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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 2006
Page
9
On opening day at the All England Club public address remarks by Wimbledon referee Mike Morrissey acknowledged delays amid 17 suspended matches and 47 postponements. MLB mentions include Joe Crede and Jose Reyes as noted players of the week.
James Dolan, MSG chairman, said on Monday that Isiah Thomas now leads the Knicks and has one season to show substantial progress toward an eventual NBA championship. If the team does not advance, Thomas will not remain coach.
Rain dominated the Mercer Cup with three games postponed or decided by weather. Burlington, Bristol, Danville, Greeneville, Elizabethton, Pulaski, Kingsport, Johnson City, Princeton and Bluefield played or were slated to play, with make-up dates set for July 3, 4 and 15. Bowen Field hosts Bluefield home opener with magnet schedules for the first 800 and Army Night. Dish Network Stopwatch Night offers a stopwatch to the first 500 fans.
The Wet The West Virginia Open runs Wednesday to Friday at Glade Springs Resort in Daniels. Defending champion Craig Berner of Scott Depot beat Barry Evans last year after a 50 yard birdie on the fifth playoff hole. A golf clinic and skills challenge follow on Tuesday with contact Joe Stevens. Concord University begins a groundbreaking at Callaghan Stadium for a new artificial turf field at noon.
Brazil defender Roberto Carlos comments on a second round World Cup clash amid talks of titles. The piece notes Ghana have not won a world title and Brazil’s past success could influence the matchup. It also mentions Ukraine’s Oleg Gusev celebrating a winning penalty over Switzerland and Ben Curtis delaying Booz Allen Classic with a rain postponement.
Bluefield Orioles outfielder Kieron Pope works to shorten his swing and drive balls into gaps after a 2005 season with 62 strikeouts. Through two games in 2006 he is 3-for-10 with two doubles and a homer, showing improved contact per manager Gary Allenson. Pope, a 2005 fourth round pick from East Coweta High School, hopes steady contact leads to a bigger year despite earlier rainouts and scoring opportunities.
Martina Hingis resumed Wimbledon play for the first time since 2001 and swept Olga Savchuk 6 2 before rain halted action for hours. Only 17 of 64 matches started as showers soaked the grounds with Venus Williams and Amelie Mauresmo delayed to Wednesday. Roger Federer opened Centre Court in a cream blazer, starting his bid for a record 42nd straight grass win with an ace and a double fault against Richard Gasquet.
Bluefield manager Gary Allenson recalls a season of rain cancellations with weather delaying play for four straight days. He says never four in a row in major league time, highlighting the ongoing washout impact on the schedule.
David Ortiz lined a 1 2 pitch to center in the 12th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7, extending their winning streak to nine. Boston erased a 7-6 deficit after Coco Crisp doubled and scored on Kevin Youkilis' single, with Mark Loretta drawing a walk earlier. Craig Hansen earned the win in relief after facing Rollins' RBI double in the 12th.
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