Roanoke Tight End Ricky Davis Tests WVU Interest
The piece notes Ricky Davis of Roanoke Patrick Henry as a top recruit, possibly rivaling Robert Alexander for WVU. Davis excels in multiple events, with praise from high school coach Merrill Gainer who believes he could start at WVU.
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Tennessee coach predicts Bernard King will turn pro next week
Tennessee coach Ray Mears says star Bernard King plans to skip his final college year and enter the NBA draft as a hardship case. King led the SEC in scoring and rebounding last season and told Mears of his decision on WATE-TV.
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Shue weighs start change as 76ers seek series edge
Philadelphia coach Gene Shue considers benching slumping George McGinnis for game five against the Portland Trail Blazers as the 76ers and Blazers stand 2-2 in the NBA finals. Si xers assistant Jack McMahon flags McGinnis's form as the key to the outcome while Shue laments local media coverage and notes the team has shifted from its regular season identity.
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Free Swim Classes For Bluefield Kids This Summer
The Department of Parks and Recreation in Bluefield offers five free swimming sessions for children ages 7-11 who are at least 48 inches tall. Pre registration is required with a deadline of June 10 at the Bluefield Youth Center, and registrations will not be taken at the pool.
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Trail Blazers Pirates Series Hinge on Bench Strength
Portland faces Philadelphia in a series that could turn on which bench performs better. Maurice Lucas and Bill Walton anchor Portland while Julius Erving and the 76ers rely on subs to lift close games. Ramsay cautions about past blowouts but believes Portland can win on any floor.
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Ramirez Vilas Reach French Open Semifinals Upset Europeans
Raul Ramirez of Mexico and Guillermo Vilas of Argentina advanced to the French Open men's singles semifinals ending seven-year European dominance. Ramirez defeated defending champion Adriano Panatta 7-4 6-3 7-5 after a dramatic first-set tiebreak interrupted by a fire scare. Vilas overwhelmed Wojtek Fibak 6-4 6-0 6-4 to set a Ramirez Vilas semifinal, with Gottfried Dent also reaching the regionals.
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Glenwood Triumphs in Midget League Thriller
Glenwood beat Montcalm 5-4 in Princeton midget league action. Shrewsbury earned the win and Brent Blevins took the loss. Glenwood hitters included Billy Vanney, Brent Blevins and Sam Jones with a triple. Montcalm’s A Delorsio hit a homer.
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Glenwood and Princeton Bank Triumph in Princeton LL
Glenwood beat the Rotary 10 to 6 as Greg Thompson earned the win and Cecil Hardin took the loss. Princeton Bank defeated Douglas 4 to 2 with Steve Forbes the winning pitcher and Mike Vestal the loser. Mark Brooks and Thompson led Glenwood with multiple hits including a pair of 3 hit games.
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