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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1980
Page
2
In a candid excerpt, John Downing discusses choosing between baseball and basketball, noting his father’s coaching background and pressure to follow a sports path. The piece contrasts his independence with the town’s culture of gifted sons driven by their parents to athletic careers. A light aside about Sneakers, the cat, ends the scene.
Wills recalls a player named Germany Shaeffer who stole first base from second after advancing to third twice as his team's lead stood strong against weaker opponents. The recall notes his baserunning flair and the league’s later rule against reverse rotation of bases. Bobby Bowman, a youth leaguer in the 1930s who pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals, helped fuel talks about Duckie Medwick’s early retirement after a notable incident.
The tournament saw upset when Friday casualties included Tanya Harford and Betsy Nagelsen. Harford, 23 from Winnetka Illinois, became the first woman to win a set against Navratilova in the championships and led 2-1 in the final set before Navratilova claimed 3-6 6-3 6-3 to seek a third straight Wimbledon crown.
Thompson suggests Ed may skip some Tour events but could join if available. Satterfield notes golfers from across the state will enter. Playing at Fincastle acts as a strong incentive for many to compete, including newcomers who have heard of the course. Ron expects top amateurs from the area to join. Rocky Schorr helped organize the West Virginia PGA event.
Bernard Wills longtime local figure recalls pitching memories from the 1920s and a famous chase by Bowman. He notes fan Arthur Hillary shouting during a no hitter bid and describes assembling an album of outfield wall ads, including a defunct Tri City Traction sign advertising savings on bus rides from 5 to 7 cents, highlighting early inflation.
Connors criticized the slippery grass as Nagelsen saved eight match points before losing to Virginia Wade 6-7 7-5 6-3 on the No. 1 court. Wade led a British charge as No. 2 Tracy Austin defeated Barbara Potter after a three set battle, while Chris Evert Lloyd and Evonne Goolagong won their matches.
The State Golf Open will feature veteran figures with Ron arranging trophy presentations. Notables include Jim Jameson of White Sulphur Springs and Vic Sorrell plus Mark Plymale and Ronnie Law as special invitees. Policy requires WV Association club membership and residency. Fletcher White will visit to scout the course. Fincastle members watch free. general public pays three dollars per day or five dollars for a three day pass. Entry closes the day before the tourney.
Barber rallied on the back nine finishing with a 32 over the back to close in on the leaders. Morris Hatalsky and Andy Bean posted 68 68 and 70 69 respectively, with final totals around 209 210. Other contenders included Terry Mauney Scott Simpson Alan Tapie Leonard Thompson and Jim Simons in the high 210s.
Peter Jacobsen highlights Tom Weiskopf as a golf talent with a volatile temperament. The piece notes Weiskopf’s peak year 1973 including the British Open win and 13 American titles, but describes his Jekyll and Hyde personality and motivation struggles. He fears little but admits losing interest and motivation during poor rounds, yet vows to stay in golf as long as he can.
Player scores and names appear in a fragmented summary with multiple golfers listed and inconsistent formatting. The legible elements mention Miller Barber Lee Trevino Tom Purtzer Jerry Pate Danny Edwards Lon Nielsen Bruce Lietzke and top finish indicators with four round totals around 203 to 209.
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