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West Virginia University Basketball player, Bob Benfield, number 25, in mid air, reaches for a rebound in a game against St. Johns.
'Pitt 92, West Virginia 87; March 3, 1970; The final game in historic Mountaineer Field House found West Virginia losing to Pitt, 92-87, but finishing a 42 year span with an overall record of 347-77 in the Beechurst Avenue barn.  Two stars who played in the Field House when it first opened in 1928 were honored at halftime--Dr. Marshall (Little Sleepy) Glenn, former West Virginia athlete and coach, and Charley Hyatt, then All-American basketball star at Pitt.  Athletic Director Robert N. (Red) Brown presented plaques to Hyatt, Glenn, T. Edward Davis (who coached Salem College in the first Field House game in 1928), and Mickey Furfari who accepted Walter L. (Bill) Hart, columnist and former editor and sports editor of the Morgantown Dominion News.  A speech by Brown on Field House highlights was the feature of the special halftime ceremony.'
Players in the photo include Carrey Bailey, 52, Jim Lewis, 33, and Greg Ludwig.
Greg Ludwig '35' is in the background.
Bob Benfield '25' is in the background.
Left to right- Dick Symons, Will Robinson, Curt Price 'White'.
Also in the picture is Jim Lewis '33'.
'Thank you for supporting West Virginia U. Basketball. Best wishes for a good year. Coach Bill Ryczay.'
'Best wishes Bob Huggins 'Hug''
Kneeling- Bob Hummell, Mark Dawson, Wayne Porter, Tom Turner.  Sitting-  Larry Woods, Greg Ludwig, Mike Truell, Bob Lowe, Carey Bailey.  Standing- Dick Ramsey, Skip Kintz, Dennis Peterson, Dick Symons, Larry Seafert, Wayne Grimm
First row seated-  Assistant Coach, Gary McPherson, Larry Woods, Mark Dawson, Bob Lowe, Mike Heitz, John Wooton, Mike Truell, Assistant Coach, Chuck Windsor.  Second row standing-  Coach Sonny Moran, Wil Robinson, Dick Ramsey, Skip Kintz, Dick Symons, Curt Price, Bob Hummell, Trainer, Whitey Gwynne.