James Wood Invitational Opens With Rockers, Auto Body
The James Wood Invitational basketball tournament starts tomorrow at 2 PM in the Frederick County Junior High gym with WEFG Rockers vs Rogers Auto Body Works Martinsburg WV. Hasbeens face Poverty Jive at 3 30 PM and proceeds support James Wood Athletic Club.
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Buckeye Potts Star
Frederick County Junior High School
Winchester
Wefg Rockers
Roger’s
Auto Body Works
Martinsburg
W. Va
James Wood High School
Hasbeens
Millwood
Bill DeHaven
Ted la Shep Campbell
Doug Toan
Dave Nesselrodt
Jeff Webber
Ronnie Boyles
Jimmy Rhodes
Ray Almond
Handley
James Wood
Ernie Turner
John Walker
David Thomas
John Reynolds
Tramp Marshall
Larry Payne
Mike Whitmore
Paige Williams
Major Teams Head For Tournament Play
Kentucky leads a slate of 14 holiday tournaments across the nation as top teams head to Christmas weekend action. In New York, St Bonaventure beat Army 58 51 while Niagara topped Long Island 72 66 and Cincinnati beat Iowa 73 70 in overtime.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky
Kansas
Tennessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
Nebraska
Utah
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
California
Kansas State
Lexington
Purdue
DePaul
Houston
Villanova
St. Joseph’s
Lawrence
Kan
Lincoln
Neb
Oklahoma City
Colorado State
Miami
Fla
Ron Williams
Long Island University
Niagara
New York
Madison Square Garden
LSU
Texas Tech and Georgia Tech Arrive for Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl welcomes Texas Tech and Georgia Tech with 8-3 records. Georgia Tech relies on Brent Cunningham the 740 rushing yards while Texas Tech features Doug McCutchen with 1,086 yards and Southwest Conference Sophomore of the Year honors. Rock Perdoni faces a tough task against Jerry Ryan.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Tech
Georgia Tech
Brent Cunningham
Yellow Jackets
Doug McCutchen
Jerry Ryan
Rock Perdoni
Hagan Named Assistant Coach for Blue Gray Game
Rice football mentor Harold Hagan joins the South staff for the 33rd Blue Gray all star game in Montgomery on December 28 replacing Jim Pittman who moved to Texas Christian. Pittman previously led Tulane to a Liberty Bowl win and cited scheduling conflict with Paul Dietzel’s staff.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rice
Harold
Hagan
South
Jim Pittman
Texas Christian
Pittman
Tulane
Paul Dietzel
Maxwell Club Names Blanda Top '70 Player
George Blanda named outstanding pro football player of 1970 by Maxwell Club after waiver by the Oakland Raiders. Stanford's Jim Plunkett named top college player, with both to receive the "Maxies" at the January 18 dinner. Blanda helped Raiders to the Western Division title as quarterback substitute and place kicker.
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Philadelphia
George Blanda
Oakland Raiders
Maxwell Club
Blanda
Stanford
Jim
Plunkett
New York
Francis
Reds
Maxies
Robert
Tiny) Maxwell
Daryle Lamonica
Raiders
NFL
Celtics stars Cousy Sharman Jones on NBA Silver Anniversary Team
The NBA Silver Anniversary Team includes Bob Cousy Bill Sharman and Sam Jones of the Boston Celtics and Bobby Davies of the Rochester Royals. Commissioner Walter Kennedy announced the 10 man group highlighting players from the league's first 24 years with six guards forwards Pettit Schayes Arizin Fulks and centers Russell Mikan named previously by players.
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NEW York
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Sam Jones
Boston Celtics
Bobby Davies
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Association
Walter Kennedy
NBA
Bob Pettit
Dolph Schayes
Paul Arizin
Joe Fulks
Bill Russell
George Mikan
Commonwealth League Games Wood Handley on Road
James Wood Colonels beat Stafford 20 points in a Commonwealth League opener and now 1-0 in league play. Handley Judges stay undefeated at 3-0 as Tommy Dixon leads with 29 points and Jimmy Harris adds 18. Both teams hit the road for rematches against Osbourn and Stafford.
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James Wood
Mike Whittle
The
Colonels
Dale Simpson
Simpson
Stafford
Handley
Tommy Dixon
Dixon
Jimmy Harris
Harris
Charlie Long
Charlie
Fredericksburg
Long
Greg Seldon
Hilltoppers
Seldon
Stonewall
Jimmy Omos
Greg
Gilbert Long
George Gaither
Gaither
Maroon and White
J.V
Freeman White testifies in federal NFL probe
Freeman White, former Giants receiver, told grand jury investigators he heard rumors of blackballing among players. He discussed his release waiver with the Giants after 1970 and contrasted his NFL exit with a CFL contract, noting a drop in earnings and living standards.
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White
Robert L. Shaffer
Cleveland
Ohio
Freeman White
New York Giants
Ottawa Rough Riders
Giants
University of Nebraska
NFL
The
Rough Riders
Local High School Scores Roundup
Scholastic basketball results list several games including St John Vianney 60 over Goochland 57 and Lynchburg JV 97 over Fork Union Military 84. Other outcomes include Greenbrier East 70 over Covington 65 and Abingdon 60 over Sullivan East 53 with multiple Virginia and Tennessee matchups.
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Lynchburg
Fork
Union Military
Greenbrier
W. Va
Covington
Addison
Clifton Forge
Richlands
Patrick Henry
Emory
Abingdon
Sullivan
Tenn
Garden
Cleveland
Lebanon
Saltville
Dryden
Flatwoods
Powell Valley
Wise
College Scores From The Associated Press Roundup
East Niagara 72 LIU 66. Manhattan 90 Wagner 78. Indiana Pa 83 Mt Union 60. St Bonaventure 58 Army 51. Syracuse 92 Penn State 81. South Virginia 107 Wm Mary 86. Citadel 73 Geo Wash 68. Alabama St 104 Miles 80. Midwest E Mid 77 San Fran St 66. Dayton 80 LA Loyola 59. No Mich 89 Val St Calif 84. No Ill 77 Buffalo 71. Illinois 75 Australian Nails 67. St Louis U 82 Princeton 52. Cincinnati 73 Iowa 70 OT. Long Beach St 77 Milwaukee 52. Oral Roberts 112 Bellarmine 74. Miss State 69 Arkansas 67. Far West Nevada Las Vegas 99 Idaho State 77.
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Hungtington
W. Va
Greensboro
N.C
Salt Lake City
el Paso
Tex
Lafayette
Albuquerque
N.M
Fresno
Calif
Abilene
Fort Worth
St. Bonaventure
Associated Press
Dave Johnson
St. Louis
Princeton
Syracuse
Penn State
Mississippi State
Arkansas
Randy Hodges
Citadel
George Washington
Virginia
William and Mary
Dayton
Los Angeles Loyola
Long Beach State
Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Niagara
LIU
Manhattan
Wagner
Indiana
Mt. Union
Ohio
Army
South Virginia
Wm. & Mary
Geo. Wash
Alabama St
Miles
Midwest
E. Mid
San Fran
Los Ang. Loy
No. Mich
Val. St. Calif
No. Illinois
Buffalo
Illinois
Australian Nails
St. Louis U
Cincinnati
Iowa
Long Beach St
Wis
Milwaukee
Oral Roberts
Bellarmine
Southwest Miss. State
Nevada-Las Vegas
Idaho State
Aylor Opens Season with Cedar Lee Rout in All Grades
Aylor Junior High swept Cedar Lee in parallel games with the seventh and eighth grade each winning 43-13. Paul Mann and Tom Jayne led scoring for Aylor with teats while Larry King added eight. Ninth grade Aylor won 50-19 as Scott Garber led with 16 points. Aylor travels to South Martinsburg Monday at 6:30 p.m.
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R.E. Aylor Jr. High
Cedar-Lee
Aylor
Cedar Lee
Paul Mann
Tom Jayne
Larry King
Scott Garber
South Martinsburg
NFL Title Day Picks From 1960s Week
AP preview of final NFL games with picks for 10 remaining playoff contenders across conferences. Key matchups include Jets at Baltimore, Raiders at 49ers, Giants at Rams, and Bengals clinching AFC Central with a win. Includes outcomes and notable player duels for each listed game.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
NEW York
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Wood
George Carter
Star
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Campbell
Whittle
Jim Barton
Barton
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Mark Kyre
Kyre
Woodmen
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Ganse
Bill Tobin
Bill
Tobin
Barbario
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Goochland
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Don Kojis
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Kojis
Jim Washington
Seattle
Tom Black
76Ers
Hal Creer
Sonics
Baltimore
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Ark
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Celts
Earl Morrall
John Brodie
Fran Tarkenton
Rams
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Washington
MacArthur Lane
Cardinals
Larry Brown
Redskins
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Bart Starr
Packers
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Marlin Riscue
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Jim Kiick
Boston
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Blanton Colier
Browns
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Dick Gordon
Pit
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