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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1998

Page

9

Night Sports Scores and Playoff Track

Last night’s results feature Toronto 3 Philadelphia 1 and Cleveland 6 Cincinnati 1. Minnesota 3 beat Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 9 Baltimore 0, Tampa Bay 4 Montreal 3 in extra innings 11. Yankees 4 Florida 1, Detroit 4 Milwaukee 1, San Francisco 6 St. Louis 5, Cubs 13 White Sox 7, Houston 7 Kansas City 1, San Diego 17 Texas 8, Arizona 12 Oakland 4, Los Angeles 7 Seattle 4. Mets at Boston and Colorado at Anaheim night. Finals Sunday Chicago 96 Utah 54 Bulls lead 2-1. Wednesday Utah at Chicago 9 p.m. NBC. Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday June 9 Washington at Detroit 8 p.m. FOX.

Toronto Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati Minnesota Pittsburgh Atlanta Baltimore Tampa Bay Montreal N.Y. Yankees Florida Detroit Milwaukee San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Houston Kansas City San Diego Texas Arizona Oakland Los Angeles Seattle N.Y. Mets Boston Colorado Anaheim

Tampa Bay drafts players with big size

The Princeton Devil Rays built a physically imposing 1998 draft group. Top picks average 6-3, 212 with eight of 14 pitchers. Notable selections include John Presley 6-6 225, Aubrey Huff 6-3 212, Ryan Rupe 6-6 240, John Jacobs 6-0 190, and Joseph Kennedy 6-4 195. Season opens June 17 at Bluefield and June 18 at home versus the Orioles.

Ungeton Princeton Devil Rays P-Rays Tampa Bay Devil Rays Princeton John Presley Fort Lauderdale Aubrey Huff University of Miami Ryan Rupe Texas A&m John Jacobs Joseph Kennedy Bluefield Orioles Hunnicutt Field

Bulls rout Jazz in NBA Finals Game 3 setting scoring record

Chicago Bulls overwhelmed Utah Jazz 96 54 to take a 2 1 lead in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan scored 24 as Toni Kukoc 16 and Scott Burrell 10 aided a dominant performance. Utah committed 26 turnovers and shot poorly throughout.

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Bluefield Blazers head to Tennessee for regional tourney

A group of 13 Bluefield public housing youths ages 13 to 17 depart for the Southeastern Regional NAHRO tournament at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Coach Tony Webster leads them with Johnny Morris and Willie Hunt coaching. They will compete within a 10 state region, with aims beyond winning as teamwork and sportsmanship are stressed. The trip includes a reception, riverboat cruise, aquarium visit, and a speech by an Orlando Magic NBA player.

Bluefield Blazers Chattanooga National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Brandon Matthews Dajaun Howze Jacob Cook Jeffrey King Lamar Freeman Willie Hunt John Morris Donald Amaker Tashame Hayes Justin King Tremayne Bennett George Cooke Shawn Hearn Vernon Adams Lamar Bennett David Harris Tony Webster Cindy Preast Bluefield Housing Authority Blazers Tennessee Luefield Bluefield National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officers Pus University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Johnny Morris Webster Orlando Magic Authority

Berns Rebounds From Wreck To Key RiverDogs Role

Former Princeton first baseman Robert Berns, who hit 34 doubles in 1997 to set an Appalachian League record, survived a San Jose wreck that sidelined him three months. He redoubled rehab and is now a steady lineup contributor for the Charleston RiverDogs, reflecting on baseball’s meaning and his renewed drive. He recalls a tough high school period at Arroyo.

Luefield Princeton Devil Rays Robert Berns Berns San Jose Charleston, SC Macon Arroyo

Braves dominate Orioles as Maddux fires four-hitter

In Baltimore, Greg Maddux pitched a four-hitter with four strikeouts to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 win and a 2-1 series victory over the Orioles, who were blanked for the first time this season. Andres Galarraga and Andruw Jones homered, while Doug Drabek took the loss for Baltimore.

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