Marshall Loses Two Quarterbacks
Marshall University faces a depleted quarterback pool as two of the three contenders head to other paths. Jon Sharretts plans baseball near home, while Scott Moyer reinjured a knee and was advised to quit football. Tony Konopka will lead with Steve Harding and Ted Carpenter backing him as 60 to 65 walk-ons arrive for camp.
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Randle
Sharretts
Toccoa
Konopka
Steve Harding
Ted Carpenter
Osborne
Virginia
Moyer
Tony
Rozelle-Davis Feud Escalates After Mistrial in LA
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and Raiders owner Al Davis traded accusations at separate press conferences after a mistrial in their court battle. Rozelle said Los Angeles jurors were poisoned by media coverage while Davis claimed NFL influence tainted the jury, which was 8-2 for the Raiders when Judge Harry Pregerson declared a mistrial.
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National Football League
Pete Rozelle
al Davis
Oakland Raiders
Rozelle
Davis
NFL
Raiders
U.S
Harry Pregerson
Los Angeles Coliseum
Joseph Alioto
Six New Faces in West Virginia Grid Camp
The Mountaineers add six newcomers to the roster for 1981 West Virginia University football, including two Army transfers and four junior college stars. Joe Zabkar and Ed Fornadel join as eligible 1981 players, with JC transfers Chuck Harris Steve Thumm Greg McGowan and Y A Harrison bolstering depth.
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Army
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Joe Zabkar
Latrobe
Ed Fornadel
Bethel Park
Zabkar
WVU
Greater Latrobe
Pa.) High School
Fornadel
Chuck Harris
Mason City
Iowa
North Iowa Junior College
Steve Thumm
Nassau
N.Y
Nassau Community College
Greg McGowan
Chicago
DuPage
Ill
Y.A. Harrison
Bronx
New York City
Garden City
Mountaineers
Mike Durrette
Ferrum
Harris
Thumm
Mountaineer
Mark Raugh
Dave Johnson
Jim Kaser
Johnson
Nielsen Grabs Lead In Hartford Open After Two Rounds
Lonnie Nielsen shot 5 under par for a 6 nines Friday to hold a one stroke lead at 13 under 129 in the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Bill Kratzert Mark Lye and Mark O'Meara chased at 130 while Zoeller Lott and Clampett were three back at 132. The cut stood at 139 with 91 advancing.
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Sammy Davis Jr
Mark Lye
Mark O'Meara
O'Meara
Fuzzy Zoeller
Bobby Clampett
Lyn Lott
Zoeller
Lott
Clampett
Nielsen
Professional Golfers Association Tour
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Lye
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bill Kratzert
Buddy Gardner
Skeeter Heath
Lyn Lot
Mike Gove
Jim
Jim Nelford
Ron Steck
Calvin Peete
Are
Vance Heafner
Jack Renner
Bunky Henry
J.C. Snead
John Jackson
John Mazza
Jim Simons
Bill Britton
Keith Fergus
Jim Barber
Rod Funseth
Jim Thorpe
Bob Murphy
Tim Simpson
Grier Jones
Doug Ford
Tom Shaw
Wayne Levi Frank Beard
Phil Hancock
David Lundstrom
Barry Harwell
Howard Twitty
Lon Hinkle
Mark Pfeil
Allen Miller
Rod Nuckolls
Mike Donald
Don Levin
Rick Weshure
Artie McNickle
Fred Couples
Doug Black
Joe Inman
Joey Sindelar
Lee Elder
John Schroeder
Morris Hatalsky
Victor Regalado
Woody Blackburn
Jaime Gonzalez
Mike McCullough
Charles Krenkel
Ed Sabo
Eddie Pearce
Mick Soli
Dave Barr
Bob Proben
Tim Norris
Skip Dunaway
Tom
Tom Storey
Stanton Altgelt
Beau Baugh
Tommy Aaron
Tommy Valentine
Tees
Jeff Mitchell
John Fought
Tom Jenkins
Charles Sifford
West Virginia Derby entries headline State Sports Briefs
Kentucky Derby trainer Johnny Campo nominates three Buckland Farms horses for the $50,000 West Virginia Derby at Waterford Park. A record 44 nominations include Duck Key Taurin and Escambia Bay. Also in Charleston Hershey's youth meet draws 480 contestants at Laidley Field with Rafer Johnson and Nate Archibald guest. Hollis Stacy rises to ninth on 1981 LPGA money list after winning Wheeling event. HUNTINGTON hosts three Southern Conference championships in 1981 82 including cross country swimming and the Charleston basketball tournament.
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Johnny Campo
Pleasant Colony
Buckland Farms
Chief
Johnny Dance
Prince Fortune
Waterford Park
Campo
West Virginia
Duck Key Taurin
Vodika Collins
Charleston
District of Columbia
Hershey
Hollis Stacy
Wheeling
LPGA
Marshall University
Huntington
Charleston Civic Center
Spinks Given Light Sentence For Concealed Weapon Charge
In Detroit, former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks must report to a probation officer and remain employed for one year to avoid prosecution on a concealed weapon charge. Judge Evans said the felony would be dismissed if he follows these terms after a June incident when a .357 Magnum was found in his glove box.
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Detroit
Leon Spinks
Detroit Recorder's Court
Robert L. Evans
Spinks
Elliott Hall
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