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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2016
Page
9
Sprint Cup rookie Chris Buescher surged through the fog at Pocono Raceway to capture the shortened Pennsylvania 400 as NASCAR halted the race with 22 laps remaining and parked the field on pit road.
The Appalachian League lists today’s games Bluefield Blue Jays versus Burlington Royals at 11 a.m. Princeton Rays host Elizabethton Twins at 7 p.m. Wednesday is an off day for the league. Thursday features Danville Braves at Bluefield, finishing a suspended game at 5 05 p.m. Then Danville plays Bluefield in a DH around 7 20 p.m. Princeton Rays meet Pulaski Yankees at 7 p.m. Coverage of Monday’s Bluefield and Princeton games is on the Daily Telegraph website.
Four former Bluefield State College athletes will join the Athletic Hall of Fame during Founders Day weekend. Ed Seward a basketball standout Lola Jones Baker an All American in women’s hoops Sammy Stewart a multisport star and Perry Hairston a key 1950s football player will be formally inducted on October 8 at BSC.
Left handed pitcher Francisco Liriano was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Pittsburgh Pirates for right hander Drew Hutchison on Monday as Toronto boosts pitching for a postseason push. Antonio Brown demands new contract after record setting pace with Steelers amid two years left on his deal.
Freddy Simon begins his 31st year guiding Bluefield Beavers with Monday practice. He energy for prep football remains high and he praises his players and staff for strong weight room work. He hopes veteran players set the tone as leaders and role models for younger teammates.
Princeton Tigers football opens year two under Wes Eddy with 64 players at Hunnicutt Stadium. Coaches say offseason lifting built a stronger, more cohesive unit and players know each other, easing the first day of practice compared to last year.
Graham High School in Bluefield Virginia begins official football practice as head coach Tony Palmer emphasizes TEAM as the core. He notes two-a-day sessions, 40 to 50 players expected, and the need to build stamina for six quarters. Israel Harris suits up with the pads as preparations continue.
Editor Larry Case begins a multi part column with a tale of an old fisherman nicknamed the Old Man. He recalls modest fishing days, taunts from youth, and a hopeful vow to try again tomorrow at the dock and Don’s Bait Shop. The scene captures character, community, and patience on the water.
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