NBA draft night chaos and Appalachian League kickoff
A stream of NBA draft chatter features reactions from fans and analysts about selections and trades, with notes on Jerry Stackhouse and Kevin Garnett. The Appalachian League begins, spotlighting Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Reds atop the Northern Division as Teddy Paynter reports.
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Bowen Field
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Elizabeth Hurley
Los Angeles
Stackhouse
Clippers
Martin Lewis
Seward County
Kan
Craig Sager
TNT
Toronto
McDyess
Denver
Shawn Respert
Milwaukee
Gary Trent
Portland
New Timberwolf
Kevin Garnett
Isaiah Rider
Christian Laettner
Webster
Dave Twardzik
Warriors
Joe Smith
Chuck Carter
Mike Judge
Fred Hoiberg
Iowa State
Indiana Pacers
Trent
Kurt Thomas
Miami
Proviso East High School
Chicago
Michael Finley
Phoenix
Sherell Ford
Seattle
Donnie Boyce
Atlanta
Appy
Bluefield Orioles
Princeton Reds
Mercer County
Rain delays Princeton Bluefield game again in damp Tigers clash
In a thunderstorm tainted contest Princeton and Bluefield saw three ninth inning runs by Bluefield, forcing a suspension with the score 8-6. The game resumes at 6 p.m. Friday with Orioles at two aboard and none out. Eddie Murray nears 3,000 career hits after a two-hit game for Cleveland.
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Almonte
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LeCronier
Baby Birds
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Lamont Mason
Mapp
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Mason
David Guthrie
Andy Vincentino
Denio Gabriel
Tom Russin
Gabriel
Chris Bryant
Noel Ramos
Eddy Martinez
David Gunthrie
David Concepcion
James Davis
Darren Ingram
Oriole
Chris Spurich
Ingram
Dinger
Bowen Field
Murray
Minneapolis - Cleveland
Eddie Murray
Bluefield Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Four Bulldogs sign college letters of intent
Four Tazewell High School baseball players signed college letters of intent. Wes Gentry and Adam Salyers will play for Gardner Webb in North Carolina, while Eric Motley and Jack Compton will join Emmanuel College in Georgia. Gardner-Webb opens against Emmanuel on Feb. 17, 1996, as both aim to continue a bond with a friend. Motives include away from home, school pride, and continuing a close high school trio into college. Gardner-Webb posted 27-27 in 1995. Emmanuel NAIA went 18-27 that year.
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Tazewell
Wes Gentry
Adam Salyers
Gardner Webb
North Carolina
Eric Motley
Jack Compton
Emmanuel College
Georgia
Gardner-Webb
Emmanuel
Compton
Motley
SAC
Mike Judge
Tazewell Middle School
Four Tazewell Bulldogs sign to continue careers at new schools
Four Tazewell high school athletes signed letters to continue their educations at different colleges. They spoke of Bulldog pride and the program’s influence, crediting coaches Doug Jones and Clyde Miller for selling them on their paths.
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Gentry
Doug) Jones
Clyde) Miller
Salyers
Mock brings older crop of players to Princeton
Cincinnati Reds scout strategy shapes Princeton roster with an older mix after no first round pick in 1995. Mack notes emphasis on college and junior college players, resulting in four college arms among nine pitchers and several under 20 returning veterans.
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Reds
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Billings
Tempetaire
Bowen Field
Mack
Pokey Reese
Toby Rumfield
Todd Etler
Curt Lyons
Tony Boyette
Sal Mepri
Darren Ingram
Wayne Ennish
Manuel Salano
Damon Berryhill
Red Sox
Berryhill
Brett Tomko
Charleston Alley Cats
Andre
Montgomery
Mark Corey
Earnhardt Earns Daytona Pole In Qualifying For Pepsi 400
Dale Earnhardt tops qualifying at Daytona International Speedway for the Pepsi 400, earning his 19th career pole and second straight at Daytona. Sterling Marlin and Jeff Gordon join him in the front row as Chevrolet dominates the top five. Earnhardt’s return from a June wreck is marked by a near identical speed to last year and praise for his crew and teammate Dave Marcis who helped test the rebuilt car.
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Earnhardt
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Sterling Marlin
Jeff Gordon
Daytona
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Bahamas
Gordon
Marlin
Talladega
Dave Marcis
Bobby Labonte
Robert Pressley
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