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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1978

Page

11

Veteran writers praise rookies and salute Joe Vachon

Renowned sports writer Gene Thompson reflects on rookies like Mark Fidrych and Lefty Ron Guidry, noting how early promise can fade or bloom. The piece honors Athens coach Joe Vachon as a great high school mentor, detailing his state titles and disciplined teams, then surveys other local sports moves and prospects.

Gene Thompson Bristol Gene Mark the Bird Fidrych Detroit Lakeland Tigers Bob Sykes Bird Sykes Appy Ron Guidry New York Yankees California Guidry Johnson City Ft. Lauderdale Syracuse Yanks Dodgers Little Athens High Joe Vachon Joe Athens Parsons Concord Pedre Jackson Wendel Hartel Northfork Harlie Schmaus VMI Geoff Heinshelwood Trinity Episcopal School Richmond Geoff Gary Bane Beaver WVU Gary John Chmara Joe Bob Wise Arkansas William Pottmeyer Monroeville Glenville State College Glenville Gene Davis

Shepherd Drives to Feature Win at Kingsport Speedway

Morgan Shepherd led all 75 laps to win the feature at Kingsport International Speedway in Tennessee. Gene Glover finished second, Bill Hampton third, Tommy Hillbert fourth, Bill Tetick fifth. World Service Life 250 Nationals next weekend. race serves as World Service Life 300 qualifier for Charlotte. Bluefield Legion vs Beckley baseball at Bowen Field today at 2 p.m.

Morgan Shepherd Kingsport International Speedway Kingsport Shepherd Gene Glover Bill Hampton Tommy Hillbert Bill Tetick Charlotte

Highlanders Hand Birds 7 4 in Bluefield loss

Bluefield's Orioles rallied late but fell short 7 4 as Paintsville Highlanders held off a ninth inning Bird rally. Keene earned the win for Paintsville while Boddicker took the loss after six innings. The Orioles stranded 11 runners and travel to Paintsville for a single game and a doubleheader.

Bob Foley Daily Telegraph Bluefield Orioles Bowen Field Junior Miner Baby Birds Paintsville Highlanders Jose Rodriguez Kevin Keene Mike Boddicker Boddicker Tim Norris Doug Banks Birds Mike LaCasse Bobby Boyce Steve Locklear Miner Eddie Rodriguez Keene Cecil Whitehead John Shelby Jim Delmonico Rodriguez J. Rodriguez Billy Marretro Shelby Steve Nicastro Oriole Larry Sheets Nicastro Cal Ripkin Boyce Locklear Loy Tom Kokos Dixon Bienek Banks Steve Chandler Frank Williams

Hewes McGowan Lead Canadian Open Round Two

Ben Crenshaw faltered late at Glen Abbey as Jeff Hewes and rookie Pat McGowan topped the Canadian Open second round. McGowan shot 68 to reach 140 total, two under par, while Hewes carded 73 to stand two under for the championship. Crenshaw's late trouble on the 18th hole doomed his day and left him in contention at 2 under par for the event.

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Blalock Leads After 18 At Lady Keystone Open

Jane Blalock shot 67 to take a two stroke lead at Hershey Country Club in Hershey, Pennsylvania, as Nancy Lopez stumbled with a 73. The Lady Keystone Open offers 50000 dollars total purse and a 7500 prize to the winner. Lopez said fatigue and interview fatigue affected her round. Blalock counted five back-nine birdies in a late charge.

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Fisk's Three-Run Shot Lifts Red Sox Over Orioles

Carlton Fisk slugged a first-inning three-run homer to power the Boston Red Sox past Jim Palmer and the Orioles 5-2. Rick Burleson and Jim Rice each contributed two hits and a double as Boston won for the 12th time in 14 games and extended home dominance to 31-6 in 37 at Fenway.

Boston Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox Baltimore Jim Palmer Orioles Rick Burleson Jim Rice Red Sox Kansas City George Brett Kansas City Royals Oakland A Tim Conroy Oakland Dennis Leonard Brett Rick Langford al Cowens Arlington Texas Bobby Bonds Texas Rangers Ferguson Jenkins California Angels Jenkins Christy Mathewson Jim Sundberg RBI Rangers Bonds Bump Wills Richie Zisk Mike Hargrove Wills Chris Knapp Angels

Baby Bird Box Friday Scored by Teams

In a chaotic score line the event lists Panteville 7 SLUFIELD 4 and Bristol Eliapethton 4 Jonnson veme Elizapethon at Jonnson City with Konsport 2. The fragmentary report names multiple locations and teams without clear outcomes.

Smesults Panteville Slufield Konsport Bristol Eliapethton Jonnson Veme Elizapethon Jonnson City

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