Bowden laments loss of one of ten running backs
Bowden, who led Florida State to a 10-2 season, notes his squad used ten running backs in 1977 and lost only one, Larry Key, calling the loss a bigger issue than it seems. The article also cites Jim Carlen’s feud with Paul Dietzel at South Carolina and Pat Dye’s comments on East Carolina’s bid to go big time, including stadium expansion plans to attract bigger opponents.
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Florida State
Larry Key
Als
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Jim Carlen
WVU
South Carolina
Paul Dietzel
Gamecocks
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Dietzel
Preacher Jim
Louisiana University
Oach
Pat Dye
East Carolina
Bear Bryant
Alabama
Fast Carolina
Dye
Coach Gale Catlett scouts Washington as WVU players export to ACC
A WVU angle notes Maurice Robinson from Morgantown failing to secure an NBA spot with the Atlanta Hawks after rookie camp. WVU mentor Gale Catlett spends summers in Washington scouting District players as ACC talent migrates, aided by assistant Bob Smith in courting D C standouts. The Kansas AD hire, Kaye Marcum, brings coaching depth from Iowa State.
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Kaye) Marcum
Huntington
Iowa State
University of Kansas
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Charley Marcum
New
Kansas AD
Rocky Gap
Bland County
Foyt Wins And Then Throws A Punch At Krisiloff
A. J. Foyt wins the Texas Grand Prix at College Station with a 156.5 mph average, earning $15,074 to extend his championship tally. After the finish he punches Steve Krisiloff in the victory circle, prompting crewman John Fisher to intervene. Krisiloff places second, Rutherford third, with prize money noted for each.
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A.J. Foyt
Steve Krisiloff
Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Krisiloff
Rutherford
John Fisher
Torborg and Kern Reach Pitching Pact in Cleveland Talks
Cleveland manager Jeff Torborg and pitcher Jim Kern settled on Kern calling his own pitches for now. The Indians lost two straight to the Texas Rangers on late homers, with Kern on the mound Saturday and Rick Waits Sunday. Kern voiced frustration over a key 10th inning sacrifice fly and a called pitch to Mike Hargrove, but vowed to challenge hitters with his fastball despite injuries and limited catching personnel.
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John Lowenstein
Rangers
Texas
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Hargrove
Lowenstein
Redskins star Calvin Hill retires after nine NFL seasons
Carlisle AP Calvin Hill the Redskins running back announced at training camp he will retire from pro football. The 31-year-old Hall of Fame contender cited reduced playing time and waning enthusiasm after nine pro seasons plus stints with the Cowboys and the World Football League. He finishes with 5,567 rushing yards 1,613 receiving yards and 47 touchdowns.
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Redskins
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Jack Pardee
NFL
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Cowboys
Hawaii
Russian lifter visits Ali before rematch in New Orleans
Vasily Alexeev the Olympic super heavyweight champion visited Muhammad Ali at his training camp in Deer Lake Pa to watched Ali box two rounds and lift him briefly. Alexeev praised Ali as a classic stylist and charming gentleman before heading to Las Vegas for another weightlifting competition.
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Vasily Alexeev
Muhammad Ali
Leon Spinks
New Orleans
Ali
Alexeev
Ralph Miller
Las Vegas
Roberts wins British 500cc Grand Prix amid rain delay
Kenny Roberts is confirmed winner after a rain halted race and postrace protests from Barry Sheene and others. The win gives Roberts an eight point lead over Sheene ahead of the West German Grand Prix.
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Silverstone
England
Kenny Roberts
Roberts
Britain
Barry Sheene
Sheene
Mets and Tigers settle for tie in rain ruined Hall of Fame game
In Cooperstown the Mets and Tigers tied 4-4 after six innings as rain halted play. Bruce Boisclair had a solo homer for New York, Lenny Randle and Tom Grieve added runs, while Detroit's Milt May hit two homers and a double and Jason Thompson drove in a run. Denver notes report Jim Jensen out for season after knee ligament surgery following a pre season win over Houston.
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N.Y
New York Mets
Detroit Tigers
Hall of Fame
Mets
Bruce Boisclair
Milt May
Detroit
Jason Thompson
Lenny Randle
Tom Grieve
New York
Mullens Hosts Fast Pitch Softball Tournament August 11 13
The Mullens athletic field will host a fast pitch softball tournament August 11 to 13 with a $45 entry fee. Trophies go to first and second place teams, and individuals receive MVP and best batting average honors. Entry encouraged for novice and slow pitch teams. contact numbers provided.
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Mullens
Midget League Physicals Reset and Cheer Clinic
Physicals for Princeton Independent Midget Football League players are reset to Tuesday August 15 at 7 p.m. on Lee Patton Memorial Field. A cheerleading clinic runs Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thorn School with a $3.50 registration fee.
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Princeton Independent
Lee Patton
Thorn
Spendthrift Farm Chief Gives Vitamins to Horses
In Lexington Kentucky AP reports Spendthrift Farm head Leslie Combs II feeds vitamin pills to stallions broodmares and young horses and originated a special tablet for stallions during the breeding season at the Kentucky operation.
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Whoa
Leslie Lexington
Leslie Combs II
Classified Ad Deadlines for Blueffield Daily Telegraph
Deadline for placing Reader Ads corrections and cancellations is 1:30 P.M. on weekdays for the next day. Sunday deadline is 4:45 P.M. Friday. Open Saturday 11 A.M. to 12 noon for corrections only. No reader ads start in Monday papers. One day responsibility unless Sunday shows a misprint and we are closed then two days allowed. Read your ads the first day they appear.
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Blueffield Daily Telegraph
Apartment sale listing of various household items
Classified notice listing an apartment building sale items including a 1976 Honda car, a Mark Twain power boot with trailer, a 16 HP Simplicity yard tractor with attachments, dining and living room suites, tools, and antique items. Contact for details.
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