Bid Against The World In Belmont Stakes Today
Spectacular Bid eyes a Triple Crown bid at Belmont with strong odds and a field of nine 3-year-olds including Coastal and General Assembly. Delp plans a measured trip with Bid aimed at a Belmont win to complete racing’s rare sweep after Derby and Preakness attempts.
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Belmont Park
Harry, Teresa
Tom Meyerhoff
R.A. Smith
Dockers
Delp
Ronnie Franklin
Secretariat
Franklin
Angel Cordero
General Assembly
Delaware Park
Spectacular Bid
Atlantic City
Belmont
Bertram Firestone
William Haggin Perry
Coastal
Ruben Hernandez
Perry
Che-Bar Stable
King Celebrity
John Nied Jr
WVU to host top foes as Catlett builds new look team
WVU announces a 26 game 1979 80 schedule with 15 at Morgantown and new recruits. Ohio State Syracuse Louisville and Virginia Tech visiting, plus three first ever opponents Western Illinois Adelphia and Drexel. Nine road games include Rutgers Massachusetts Duquesne and Pitt. Attendance eyed for a record as fans return to the Coliseum.
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WVU
Morgantown
Ohio State
Syracuse
Louisville
Virginia Tech
Charleston
Gale Catlett
Xavier
Ohio
Columbia
Marshall
Morehead
Gale
Mountaineers
Indiana State
Sked
Western Illinois
Adelphia
Drexel
EAA
Rutgers
Massachusetts
Duquesne
Pitt
Penn State
Catlett
Mountaineer
Kentucky
Notre Dame
WVU Schedule Preview Highlights Hokies Tests and Strong Opponents
The WVU basketball plan features potential NCAA players among Louisville, Ohio State, Syracuse, and VPI with Tech labeled a sleeper. Gale Catlett’s Mountaineers view two Virginia Tech games as tough tests while the 1979-80 slate includes Western Illinois, Penn State, Ohio State, Syracuse, Villanova, Duquesne, and Virginia Tech at home or away. Meanwhile William and Mary coach Jim Root defends football, arguing academics boost thinking athletes and that football should complement education despite resource limits.
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William and Mary
Jim Root
Root
Williamsburg
Eight former champions enter Sun-Drop event at Thunder Valley
Bristol Tennessee hosts the 15th annual Sun-Drop drag race June 15-17 with eight former IHRA Pro Dragster winners in the field. Defending champion Johnny Abbott leads a veteran lineup including Jeb Allen Marvin Schwartz Connie Kalitta and others battling for over 250000 in prize money the largest IHRA cash total to date. The event features Clayton Harris Bobby Hilton Jeg Coughlin Neil Mahr Dave Settles Billy Pryor Richard Tharp and Candies Hughes among notable entrants. Kalitta is the most seasoned driver in the field.
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Bristol
Tenn
Thunder Valley Dragway
International Hot Rod Association
Johnny Abbott
Jeb Allen
Marvin Schwartz
Connie Kalitta
Clayton Harris
Bobby Hilton
Jeg Coughlin
Neil Mahr
Dave Settles
Billy Pryor
Richard Tharp
Candies & Hughes
Larry Dixon
Abbott
Denver
Colo
Frazier & Abbott
Allen
Schwartz
Kalitta
All-American finals set in British Amateur at Southport
Jay Sigel and Scott Hoch won semifinal matches to reach the 36 hole final of the British Amateur Championship in Southport England. Sigel defeated Doug Roxburgh 6 and 4 while Hoch beat Tony Gresham 3 and 2 to set up an all American title showdown.
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Southport
England
Jay Sigel
Scott Hoch
Sigel
Doug Roxburgh
Canada
Hoch
Tony Gresham
Gresham
Roxburgh
Philadelphia
Raleigh
N.C
Ian Bradshaw
Britain
Stuart Robson
Brian Marchbank
Lakshman Singh
West Virginia track meet open to college and high school athletes
State Sports Briefs from Huntington to Spencer report on the West Virginia AAU track meet at Marshall University, potential WVU entrant Garnet Edwards, Allen Judy signing at WV Wesleyan, Ed Trietley joining WVU baseball, Fairmont State football signings, Weirton Madonna naming Paul Haught, Salem College recruiting two high school players and a transfer quarterback, Shepherd College signing JC first baseman and high school pitcher, and the Lane Craig Memorial Tennis Tournament set for Spencer June 22-24 with entry details.
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Huntington
W.va
West Virginia
Marshall University
Rod O'Donnell
Marshall
O'Donnell
West Virginia University
Garnet Edwards
Elkins
Allen Judy
Elkins High School
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Judy
Tigers
Keyser
Ed Trietley
Potomac State College
WVU
Dale Ramsburg
Trietley
Potomac State
Fairmont
Fairmont State College
Falcons
Andrew
Butch’’ Morgan
Morgantown University
Steve Dawson
Buckhannon-Upshur High School
Morgan
Salem
Salem College
Mark Hardgrove
Greg Holden
Doddridge County
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Steve Kirby
Kirby
Wesleyan
Concord
Larry) Blackstone
Hardgrove
Doddridge
Bulldogs
Spencer
Lane Craig
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Bud Delp
Bid
CBS
Cordero
Cash Asmussen
Tayhill Stable
Harbor View Farm
Picturesque
Nandez
Viola Summer
George Martens
Charles Festa Jr
Jorge Velasquez
Seattle Slew
Affirmed
Ron Franklin
Down Sports Tait Into
Atht Press
VPI
Hokies
William & Margy
Ohio U
Villanova
American U
George Washington
Morehead State
Robert Morris
Stussy
Gary Burgin
Earnhardt
Riverside Polo
Riverside
Calif
Dale Earnhardt
Riverside International Raceway Road Course
West Coast
Jimmy Insolo
Kannapolis
Insolo
Darrell Waltrip
Dale Pulde
Quarter-Nile
al Segrini
Frank Oglesby
Mello Yello
Roy Harris
R.C. Sherman
Paul Smith
Dick Rosberg
Simon Menzies
Raymond Beadle
IHRA
Kenny Bernstein
Asco Auto Parts
Bland St
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Tripp Shumake
Tom Anderson
Roger Lindamood
Shirl Greer
al Hanna
Pulde
Burgin
Lee Edwards
Pat Musi
John Brumley
Bobby Yowell
Billy the Kid
Arrow
Roy Hill
Warren Johnson
Billy Ewing
Rickie Smith
Richmond
Morris Johnson
Bo Moxley
Independence
Tazewell
Harold Robinson
Keith Allbritten
Harry del Prete
Wyman Barnett
Jim Kinett
Garry Grimes
Frank Cappadoro
Spiderman
Weirton
Weirton Madonna High School
Paul Haught
Blue Dons
Mike del Re
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Rams
Russell Martin
Hagerstown
Steve Twigg
Berkeley Springs
Martin
Clear Spring
Twigg
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