Potpourri star Scott Jones earns Cardinal tryout invite
Graham outfielder Scott Jones, a standout who helped the G-Men, received an invitation to the St. Louis Cardinals' tryout camp in Johnson City Tennessee. He hit .500 with one error, earned a Bristol King College grant in aid, and starred for coach Bill Kinser's squad.
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Virginia High
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnson City
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Billy Joe Berta
Bill Kinser
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John Chmara
Peery
Ironton
Ohio
Marianna Sarver
Sedgewood Ladies
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Fairview
Middle Atlantic State Tennis Association
Alexandria
Malta
Richmond
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
D. C. Marshall
Stu Aberdeen
Princeton
Aberdeen
Marshall
Tiger Allen Williams
Williams
Record of baseball and league results across multiple venues
Summary of Sunday to Monday games with Texas at Toronto and Minnesota at Detroit results, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Chicago at Kansas City, Boston at California, New York at Oakland, Baltimore at Seattle. Notes on Monday Night League at Fincastle Presbyterian Church and other local leagues with team standings, low net and gross scores. Includes Paris Open tennis results with multiple singles and doubles outcomes and notable players.
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Cleveland
Paxton
Augustine
New York
Messersmith
Keough
Texas
Ellis
Torowood
Chicago
Kravec
Gale
Boston
Torrez
Knapp
Baltimore
McGregor
Mitemelli
Toronto
Minnesota
Detroit
Milwaukee
Kansas City
California
Oakland
Seattle
Fincastle Presbyterian Church
FMC
APC
Pemco
Bluefield Supply
Mike Williams
Lonborg
Driessen
Rosett
Cincinnati
Foster
Cincinnat
Hargry
Wills
Howell
Rsmith
Aoliver
Carty
Los Angeles
Morgan
Mayory
Montanez
West
McCavey
SanFrancisco
Beniquict
McKay
Cakiang
Harran
Mason
Gomerss
Bonham
Zachy
Rosetti
Wills Karas
Suneberg
Atlanta
Royster
DeJesus
Bonnel
Lyke Minnesota
Goltz
de Mithws
Buckar
Auke Burrghs
Melol
Buttner
Murphy Lo
Murcer Rf
Pocorob
Trille
Gilorth
Rockett Ss
Racer
Gaston
Rover's
Chaneyss
Hanna
Nolan
Campoel
E—Pocoroba
Trillo
Gildreath
Hanna ’ Easterly
Campoell
Chicago Roberts
Sutter
O Moore
Hannea
Baseball news briefs across major leagues 1976 signings and moves
Transactions from the American League and National Leagues include Royals releasing Joe Lahoud, Twins promoting Darrell Jackson and optioning Paul Thorndsgard, Pirates calling up Ken Macha. Basketball and football actions feature Bengals, Broncos, Packers, Saints signings and trades. Hockey notes show Rockies signing Andy Spruce and Canadiens Scotty Bowman contract, Blues appointing Barclay Pelayer as head coach for 1976-79. Seahawks promote Mike Keller and appoint staff.
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Kansas City Royals
Walved
Joe Lahoud
Minnesota Twins
Darrall Jackson
Orlando
Paul Thormodsgard
Toledo
Vu Bali
National Football League
Cincinnati Bengals
Ron Shumon
Denver Broncos
Phil Osen
Buffalo Bills
Randy Gallo
Lynn Hover
Ken Smith
Green Bay Packers
Willie Wilder
Walter Sanders
Dennis Sproul
Keith Myers
Terry Jones
Eason Ramson
Billy Dixon
Walter Tullis
Mike West
Brad McCormick
T. Louis Blues
Barclay
Frances Inks Concord Pact
Frances a sharp shooting guard from Liberty High School near Beckley becomes Concord College's fourth basketball signee. The 6-1 guard averaged 23 points a game and also stands out for passing and academics with a 3.0 GPA. Lions coach Don Christie notes his shooting, leaping ability, and fit in the program alongside Randy Jennings, Scott Frye, and Richard Summers.
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Millard (Spanky) Frances
Liberty High School
Beckley
Concord Concord College
Frances
Kenny Ward
Lions
Don Christie
Christie
Randy Jennings
Scott Frye
Richard Summers
Sonics Take 3 2 Lead In Championship Series
Seattle guards Fred Brown and Dennis Johnson teamed for 50 points as the SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets 98 94 at Seattle Memorial Coliseum to move 3 2 in the best of seven. Gus Williams hit key free throws as Seattle extended its home win streak to 22.
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Seattle
Fred Brown
Dennis Johnson
Seattle SuperSonics
Washington Bullets
Sonics
Capital Centre
Landover
Washington
Seattle Memorial Coliseum
Mammoth Kingdome
Tage
Gus Williams
Brown
Johnson
Bullets
Tom Henderson
Kevin Grevey
Bobby Dandridge
Elvin Hayes
Hayes
Dost leads LPGA two way tie after 36 holes
JoAnn Dost shot 6 under par 67 with eight birdies to reach 6 under 140 at St George's Golf and Country Club, tying Donna Horton White who added a 69. Beth Stone and Mary Dwyer sit one behind at 139, while three others share 142 as wind complicates the late round and 18th-hole drama ensues.
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Toronto
JoAnn Dost
LPGA
Donna Horton White
Dost
St. George’s
Kathy Martin
Kathy McMullen
Sharon Miller
JoAnne Carner
Amy Alcott
Hollis Stacy
Susan O'Connor
White
Dwyer
Wise Beaten In State Finals By Clover Hill
Clover Hill plated three runs in the bottom of the seventh to rally past Wise 5-4 and capture the Group A state baseball title. Wise pitcher and hitters fought hard, but Clover Hill prevailed for the championship in a tense late innings clash.
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Goochland
Clover Hill
Wise
Distance Star Rono Foot Injury Threatens NCAA Run
Eugene AP Columbia Heiny Rono of Washington State was tentatively scratched from the NCAA outdoor championships 10,000 meters due to a foot injury from April Northwest Relays. He had set meet records in the steeplechase and 5,000 earlier, and could still decide to race if pain eased, aiming to become the first to win all three long distance events.
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Eugene
Ore
Heiny Rono
Washington State
Rod Commons
Kenya
Seattle
Rono
Julio Marin
University of Southern California
John Valiant
Tunisia Upsets Mexico in World Cup Opener
In Rosario 30,000 watched Tunisia shock Mexico 3-1 as Ali Kaabi equalized in the 55th minute and Moktar Dhouib plus Mejib Gommidh added late goals. Italy beat France 2-1 with Rossi scoring and assisting, while Rossi’s rise as a top scorer stunned fans.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tunisia
Mexico
West Germany
Poland
Paolo Rossi
Italy
France
Hungary
Rosario Stadium
Vazquez
Amar Jebali
Ali Kaabi
Moktar Naili
Mejib Gommidh
Moktar Dhouib
Rossi
Mar del Plata
Didier
Bernard Lacombe
Enzo Bearzot
Franco Causio
Roberto Bettega
Renato Zacarrelli
Lanerossi Vicenza
Cubs end skid with Trillos 11th inning single
Manny Trillo delivered a bases loaded single in the 11th to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, snapping a three game slide for the NL East leaders as Donnie Moore earned the win in relief. Greg Gross walked earlier, and Dave Campbell let in the deciding run after a Buckner single.
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Manny Trillo
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Greg Gross
Bill Buckner
Larry Buttner
Bobby Murcer
Dave Campbell
Jamie Easterly
Trillo
Donnie Moore
Cub
Cubs
Dave Rader
Rod Gilbreath
Pat Rockett
Rader
Atlanta
Gilbreath
Dave Roberts
Twins 4 Tigers 2 in Detroit showdown
Roy Smalley propelled Minnesota with a first inning single a second inning run and a two run double in the fourth to power the Twins past the Tigers 4-2. Detroit lone scoring came on two out triples by Trammell and LeFlore in the fifth as Roger Erickson earned his fourth straight win.
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Philadelphia
Richie Hebner
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Phillies
Dodger
Burt Hooton
Bake McBride
Larry Bowa
Bill North
Garry Maddox
Greg Luzinski
Luzinski
Hebner
Maddox
Dodgers
Jim Lonborg
Ron Cey
Phils
Bill Russell
Houston
Jose Cruz
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Cruz
Enos Cabell
Cabell
John Denny
St. Louis
George Hendrick
Ted Simmons
Astro
Joaquin Andujar
Joe Sambito
Astros
NEW York
Dave Winfield
San Diego Padres
New York Mets
Randy Jones
Rollie Fingers
John Stearns
Nino Espinosa
Mets
Winfield
Jones
Ozzie Smith
Oscar Gamble
Doug Flynn
Toronto
Jesse Jefferson
Roy Howell
Otto Velez
Toronto Blue Jays
Texas Rangers
Rick Bosetti
Jon Matlack
Bob Bailor
Powell
Velez
Howell
Rangers
Jim Sundberg
Jefferson
Richie Zisk
Mike Hargrove
Sundberg
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Hargrove
Bump Wills
Montreal
Willie McCovey
Terry Whitfield
San Francisco
Giants
Whitfield
Darrell Evans
McCovey
Expos
Ellis Valentine
John Montefusco
Larry Parrish
Wayne Twitchell
Bill Madlock
Dan Papi
Mike Sadek
Madlock
Parrish
Sadek
Detroit
Roy Smalley
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Hosken Powell
Smalley
Dan Ford
Jack Billingham
Twins
Mike Cubbage
Ford
Glenn Borgmann
Roger Erickson
Alan Trammell
Ron LeFlore
Erickson
Mike Marshall
LeFlore
RBI
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Sutton
Christenson
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Patrice Dominguez
Hank Prister
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