Belm ont Stakes Showdown: Alydar Faces Affirmed Again
New York AP reports Alydar trains for a likely Belmont Stakes bid against rival Affirmed. Veitch says Alydar’s stamina and extra quarter mile could wear down Affirmed. Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, seeks a 11th Triple Crown, with Darby Creek Road and Noon Time Spender as other contenders.
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Miami Lakes Ranch
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Coaches' All-District controversy robs Whitt and Jones
Graham-Scott Whitt and Scott Jones were snubbed from the Southwest District All-District team amid accusations that some coaches manipulated selections. Jones earned second-team outfield honors with a .500 season and solid defense. Whitt, 7-5 with a 1.35 ERA, received Honorable Mention. Coach Bill Kinser denounces the decision as unfair and questions district integrity, urging reflection and prayers for the coaching group.
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Whitt
Virginia High
Bearcats
Holmes Beats Norton For WBC Heavyweight Title
Larry Holmes wins a split decision over Ken Norton to capture the WBC heavyweight championship at Caesars Palace. Norton pressed all night, Holmes rallied in the 13th and again in the 15th, delivering decisive late-round blows.
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Harold Buck
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Fitzy Fitzpatrick Shapes West Virginia Boxing Night
Veteran trainer Hilton Fitzpatrick known as Fitzy remains a boxing authority at ringside guiding a Beckley YMCAA crew. Tonight’s card features Bluefield’s Thomas Lowe and Oceans Tim Gibson among fighters from Beckley Oceana Marmet Oak Hill Moundsville and Welch in a stacked schedule led by Lowe Flack and Gibson Goins match changes alter the lineup.
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Daily Telegraph
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Fitzy
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Beckley Ymcaa
Ricky Harris
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Beckley
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Tanner
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Lindsey Goins
Flack
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Tim Gibson
Harold Jordan
Larry Hopson
Doug West
Welch
Marmet
Oak Hill
Oceans
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Paul Lee
Jim Aleshire
Roy Potter
Dele Gordon
Rick Harris
Walter Evans
Moundsvillie
Craig Dorsey
Donald Moore
Oak
Hilton Hickman
Alfred Leftwich
Tim Evans
Ernest Morris
Tom Harper
Lamp Dims Padre Bats Cubs past Phillies in double action
Dennis Lamp pitched a one hitter and Dave Kingman hit a two run homer in the first inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5 4 victory. Lamp contributed two run scoring singles as Chicago moved to seven wins in eight games. Kingman added his 13th homer of the season after Gene Clines doubled off loser Bob Owchinko.
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Bake McBride
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Luzinski
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Portland Selects Thompson As First NBA Choice
The Portland Trail Blazers drafted 6-foot-10 Mychal Thompson from Minnesota as their No. 1 pick in Friday's NBA draft. He aims to back up Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas, with Thompson projecting as a reserve while learning behind Walton.
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Blazers
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Portland
NBA
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Indiana
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Reece
Otis Birdsong
Jana
Rick Robey
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Robey
Legion State Opens Season At Bowen Field In Doubleheader
Bluefield's Riley-West Post American Legion baseball starts tonight at Bowen Field at 5 00 PM hosting Welch in a twin bill. General Manager Ken Lavender and coaches Stringer and Carriger selected a 16 man roster from 34 applications, with Stringer naming the opening game lineup including Whitt Duff Riffe Zacheweija Peery Lawless Reed Ross Ailiff. Dowell to pitch in game two, joined by Blevins Browning Belcher Quintier Gilley and Law with Batboys Walker and Stringer.
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Riley-West Post - American Legion
Bowen Field
Welch
Ken Lavender
Richard Stringer
Robert Carriger
Scott Whitt
Randall Duff
Rod Riffe
Chris Zacheweija
Bill Peery
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Barry Reed
Ron Ross
Jim Ailiff
Marco Dowell
Mark Blevins
Fred Browning
Mark Belcher
John Quintier
Tab Gilley
John Law
Gary Walker
Richie Stringer
Tigers 3 Royals 2 in Detroit led by Rodriguez homer
Detroit pounded out a 3 2 victory over Kansas City as Aurelio Rodriguez hit a two run homer and Jack Billingham along with John Hiller limited the Royals to three hits. Billingham earned his seventh save.
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Detroit
Jack Billingham
John Hiller
Aurelio Rodriguez
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
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