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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1980

Page

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Chambliss Bat Lifts Braves as Yankees Regret Trade

ST LOUIS AP Chris Chambliss, now with Atlanta, denies personal need to prove himself after a 1979 Yankees trade. He’s on a nine game hit streak, batting .308 with seven game winning hits and 32 RBIs, powering a 6-3 win over St. Louis. Cox praises Chambliss as a strong leader and consistent power source for the Braves.

ST. Louis Chris Chambliss New York Yankees Atlanta Braves Yankees Bronx Bombers Chambliss Kansas City Royals New York RBI Toronto Blue Jays Paul Mirabella Damaso Garcia Rick Cerone Tom Underwood Ted Wolborn Toronto Luis Gomez Joe St. Louis Cardinals Jim Spencer Cox Keith Hernandez Steve Garvey Pete Rose

Tonight's Major League Baseball schedule headline

Chicago and Toronto open with Dotson and Stieb matching up as 2 5:30 p.m. games highlight a packed slate from Oakland to Montreal across the league with key hitters and pitchers listed. Also note minor league and local notices, plus home run totals and pitching leaders sprinkled through the box.

Chicago Dotson Trout Toronto Stieb Kusick Oakland Kingman Baltimore Flanagan Seattle Abbott Boston Eckersley California Aase New York Guidry Cleveland Denny Kansas City Gura Detroit P. Underwood Minnesota Koosman Milwaukee Keeton Texas Medich Houston Rhbi Puhl DeJesusss Associated Press Walling Randle Ladstoy Bucknr East Morgan Vailrf Pet Bergma Buttner If Jcruz Lf Martin Cf Cedeno Cf Footec Cabell Blackwelec Tyson Bie Ashby Reynids Reynolds Morgan Jesus Buckner Richard Jcruz Richard W Andujar McGlothen

Transactions Pitcher Heads to Evansville in AA Move

National League update lists Chicago Cubs placing Dave Kingman on the 15 day disabled list and recalling George Riley from Wichita. NFL notes Giants waive John Mendenhall while Seahawks sign Nick Bebout. LPGA money leaders crown Caponi top with 136030 followed by Alcott Carner Daniel Blalock Lopez Melbourne Washam Little Bradley White and others.

Chicago Cubs Dave Kingman George Riley Wichita National Football League NEW York Giants John Mendenhall Seattle Seahawks Nick Bebout LPGA Associated Press Donna Caponi ‘Young Amy Alcott JoAnne Carner Beth Daniel Jane Blalock Nancy Lopez-Melton Jo Ann Washam Sally Little Pat Bradley Donna H. White

Yankees Draft Pick Protested in Third Round Selection

New York baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn held a three hour hearing on protests to the Yankees third round pick Billy Cannon Jr. The objections allege telegrams sent by his father to deter other teams created an unfair advantage. Red Sox and Blue Jays officials commented on the situation as the hearing proceeded. The elder Cannon won the Heisman in 1959 and later played pro ball.

NEW York Bowie Kuhn New York Yankees Billy Cannon Jr Kuhn Yankees Cannon Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox California Angels Dick Bresciani Red Sox

Tough Guys Boxing Cited As Illegal

Texas AG Mark White filed suit in Beaumont claiming the Tough Guys boxing contest was illegal after a first time fighter was paralyzed. Promoters allegedly earned 14 000 dollars in profit, avoided licensing, and claimed non profit status while diverting funds. Hearing set for July 9.

Austin Texas Mark White Beaumont White Jim Dear Dear Corpus Christi Peter LeBlanc Bubba Busceme Dave Smith Ken Boutwell Buddy Gilley Beaumont Sports Association Texas Department of Labor and Standards

Bluefield College Signs Fourth Recruit David White

Bluefield College coach Dean Brunson announced the signing of David White a 6 3 forward from Versailles Kentucky. White starred at Woodford County High School earning MVP honors after averaging over 15 points and 10 rebounds per game and was named second best player in the 11th region and first team all Central Kentucky Conference.

Bluefield College Dean Brunson David White Versailles Kentucky White Woodford County Bluegrass David Brunson

Welch Post 8 defeats Bluefield in American Legion game

Kevin Meade pitched Welch Post 8 to a 10-4 victory over Bluefield Post 9, giving up five hits while striking out six. Meade also had three at bats with three hits and three RBIs as Eddie Sorah homered. Larry Mahaffey Rick Lopez and Larry Baker added multiple hits. Bluefield’s Mark Light had two hits and was the only bright spot until the seventh. Welch Post 8 remains 4-2, with a doubleheader at Williamson upcoming.

WELCH Kevin Meade Bluefield Post Welch Post American Legion Meade Mark Light Bluefield John Lambert John Quintier

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