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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1978

Page

2

Inexperienced Tigers Face Tough Princeton Football Schedule

Princeton head coach Jack Pack warns Rotary Club that the 1978 Tigers are his most inexperienced yet with only four returning starters from last season. The schedule adds three new AAA opponents and features Grid-O-Rama at Mitchell Stadium on August 26. Pack notes 38 players, a small backfield, and a junior high feeder challenge, but expresses optimism if early games go well and celebrates the new Karnes Hoge Memorial Fieldhouse.

Princeton Jack Pack Princeton Rotary Club Pack Jack Lee Bill Baker Mike Shaw Mike Rachael Gary Welch Tiger Tigers Wytheville Barboursville Stonewall Jackson Parkersburg East Bank Logan Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill Hinton Mt. View Greenbrier Mitchell Stadium Charleston Mt. View High School Mike Hazelwood Karnes Hoge Memorial

Graham’s Whitt Signs Cage Pact With Big Blues

Scott Whitt of Graham High School will join Bluefield State College this fall to play basketball and golf for the Big Blues. A 25.4 point per game scorer with 176 rebounds last season, he earned All-Tazewell County and All-Southwest District honors and captained the Graham team. He also made the All Southwest District golf team as a senior.

Bluefield State College Scott Whitt Graham High School BSC Big Blues Scott Don Whitt Bluefield Virginia Charles Phelps Graham Whitt Tazewell County

Hayes Leads Pleasant Valley Golf Classic at Halfway Mark

Mark Hayes four birdies in last 10 holes push him to a two stroke lead at 36 holes in Sutton Massachusetts. The Oklahoma pro owns a 133 total after rounds of 66 and 67, chasing his first PGA victory this year. Rob Floyd and Bob Gilder sit at 135 as Mahaffey Marsh Stadler chase.

Sutton Mass Mark Hayes Oklahoma Hayes Ray Floyd Bob Gilder Floyd Gilder John Mahaffey Australia Graham Marsh Craig Stadler Miller Barber Ben Crenshaw Coleaders Barber Crenshaw Mike McCullough Bobby Wadkins Gil Morgan Bill Rogers D.A. Weibring Kermit Zarley Orville Moody Lee Elder Andy Bean Ed Sabo Fred Marti Pat Pleasant Valley Billy Casper Roger Maltbie Bruce Devlin Vic Regalado Tom Shaw American Optical Co Alexandra Reinhardt Philadelphia Carla Glasgow Carlton Jan Stephenson Eastwick Gloria Ehret Luzinski Kison Reuss Barbara Barrow Betsy King Laura Baugh Appy Beth Stone Kathy McMullen Elizabethton Boxscores Bristol Johnson City Sutton, Mass Paintsville Bluefield Oakland Chiles If Alston If Smalley Ss Langfrd Carew Kingsport Wallis Cf Cubbag Burke c Adams Bobby Tdunen Orville Moody Woodrd Armaserie Don Bies Essian Bruce Lietzke I¢ McNickle Ba Shearer Pat Fitzsimons Minnesota Guerrero Revering Wilfong S—Alston George Burns Joe Inman Frank Beard Langford Rod Curl Ron Streck Zaho L Homero Blancas Alan Tapie Doug Tewell Hale Irwin Tom Purtzer Chicago Abihbi John Schroeder Lanny Wadkins DeJesus Sf Cash Tom Kite Rscott Cf Unser David Graham Buckin Dawson Cf George Archer Ail Evalam Mr JI White Grimsly Greg Powers Howard Twitty M3 Jim Chancey Bobby Cole Montreal Keith Fergus Allen Miller E—Trillo Jeff Mitchell Cage Evaintine Dan- Mike Shea Son S—Grimsley R Scott Perez Gary Vanier Rex Caldwell Lamp Geiberger Peter Oosterhuis Grimsly Chicago U Barry Jaeckel Montreal Ce Morris Hataisky Pittsburgh i Bobby Byman New York Gay Gay Brewer 72-72—144 St. Louis Bob Zender Lou Graham Taveras McBridef San Francisco Stan Lee Ogonzi Dave Marad Stargell Bowass Cincinnati Los Angeles Rik Massengale Brye Harrisn Sv Len Nielsen Parker Hebner San Diego Greg Pitzer Brbasa Atlanta Dan Sikes Milner Schmdt Houston Dave Stockton Stewart Morrisn Berra Gmddx Phila Pittsburgh Jmartin Lpga Kison McCarvie Namawer Footec Ladies Promotisans Golf Association Tour St. Louis Liament Alanta Judy Rankin Toul San Francisco Angeles Jane Blalock Slyvia Ferdon Sandra Post Christenson Fee Hollis Stacy Carten Koosman Hr—Mcbride Luzinski Imrekew Kathy BP Sb—Hebnergers Anne Carner H .R Dale Lundquist Uiss Pitts Richard Debbie Massey Knepper Los Debbie Austin Hamilton Lauren Howe Angeles John

Saturday Games From The Record Show Several Matchups

Milwaukee and Boston clash as Caldwell and Travers lead. Texas visits Ole amid Renko and Janowski outings. Kansas City travels to Toronto and New York visits Baltimore while Detroit meets Chicago. California faces Seattle as Knapp Rase and Colborn Mitchell star. Bluefield bowling jamboree and tournament set for August 18 at Mountaineer Lanes at 7 30 p m with all members urged to attend.

Milwaukee Caldwell Travers Boston Wright Hassler Dem Texas Matlack Ole Clyde Oakland Renko Minnesota Janowski Kansas City Splittorff Toronto Clancy New York Beattie Baltimore Flanagan Detroit Slaton Chicago Kravec California Knapp Rase Seattle Colborn Mitchell Bluefield Men’s Bowling Association Mountaineer Lanes Associated Press Cleveland WEST Kansas Ieland

Braves Edge Astros 1-0 Behind McWilliams Gem

Rookie Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber blank Houston on a three hitter as Dale Murphy drives in the game's lone run with a sixth inning single. McWilliams improves to 5-0, Garber secures his 19th save, and Joe Niekro takes the loss.

Houston Larry McWilliams Gene Garber Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves Houston Astros McWilliams Astros Garber Joe Niekro Jeff Burroughs Joe Nolan Murphy Braves Wilbur Howard Jose Cruz Jimmy Sexton Luis Pujols Niekro Chicago Lou Whitaker Jack Billingham Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Whitaker Ron LeFlore Mike Colbern Billingham

Connors Wins McEnroe. Vilas Upset on Clay

Top seed Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 3 6 6 1 and Manuel Orantes beat Jeff Borowiak to reach the U S Open Clay Courts semi finals In the other half Jose Higueras upset Guillermo Vilas 4 4 6 3 and Corrado Barazzutti advanced over Kjell Johansson In the women's singles Dana Gilbert 18 UCLA and Viviana Gonzalez reached the final with Gilbert beating Jeanne Evert 1 4 6 2 7 5 and Gonzalez upsetting Janet Newberry 7 5 6 4 The match included quotes about McEnroe from Connors who described him as the future of American tennis

Indianapolis Jimmy Connors John McEnroe Guillermo Vilas Argentina Jose Higueras Spain Connors McEnroe Manuel Orantes Orantes Jeff Borowiak Higueras Vilas Italy Corrado Barazzutti Barazzutti Sweden Kjell Johansson Viviana Gonzalez Dana Gilbert California Gilbert UCLA Jeanne Evert Gonzalez Janet Newberry Douglaston N.Y

Peterson and Andretti Lead Austria Grand Prix Trials

Ronnie Peterson of Sweden and Mario Andretti of Nazareth, Pa., led two practice runs for the Grand Prix of Austria at the Oesterreichring. Peterson pitted with engine trouble, and Niki Lauda also stopped in a Brabham Alfa after an axle issue.

Zeltweg Austria Lotus Ronnie Peterson Sweden Mario Andretti Nazareth Oesterreichring Peterson Niki Lauda

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