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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2007
Page
12
Federer begins his bid for a fourth consecutive U S Open title in New York as the No 1 seed with Nadal and Djokovic near him while Justine Henin tops the women's field followed by Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic in a strong seed lineup.
Concord Mountain Lions' football team lost 23-16 at Tiffin University as Dustin Greenwood passed for 109 yards and two touchdowns and Tank Tunstalle made 19 tackles. The women's soccer squad opened with a 2-1 win over Bellarmine, with Gemma Nortcliffe and Katie Caviello scoring. They play Northern Kentucky today.
Bluefield Bowens Bowen Field fades with the retirement of 65 year old George McGonagle who ends a long era as general manager after the last home game of 2007. Alex Arias and Lenny Johnston praise his dedication and close ties to players and fans.
The piece recalls Roger Federer’s early doubts about handling a Grand Slam, noting New York’s chaotic atmosphere and his later resolve. It shifts to Steve Slaton, WVU tailback, a Heisman candidate returning from wrist surgery, aiming to top last season’s 1,744 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, with season-opening confidence vs Western Michigan.
East Carolina at Virginia Tech noon Marshall at Miami noon Virginia at Wyoming 2 pm Western Michigan at West Virginia 3 30 pm OPEN Concord.
The Elizabethton Twins host games on Tuesday and Wednesday with a home stand noted in the Appalachian League Today and Monday. The Johnson City Cardinals are set to travel for games on Tuesday and Wednesday, continuing the league schedule.
Bluefield Orioles outfielder Kraig Binick and infielder Matt Tucker earned spots on the 2007 Appalachian League All-Star team. Binick batted .293 with five home runs and 38 RBIs, while Tucker, now with the Aberdeen IronBirds, hit .312 with four homers and 35 RBIs. Seven Elizabethton Twins joined the 14-man squad, with no Princeton Devil Rays chosen.
Princeton pitcher Jeremy Hall and infielder Omar Luna have been promoted within the Tampa Bay Rays system. Hall moves to the Columbus Catfish in the South Atlantic League after a 4-1 record and 1.56 ERA for the P-Rays. Luna heads to the Hudson Valley Renegades after batting .289 and leading the P-Rays in hits doubles RBIs and total bases.
The 6th annual Bluefield College Golfers' Challenge to raise funds for the athletics department takes place Monday at Fincastle C C. The Sales Executive Celebrity Golf Tournament is set for Sept 6 with Kevin Triplett as banquet speaker. The 2007 Friends of Coal Golf Classic occurs Sept 11 and Don Nehlen and Bob Pruett will play in a Wade Center benefit event tied to the Coal Show.
Steve Stricker enters Sunday's final round atop The Barclays at 14 under after a Saturday burst of birdies. He seeks his first tour victory since 2001, aiming to close out the event in New Jersey.
LLWS final set as ULS from Warner Robins Georgia faces Tokyo after Georgia beat Lubbock Texas 5-2 and Tokyo defeated Curacao 7-4 on Saturday. A Georgia win would give U S teams three consecutive World Series crowns with past two Georgia teams securing the trophy.
In Bristol on Friday Dale Earnhardt Jr. rides a cart and starts 17th in the Sharpie 500. Reports say Earnhardt Jr. will not bring the No. 8 to Hendrick Motorsports next season, rattling Elliott Sadler who valued the longtime number and career identity.
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