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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2007
Page
9
The Bluefield Orioles host the Greeneville Astros at Bowen Field for the final 2007 game. George McGonagle retires after more than 30 years with the club, including 12 as general manager.
Jeff Gordon leads with 3,582 points followed by Tony Stewart 3,233 and Denny Hamlin 3,229. Matt Kenseth 3,163 Carl Edwards 3,160 Jimmie Johnson 3,059 Jeff Burton 3,054 Kyle Busch 3,024 Clint Bowyer 2,944 Kevin Harvick 2,888 Martin Truex Jr. 2,887 Kurt Busch 2,879.
NASCAR star Carl Edwards captured the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He described Bristol as a dream win and noted the challenge of the 500 lap night race on the banked track. Edwards celebrated a historic victory under the lights.
Appalachian League brief notes Bluefield Orioles host Greeneville today with games Tuesday and Wednesday in Elizabethton. Princeton Rays play at Elizabethton and Johnson City tonight in Bluefield, featuring a postgame fireworks show after the game.
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Detroit torched the Yankees with three homers including Curtis Granderson’s inside-the-park leadoff shot and two run shots by Carlos Guillen and Marcus Thames to prevail 5-4. Guillen also starred defensively at first base to quell a late Yankee rally. The Red Sox routed the White Sox 11-1.
The Princeton Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Golf Tournament drew 52 golfers and raised 1040 for the Elks National Foundation to aid youth. The foundation ranks second nationally in youth scholarship awards according to a release.
Since Pete Mackanin took over as interim manager on July 3 the Cincinnati Reds own the best record in the National League at 29-19.
The Associated Press reports syndicated radio host Tom Joyner will interview Michael Vick in a live broadcast on Tuesday. Vick is scheduled to appear in federal court in Richmond today to enter his plea.
Bluefield’s Mike Gioioso, coming off the bench, doubled and singled with three RBIs and a run as the Orioles crushed the Greeneville Astros 14-6 at Bowen Field. The Mt. St. Mary’s product, enduring New England jokes as “Mr Irrelevant,” enjoyed his West Virginia summer in Bluefield and looked forward to their final home game.
Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Flowers praises defensive coordinator Bud Foster for the season that earned him third team All America honors. Flowers credits the defense for his 51 tackles 7.5 loss 3.5 sacks and ACC leading pass defense while deflecting praise to teammates and Foster.
Warner Robins Georgia defeats Tokyo 3-2 in the Little League World Series final to complete a third consecutive US title. Dalton Carriker homered in the eighth, lifting the crowd as Kendall Scott held Japan to one hit over five-plus innings.
In Li zabethon, Tennessee, two Elizabethton pitchers held Princeton hitless for seven innings as the Twins built a 4-2 lead. Michael McCardell fanned eight over six innings and Daniel Latham worked the seventh, while each side issued one walk. Robi Estrada broke the no hitter in the eighth against the Rays.
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