Plunk Sees Big League Glimpse With Paintsville Yankees
Eric Plunk a 19 year old Paintsville pitcher familiar with pro life, starred against Bluefield as part of the Appalachian League. He recalled facing Oscar Gamble and Bob Watson, and described walking into Yankee Stadium as surreal after earlier stints in Bradenton and Columbus. Plunk dreams of helping the Tri County Yanks win another title while balancing MLB aspirations.
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Murphy Slump Clouds Braves Lead in NL West
Dale Murphy once lead the NL with home runs and RBIs and helped the Braves top the NL West but now endures a slump after an 0-for-11 stretch. He remains a key figure in Atlanta’s offense with a .292 average and 28 homers, 74 RBIs.
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Paintsville Nails Bluefield In Marathon To End Series
Paintsville salvaged the final game of a four game set with the Appalachian League leaders 7 4 taking advantage of Bluefield errors and baserunning miscues. Jim Traber powered Bluefield with three hits and two RBIs while Tim Kubacki drove in three for Paintsville as Mark Bersano closed out the door with a clutch strikeout. The loss leaves Bluefield 29 12 and Paintsville 23 18 with three games remaining in the clash for league supremacy.
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Dodgers hammer Reds in six innings as Wright shines
Ricky Wright held Cincinnati to two hits over six innings in his first major league start and doubled in a run, while Steve Garvey slugged an 11th homer as the Dodgers routed the Reds 8-2. Wright exited after four walks and a rain delay, with Joe Beckwith and Terry Forster closing.
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BJH Physicals At Fairview
Football physicals for all players at the new Bluefield Junior High School will be given tonight at 7 30 at the Fairview Junior High gym nasium. All athletes parents are urged to attend the session.
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Princeton Rec Dept Announces 1982 Softball Standings
Final Parks Division standings place Tomchin's first and Ye Olde Food Shoppe second. Recreation Division top team Raiders, followed by Lawrence Plumbing and Heat, Phillips Construction. Phillips Construction won the tournament with Tomchin's second and Raiders third. Individual trophies awarded to first and second place squads.
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