Eight Rivals May Race Bid In Belmont
New York AP reports Spectacular Bid may face up to eight rivals in the Belmont Stakes. Delp notes the track was tiring after a 1 mile 39 seconds workout. Possible starters include Evasive John Picturesque General Assembly King Celebrity and Sir Ivor Again under evaluation by trainers and owners.
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John
Harbor View Farm
LeRoy Jolley
General Assembly
Sir Ivor
Delp
Bobby Smith
Ee General Assembly
Angel Cordero Jr
King Celebrity
Monmouth Park
Frank Martin
Gallant Best
Jose Martin
Picturesque
Wolfsons
William Cocks
Belmont
Jolley
WVU Faces Uncertain Season as Coach Battles Illness
West Virginia University confronts a turbulent preseason with coach Frank Cignetti diagnosed with a lymphoid illness. He plans to coach if able, but uncertainty grips Morgantown while athletic director Dick Martin weighs interim options and potential replacements amid mounting recruiting concerns and a possible coming coaching change.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Frank Cignetti
Morgantown
Cignetti
WVU
Andrew
West Virginia
West Virginia Athletic
Dick Martin
Kansas City
Martin
Donnie Young
Joe Daniels
Colorado
Bill Mallory
Mallory
Aaaniac
Seattle Mariners Eye Outfielder In Draft Opinion
New York AP reports Seattle plans to pick an outfielder with offensive potential in the upcoming draft. The article mentions Al Chambers of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as a consideration and outlines draft dates, format, and first round order led by Boston, with San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, and others in the initial sequence. Rick Keller reflects on past drafts and player scarcity, citing Bob Horner as an exceptional example. The draft starts 12:15 p.m. EDT with a multi-phase format including a secondary draft for previously drafted but unsigned players.
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Boston
San Francisco
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Oakland
Keller
Bob Horner
Arizona State
Seattle Mets
Toronto
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Texas
White Sox
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
San Diego
Yankees
Braves Pay Horner to Stay with Braves Must Pay
Arbitration awarded Bob Horner $146,000 for 1979, 80 percent of last year’s Braves income, but Horner cannot be declared a free agent and must stay with Atlanta. Meeting with Prof Goetz set in New York as baseball’s amateur draft begins.
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NEW York
Raymond Goetz
Atlanta Braves
Bob Horner
Horner
Atlanta
Arizona State
Braves
Way
Far-flung sports notes challenge factual claims
The item disputes AP reports that Lynn Snyder, 37, could be Marshall or WVU athletic director, noting Legs Hawley led Marshall in his 20s and Cam Henderson at D&E. It recounts D&E and WVU feuds, rivalry history, and a Sullivan East basketball grant in aid for Eddie Dooley. It also cites WVU schedule ranking and Catlett’s recruiting travels.
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Associated Press
Lynn Snyder
University of Illinois
Joe McMullen
Marshall
Snyder
West Virginia University
Roy McKinley
Legs) Hawley
Legs
Cn Anvas
Harry Adam Stansbury
WVU
Harry
al Robinson
Legs Hawley
James E. Allen
Davis and Elkins
Allen
Cam Henderson
Randolph County Presbyterian
Cam
Henderson
D&e
Ddie Dooley
Sullivan East High
Bristol
Paducal
Eddie
Sullivan East
Ralph Dooley
Martha Dooley
Ralph
Bristol Operaton
Paper Supply
Lawrence Smithmier
Paducah
Dooley
Ofense
North South all star game roster grows to 32
West Virginia North adds Darrell Cheripko James Sullivan Charles Linear and Allen Moreland to reach 32 of 33 roster spots for the July 21 Charleston game. South adds Spike Coiner to fill 32 spots. Tickets go on sale by mail for the event at Laidley Field in Charleston.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Granville Zopp
Darrell Cheripko
James Sullivan
Brooke
Fairmont West
Charles Linear
Frankfort
Allen Moreland
Spike Coiner
Duval
Frank Vincent
P.O. Box
Laidley Field
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Clarksburg
Tommy “Franco” Thomas
Wheeling
Concord College
Carlos Lee
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jack Thompson
Washington State
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Seattle Mariners
Mariners
al Chambers
Harrisburg, Pa
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Goetz
HILE
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Catlett
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Fairmont State College
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Mike Holder
Belpre
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Whitey Adolfson
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Steve Lewis
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