Gordon Leads NASCAR Rise With Early Wins And Young Talent
Gordon emerges as the fastest rising star on the Winston Cup circuit with rookie of the year honors at 21 and a Coca Cola 600 win. The piece notes rising talents like Nemechek Labonte and Wallace siblings, Dover upsets, safety incidents, and a Ford Chevrolet brand battle as the season unfolds. Larry Hypes signs off as Daily Telegraph sportswriter.
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Jeff Gordon
Richard Petty
Gordon
Petty
Dover
Nascar
Joe Nemechek
Nemechek
Bobby Labonte
Dover Downs
Wallaces
Mike
Rusty
Ernie Irvan
Missouri
Terry Labonte
Mark Martin
Jimmy Spencer
Bobby Dotter
Pit
Robert Owings
Johnny Benson
Dotter
Wallace Brothers
BGN
Wallace
Ricky Craven
David Green
Hermie Sadler
Wallace the Elder
Michael Waltrip
Darrell Waltrip
Victory Lane
Darlington
Darrell
Pep Boys
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Wally Dallenbach
Kyle Petty
Sterling Marlin
Dale Earnhardt
Chevy
Irvan
Rusty Wallace
Ray Cooper
Fords
Pocono
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Lancers top Richlands 4-3 in Group AA softball quarterfinal
Amherst County's Lancers held off Richlands 4-3 as Richlands rallied in the seventh inning but left eight runners stranded. Richlands, 22-3, suffered a two week layoff and failed to plate enough runs despite late opportunities.
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Amhurst County
Richlands
Lancers
Virginia
Sarah Grindstaff
Ambhurst
Erin Johannes
Grindstaff
Elisha Perkins
Amherst
Tornado
Tara Mitchell
New Life
Crystal Arms
Centerfield
Beckley Appy League bid faces deadline extension
West Virginia Beckley growth group delays threaten Appy League plan as board extends June 19 financing deadline. Greenville Tennessee investors push for entry while Pulaski Virginia team ready, and Chicago White Sox official notes Beckley’s committee work remains required.
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Beckley
West
Greenville
Halstead
West Virginia
Bluefield
Huntington
Princeton
Pulaski
Chicago White Sox
Steve Noworyta
Noworyta
Man High standout Gary Jeffrey signs with Bluefield College
Coach Walt Ayers traveled to Logan County for the letter of intent signing at Gary Jeffrey's home. Jeffrey, a two time all state player and Class AAA sectional title winner with Man High, will compete as a point guard. He earned Arch of West Virginia and Jody Holly Memorial scholarships based on academics and service.
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Our Man High
Gary Jeffrey
Walt Ayers
MAN
Bluefield College
Ayers
Logan County
Gary
Tom
Jeffrey
West Virginia
Jody Holly
Perkinson area tennis championships set in Bluefield
The 1994 Robert E. Perkinson Area Tennis Championship sponsored by The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and The Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield will start at 9 a.m. on June 24 at the Bluefield City Courts. Events include men’s and women’s singles, 35 singles, doubles, and mixed doubles with a $20 entry for singles and $25 per doubles team. Entries due June 18. tournament referee Eric Perkins and director Mark S. Sarver announced. past champions and lists of contacts included.
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Bluefield
Robert E. Perkinson
Nanemeree
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Flat Top National Bank of
USTA
MATA
West Virginia
Bluefield City Courts
Stadium Drive
Mark S. Sarver
Eric Perkins
Randy Belt
Mark Sarver
Carol Farmer
Jerry Danner
Butch Watson
Clarence
Telephone Perkins
Reds Rally Past Rockies Behind Rijo’s Strong Start
Jose Rijo won his third straight start as Cincinnati beat Colorado 7-1 at Riverfront Stadium. A first inning misplay by Mike Kingery and Howard Johnson sparked a four-run frame, with Hal Morris going 3-for-3 and driving in three. The Reds led 6-0 early and Rijo allowed four hits over seven innings.
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Cincinnati
Jose Rijo
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado
Rockies
Mike Kingery
Howard Johnson
Riverfront Stadium
Rijo
Kingery
Dante Bichette
Hal Morris
Reds
Kevin Ritz
Morris
Tony Fernandez
Johnson
Lady Blues Basketball Skills Clinic at Bluefield State
Bluefield State Lady Blues host a three day girls basketball skills clinic June 28 29 30 at BSC led by head coach Tom Jessee and Lady Blues players. Sessions run 9 am to noon for grades 3–6 and 1 to 4 pm for grades 7–12. Registration deadline is June 24 contact Tom Jessee at 304 327 4190.
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Bluefield
Bluefield State
Lady Blues
BSC
Tom Jessee
Escent
Jessee
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Vancouver Canucks force Game 6 with rally over Rangers
Vancouver blew a 3-0 lead but defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 at Madison Square Garden to cut the Stanley Cup Finals series to 3-2. Dave Babych scored the go ahead goal late in the third as Pavel Bure and Geoff Courtnall added seals. Game 6 will be at Pacific Coliseum with Vancouver aiming to extend series.
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NEW York
Vancouver
Canucks
New York Rangers
Mark Messier
Madison Square Garden
Rangers
Dave Babych
Pavel Bure
Geoff Courtnall
Bure
Pacific Coliseum
Calgary
the Garden
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Perkins
Lee
Teddy Paynt
Amhurst
Appy League
BC Ramsink Man High Eager
Perkinson Area
Cincy
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