Baby Birds Open Home Season at Bowen Field
Appalachian League Bluefield Orioles debut tonight at Bowen Field against Elizabethton Twins at 7 30. Melting pot of veterans and rookies, with Dummar nicknamed Boog Powell bringing solid fielding and power, plus look at ex Bluefield standouts contributing in Rochester and Charlotte.
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Atlanta
Channel 17
Richmond Braves
Bowen Field
Bluefield Orioles
Elizabethton
Twins
Rich Cratch
Steve Gessell
Kenny Dixon
Lopez Melton, Bradley tied for LPGA lead at Locust Hill
Nancy Lopez Melton and Pat Bradley shared the second round lead at 3-under 143 in the LPGA Sarah Coventry event at Locust Hill. Bradley and Lopez Melton led after strong starts while Stephenson slipped to 144. Duggan moved into fourth at 145 with a late eagle and solid 70.
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Rochester
N.Y
Nancy Lopez- Melton
Gloss
Locust Hill Country Club
Pat Bradley
Sarah Coventry
Bradley
Lopez- Melton
Jan Stephenson
Catherine Duggan
Duggan
Mardell Wilkins
Kathy Martin
Kathy Whitworth
Judy Clark
Sandra Post
Marlene Floyd
Jeannette Kerr
Rockets Seek Fifth Straight Win at Orlando
West Virginia Rockets, the only remaining unbeaten team in the American Football Association, travel to Orlando for a 4-0 showdown. They beat Orlando 34-14 two weeks ago in Charleston, led by Bart Batten’s 98 yard kickoff return. The Rockets boast the league’s top offense and defense, with Mike Horton ranking among rushing leaders and Clyde Walker among top passers. Orlando sits at 2-2, part of a compact central division race.
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Orlando
Fia
West Virginia Rockets
American Football Association
Rockets
Charleston
Bart Batten
Austin
West Virginia
Virginia
Jacksonville
Carolina
Lonnie Warwick
Mike Horton
Clyde Walker
Carolina Chargers Excluded From AFA After Breakdowns
In Charlotte the Carolina Chargers are out of the American Football Association after failed negotiations between players and management. Commissioner Billy Kilmer stated the team is dead and that no team will return to Charlotte while he remains in office. Players were restrained during a Thursday night meeting amid profanity and punches. Last week players voted to disband due to low pay and fan support. early checks were issued as partial season pay.
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Baby Birds
Kingsport
Hagerstown
Randy Boyd
Carl Nichols
Mike Kreymberg
Miami
The
Appy
Rochester
Dan Logan
Baltimore
Charlotte
N.C
Carolina Chargers
American Football Association
AFA
Billy Kilmer
Carolina
Kilmer
Earl Todd
Chargers
Valenzuela Denies Charge In Exhibition Game Payment
Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers denied receiving payment for an exhibition game in Tijuana. He said he does not collect for exhibitions and knew nothing of an Dodgers contract violation probe. A report claimed he earned 3000 for last weekend’s game alongside Pepe Frias and Pedro Guerrero.
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Mexico City
Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tijuana
Mexico
Dodgers
United States
Valenzuela
Dodger
Pepe Frias
Pedro Guerrero
Jose Lopez Portillo
Goetz resigns as Richmond coach after 3 seasons
Lou Goetz, University of Richmond basketball coach for three seasons, resigns to enter private business and spend time with his family. Athletic Director Chuck Boone names Dick Tarrant interim coach, noting surprise at the decision. Goetz, 35, arrived at Richmond before the 1978-79 season.
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Richmond
Lou Goetz
University of Richmond
Chuck Boone
Dick Tarrant
Fordham
Goetz
Had
Leonard Hearns In Verbal Bout
Sugar Ray Leonard suffered a banged hand against Ayub Kalule but expects no impact on his September welterweight showdown with Thomas Hearns. Hearns, winner over Pablo Baez, taunted Leonard while their camps traded barbs at a Las Vegas buildup.
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Houston
Sugar Ray Leonard
Ayub Kalule
Thomas Hearns
Leonard
Mike Trainer
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
Kalule
Leonard-Hearns
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
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Dummar
Tom Borrelli
Mets
Bluefield
Charlotte Orioles
Victor Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Bruce Bowman
Drango Harewood
Chris
Willsher
Tim Maples
Andy Timko
Timko
Kenny Dillard
Lonnie
Ivie
John DeLeon
Jeff Williams
H.B. Duntz
Lenore Muraoka
Carol Lynn Donald
Lopez-Melton
NEW York
Rusty Staub
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Ken Moffett
C.M.C
A.P.R
Credit Life
Bass
Procraft
Walderness
Rakrit
A.P.A
Credit Life Insurance
Ibrick ST
Princeton
Brick ST
W. VA
Douglas
Sporting Doors— ‘Company
Hearns
Pablo Baez
Roberto Duran
Tommy Hearns
Emanuel Steward
Steward
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