbour, East Fairmont, West Fairmont, Flemington, and Washington-Irving. Key dates include January 5 6 10 13 17 20 27 and February 3 7 10 14 17 21 23 24 26 with various start times including 7 pm and 1:30 pm or 1:15 pm tournaments.

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