Remembering Gus Lindberg and Giants contract memory
Old friend recalls Gus Lindberg a standout lefthander from Washington and Lee who played in the Bramwell era and for Pocahontas Bramwell. He shares memories of his pro contract bonus from John McGraw and notes on late career visits to Bluefield. The piece shifts to critiques of high salaries in baseball with Whitey Herzog arguing profits over sport and the steep rises in player pay.
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Record roundup and high school results mix with obit
Scores from games at Houston Kansas City Dallas Chicago Golden State Utah Milwaukee Phoenix Denver Los Angeles New York and Matoaka high school details mix with a Pocahontas death notice. Joey Compton led Glenwood with 21 points and a teammate added 20 as Matoaka defeated Fairmont State 71 to 60. Obituary notes the death of 16 year old Howard Williams, former Pocahontas football player, to be buried Sunday after services at PHS auditorium.
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Athens Trojans Triumph in Seventh Grade Tilt
Mike Gray scored 17 points to lift Athens to a 30-24 win over Pirates. Harvey added eight points as the seventh grade game contributed to Athens improving to a perfect 0 in the season.
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Fairmont State Destroys Concord 70 61 In Logan Showdown
Fairmont State, the WVIAC leader, overwhelmed Concord at Logan Fieldhouse with a 70 61 victory. FS used a strong inside game and stingy defense to blunt Concord’s fast break and point man Tracy Poindexter, building a 38 28 halftime edge and maintaining control through the second half.
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Northfork uses late surge to defeat Baileysville in tough regional clash
Northfork outscored Baileysville 22-6 in the final eight minutes to win 69-57 behind Mike Boyd's eight fourth quarter points and 24 from Jesse Fields. Northfork improves to 10-0 in state champions, snapping Baileysville's four year home streak. Baileysville’s Barry Davis led with 18 points. Northfork and Baileysville prepare for a big Brushfork Armory clash with Princeton Northfork.
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George Peoples
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Herndon Indians Rout Glen Rogers in Cage Action
Herndon Indians defeated Glen Rogers 80 to 62 as five players reached double figures led by Jody Gilbert with 16 points and nine rebounds and Billy Lusk with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Glen Rogers top scorer was Mark Toller with 24 points.
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Wynn Engine Tune Up Claims Highway Relief
An advertisement touts Wynns Engine Tune Up as a fast fix for car performance. It promises relief from valve and lifter noise and deposits in about 10 minutes while driving, claimed to restore lost power and reduce engine torture on the highway.
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