Kite Hopes For Extra Edge In U S Open
Toledo AP Tom Kite, a compact 5 foot 8 inch, 145 pound golfer, seeks the missing edge at the U S Open. Known for consistency on tough courses, he has top 10s but seeks a final push to win majors. He credits majors with demanding accuracy and fairways in landing his best scores. He aims to learn the last bit that lifts him to victory.
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Toledo, Ohio
Tom Kite
Kite
Inverness Club
Ben Crenshaw
Texas
Crenshaw
Tom
Ben
Roadrunners Hold Multievent Meet at Concord Sunday
Southern West Virginia Roadrunners hosted a multi event meet at Concord with four standouts honored Jeff Beckett Rodney Patton Paul Hodges and Karen O Sullivan. Results include a Two mile road race and 100 200 and 220 yard hurdles with multiple ages and genders noted. The next meet is July 22 at Concord at 1 p m open to the public.
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West Virginia
Mark Stowers
Steve Weitzel
David
Greg Patton
Brent Jarrell
John A
Dwayne
Hubert Green recalls Hogan praise for golf swing
In New York AP report Hubert Green, a top touring golfer, recalls Ben Hogan complimenting his swing after the 1978 Mass tournament. Green says Hogan’s remark shifted his view from a quirky to a classic swing, a moment he treasures.
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New York
Hubert Green
Ben Hogan
Green
Lopes Puzzled About New Power Hitting for Dodgers in 1979
CHICAGO AP Davey Lopes, Dodgers second baseman, is puzzled by a sudden power surge that has him among NL home run leaders. He has 16 homers for the season, 15 in his last 28 games, and a 14 game hitting streak. Lopes downplays transforming into a power hitter, citing different cycles and a focus on on base plus power for his team. He notes a slight drop in stolen bases as he emphasizes team needs and dynamic pitching.
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Davey Lopes
Chicago
Lopes
Dave Kingman
Mike Schmidt
Dodgers
NCAA rules on posthigh school play affect Huntington star Wade
The column discusses a rule preventing high school graduates from playing a first year at an NCAA school if the game was unsanctioned. It questions Huntington star Wade, Allen Williams, and Russell Todd, notes SSAC sponsorships, cites past Bluefield games, and weighs injury risk and college scholarships. It also covers WVU coach Frank Cignetti’s cancer fight, and a dispute over Gale Catlett and WVU’s Lowes Moore.
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Huntington
Fairmont
Marshall
NCAA
SSAC
State Coaches Association
Allen Williams
Princeton
Russell Todd
Northfork
Allen
Russell
Bluefield
Gale Catlett
Associated Press
Gale
Alan Robinson
West Virginia
Robinson
Lowes Moore
Moore
WVU
Catlett
Wick Temple
Elders Stargell and McCovey Power Weekend Series
Willie McCovey and Willie Stargell, both in their late 30s and early 40s, homered in a weekend Pirates Giants series. McCovey, 41, has 512 career homers while Stargell, 38, sits at 440, as Stargell belts a two run pinch hit in a 5 4 win and McCovey clubs a three run shot in a 6 2 victory to keep adding to their long ball legacies. Stargell notes his .318 average with 11 homers this season and McCovey comments on aging and continuing to perform.
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Pittsburgh
Willie McCovey
Willie Stargell
McCovey
San Francisco Giant
Pittsburgh Pirate
Stargell
Giants
Eddie Matthews
Ernie Banks
Mike Ivie
LL World Series Pairings Set for 11-12 Year Olds
Eight teams will open the Little League World Series in Williamsport on August 21 with Europe facing Canada and U S East meeting U S South. The next day U S West plays U S Central and Latin America meets the Far East. Semifinals are August 23 and the title game August 25. Far East teams, notably Taiwan, have won 10 of the last 12 titles.
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Europe
Canada
U.S. East
U.S. South
U.S. West
U.S. Central
Latin America
Far East
International Hero
Taiwan
Orioles Aim High as Busy Road Swing Opens
Baltimore baseball notes detail the Orioles leading the American League East by one game as they prep for a nine game road trip. Injuries cloud pitching with Jim Palmer out and Scott McGregor limited, while Dennis Martinez wins a ninth straight start and Ken Singleton leads with 320 average and 14 homers. attendance nears record levels amid sale rumors as Texas series drew 101,003 fans and season total hits 496,238. Separate item notes Bluefield YWCA tennis lessons for children and adults with contact numbers.
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Jim Palmer
Minnesota
Scott McGregor
Dennis Martinez
Orioles
Texas
Mike Flanagan
Don Stanhouse
Tim Stoddard
Sammy Stewart
Tippy Martinez
Stewart
Ken Singleton
Lee May
Eddie Murray
Gary Roenicke
RBI
May
Benny Nae
Pat Kelly
John Lowenstain
Weaver
Feeney Suffers Heart Attack in San Francisco
National League President Chub Feeney was reported resting comfortably after a mild heart attack suffered Sunday in San Francisco. He was in stable condition in St Marys Hospital ICU and expected to leave intensive care by Wednesday, remaining in hospital a week to 10 days. Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit two homers over the right field roof at Ki Stadium in a separate note.
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National League
Chub Feeney
Feeney
San Francisco
St. Mary's Hospital
League
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ki Stadium
Los
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