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W. Friday Afternoon, Apr. 4, 11H9 1968-69 Scholastic All-State Selections Announced Several Area Performers Named By STUBBY CURRENCE All State Selection Board Chairman Inament play, in the last half'under way. of the season. The two players Stark of Ceredo-Kenova closest a fine one and had a 23.4 An injury that kept him idled were Dick Stark of BLUEFIELD for many weeks also eliminated champion Ceredo-Kenova and are 30 schools represented onj'65 Bernard Williams of Stephens the four All State teams of eight AAA Huntington from of Farm- Some Great Ones Even though there were some "AA, jto action in time to play a truly great scholastic basketball major role in guiding the Pony i players in the Triple-A division and several polled tremendously high votes, some of the eight honorees in this division were players each for the four sideration for All State honors, classifications in West Virginia thouth he was able to return high schools, Classes AAA and Catholic.

The positions are distributed Express through the state tour- singly in Classes A and AA, nament and to the Triple-A ti- whfie Charleston Catholic land-jtle. ed two berths on the All State! The two standout performers to choose. Catholic lineup and the talent- rich Charleston High School Mountain Lions placed two of their stars on the Class AAA. There are two repeaters on the Catholic All State, Roy wide balloting. MIKE D'ANTONI MULLENS HENRY DICKERSON BECKLEY Montreal Moves To 2-0 Lead In National Hockey Playoffs By United Press International In what must be the understatement of the National Hockey League season, Punch Imlach said Thursday night he was "very disappointed" by the performance of his Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Actually, the fiery Imlach-whose teams are noted for playing tough checking, low scoring games in the playoffs- must be astounded by his club's poor play. The word disappointed can't begin to describe his real reaction. His Maple Leafs, beaten 10-0 Wednesday night by the Boston Bruins, came right back and lost 7-0 Thursday night. They sounded like football scores. The Bruins, who have been winless in 25 consecutive games in Toronto, now go to Maple Leafs Gardens for the third and fourth games Saturday and Sunday.

In another understatement, Imlach said, "I hope we play better at home." In the other playoff games, Montreal took a 2-0 lead over New York with a 5-2 victory, St. Louis also took a 2-0 lead over Philadelphia with a 5-0 victory and Oakland evened its series Los Angeles at 1-1 with a 4-2 victory. The sites of the other series will also switch--to New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles- four Crab Orchard Dr. In STARTS AT 8 P.M. FREE ORCHIDS FOR THE LADIES TONIGHT COLUMBIA PICTURES Piwenf" 11 Jury LEWS i -PLUS- for games three and Saturday and Sunday.

Johnny Bucyk scored a pair of goals aid Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, Ron Murphy, Ted Green and John McKenzie picked up one each as Boston routed the Leafs again. Esposito added a pair of assists after six opening game points on four goals and two assists for a two-game total of nine points. Goalie Gerry Cheevers had to make just 22 saves to pick up his second consecutive shutout and he can tie the NHL record for consecutive shutout games if he gets one more in the third game. Toronto switched goalies for the second straight game as Bruce Gamble, who allowed the first seven goals Wednesday night, was pulled after giving up the first four in the second game for Johnny Bower. The game was a lot more subdued than Wednesday night's brawl-filled game and there weren't more than five penalties in any one period.

Bruins star Bobby Orr, knocked cold in the first game, returned and played the first half of the game before he rested with the Bruins far ahead. Yvan Cournoyer's power play goal highlighted a three-goal splurge in a nine-minute second period span that carried Montreal past New York. New York led 2-1 at the end of one period but goals by Bobby Rousseau, Cournoyer and Jean Beliveau turned the game around. WYOMING MULLENS, WEST VIRGINIA STARTING AT 6 P.M. "THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR" Steve McQueen PLUS "A TIME TO SING" Hank Jr.

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Redgrave, torn. Hemmings. Jef feries Thompson of the champion Charleston Irish and Rick Nau of Wheeling Central's Maroon Knights. Mike Carson Sistersville repeated on of the in the Catholic schools were repeaters Nau and Thompson. Nau won the honorary captaincy from Thompson with a very slight edge in the state Carson, D'Antoni Captains i i a Sistersville's much-sought star, spread-eagled the field in Class A and gained the captaincy of Class A anl Mike D'Antoni of I that section of the 1969 All State Mullens and Mike Moms of St.

Marys are Class AA repeaters. Larry Harris of Charleston is the only Triple-A repeater. Injuries Hamper Two Stars Ivan Withers of Marlinton, a 1968 Class A honoree, was not considered because of an automobile accident injury that prevented his participation in several games, including tour- Announcemenf All boys that have not registered for the Beckley Babe Ruth League must do so this Saturday at the City Recreation Building in order to compete in he league this season. This includes boys that participated in the league last season. All boys are requested to bring their birth certificates for the registration, which begins at 10 a.m.

and lasts until 1:00 p.m. Pennant-Picking Contest Ballot To enter tbe Raleigh-Register Pennant-Picking Contest simply fill in the spaces provided below in the order in which you think the teams will finish. A twenty- five dollar savings bond will be awarded to the person with the most accurate guesses. Send your picks to Pennant Contest, Raleigh Register, Beckley, W. 25801, ATTN: Buddy Perry.

AMERICAN LEAGUE (Eastern) Detroit, Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Boston and Washington 1. 2 3 4 5 6. (Western) i a Oakland. California, Chicago, Kansas City, and Seattle. 1 2.

3 4 5 6 NATIONAL LEAGUE (Eastern) St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and Montreal 1 2 3 4 5 6. (Western) San Francisco, Houston, Cincinnati, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Atlanta 1 2 3 4 5 6 honor roll. So did repeater Mike D'Antoni of Mullens in Class AA. However, most of the other Class AA All Staters won their laurels by commanding margins in the voting and there was the players for this list soon after the ballot-counting FOR EASTER AND GRADUATION SHORTS REGULARS SLIMS STOUTS EXTRA LONG Buy One Suit At Regular Price $29.95 UP 10 2nd SUIT PEOPLES CREDIT STORE 307 FtlNCE PH.

253-9861 The top vote getters in Class AAA were Greg Hawkins of Huntington's champions, Tom Pritchett of Bluefield, Larry Harris of Charleston and Henry Dickerson of Beckley. Huntington's splendid all-around athlete and spearhead of the 1989 state champions was awarded the honorary cap- scoring mark and was a top notch defensive star and team man. Eugene Warner of Pineville was the key to his team's success with a 15.1 scoring mark and was a splendid rebounder and playmaker. They Do It All They drag out the adjectives when they start talking about Greg Hawkins, the Huntington star. He averaged 21 points and 15 rebounds and taincy.

One By One KENNETH PRICE GLEN ROGERS EUGENE WARNER PINEVILLE RONNIE BLAKE FAYETTEVILLE It's Universal For The Most Complete Line Of Modern Lightinq Fixtures For Both Inside And Outside The Home Installed By All Local Electrical Contractors The Public Is Invited To Stop In And See Our Display Of Lighting Fixtures UNIVERSAL CORPORATION 1207 S. Knnowtio Ph. An individual rundown on the honorees in the Class A division: Big Mike Carson of Sistersville averaged 31 points per game and 23 rebounds to dominate Class A ranks. Mitch Richardson of Barrackville had a 19.3 average and was a good rebounder. Rick Duffield of Pine Grove was one of the state's best in that class with an above 20 point average with all around worth to his team.

Mark Catlett of Hedgesville averaged 29.3 and 18 rebounds. Kenny Adkins, the heart of champion Harts, had an 18.9 scoring mark and eight rebounds. Monongah' Nick Saban was 15.6 in scoring and 10.4 in rebounds. Ken Price was the leader of Glen Rogers with a 20 point average and seven assists per game and was a fine playmaker and rebounder. Dale Tolliver of Spanishburg didn't miss a 30-point scoring mark by much as he finished with a 29.7 per game average with 623 points for the season and a career total of 1.251 pouits.

His high mark was 50 in one game and he was 30 or higher in 12 others. Many Want D'Antoni Just about everyone has placed a "wanted" sign on Mike D'Antoni of Mullens, with his 24.3 scoring mark, and an average of nine rebounds and seven assists, plus court savvy and fine all around play both offensively and defensively. Ron Blake, a 24-point star at Fayetteville is one of the state's best Nathaniel Stephens of Farmington is another top star of 1969 and averages 30.2 per game on 704 points with a career total of 1,514, and an average of 17.4 rebounds. Jim Lett of Winfield is the highest scorer with a 31.4 mark. Larry Carr of Charles Town averaged 31 points and 21 recounds.

Mike Morris of St. Marys compiled a 21 point average with 16 rebounds per game. Southpaw Perry's Five Area Stars Get All-State Recognition WITH BUDDY PERRY Register Sporttwrittr The area was an inspirational leader for the Class AAA kingpins. Kevin Merchant of Clarksburg W-I was a standout in the north central part of the state with a 27.4 point average and 20.9 rebounds per game. He was a fine defensive player and averaged only 2.8 personals per game and never fouled out of a single contest.

Levi Phillips was one of the big reasons for Charleston's fine record and had a 19.7 scoring mark and was 11.3 in rebounds. Repeater Larry Harris of the Mountain Lions was 23.6 in points and 16.4 rebounding. Dickerson of Beckley was tremendous, specially inside, with a 30.1 scoring mark and 602 points. He was a fine re- bounder. Junior Moore of Wheeling was a 21-pointer with eight rebounds and four assists per game.

David Bohn of Princeton was one of the state's best all around performers. He did everything for the Tigers and has a 22.1 scoring mark. Tom Pritchett is the best scholastic roundballer in his part of the state since Rod Thorn played at Princeton. His 31.5 scoring average was the state's best and he had excellent range. He averaged 17 rebounds and was a spectacular defensive player.

Among The Catholids Larry Verbage of Huntington St. Joseph in the Catholic Division had only a 13.2 point average but was a fine all around performer and team leader, valuable in moving the ball and rebounding and a timely scorer. Paul Veltri, the little Clarksburg Notre Dame star, averaged 22.6 points and almost seven rebounds. John Williams of Parkersburg did it all for the Crusaders. Junior Roy Thompson of Charleston was one of the state's -best with a 23.3 scoring average and great all around play.

Big Pat McCune was Weirton Madon- na'a bread and butter boy with a 16.7 scoring average and 22.3 rebounds per game. Mark Skypack of McMechen led that team all year. Steve Criniti of leader and clutch player while Rick Nau was spectacular in scoring, ball handling and leadership with a 25.3 average and connected on 81 per cent of his shots from the gift lines. 1969 Catholic All-State Player School Ht Wt. Pt.

Ave. Class Larry Verbage, Huntington 6'0 170 13.2 Senior Paul Veltri, Clarksburg 5'10 145 22.6 Senior Roy Thompson, Charleston 6'3 176 23.3 Junior John Williams, Parkersburg 6'5 175 18.0 Senior Patrick McCune, Weirton 178 16.7 Senior Mark Sfcypack, McMechen 6'3 182 16.0 Senior Rich Nau (Captain), Wheeling 5'9 140 25.3 Senior Steve Criniti, Charleston 174 10.0 Senior Average Height: 6' 114 Average Weight: 167 Vi Average PPG: 18 1969 Class A All-State Player School Mike Carson, Sistersville (Capt.) Ken Price, Glen Rogers Mitchell Richardson, Barrackville Dale Tolliver, Spanishburg Rick Duffield, Pine Grove Mark Catlett, Hedgesville Kenny Adkins, Harts Nick Saban, Monongah Average Height: 6'0 Average Weight: 177 Average PPG: 23 Ht. Wt. Pt. Ave.

Class 6'8 S'9 6'3 6'1 6'2 5'10 5 9 208 160 185 175 180 175 185 165 31.0 20.0 19.3 29.7 21.3 29.3 18.9 15.6 Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior was well-represented in the 1968-69 J. all-state voting with five local standouts receiving bertns the first teams. The elite group, headed by Mullens Mike D'Antoni and Beckley's Henry Dickerson, are definitely deserving of the honor. D'ANTONI, a repeater from last year's mythical squad, received the honorary captaincy on the Class AA team, not that it wasn't expected. The 6-2 senior, who for three years excited thousands with his flashy brand of ball, edged another Mike (Carson) of Sistersville itt the voting.

Carson, a 6-8 senior, recently signed a grant-in-aid with West Virginia University. For the season, D'Antoni scored 510 points for a 24.2 ppg average, bit on 45 per cent of field goal attempts, pulled down nearly nine recounds per game, and handed out 6.15 assists per contest. D'Antoni played over half the season with a fractured hip and a broken little finger, yet despite these handicaps, led the Rebels to an excellent 19-1 season record. DICKERSON, considered the state's best 'inside was one of the top vote-getters on the star-studded AAA unit. Dickerson scored 600 points in twenty games, connected on an amazing 56 per cent of floor shots, and was credited with over 17 rebounds per game.

A major college prospect who also excels in football and baseball, Dickerson was recently named Raleigh County's Athlete of the Year and is to receive the annual Robert Veneri Award. PINEVULE'S EUGENE WARNER, one of two juniors on the AA contingent, was a workhorse for the Minutemen this season in both scoring and rebounding. Warner led the Wyoming County school to a runner-up finish in the state high school tournament, and has been tabbed as a player to watch next year. Warner canned 164 of 345 field goal attempts (46.5 per cent), shot 62 per cent from the free throw line, had 84 assists, and was regarded the finest defensive player on the Pineville squad. In addition to his standout basketball ability, Warner maintains a 3.1 scholastic average.

KENNETH PRICE, Glen Rogers' fine all-around senior guard, is the only Class A member from this section. Price, a scrappy, 5-9 ball handling wizard, shot at a 52 per cent clip while scoring twenty points per game for the Owls. Price also dished out seven assists per game, and is regarded as one of the better college prospects ever to come from the small Wyoming County school. RONNIE BLAKE, who provided Fayetteville with a 24.0 scoring average, possesses the finesse rarely found in scholastic ranks. A southpaw, Blake is especially effective from long-range, and led the Pirates to a fine 20-4 campaign record.

Blake, who also led the Pirates in rebounding, sank 54 per cent of field goal attempts, and was a deadly foul shooter. Pennant Pickers LLOYD GRIMES, Box 28, Mtbscott, W.Va. AMERICAN LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. New York; 2. Baltimore; 3.

Boston; 4. Detroit; 5. Cleveland; 6. Washington. (Western) 1.

Minnesota: 2. Oakland; 3. Chicago; 4. California; 5. Kansas City; 6.

Seattle. NATIONAL LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. Philadelphia; 2. St, iLouis; 3. Chicago; 4.

New York; 5. Pittsburgh; 6. Montreal. (Western) 1. Cincinnati; 2.

Atlanta; 3. San Francisco; 4. Los Angeles; 5. Houston; 6. San Diego.

KARL LILLY, 553 Orchard Avenue, Beckley, W.Vt. AMERICAN LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. Baltimore; 2. Boston; 3. Detroit; 4.

New York; 5. Cleveland; 6. Washington. (Western) 1. Minnesota; 2.

Oakland; 3. Chicago; 4. Kansas City; 5. California; 6. Seattle.

NATIONAL LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. St. Louis; 2. Chicago; 3. New York; 4.

Pittsburgh; 5. Philadelphia; 6. Montreal. (Western) 1. Cincinnati; 2.

San Francisco; 3. Atlanta; 4. Los Angeles; 5. Houston; 6. San Diego.

CHARLES E. COOK, Box 195, Rt. 3, Beckley, W.Va. AMERICAN LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. New York; 2.

Detroit; 3. Boston; 4. Baltimore; 5. Cleveland; 6. Washington.

(Western) 1. Oakland; 2. Minnesota; 3. Chicago; 4. California; 5.

Kansas City; 6. Seattle. NATIONAL LEAGUE (Eastern) 1. St. Louis; 2.

Chicago; 3. Pittsburgh; 4. New York; Philadelphia; 6. Montreal. (Western) 1.

Cincinnati; 2. San Francisco; 3. Los Angeles; 4. Atlanta; 5. Houston; 6.

San Diego. 1969 Class A A All-State Player School Mike D'Antoni, Mullens (Capt.) Eugene Warner, Pineville Ron Blake, Fayetteville Nathaniel Stephens, Farmington Jim Lett, Winfield Larry Carr, Charles Town Mike Morris, St. Marys Dick Stark, Ceredo-Kenova Average Height: 6'3V2 Average Weight: 177 Average PPG: 26 Ht. Wt. Pt.

Ave. Class 6'2 6'2 6'5 6'3 e'8 165 24.3 165 16.8 180 190 180 230 230 176 24.0 30.2 31.4 31.0 21.0 23.6 Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior 1969 Class AAA All-State Player School Greg Hawkins, Huntington Kevin Merchant, Clarksburg W-I Levi Phillips, Charleston Larry Harris, Charleston Henry Dickerson, Beckley Tom Pritchett, Bluefield Junior Moore, Wheeling David Bohn, Princeton Average Height: 6'2Va Average Weight: 171 Average PPG: 24.6 Jit. Wt. Pt. Ave.

Class 6'2 6'2 6'6 6'3V4 6'4 180 179 174 161 184 168 169 155 21.0 27.4 19.7 23.6 30.1 31.5 21.0 22.1 Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior NBA Playoffs Resume Tonight in the enviable sitting back and By United Press International The New York Knicks, conquerors of the Baltimore Bullets in four straight, are now position of waiting for their next playoff opponent. Having reached the National Basketball Association Eastern Division playoff finals for the first time since 1953, New York will next take on the winner of the Boston-Philadelphia series. The Celtics will be out to wrap up their best-of-seven series against the 76ers Friday night as they enter the contest with a 3-1 lead in games. The Western Division playoffs also resume Friday night with San Francisco at Los Angeles and Atlanta at San Diego. The Lakers have battled back to square their series against the Warriors at 2-2 while the Hawks hold a 2-1 lead over the Rockets.

The Knicks, third place finishers in the East during the regular season, wound up dispatching the division champion Bullets with surprising ease. The final blow came at home Wednesday night when Willis Reed set a club playoff record by scoring 43 points in helping New York to a 115-108 BALANCE ALIGNMENT SPECIAL $1Q95 We Do All To You Easier Steering and longer Tire Mileage. Correct Caster, Cambsr, Tot-In Adjust Steering Balance Front AH American Can EXCEPT CARS WITH AIR CONDITIONING "LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED" LUCAS GENERAL TIRE, INC. W. NEVIUI STRUT PHONE 953-3305 MCMBER AUTO fffOySTftftt HHHfWA COttmTTn victory.

Reed, runner-up to Baltimore's Westley Unseld in the balloting for the league's Most Valuable Player award, canned 15 of 29 shots in addition to pulling down 17 rebounds. The Celtics, seeking their 12th championship in 14 years, had visions of a sweep of their own wiped out Tuesday night when the 76ers posted a 119-116 victory. With Chet Walker sidelined with a leg injury and high scorer Billy Cunningham playing with strained back muscles, Archie Clark came to Philadelphia's rescue with 29 points. Los Angeles, with its back to the wall after dropping the first two games of its series against San Francisco, hopes to break the home court jinx that has prevailed through the first four games of the West Coast battle. The Lakers' two losses came at Los Angeles while their victories were posted at San Francisco, the latest thanks to some poor shooting by the Warriors.

San Francisco hit on only 30 per cent of its shots in a 103-88 loss Wednesday night while the Lakers' Jerry West tallied 36 points. The Warriors high- scoring guard, Jeff Mullins, benched early because of a knee injury incurred in the third game of the series, plannd to take treatments FOR EASTER GIVE FLOWERS CORSAGES POTTED PLANTS ARRANGEMENTS FLOWERS DELIVERED ANYWHERE THRU F.T.D. Webb Florists Greenhouses CRAB ORCHARD PHONE 253-8305.