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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1981
Page
11
With the Appalachian Rookie League opening soon the Bluefield Orioles need housing for players. Anyone able to provide accommodations for the summer should call 327-5710. Season tickets are on sale at Bowen Field and the New Graham Pharmacy in Bluefield Virginia.
Princeton Community Center Courts host tennis lessons starting June 26 with junior sessions Fridays 9 to 10:30 a.m. women’s classes Fridays 10:30 to noon and adult classes Wednesdays 6 to 7 30 p.m.
Legion Twin Bill Bluefield’s Riley-West Post 9 baseball hosts Union in a 12 30 start at Bowen Field and then travels to Mount View for a twin bill with William son. First game 1 00 p m second game follows. Call 425 6025 for details.
In 1912 NASL standings highlight Josh Devore's four stolen bases in one inning helping the New York Giants set a National League record with 11 steals against the Boston Braves. The AP roundups also mention a long list of golf pairings for the Merion course 81st U S Championship and a birthday note for Dickie Thonas among others.
The document lists the Atlantic Coast Conference football slate for September through November 1981. It includes games featuring N C State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Duke, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tulane, West Virginia, and others with several intra-conference pairings and non conference tests.
Syracuse AP reports Charleston Charlies manager Frank Lucchesi was sent to fix pitching as the Indians affiliate sits bottom of the IL with a 4.95 ERA. He replaces Cal Emery after a firing and vows to stabilize the staff while acknowledging his long minor league experience.
NASCAR reaches the halfway point of the 31-race season at Michigan International Speedway with the Gabriel 400. Bobby Allison leads the standings despite no prior NASCAR championship win, while Ricky Rudd and Darrell Waltrip trail. Rookie Morgan Shepherd tops the rookie list. the sport showcases a downsizing wave and aerodynamics changes affecting car performance.
Indiana Pacers owner Sam Nassi has put the NBA franchise up for sale. General Manager Bob Salyers said this is not a fire sale, just a going business decision amid two seasons of losses exceeding 3 million dollars. Nassi noted community interest and attendance declines but aims to find a buyer without dissolving the team.
California officials threaten to file a suit in the U S Supreme Court if no out of court settlement is reached with San Jose State over cancelled football games. San Jose seeks 100000 in damages, WVU questions the bill and asks for an expense breakdown. Athletic Director Dick Martin cites travel costs as the reason for breaking the contracts.
Art Trask of Fresno extends his match play streak to 15 and holds the top seed for the Tucson Open finals with a 224 pin lead over Matt Surina. Trask needs one win in the step ladder to capture his first PBA title and $12,000 prize. Also qualifies George Pappas Ted Hannahs and Marshall Holman.
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