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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1978

Page

8

Younger Evert Advances Toward U S Open Clay Title

Jeanne Evert, 20, moved into the U S Open Clay Courts quarterfinals defeating Valerie Ziegenfuss 6 7 6 1 8 4 and prepared to meet Dana Gilbert 18 from UCLA in the semifinals. Evert praised Gilbert while noting she has not yet allowed victory to drift into focus.

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Connors Wins in Straight Sets to Reach U S Open Quarterfinals

Top seed Jimmy Connors defeated Jaime Fillol 7-5 6-4 advancing with the four other top seeds to the men's quarter finals at the 68th U S Open Clay Court Championships in Indianapolis. Vilas Dent Clerc Barazzutti McEnroe Higueras Borowiak Johansson also progressed as field tightened toward the late rounds.

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Patchy Schedule Highlights From Weekend Baseball And Football

The record scans scattered results across MLB and NFL preseason. key names include Munter, Martine, Lee, Zann, and McLavgmin amid games in Milwaukee Boston New York Kansas City Toronto Detroit Chicago Minnesota and Cleveland with mixed outcomes, notable home and away showdowns, and varied pitching notes for Bonham, McGrew, Perry, and O Moore plus conference hints from NFL preseason matchups.

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Burleson's Single Lifts Red Sox Past Indians in 13th

In Boston, Rick Burleson lined a single for pinch runner Gary Hancock to cap a 2-run rally in the 13th, giving the Red Sox a 6-5 win over Cleveland after a late surge by Butch Hobson and Jerry Remy. The loss went to Dan Spillner. Bob Stanley earned the win.

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Birds Rally Past Orioles To Split Doubleheader At Bowen Field

Art Tull drove in two seventh inning runs to lift Bristol to a 6-4 come from behind win over Bluefield, tying the two games of the twinbill at Bowen Field. John Shelby and Eddie Rodriguez homered in game one as Bristol prevailed 9-1 behind Chuck Salagan. Bluefield, near the cellar, heads to Elizabethton to play top team Twins.

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Oliver Can Hit In Any League

Outfielder Al Oliver says a hitter can succeed in any league and discusses his .323 season and challenge for the AL batting title behind Rod Carew. He notes his health, past Pirates days, the 10-year rule, and his team’s division hopes while keeping focus on team over personal stats.

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