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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1997

Page

9

Baseball standings and results for the West Division league

The summary lists team records and recent scores: Pulaski 42 23 .646, Elizabethton 36 28 .563, Kingsport 34 30 .531, Bristol 30 34 .469, Johnson City 22 43 .338. Saturday results include Bluefield 8 Bristol 7 in 11 innings, Pulaski 19 Burlington 2, Princeton 3 Elizabethton 2, Johnson City 3 Danville 2, Martinsville 5 Kingsport 1. Sunday games show Johnson City 8 2, Bristol 3 9, Kingsport 4 Elizabethton 4 in 14 innings, Princeton 9 Pulaski 2, Danville 11 Bluefield 5, Martinsville 10 Burlington 4. Monday games: Bristol at Johnson City, Kingsport at Elizabethton, Pulaski at Princeton, Bluefield at Danville, Martinsville at Burlington.

Pulaski Rangers Elizabethton Twins Kingsport Mets Bristol White Sox Johnson City Cards Bluefield Burlington Princeton Danville Martinsville

Baseball scores roundup from American and National leagues

In the American League results Baltimore defeated Minnesota 5 to 1 while Milwaukee beat Detroit 6 to 0 Toronto triumphed 6 to 5 over Kansas City and the New York Yankees fell to Seattle 6 to 1. Anaheim upset Boston 6 to 1, Cleveland won 7 to 4 against Oakland, Texas overwhelmed Chicago White Sox 13 to 8. In the National League Cincinnati topped Atlanta 6 to 4, Pittsburgh won 9 to 6 against San Francisco, Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 5 to 1, San Diego beat the Mets 3 to 2, Chicago Cubs routed Montreal 12 to 3, Houston defeated Colorado 3 to 1, and Florida beat St. Louis 7 to 1.

Baltimore Minnesota Milwaukee Detroit Toronto Kansas City N.Y. Yankees Seattle Anaheim Boston Cleveland Oakland Texas Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Atlanta Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia San Diego N.Y. Mets Chicago Cubs Montreal Houston Colorado Florida St. Louis

Winston Cup title race tightens after Bristol race

After the Goody's Headache Powder 500 at Bristol, Jeff Gordon extended his points lead but Mark Martin closed to 13 points behind, while Dale Jarrett surged to a win and remains 171 back. Martin warned the title race remains open with 10 of 32 races left as Jarrett eyes Atlanta finale.

Gordon Jarrett Martin Bristol Atlanta

P-Rays Hold Off Rangers in Tight Race for Appy East Title

In a key late season clash at Hunnicutt Field the P-Rays beat Pulaski 7 to 4 to stay within two games of first place behind Bluefield. Ja red Sandberg went 4 for 4 with three runs, Ed Kofler earned the win, and Pulaski’s Sam Marsonek struggled. The victory keeps the P-Rays in playoff contention with three games left.

Rinceton P-Rays Pulaski Hunnicutt Field Bluefield Danville Jared Sandberg Sandberg Orioles Charlie Montoya Miguel Suriel Sandy Garcia Tony Pigott Scott Neuberger Suries Ed Kofler Kofler Paul Hoover Robert Berns Suriel Neuberger RBI Pigott Rangers Sam Marsonek Jose Parra Juan Piniella Burlington

CC thrower now a Herd hard hitter

Huntington West Virginia AP Jeremy Eastwood, a former Division II Concord quarterback, transferred to Marshall to play defense. He moved to rover last year, is 6-0 and 185 pounds, and sits No. 2 on the Herd depth chart behind Thomas Maxwell, enjoying the switch from quarterback to a hard-hitting defensive role.

Huntington W.va Jeremy Eastwood Marshall Ays Eastwood Concord Thundering Herd Herd Sissonville Cocaptain Thomas Maxwell

Panthers release Kevin Greene in holdout dispute

Carolina Panthers cut 1996 NFL sacks leader Kevin Greene after he failed to renegotiate his two year contract. The move comes as Carolina trims the roster to 53, signing Renaldo Turnbull and adding Shane Matthews while waiving Jay Barker Chad Johnston and others. Israel Raybon is acquired from Pittsburgh for a conditional pick.

Charlotte N.C Kevin Greene Carolina Panthers NFL Greene Panthers Carolina Birmingham Ala Cincinnati Bengals Renaldo Turnbull New Orleans Turnbull Dom Capers Vic Fangio Saints Renaldo Capers Kevin Jay Barker Chad Johnston Shane Matthews Steve Beuerlein Kerry Collins Matt Finkes Ohio State Brandon Hayes Brian O’neal Mitch Running Todd Stewart Ratcliff Thomas Brian Wiggins Israel Raybon Pittsburgh

Orioles sweep Twins as Kamieniecki shines in win

Scott Kamieniecki pitched seven strong innings as Baltimore complete a three game sweep and move 83-44. Geronimo Berroa hit a two run homer while Brady Anderson and Rafael Palmeiro added solo shots off LaTroy Hawkins to push the Orioles to their fifth straight win and 22 of 28.

Baltimore Scott Kamieniecki Geronimo Berroa Brady Anderson Rafael Palmeiro LaTroy Hawkins Orioles New York

Norman wins World Series of Golf at Firestone in rain

Australian Greg Norman led from the back nine with three birdies in four holes to finish 7 under 273 and claim the NEC World Series of Golf title at Firestone Country Club. He earned $396,000 and a 10 year PGA Tour exemption, extending his top eight finishes in the event to seven and boosting his Firestone earnings to over $1.1 million. Norman seized control with a 25 foot birdie at 11 and a 12 foot birdie at 12, stamping the win over Phil Mickelson and John Cook despite heavy rains.

Kron Ohio Greg Avorn Firestone Country Club Norman Phil Mickelson Firestone John Cook Mickelson

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Devil Rays Indians Braves Phillies Jeff Gordon Stealing Sandberg Pulaski Rangers Johnston Kamieniecki Armando Benitez Athletics Sne Cacco Case Jimmy Haynes Haynes T.J. Mathews Tan Lee Norman Greg Norman
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