Third Seed Perkinson Falls in Net Tourney Thriller
In the 1979 Daily Telegraph Singles Championship at Bluefield, third seed Clarence Perkinson lost a dramatic nine point tiebreaker to unseeded Danny Wood of Wise Virginia after a tight match. Wood then advances to face Rick Graham as second and fourth seeds also win their opening rounds.
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Garret Mathews
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Sedgewood
Danny Wood
Wise
Wood
Perkinson
Marshall University
Lavern
John Taylor
Taylo
Robert Shamblin
Richlands
Rick Graham
Princeton
Wood Springs Upset Signals Possible pro run
Unseeded player Danny Wood from Wise Virginia stunned third seed Clarence Perkinson 94 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Tennis Tournament. Wood, who owns a sporting goods shop and has a backyard court, said he plans to pursue pro tour opportunities if a backer can be found while continuing his strong amateur career and coaching relationship with David Wall.
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Garret Mathewsamily
Telegraph
Danny Wood
Wise
Clarence Perkinson
Bluefield Daily Oval
Canada
Perkinson
Wood
Marshall University
Grundy
Daily Telegraph
Sedgewood Tennis Club
Tommy Arnett
Rick Graham
David Blevins
Clinch Valley College
Southwest Virginia Community College
Norton
Kingsport
Tenn
Harlan
CVC
Young Wood
Florida
Bluefield
David Wall
Cosmos Fire Eddie Firmani as Coach Replaced by Klivecka
The New York Cosmos fired Eddie Firmani and named Ray Klivecka acting coach after a rift over the club’s direction. Firmani had led the NASL champion Cosmos to two straight titles and previously coached the Rowdies to a title. The move comes amid lineup losses and a mix of recent game results.
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NEW York
Cosmos
Eddie Firmani
Firmani
Ray Klivecka
Klivecka
Franklin Blameless Clears Way for Spectacular Bid Derby Ride
The ruling cleared jockey Franklin to ride Spectacular Bid in the Belmont Stakes on June 9 after his mount Croatoan won Thursday’s six furlongs but was disqualified for interference at the start. A track spokesman noted a fault could have led to a seven day suspension through June 10.
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Franklin
Croatoan
Fred Colwill
Dundalk, Md
ASL Standings Highlight New Sonor Matchups
Ambiguous league notes show ASL standings and schedule items involving teams in Los Angeles and Indianapolis. The fragment references late afternoon games and a New York context with Eagles and Apa, plus a 6 68 time mark.
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Caliernie
New Sonor
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
NY Eagles
Jim Watts Wins Gripping Indoor Tennis Debut Hustler
Covington, Virginia native Jim Watts battled Bluefield’s Wayne Grim in a tense opening round at the Daily Telegraph first annual tennis tournament. Watts trailed 4 7, love 40 before storming back to win in a tiebreaker, displaying tenacity and hustle that charmed spectators at Sedgewood Tennis Club. The Concord College rising sophomore admitted nerves and pacing his health, planning another indoor-court test against Ivan Dicic and noting his photo duties back home.
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Garret Mathews
Daily Telegraph
Jim Watts
Covington
Love
Wayne Grim
Bluefield
Watts
Grim
Sedgewood Tennis Club
Covington Virginian
Concord College
Ivan Dicic
Extel
Epent
Borg Dominates Mo re In Paris Clay Showdown
Bjorn Borg crushed Ray Moore 6 3 on slow Paris clay as race for final looms with Jimmy Connors. In Parkersburg WV, Jake Currence drove Tygarts Valley to a 2 1 win over Williamson’s Wolfpack for their second Class AA baseball title, running his pitching record to 60 and remaining undefeated in 17 decisions. The undercard included Ivan Lendl topping Arthur Ashe 5 7 7 4 6 3 and Renata Tomanova and Hana Mandlikova advancing in women’s matches.
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Borg
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Parkersburg
W.va
Jake Currence
Williamson
Jeff Holliday
Tygarts Valley
Wolfpack
Bulldogs
Currence
Paden City
Ae Op Ane Wy Sen
Stan Jude
Cougars win AAA crown behind clutch doubles
Jefferson's Cougars defeat Wayne 74 to claim the Class AAA high school baseball title as Richie Chrisman and Dean Ballenger delivered run-scoring doubles. Wayne committed several errors, and pitching by Wilcox plus late relief by Edge helped seal the victory in a tense final.
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Alan Robinson
Parkersburg
W.va
Jefferson
Richie Chrisman
Dean Ballenger
Cougars
Wayne
Tygarts
John McClellan
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