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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2016
Page
9
West Virginia high schools begin fall sports practice today with some Virginia programs postponing earlier start. The Daily Telegraph continues full coverage as prep football gear up for the season. Gridiron action heats up ahead of the August 26 kickoff.
Princeton Rays visit Elizabethton Twins for a 7 p.m. contest while Bluefield Blue Jays travel to Burlington Royals for a 7 p.m. showdown.
At Pocono Raceway the Pennsylvania 400 was postponed again by rain, marking a second rain delay at the track this season. Cars lined up for inspection as Martin Truex Jr. started on pole while Kurt Busch aimed to sweep Pocono. NASCAR noted it was the first time two rain-postponed races occurred in one season and the 10th postponement since 2011.
Blake Snell started for Tampa Bay and struck out nine Yankees over 5 1/3 innings to fuel a 4th straight win. The left hander formerly with Princeton Ray dominated in the first inning and helped extend the Rays' hot stretch.
Jonathan Schoop congratulates Adam Jones after a three run homer in the 12th as Baltimore defeats Toronto 6-2 in Toronto. Schoop played in the Bluefield Orioles' final season before Toronto opened a franchise at Bowen Field.
Cincinnati’s Jose Peraza rounded third and smashed a two run homer in the second inning versus San Diego to lift the Reds ahead for good. The blast secured Homer Bailey his first win of the season on the mound.
Kelvin Benjamin, 25, nabbed a pass in camp as Kurt Coleman defended. The 2014 rookie posted 1,008 receiving yards on 73 catches before missing last season with an ACL tear. He aims to reclaim No. 1 target status for quarterback Cam Newton this preseason.
Jimmy Walker captures his first major by one stroke at Baltusrol. He shoots 3-under 67 on final day, matching a long comeback against world No. 1 Jason Day who eagle d the 18th. Walker's nerves peak on a 35-foot par save to seal the victory.
Princeton Rays pound Elizabethton as Eicardo Cabrera hits a homer and drives in four while Bobby Melloy adds a solo shot. Orlando Romero earns the win with six strikeouts in three innings, lifting his record to 2-2. Cabrera goes 3 for 5, and Trek Stemp drives in two as Princeton improves to 20-16.
Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning attended the Grocery Manufacturers Association leadership forum at the Greenbrier and dropped by Saints practice. Coach Sean Payton said Manning’s appearance fit timing with camp as he greeted Roman Harper and spoke about his long, successful career.
In Burlington, the Bluefield Blue Jays lost 3-2 to the Burlington Royals in a rain-shortened five-inning opener of a three-game set. The game featured a 1.5 hour rain delay, with Gomez earning the win for Burlington and J Higuera charged with the loss for Bluefield after allowing five singles.
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