Glenn Roberts Bound for Naismith Hall of Fame
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph tribute recalls Glenn Roberts of Emory and Henry, a Pound, Virginia native who scorched college courts with 1531 points in 80 games and a 19.1 ppg. The piece notes his jumpshot innovation, aging illness, and a plea to enshrine him while he can still enjoy the honor. Glenn Jr. runs a Norton tire shop.
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Emory
Glenn
Naismith Memorial
University of Tennessee
Glenn Roberts
Emory and Henry
Roberts
Hank Luisetti
Stanford
Luisetti
Hank
Wasp Basketeers
Pedre
Pedro
Lenn Roberts
Emory College
Wise County
Glenn Jr
Norton
Foyt Captures Third Pocono Music 500 Victory
A.J. Foyt won the Music 500 at Pocono International Raceway by more than seven miles, his 65th Indy car win dating to 1960. The race featured just six finishers from a 25-car field with 39 cautions and 17 lead changes as Foyt dominated after 150 miles. Jam McElreath, Larry Dickson, Jerry Sneva, and Dick Simon followed in the standings.
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Mount
Pocono
A.J. Foyt
Pocono International Raceway
Texas
Foyt
Danny Ongais
Dickson
Amaya Darkhorse Targets Wimbledon After Surbiton Win
Amaya Darkhorse, a 6 foot 4 inch American, arrived at Wimbledon amid confidence from a Surbiton tuneup win and a powerful serve feared by rivals. He faces Gene Mayer in the first round while Borg, McEnroe, Connors push private practice and Gottfried eyes the favorites. Odds favor Borg, McEnroe, Connors as the field opens across grass.
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John McEnroe
Connors
Amaya
Holland
Mich
Borg
Brian Gottfried
Gottfried
Gene Mayer
Lennart Bergelin
McEnroe
Tennis Stars Tangle as Injuries Hit Wimbledon Prep
Eastbourne England AP reports American women in a $100000 event faced injuries last week. King recovered from a muscle strain while Shriver rehabbing a shoulder injury, Austin remained inactive. Navratilova delivered a superb performance as Lloyd saved three match points to win 7 5 5 7 13 11, with both sides hopeful such a war won’t hurt Wimbledon prospects.
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Eastbourne
England
King
Shriver
Chichester
Austin
Wimbledon
Navratilova
Lloyd
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Iae
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Orn Pure
Holiday Hills
Cumberland Ro
Pnal Room Teter
Iisystem
Amaya Darkhorse
Victor Amaya
Australia
Surbiton
Bjorn Borg
Gorman
Rod Laver
U.S
Lady Stars
William F. Hillier, Jr., M
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic
Bland St
Bluefield
West Virginia
Yamaha
Bland ST. Bluefield
W.V
SAL
ES & Service
Riverside Drive
Welch
Valley Bank
Valley Bank & Trust Company
Blue Prince
Green Valley
2.W
Blue Prince Road
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