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New Coach Wellman Set To Lead AU Men's Basketball Team

Article from: Targeted News Service Article date: November 13, 2008

Alfred University's athletics department issued the following news release:

All but two key players from a year ago return as head coach Dale Wellman begins his first year at the helm of the Alfred University men's basketball team.

The former Williams College assistant also welcomes back standout forward Pat Smithgall (Perry, NY/Perry) as the Saxons look to improve on a 2-23 record from last season.

While AU did lose a good portion of its scoring from 2007-08 -- forward Ellis Walsh (team-high 11.5 points per game) transferred and guard Garlen Patt (8.8 ppg) graduated -- there are several ...

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Below 8,000, Dow Continues to Drop

Posted Nov 20, 08 9:03 AM CST in Business 

Below 8,000, Dow Continues to Drop
Source: AP Photo/Richard Drew

(Newser) – Stocks took a slide at the open today, following a disastrous session yesterday that saw the Dow fall below the 8,000 mark. The Dow shed 160 points at the open, accompanied by 21- and 17-point declines in the Nasdaq and S&P. Stocks have fallen nearly 8% this week alone as fears over the auto and financial industries have run wild.  

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