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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2002
Page
9
A dense compilation lists leading players and figures across baseball history and NASCAR style totals. It names Stan Musial Willie Mays and Ted Williams among batting records, Don Drysdale Catfish Hunter and Whitey Ford in pitching, with scattered era markers and team affiliations.
Baseball glance shows the All-Star Game set for Milwaukee at 8 p.m. No midweek games scheduled. Sunday results include Detroit 9 Boston 8 and New York Yankees 1 Toronto 6. Other scores: Cleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 3. Oakland 3 Kansas City 2. Seattle 8 Minnesota 2. Anaheim 2 Tampa Bay 1 in 10 innings. Baltimore 10 Texas 4. In the National League: St. Louis 12 Los Angeles 6. San Diego 7 Colorado 1. New York Mets 9 Florida 3. San Francisco 5 Arizona 2.
Television listings for July 9 2002 announce The Sports Show at 5 p.m. on WHIS WTZE. Boxing at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 features lightweights Alex Trujillo versus Juan Valenzuela. Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Milwaukee noted with players Cabrera Helton Vidro LaDuca Sanchez Guerrero selections and pitching and saves leaders listed.
A compiled list shows season totals for MLB hitters with runs and RBIs led by A Rodriguez Texas and Jeter New York, plus team and league leaders in doubles triples and steals. Golf standings include driving distance greens in regulation and various all-around rankings with Tiger Woods topping driving distance and scoring averages across categories.
Phil Mickelson leads with 145, Cameron Beckman 225, David Tors 253, Retief Goosen 284, Sergio Garcia 296, Justin Leonard 308, Scott McCarron 315, Nick Price 355, Scott Verplank 360, John Huston 367 in the latest PGA Tour standings. scores shown alongside players.
Seattle visits Houston at 8 30 p m Wednesday New York plays Detroit at 11 30 a m Utah travels to Indiana at 1 p m Portland hosts Minnesota at 1 p m
A compiled list shows major PGA Tour events from January through December, naming tournaments, dates, and top players. Notable entries include Mercedes Championships with Sergio Garcia, The Masters with Tiger Woods, U S Open won by Tiger Woods, and multiple events featuring Phil Mickelson, Tiger, Nick, and Ernie Els across venues in the United States and abroad.
The Rays built a 10 2 edge after Pridie doubled and Meisenheimer wild pitches enabled two runs. Frias walked and Parades doubled to set up a sacrifice fly by Deck for another run in the seventh. Princeton pitcher Jarrod Farrell and Isiah Garner held the line as the Rays prevailed, with Pridie Bankston Duncan and Frias collecting two hits each. Bankston drove in five, Parades stole twice, and the club extended its winning streak to two as all Appalachian League activities paused for the All Star game.
Dave Cash named manager of Bowie Eastern infield. Darnell Sanders signs four year deal with the Browns. Jude Waddy signs with the Broncos. Tony Scott claimed off waivers by the Patriots from the Jets. Jett Kelly signs with the Seahawks.
Proffitt notes lack of information from Princeton Parks & Recreation on a county league, hints at strong games, and invites readers to submit tournament ideas. The piece lists standings for multiple teams including MOTLEY CREEW, RED HOT, MOUNTAIN AIR, ROOKIES, WOLFPACK, and OUTLAWS with various win–loss records and percentages.
Mike L. Proffitt serves on the Bluefield State College coaching staff and writes a regular column for the Daily Telegraph, contributing insights on athletics and college sports.
After the All Star break the Orioles begin a road swing Wednesday visiting Cardinal Park in Johnson City. In a score by innings line Elizabethton rises to 6 runs, Bluefield 5, with James Tiller getting the win and Erik Lohse the loss.
Coco Miller led Washington with 17 points and Vicky Bullett added 12 points and nine rebounds to beat the Orlando Miracle 63-51. Washington built a big second half cushion, while Orlando shot poorly from three and stalled late in the first half. In New York, Tamika Whitmore poured in a career high 28 as the Liberty beat the Mercury 77-71. Tari Phillips 23 points and Hammon 14 aided the Liberty, while Gillom had 25 for Phoenix.
Indiana Fever defeated Cleveland 68 57 on Monday night behind rookie Tamika Catchings who scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The win snapped the Rockers four game skid and solidified Fever's late season push in Indianapolis.
Williams estate will seek court guidance on cremation or freezing of Ted Williams remains to end a family feud. Executor Al Cassidy to file the will, while daughter Bobby-Jo Ferrell accuses half brother John Henry Williams of moving the body to Alcor Life Extension Foundation to preserve DNA.
Pridie, a 6-2, 185 pounder, prefers contact hitting and using speed over power. He describes enjoying the lead-off role, cites a recent bloop double, and notes his defensive range and improving throwing. Adjusting to daily play in Princeton, he praises the city and community support for baseball.
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