Estep and Grimmett Win West Virginia Conference Honors
West Virginia state stars Mark Grimmett and Perry Estep were named the conference’s top performers. Sophomore pitcher Grimmett posted a 0.88 ERA across 41 innings with 30 straight scoreless, while Estep hit .480 with 28 RBIs and 49 hits. Estep missed WWC playoffs after emergency appendectomy.
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Ace Ur Seedae Iatele
Ee Ok
West Liberty
Craig Ramora
Grimmett
NAIA
Estep
Nitro
Yellow Jackets
Reds Draft Shock for Perry Estep in 20th Round
Perry Estep, junior centerfielder for West Virginia State College, said he was in shock after being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 20th round. He led the West Virginia Conference with a .480 batting average and is unsure about signing, noting possible better chances if drafted earlier. Tim Wheeler was the other West Virginian taken, by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round. Wheeler may sign or pursue college scholarships.
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Nine Horses to contest Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park
Spectacular Bid headlines a nine horse field for Saturday's 1 mile Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Rivalries flare after a jockeys room confrontation between Ronnie Franklin and Angel Cordero Jr. as stewards levy fines. Coastal leads early second choices with Rubén Hernandez aboard, while Coastal was not nominated for Belmont and enters after paying entry and start fees.
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Washington Star
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Harry Meyerhoff
Spectacular Bid
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Gallant Best
William Haggin Perry
Ruben Hernandez
Perry
Twins Defeat Yankees 4-1 in Beattie Start
Geoff Zahn Mike Bacsik and Mike Marshall held eight hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 4-1. Powell and Wynegar started the scoring with back-to-back singles, Smalley hit into a double play, Landreaux Adams and Jackson added a run, Castino Rivera and Smalley provided the rest. Chambliss homered for the Yankees, Beattie lasted five innings before the bullpen finish.
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Geoff Zahn
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Mike Marshall
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Minnesota
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Hosken Powell
Butch Wynegar
Roy Smalley
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Glenn Adams
Ron Jackson
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John Castino
Bombo Rivera
Smalley
Yankees
Chris Chambliss
Zahn
Bacsik
Marshall
Larry Bird Signing Set Today in Boston
Boston Celtics hold a 10 a.m. news conference to announce a five year NBA contract for college star Larry Bird worth over 3.2 million. Celtics officials and lawyer Bob Woolf hint he will join the roster with Bird appearing at the event.
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Larry Bird
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Bob Woolf
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Woolf
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