Marianna Sarver Learns Toughness On The Tennis Court
Marianna Sarver, a Bluefield teen, leads her age division in regional tennis with 13 tournaments this year, eight wins, two runner ups, and a strong summer showing. She trains with family support, dreams of a pro career, and aims for the Charleston USTA girls tournament and a college athletic scholarship.
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Sarver
Bluefield
Sedgewood
Charlottesville
Maryland
Roanoke
Lynchburg
West Virginia
Joy
Marianna
Wake Forest
Corky
Steve
Mark
Fairview
Charleston
Mount View Knights Pose For Strong Football Awakening
McDowell County anticipates a deep Mount View squad formed from Welch and Gary lettermen. Sid Cure leads two 11-man groups with two backfields and a non switching defense. Grid-A-Rama at Mitchell Stadium offers a preview amid strong county programs Big Creek Jaeger and War eye possible success in 1978.
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Welch
Gary
Sid Cure
Golden Knight
Cure
Golden Knights
Big Creek
Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton
Jaeger
Owls
Cubs
Mario Poletti
Sevorgia
Popeye" Morgan
T.C. Wooley
Brian Cantrell
Hobart Muncey
Cantrell
Greg Bailey
Mike Addair
Scott Addair
Howard Bivens
Father Denied Suit Over At Bats In Woodbury Little League
A New Jersey judge dismissed Samuel Goodwin III's class action seeking more at bats for his son Samuel IV in Woodbury Little League. The judge ruled the father did not exhaust administrative remedies, and the case challenges league rules on playing time. Goodwin plans appeal, while the league cites rainouts that credited innings and at bats.
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N.J
Gloucester
Samuel G. DeSimone
Chancery Division
Superior Court
Samuel Goodwin III
Little League
Goodwin
Appellate Division of
Samuel IV
Donald Smith
Smith
Clyde Walker
West Deptford Township
Bluefield College Signs Four Recruits for 1978-79 Season
Bluefield College announces four new players under head coach Dean Brunson for the 1978-79 season. Chuck Haupt from Sidney Neb., Anthony Paulk from Riviera Beach Fla., Steve Hurst from Somerset Ky., and Pat Smith from Somerset Ky. join on grants or scholarships to bolster a guard oriented, high scoring lineup.
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Dean Brunson
Bluefield College
Chuck Haupt
Nebraska
Sidney High School
Sidney
Neb
Northeastern
Sterling
Colo
Brunson
Haupt
Anthony Paulk
Riviera Beach
Fla
North Shore Mustang
West Palm Beach
Paulk
Steve Hurst
Somerset Community College
Pat Smith
Somerset High School
Hurst
Holmes H.S
Somerset C.C
Somerset Cougars
Bland County Fire Dept Sponsors Men’s Softball Tournament
The Bland County Volunteer Fire Department backs a men’s double elimination softball event at the fairgrounds. Entry costs $50 with prizes of 200 for first, 100 for second, and 50 for third. Call 703-688-3711 for details before August 30.
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Bland County
Junior Tigers Open At Beckley
Registration for Bramwell Pocahontas midget and peewee football will be held at Abbs Valley Elementary School on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and at Coopers Field in Bramwell on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Grades 3 through 6 are eligible. contact Barry Brooks at 945-9790 for details. Eight games slated for Princeton Junior High Tigers football open Sept. 7 at Beckley, with a Sept. 14 open date and Sept. 21 at Fairview.
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Tigers
Beckley
Fairview
Shady Springs
Central
Gary
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Princeton Boosters Sponsor Meet the Tigers Night
The Princeton Boosters Club hosts Meet the Tigers night at Princeton High School on Thursday at 7 p.m. Coach Jack Pack will introduce the 1978 Princeton Tiger football team and discuss the upcoming season. Booster season tickets and advance Grid-a-Rama tickets at Mitchell Stadium will be available. Public invited.
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BCC Ladies Pairings Set for Four Day Club Event
The Bluefield Country Club Ladies schedule four day event with morning heat pairings including Phyllis Seales versus Eve Metcalfe and Edyth Kahle against Evelyn Wickham. Other matches feature Betsy Kersey versus Bish Bowen Polly Baker versus Rosemary Darlington Doris Wiley versus Ruth Rouquie, Betty Peery versus Rachael Blaylock and Ruth Ann Meem versus Betty Scott with Lois Brunley having a bye.
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Rey
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Eve Metcalfe
Edyth Kahle
Evelyn Wickham
Betsy Kersey
Bish Bowen
Polly Baker
Rosemary Darlington
Doris Wiley
Ruth Rouquie
Betty Peery
Rachael Blaylock
Ruth Ann Meem
Betty Scott
Lois Brunley
Expos Edge Dodgers 4 2 in Montreal Night Game
Montreal Expos beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4 2 as Andre Dawson Warren Cromartie and Gary Carter homer and Del Unser scores aided by a balk and error. Ross Grimsley earned the win, Bob Welch took the loss after another rough start.
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Andre Dawson
Warren Cromartie
Gary Carter
del Unser
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dawson
Ross Grimsley
Los Angeles
Bob Welch
Dodgers
Steve Garvey
Dusty Baker
Reggie Smith
Garvey
Baker
Expos
Welch
Bill Russell
Unser
Cromartie
Carter
Rick Rhoden
Bluefield and Elizabethton split Appalachian League doubleheader
Bluefield pitcher Don Welchel won the opener 3-1 behind a four-hit, distance performance. Elizabethton rallied to take the second game 7-5 aided by a homer from Cecil Whitehead and Stan Cannon going 3-for-3. Rick Green took the loss in the nightcap as Bluefield and Elizabethton prepare for a rematch at Riverside Park.
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Lou Brock
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Pedro Borbon
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Bill Bonham
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Ken Griffey
George Foster
Elizabethton
Don Welchel
Bluefield
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Welchel
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Rick Green
Green
Kurt Fabrizio
Eddie Rodriguez
Welcher
Oriole
Doug Banks
Cecil Whitehead
Cal Ripkin
Stan Cannon
Elzabethton
Riverside Park
Baseball Week in Review with National League Standings
Summary of various MLB games across the week including Pittsburgh and Houston results, Los Angeles and New York outcomes, and Chicago Houston matchups. Notes on home runs and RBIs feature key players such as Foster, Garvey, Parker, and Mote. Upcoming schedules include Pittsburgh at Atlanta and San Diego at Philadelphia.
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Sedgewood Club Closes for Court Resurfacing
The Sedgewood Tennis Club will close to members until around September 8 for court resurfacing. Members may start calling for reservations for the September 5 drawing at 7:30 p.m. The pro shop stays open part time. Call 322-4851 or 326-2261 to reserve courts.
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Sedgewood
Knight wins Fifth Annual Greater White Duffer’s at Pipestem
David Knight captured the Fifth Annual Greater White Duffer’s at Pipestem Golf over a weekend event sponsored by Prin ceton attorney Ben White. Woody Jarrett beat Buddy Campbell in a sudden death playoff for second while Allene Sink became the tourney’s first woman, finishing fourth. Ed Ratliff took fifth and Jim Satterfield ended last, earning the quirky title Duffer of the Year.
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Pipestem Golf
Princeton
Ben White
Woody Jarrett
Buddy Campbell
Allene Sink
Ed Ratliff
Jim Satterfield
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