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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
8
A compact overview notes the Daily Telegraph sports section on Tuesday features field events, brief results, and highlighted performances. It may reference key athletes and upcoming fixtures, signalting ongoing coverage across football, cricket, and track domains.
BUENOS AIRES AP A 21 year old Scottish footballer Willie Johnston was sent home and banned for life after a urine test showed fencapamina. SFA officials said Johnston admitted taking two stimulant tablets before a game and no other players were implicated. Scotland faced possible disqualification but the SFA vowed to protect the country’s good name. Other World Cup action included West Germany preparing to face Mexico and Argentina vs France in Group 1 while Hungary faced penalties amid suspensions.
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson targets June 20 for a healthy Reds squad after 12 wins in 17 starts despite injuries to Bench Morgan Driessen Cepcion and Geronimo. The club trails San Francisco by a half game, with 21 games in 19 days against Giants Dodgers and Houston. George Foster and Tom Seaver lead a pitching staff bolstered by a deep bullpen as Cincinnati seeks a return to its 1975 76 form.
Bluefield native Thomas Lowe leads Beckley YMCA boxing at Brushfork Armory on Saturday night. After a big win over Tim Gibson, Lowe seeks strong showings with Beckley teammates and future bouts against Greg Johnson. Several teams, including Oceana and Marmet, enter the event with tickets sold at the armory.
In a televised game Jim Morrison, filling in for injured Sizemore, belted a two run homer off Vida Blue in the eighth. Bob Boone followed with a pinch hit shot to push Philadelphia ahead 4 2 as Carlton earned the win and Reed closed it for the save.
Seattle forward Paul Silas predicts the Sonics will erase their worst NBA final loss and beat the Washington Bullets to claim the title. Coach Lenny Wilkens says home court at Seattle Center Coliseum gives an edge as Seattle aims to complete a comeback in Game 7. Fred Brown adds Seattle will rebound and execute to win.
In Newport News the 65th Virginia State Amateur runs June 2 to July 2 with Vinny Giles in the field for the first time since 1973. Giles does not play regional qualifying on June 19 due to a rules change granting Walker Cup veterans exemption, a privilege not extended to any other Virginia Walker Cupists.
The Atlanta Braves, last in the NL, hold the first pick in the summer amateur draft choosing from four collegians led by Kirk Gibson of Michigan State. Gibson, a 6‑foot‑2, 220‑pound senior who excels in football and baseball, is favored to reach the majors fastest, with other candidates including Bob Horner, Hubie Brooks, and Rod Boxberger. The draft, conducted by phone with Bow Kuhn’s office, begins at noon EDT.
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