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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2007
Page
9
The Marlins edged Atlanta in a marathon 11 inning victory on Tuesday night. Alejandro DeAza delivered a pinch hit sacrifice fly to drive in the decisive run, leaving the Braves six games back of the Mets in the NL East as the team celebrated late. The Braves fanned 19 times in the extra innings clash.
The schedule lists East Carolina at Virginia Tech at noon, Marshall at Miami at noon, Virginia at Wyoming at 2 pm, Western Michigan at West Virginia at 3 30 pm, with Concord opening.
Fifth seed Andy Roddick, shown with the 2003 U.S. Open title, won his first round match in three sets against Justin Gimelstob in New York. It marked Gimelstob’s final pro appearance as Federer and Nadal set up second round showdowns with Capdeville and Jones respectively.
Friday night high school football schedules show 7 30 p m kickoffs across multiple matchups including Bluefield at Princeton Christiansburg at Graham Tazewell at Gate City and more with teams such as Richlands Honaker Shady Spring Giles Montcalm Narrows Clintwood Twin Valley Craig County and others open at several venues like Big Creek Bland County Hurley Pike View and St. Paul.
Appalachian League brief notes Bluefield Orioles visit Elizabethton today and Princeton Devils Rays play at Johnson City ending the season.
Concord University athletics invites nominations of individuals or teams as local heroes to be introduced before CU ballgames. Open to middle school and high school players and rec league participants. For details or nominations call (304) 384-5347.
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz worries about media crush as his Pirates open the season at Virginia Tech. He fears the tunnel may become crowded with photographers ready to capture every moment.
The Baltimore Orioles have a 22.29 ERA for seven straight losses after announcing manager Dave Trembley would return in 2008. The team has been outscored 84 to 28 in that stretch as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated Baltimore 13-8 on Tuesday.
West Virginia running back Steve Slaton, a Heisman contender and former finalist, is named among preseason Doak Walker Award candidates. The list includes Darren McFadden of Arkansas, Ray Rice of Rutgers, Mike Hart of Michigan, and Ian Johnson of Boise State, with Slaton noted as a top back candidate.
Virginia Tech prepares for Saturday's season opener against East Carolina as the Hokies honor 32 people killed or wounded in the April campus shooting. Coach Frank Beamer says the team must stay focused on football while carrying the memory and ribbons sent by a young girl. Running back Branden Ore notes the daily impact of the tragedy on players. The noon kickoff at Lane Stadium will test normalcy and resolve amid the ceremony.
Marianna Sarver, former junior circuit standout and Wake Forest alumna, returns to Bluefield after 18 years away. She will teach at Sedgewood Tennis Club and promote tennis across the West Virginia Mid-Atlantic Region while assisting her brother Steve Sarver's club and aiding city and park programs.
WVU added transfer Ryan Mundy from Michigan for graduate studies as the No. 3 Mountaineers seek help for a pass-happy Big East offense. Mundy, who started 18 games but lost his job last season, chose the move amid NCAA rule changes and campus turmoil, hoping to lift a defense troubled by off-field issues.
Wallace recalls a 1967 Patrick Henry High School football game at Mitchell Stadium against Bluefield Beavers led by Pete Wood. Head coach Merrill Gainer delivered a blow that caused a concussion to the sophomore player, Wallace.
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