Southern Conference extends Jordan tenure for one more year
The Southern Conference asks Lloyd Jordan to remain commissioner for another year while plans surface to replace him with Davidson College athletic director Tom Scott after the next season. In Mullens residents honor the late Rick Tolley with two plaques at the gym and football field, reflecting on his Marshall coaching legacy.
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Egan Leads Chisox Over Brewers 5-2
Reserve catcher Tom Egan hit in two runs and sparked Chicago to a 5-2 win over Milwaukee. Egan drove in runs in the second and sixth innings as the White Sox beat the Brewers for the sixth time in seven AL meetings. Ian Bahnsen earned the win, with Ed Acosta finishing after Briggs homered for Milwaukee.
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George Scott
Ian Bahnsen
Ed Acosta
John Briggs
Rain Delays Schaefer 500 Prep and MLB Postponement
Tropical storm Agnes disrupts East Coast sports with heavy rain. Pocono Raceway revamps the Schaefer 500 qualifying after nearly seven inches of rain in 48 hours. Mets postpone NL game at Shea due to the soggy conditions. Aqueduct races proceed with a near record crowd, while Monmouth Park and Delaware Park host weather affected events with sparse turnout and muddy tracks.
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Brown to Attend Republican Convention as Alternate Delegate
Indianapolis council member and Pacers forward Roger Brown will attend the Republican National Convention in Miami as an alternate delegate-at-large. He was elected to the city council last November and was among 10 unopposed candidates for alternate delegates-at-large.
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Sox Giants Win In Graham Little League Action
The Sox beat the Mets 11 to 8 with Scott Whitt earning the win and Billy Spencer taking the loss. The Giants won by forfeit in Graham Little League play. The Sox face the Cubs at 10 a.m. today.
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Natural wrist action in the golf swing
The piece argues wrist cocking is a natural result of swinging and warns against forcing timing. It says focusing on rigid wrist motion harms players and that a blank mind in the back swing still leads to wrist movement. It urges to forget about cocking altogether for better form.
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Early Times
McLain Heads For Oakland
Asheville report says Denny McLain left the Birmingham Athletics after a loss to Asheville 3-1 and may return to Oakland to discuss his status. Cavaretta suggested McLain could be back Friday and return to the American League team if Oakland wants him. McLain, once Tigers ace, has arm troubles and a 3-3 record with Birmingham.
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State Elks Tourney Begins Today at Princeton
The 25th annual West Virginia State Elks Golf Tournament opens at the Princeton Elks course with a 136 player cap, though heavy rain may limit entries. First round tees off today, with 18 holes, then 18 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday for a 54 hole chase. Defending champ Kenny Bowen and Arman Fletcher lead a strong field. Harold Volkin and Cris Barton chair the committee.
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Foster Tells Quarry His Best Bet Is To Keep Running
LAS VEGAS AP Foster predicts Mike Quarry should keep running to have a chance in the 15 round light heavyweight title bout against 33 year old Bob Foster on Tuesday night. Quarry is 36 0 and Foster weighs 175 with a 47 5 0 record while also serving as a Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy in New Mexico.
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Padres Send Thomas to Hawaii in Demotion
San Diego optioned rookie Derrel Thomas to the Hawaii-based Pacific Coast League club after he hit .246 with 13 errors and amid dissension rumors. The Padres recalled reliever Al Severinsen to fill the roster. Thomas had joined the Padres last winter in a trade involving Dave Roberts and aimed to emulate Maury Wills.
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