Orioles Open 1973 Season in Wytheville with Baumgardner to Pitch
The Bluefield Orioles open the 1973 season tonight at Wytheville against the Braves with Frank Baumgardner starting. Farson plans to ease starters and use relievers Alworm Flinn and Rondon in early games as Gil Rondon, Jerry Hollyfield, and Greg Patterson follow in relief on Wednesday. The home opener in Bluefield features Russell Peach against Covington Astros Thursday, and Michael Parrott starts Friday against the Astors. Herm Starette joins the squad as pitching coach en route.
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Wytheville
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Covington Astros
Farson
Frank Baumgardner
Florida International University
Baumgardner
Miami-Dade Junior College
International
al Alworm
John Flinn
Frank
Gil Rondon
New York City
Jerry Hollyfield
Greg Patterson
Russell Peach
Evansville
Indiana
Murray State
Kentucky
Astros
Michael Parrott
Camarillo
California
Astors
Randy Thomas
Rodney Lee
Cleve Reed
Don Whiting
Mike Wistner
Jacobo Arena
Juan Martinez
Rick Cuco
Dalero
Marty Parrill
Baltimore
Herm Starette
Bluefield
Miller Leads Young Lions to Open Victory in Open
Johnny Miller, the 1966 U S Open standout, captured the Open with a record 63 as fellow young stars Jerry Heard and Lanny Wadkins challenged. Miller eyes Akron British Open Troon and a clash with Palmer Nicklaus Trevino Jacklin Player, amid the new generation’s brash but grounded attitude.
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Oakmont
Johnny Miller
San Francisco
Julius Boros
Tom Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Miller
Olympic
Akron
Ohio
Heard
Troon
Scotland
Palmer
Nicklaus
Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
Jerry Heard
Lanny Wadkins
Wyoming County coaching churn continues with fourth departure
The county sees four head coaches exit or reconsider in one season. Darrell McKinney leaves Pineville football, Richie Simmons and Paul Greer depart, and Don Nuckolls wavers on Mullens cage post. Bill Kinser praised as possible Graham assistant amid rumors, while Beavers legend Billy Kinser is not confirmed.
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Wyoming County
Wyoming
Darrell McKinney
Pineville
Richie Simmons
John Beckelheimer
Oceana
Paul Greer
Greenbrier East
Don Nuckolls
Mullens Cage
Elkins
Larry Grazb
Cage
Jerry Burgess
Austin
Bill) Cordell
Bluefield State
Crooksville
Ohio
McKinney
Pog s Tubby Currence and Area Basketball Legends Remembered
The piece recalls Pete Morgan and his brother Babe Morgan as Pineville area basketball legends from Wyoming County, noting their star careers at Pineville High and for the Mountain Lions at Concord. It also previews a Beaver-Graham high school football showdown at Mitchell Stadium with coach Glenn Carlock starting his first head coaching job.
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Wyoming
Pete Morgan
Pineville Minute Men
Pete
Babe
Pineville High
Concord
Mountain Lions
Morgan Brothers
Pineville
Wyoming County
Mitchell Stadium
Glenn Carlock
G-Men
Beaver
John Chmara
Glenn
Graham
Gary Bane
Freddy Simon
Jerry Neal
Anthony DiLibbio
Jimmy Kiser
Jerome Walkoff
Berra Kid
Osteen Undaunted by Aaron’s 715th Home Run Pace
Dodgers pitcher Claude Osteen says he would not fret over serving up Henry Aaron's 715th homer to tie Babe Ruth's record. He emphasizes one homer is not a defining setback, notes Aaron's long career against him, and adds he hopes Aaron breaks the mark while he remains confident in his pitching.
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Los Angeles
Claude Osteen
Henry Aaron
Los
Les Dodgers
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Osteen
Atlanta
Dodger Stadium
Braves
Henry
Hank
Ore
Campbell Favored To Win State Amateur In West Virginia
The 50-year-old Billy Campbell will headline the 1973 West Virginia state amateur at Greenbrier Old White Course. He won last season by 10 strokes and is viewed as the man to beat despite a strong field. Contenders include Jim Ward of Huntington and Bob Southpaw of Charleston, who both seek to challenge his hold on the title.
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Greenbrier
Campbell
Huntington Insurance
Ely
Oakmont
Jim Ward
Huntington
Huntington Pony
Bob
Charleston
Princeton Elks Club Championship Opens This Saturday
The Princeton Elks Country Club hosts the Elks Championship Tour event beginning Saturday. Entry deadline is 7 p.m. Friday. The championship features a team pairing and pro matches, with all other flight matches starting in June.
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Princeton Elks Country Club
Pickett Love Win In State Target Tourney
The West Virginia Target Championship at Pipestein drew over 43 participants in two sections. Dean Hupp Parkersburg won Men’s Freestyle with 781 of 810, Eve Stanley Eleanor won Women’s Freestyle with 744, Bill Umberger Princeton won Men’s Bare Bow with 746, Mary Pickett Rock won Women’s Bare Bow with 587, Jimmy Lowe Rock won Men’s Bowhunter with 701, Russell Poe and wife Ann of Sissel Sportsmen Club attended, Poe scored 694 in men’s, Ann 605 in women’s.
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Pipestein
Dean Hupp
Parkersburg
Eve Stanley
Eleanor
Bill Umberger
Princeton
Mary Pickett
Rock
Jimmy Lowe
Russell Poe
Ann
Sissel Sportsmen Club
Russell
Major League Standings and Tuesday Baseball Schedule
Texas leads Minnesota 7 to 4 with Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at Milwaukee on the slate. Tuesday games include Oakland at Kansas City and California at Chicago, with Boston at Milwaukee and Texas at Minnesota also on the docket.
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Minnesota
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Cleveland
Boston
Milwaukee
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Chicago
Fryman
Tidrow
Baltimore
Alexander
New York
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Curtis
Slaton
Bibby
Kaat
Singer
Wood
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Pet
Cincinnati
San Francisco
San Diego
Houston
Graham Bluewell Win Jeff Graham Slams Grand Slam
Graham defeats Bluewell in Pony League at city park as Jeff Graham hits a grand slam. Scottitt earns the win and Ricky Hedrick the loss. Deskins beats the Elks 10 9 with Dean Peery on the mound. John Wyrick suffers the loss.
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Jeff Graham
Graham
Bluewell
City Park
Scottitt
Ricky Hedrick
Deskins
Elks
Dean Peery
John Wyrick
Athletes Turn To Drugs Under Pressure Says Jones
Walt Jones a former NBA player told a Senate panel that athletes face intolerable pressure to perform. He and others from Concerned Athletes in Action Against Drug Abuse described drugs as part of the culture. Doctors warned amphetamines and anabolic steroids are increasingly used by modern athletes and may affect health and development.
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Washington
Walt Jones
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Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Villanova University
Baltimore
Philadelphia
NBA
Lawrence Golding
Kent State University
Ohio
Golding
Bourassa Wins La Canadienne Golf Title in Montreal
Canadian Joycelyne Bourassa won the La Canadienne at Municipal Golf Course beating Judy Rankin and Sandra Hay in a playoff after a 214 tied three way. Rankin fell on the playoff hole and Haynie’s water shot on the third hole gave Bourassa the victory. Bourassa led the field with 141 in regulation and earned over 16 000 dollars. La Canadienne was a 50 000 event, first LPGA in Canada, backed by Jean La Prevoyante.
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Joycelyne Bourassa
Judy Rankin
Sandra Hay
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Rankin
Miss Haynie
Miss Bourassa
Jocelyne
PGA
Canada
Jean- la Prevoyante
Quebec
Softball Event Set At Oakvale
The Oakvale Owls Boosters Club will host its second annual slow pitch softball tournament at the Princeton Athletic Field June 23 and 24 with potential extension to a second weekend. Entry is 25 dollars and the event uses double elimination with trophies for the top three teams and individual honors. For more information contact Carmen Stauffer Box 42 Kellysville or call 898-5787 or 898-4777.
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Oakvale Owls Boosters Club
Princeton Athletic Field
Carmen Stauffer
Kellysville
Rangers Triumph 7 4 Over Minnesota in Bloomington
Texas Rangers top Minnesota Twins 7 to 4 as Jim Mason hits his first major league homer and Dave Nelson drives in three. Mason tied the game with a fifth inning opposite field shot off Bill Hands. Terrell earned the win in relief with Goltz credited for the save.
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Jim Mason
Dave Nelson
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Mason
Bill Hands
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