Logan Still Leads West Virginia Class AAA Poll
Logan remains number one in the AP WV high school basketball poll with 186 points and 11 first place votes, while South Charleston, 11-1, trails second after a big win over George Washington. George Washington drops to eighth after a 10-3 mark. Keyser jumps to fourth as Weirton, Charleston, GW, Huntington, and Wheeling Park fill the rest of the top ten.
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WVU scholarship fund receives record $50000 stock gift
A 50000 stock portfolio is donated to the West Virginia University athletic scholarship fund, the largest such gift to the fund. Donor name withheld. The fund raised about 578000 last year and nearly 625000 the year before, aiding scholarships and fundraising efforts.
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Ex NL Proxy Warren Giles Dies at 82 in Cincinnati
Warren Giles, former National League president and Cincinnati Reds GM, died Wednesday at 82 after a cancer battle. He led the NL 18 years until 1969 and guided Reds from 1936 to 1951, shaping integrity based rules and opposing bonuses tied to controllable stats. His son and peers note his honesty and impact on baseball legacy.
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Warren Giles Remembered As Great Baseball Leader
The baseball world mourns Warren Giles longtime Reds chief executive who led the National League for 18 years and retired in 1969. Colleagues praise his counsel, honesty, and major influence on the game while recalling personal ties and his role as mentor to Gabe Paul.
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William and Mary Defends Stadium Expansion
William and Mary defended plans to expand Cary Field from 15 000 to about 30 000 seats with a final cost around 4 4 million amid student boycotts and protests. Opponents argue larger stadium drains funds from academics and worsens traffic and environment though Virginia Tech and other Big Five officials praise the move as a major step for Virginia athletics.
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Nets Trade Money And Skinner For Catchings And Others
In New Jersey the Nets send guards Eric Money and Al Skinner to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for center Harvey Catchings guard Ralph Simpson and future considerations. Money averaged 16.6 points in 46 of 49 games this season.
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Messersmith Returns to Dodgers After Free Agent Stint
Andy Messersmith, 32, returns to the Los Angeles Dodgers after leaving in 1976 amid his reserve clause challenge. Once a 20-win pitcher in 1974 and 19 in 1975, he signs a two year contract and says he hopes to help the team again. He noted the Dodgers’ “finest organization in baseball” and cited his role in players rights.
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Bean Learns From Crosby Loss Ahead of Hawaiian Open
Crosby loss taught Andy Bean a lesson as he prepares for the Hawaiian Open at Waialae Country Club. Bean, 25, bogeyed the playoff to Lon Hinkle but says he learned from mistakes and is eager to win the $300,000 event on a favorable Hawaii course setup with strong field competition. The Waialae course offers Diamond Head views and top greens, aiding a heat for a major breakthrough.
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