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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1979

Page

6

Millsap and Hebert Lead 2 Percent Contenders in League Race

In a Princeton LI contest 2 percenters Millsap and Ed Hebert starred as Tommy Keatley hit four of three and Kevin Graham fanned one in relief. Douglas Sporting Goods beat Pepsi 7 to 4 with Jay Burkett allowing three hits. Jeff St Clair and Allen's GA topped Chad's 3 Car as Mark Peters and Jeff Yaha had two hits each. Wesley Wallace and Mike Barnette homered for the losers in the sixth.

Princeton Tommy Keatley Kevin Graham Jay Burkett Douglas Sporting Goods Pepsi David Willoughby Jeff St. Clair Allen Chad Mark Peters Jeff Yaha Allen Wesley Wallace Mike Barnette

Foursomes Pairings Set for Bluefield Mixed Tourney

Bluefield Country Club officials announced the pairings for the mixed foursomes tournament scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Sunday. The listed teams include Evelyn Wickham with Jack Flrstman, Rachel Blalock with Eddie McQuail, and many others such as Mary Jane Tracy with Roy Scales, Rosemary Darlington with Harry Turner, plus Ruth Ann Meam with Bill Tracy and Elsa Sneed with Doc Kahle among the 22 duos.

Bluefield Country Club Evelyn Wickham Jack Flrstman Rachel Blalock Eddie McQuail Mary Jane Tracy Roy Scales Rosemary Darlington Harry Turner Peggy Foster Gil Meer Ruth Fleshman Taylor Moore Eugina Vich Buck Meachum Lews Burnley Don Darlington Kish Bowen Woodie Deitz Ruth Ann Meam Bill Tracy Bonnie Whitlock Bev Blalock Helen Couling Kyle Cray Hazel Haynes Bob Kelly Dot Frazier Carter Sneed Edith Kahle Brand Whitlock Doris Wiley Moose Wickham Mary Stone Kelley Steve Warden Elsa Sneed Doc Kahle Phyllis Scales Hank Burnley Eve Metcalf Jim Foster Betty Meachum Roy Cook Kym Warden Guy Wiley Eleanor McQuail Bob Couling Harry Cash Barbara Cook

Hammaker KC Signee Hammaker KC Signee

Kansas City Royals announce signing of Charlton Atlee Hammaker 21, a left handed pitcher from East Tennessee State for about 70000 dollars. Hammaker posted a 6 3 record as a junior and has a 10 6 college mark with a 2 98 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 130 innings.

Kansas City Kansas City Royals Charlton Atlee Hammaker East Tennessee State Hammaker

Baseball, Hot Dogs And Bluefield, Fanning Molds All Three Together

George Fanning and the Appalachian League have a long running connection with Bluefield Orioles GM Fanning begins his 32nd year as Junior Minor returns for a second season. Bluefield aims to improve on last year’s last place finish as promotions and special nights are planned. Tickets and outlets listed, Roy Hill’s Bluefield hotdog famed, Firecracker Night July 4 and Bob Feller Day highlighted.

Daily Telegraph George Fanning Appalachian League Bluefield Orioles Fanning Pop Nelson Bowen Field Orioles Junior Minor Chauncey DeVault Minor Baseball Bluefield Boog Powell Mark Belanger Dean Chance Bobby Grich Doug DeCinces Bob Bailor Kiko Garcia Railbirds New Graham Pharmacy The American Legion Campbell Soup Company Fannin Ray Brooks Bob Feller Roy Hill

Jones Mom Denies Cage Star Exodus

Mount Hope High School 6-foot-11 junior Earl Jones briefly withdrew for a month then re enrolled officials deny he visited Washington DC to scout a new school Principal James Casebolt says Jones is back in class Jones averaged about 25 points and 15 rebounds per game with Mount Hope which has a 49 3 record over the past two seasons He gained national recognition as a Parade All American and is regarded as a top national prospect for next season

Mason Ohio Nicklaus Gol Jerilyn Britz JoAnne Carner Donna Young Bonne Bryant Amy Alcott Joyce Kazmiersk Sandra Post Pat Myers Jo Ann Prentice Associated Press Judy Rankin Judy Kumball Spencer Devlin Tj Jo Ann Washam Washington Pat Bradley Toronto Ig Zi Hochester Silvia Bertolaccia Winnesota Yite Tulsa Sandra Spuzich Dallas Ndis Avanta Vancouver Los Angeles Seattle Portland Tampa Bay I Fort Lauderdale Philadelphia New England Houston U Is Chicago Detroit Memphis Edmonton San Diego California I“ U San Jose Atlanta Tampa Bay Lauderdale Mount Hope W.va Mount Hope High School Earl Jones Jones Washington, D.C Earl Margaret Jones Maryland James Casebolt Casebolt Charleston Gazette Mustangs Morgantown St. Francis Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Inman Shoots Ugly 64 to Lead Atlanta Golf Classic

Joe Inman shot what he called the ugliest 64 ever, moving to a one-stroke lead in the second round at the Atlanta Golf Classic. He finished two rounds at 135, nine under par, citing superb putting amid heat and a rocky course as key factors. Grier Jones and Andy Bean trailed, while several others battled for position.

Atlanta Joe Inman Inman Atlanta Country Club Grier Jones Andy Bean Larry Nelson Mark Lye Bruce Devlin Devlin Fuzzy Zoeller Barry Jaeckel Bob Murphy Jack Renner Morris Hatalsky Hatalsky Gene Lituer Mike Reid Peter Jacobsen Mike Hill Ed Fiori Curtis Strange Red F AI Geiberger Lanny Wadkins Homero Blancas Dave Stockton Wally Armstrong Tony Cerda Wayne Levi Jim Colbert Mark Pfeil Doug Tewell

Dodgers Rally to 14 4 Victory Over Cubs in Rained Start

Steve Garvey Ron Cey and Davey Lopes homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 14 to 4 before rain halted play after 6 2 3 innings. Reggie Smith opened the scoring with his 1 000th career run on Garvey's 11th homer.

Chicago Steve Garvey Ron Cey Davey Lopes Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Dodgers Reggie Smith Garvey

Bird Becomes Richest Rookie In History

BOSTON Larry Bird, the Indiana State forward nicknamed the kick from French Lick, signed a five season deal worth about 3.25 million dollars making him the richest rookie in sports history. Bird appeared at a Boston Garden ceremony received uniform No. 33 from Red Auerbach and joked he would have played for nothing.

Boston Larry Bird Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Indiana State French Lick NBA Bird Boston Garden Celtics Red Auerbach Auerbach Ind Harry Mangurian Bob Woolf Woolf Brookline Cape Cod

Pecci Upsets Connors to Reach French Open Final

Victor Pecci of Paraguay, unseeded, defeated Jimmy Connors 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the French Open semifinals at Roland Garros. Pecci earlier beat Guillermo Vilas, while Bjorn Borg routed Vilas Gerulaitis 6-2 6-1 6-4 to reach the final. The 23-year-old Paraguayan, amid a 17,000-strong crowd, earned a historic upset on clay with eight aces and a rising profile for Paraguayan tennis.

Paris Victor Pecci Paraguay Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg Vilas Gerulaitis Pecci Guillermo Vilas Argentina Connors Borg Gerulaitis Roland Garros

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