Adkins commits to Emory & Henry after stellar Graham run
Emory Virginia reports Graham High School star Danny Adkins will play football at Emory & Henry this fall. The 6-1, 200 pound running back rushed for 1300 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, earning All-Southwest District and All-Region IV honors and Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player of the Year. He also made 36 tackles and 33 assists on defense and lettered in basketball and baseball. Adkins also participated in Beta Club and won the Model UN Debate.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rich Valley star Linda Coulthard commits to Bluefield Lady Rams
Linda Coulthard, standout from Rich Valley High, will play basketball and volleyball for Bluefield College this fall. She averaged 17.8 points, shot 40 percent from the field and 61 percent at the line, with 86 steals, 131 rebounds and 36 assists. Daughter of Gerald and (name unclear) Coulthard of Saltville, she earned district track runner of the year, second team all-state in basketball and all-region in volleyball, with coach Dewayne Belcher praising her speed and backcourt potential.
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Rich Valley
Bluefield College Lady Rams
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Gerald Coulthard
Saltville
Linda
Belcher
Nautilus Contest at Bluefield Wellness Center July 30
The Bluefield Community Wellness Center will sponsor a Nautilus competition for men and women on July 30. Participants will use Nautilus machines for leg extensions side leg curls triceps and biceps and the double chest incline press with each contestant choosing a time on the registration form. Preregistration by 12 p.m. July 17 costs 6 for members 9 for non members. after July 17 prices rise to 8 and 11. For details or a form visit the Wellness Center or call 327 2445.
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Peterstown High football players schedule fall physicals
Peterstown High School boys who plan to play football this year under John Woodson should report to the school on Wednesday at 11 30 a m for pre season physical examinations. Princeton's Danny Sayers scored a hole in one Monday at the Princeton Elks Country Club he aced the 151 yard fifth hole with an eight iron in a foursome with Bud Massie Harry Sutherland and Bob Meal.
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Bob Meal
TV Sports Schedule Highlights Today
At 3 p.m. ESPN airs Australian Football followed by Wimbledon tennis at 3:15 p.m. HBO. ESPN presents ISKA Championship karate at 9 p.m. Ayers versus Williams boxing airs on ESPN at 10 p.m. and WTBS covers Braves at Giants baseball at 10:30 p.m.
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Connors Reaches Wimbledon Fourth Round in Thriller
Jimmy Connors battled into the Wimbledon fourth round, defeating Kelly Evernden as Mikael Pernfors rallied from two sets down to topple Tim Mayotte. The Swede joined Peter Doohan and other seeds in advancing, with Connors and Johan Kriek remaining as the last Americans in the men's draw.
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New Zealand
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Sweden
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Czechoslovakia
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Pat Cash
Emilio Sanchez
Spain
France
Guy Forget
Slobodan Zivojinovich
Yugoslavia
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Chris Evert
Navratilova
Peanut Harper
Evert
Japan
Kyoko Okamoto
Wimbledon doubles down on heat as crowds hit record Monday
Wimbledon saw 38,255 in attendance, a second Monday record and 18,519 above last year, with sunny humid weather and mid 80s temperatures. Former champs Connors Evert and Navratilova advanced to the fourth round as seeds fell, including Pernfors over Mayotte and Bunge over Fairbank. Tomorrow the 16 remaining fourth round singles matches are set with top seeds Lendl and Navratilova in action.
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Bettina Bunge
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Catarina Lindqvist
Sweden
Gigi Fernandez
Puerto Rico
Australia
Dianne Balestrat
Connors
Evernden
University of Arkansas
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Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Kelly Evernden
New Zealand
Evert
Kyoko Okamoto
Japan
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Peanut Harper
Mikael Pernfors
Tim Mayotte
Bradenton
Fla
Miloslav Meci
Czechoslovakia
Anders Jarryd
Ros Fairbank
Abolish bowl games and tournaments, NCAA officials say
Dallas report on the NCAA forum outlines proposals to abolish post season football bowl games and basketball tournaments to curb ongoing scandals. Chancellor Heyman of California and University of Oklahoma president Horton push for reform while acknowledging athletics' value in education and character. The 18 month program targets changes ahead of the 1989 NCAA convention as abuse in recruiting and academics fuels debate.
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Ira Michael Heyman
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University of Oklahoma
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Dooley and Paterno warn of danger to major college gridiron
Dallas AP Dooley Georgia and Paterno Penn State warned that further cutting football scholarships and coaching staff sizes could lower the game's caliber. They spoke at a College Football Association meeting ahead of NCAA votes on cost-cutting bills and a national forum on balancing athletics with education.
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Georgia
Joe Paterno
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Umpire KO'd as Braves defeat Giants 1-0 in San Francisco
In San Francisco, umpire Billy Williams was knocked unconscious after colliding with Braves pitcher Zane Smith during a fifth inning play. Williams recovered, was evaluated for a mild ankle sprain, and taken to Palo Alto Medical Clinic. Smith pitched a five hit shutout for Atlanta in a 1-0 victory.
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Mark Latendre
Palo Alto
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