Sparky Anderson guts over Rose near 3000 milestone
Reds manager Sparky Anderson would bench Pete Rose if he could not reach 3 000 hits soon, citing Rose as a hometown favorite. The piece also notes Kuhn's stance on record quests, the Atlanta Braves’ woes, and college recruiting moves at Marshall, Virginia Tech, WVU, and Madison with coach tensions and SID shakeups.
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Bowie Kuhn
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Lou Campanelli
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John Thurston
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Wendy Weisand
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Bill Dooley
Sid
Notable lineup and results from varied league games and events
Summary of Sunday and Saturday baseball scores across leagues, with listed pitchers and outcomes. Includes Winston 500 stock car race starters and speeds, plus multiple city matchups and standings references.
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Talladega. Ala
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Cale Yarborough
Football Free Agent Signings Shake Up NFL Rosters
The Houston Oilers inked Reggie Rogers Booby Mathews Scott Hewitt and Tommy Steele to free agent deals. The New York Jets signed Mark Benimeo as a defensive tackle. British Columbia Lions added Frank Oliver Bil Rice Gary Evans. Virginia Tech named Jack Williams sports information director.
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Houston Oilers
Reggie Rogers
Booby Mathews
Scott Hewitt
Tommy Steele
NEW York Jets
Mark Benimeo
Canadian Football League
British Columbia Lions
Frank Oliver
Bil Rice
Gary Evens
Senior Division Tryouts Set For 11 A.M. Across Three Teams
The Senior Division holds tryouts this morning at 11.00 with Athens team meeting at Athens High School Oakvale team at Oakvale High School and Princeton team at City Park Field by the pool. Registrants must bring Dir TM certificate and $5 fee. Ages required 13 to 15. all players must register.
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Oakvale
Oakvale High School
Princeton
City Park
Eyes On The Clock At Daily Telegraph Relays
The third annual Daily Telegraph Relays at Concord College feature a public clock and official timing to reveal possible records. With many events across 880 yards, shot, discus, and mile, top marks are within reach if skies stay clear and runners push hard.
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Daily Telegraph
Concord College
Dave Clingensmith
Concord
Rose Hits 3000th as Expos Edge Reds 4 3
Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers limited Pete Rose to 3000th hit with a fifth inning single and survived a late Dan Driessen two run homer as the Expos beat the Reds 4 3. Rose became the 13th MLB player to reach 3000 career hits, reaching the milestone on a left field single after an earlier infield chopper.
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Dan Driessen
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Williams Signs With Bluefield State College Basketball
Bluefield State College announces that Chase Williams, a 6-2 swingman from Beckley’s Woodrow Wilson High, has signed a letter of intent to play for the Big Blues next season. Williams averaged 20.4 points and 13 rebounds as a senior, earning multiple All-State honors, and coach Quintier praised his shooting and rebounding potential.
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Gate City edges Richlands in both District games
Gate City beat Richlands 2-1 in the opener as Danny Dye pitched a four-hitter and a late error decided the game. In the second contest Gate City rallied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth, aided by a controversial catcher interference call. Barry Patton drove in two runs with a two-run single to put Richlands ahead 3-1 before Curt Lane homered for Gate City. Tony Arms allowed five hits and took the loss. Arms also homered and tied the fourth-inning score for Richlands.
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Danny Dye
Tony Arms
Barry Patton
Curt Lane
Welch Edges Gary 54 In Seventh Inning Burst
Welch slips past Gary 54 as Coaldiggers rally from 5-0 down in the seventh. George Pinter loses his first decision in five starts after a homer and two doubles. Carlton Edwards adds two singles and a double for Welch, Johnny Spencer and Roger Schwartz collect two hits each. Gary, 13-7, is idle until Friday to meet the sectional winner.
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George Pinter
Pinter
Carlton Edwards
Welch
Johnny Spencer
Roger Schwartz
Diggers
Gary
Jaeger Gilbert
G-Men Golfers Take Second in Southwest District Meet
Marion led by Scott Whitt with an 85, claimed the district title as Graham placed second and earned regional qualification alongside champion Marion at Holston Hills. Graham totaled 357 strokes, Marion 331, Virginia High 358, eight teams competed. Cal Jones of Marion shot 79 for medalist honors. G Men scorers included Richard Boone 90, Ray Workman 91, Cline Hall 91.
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Marion
Scott Whitt
Graham
Holston Hills Country Club
Virginia High
Cal Jones
Richard Boone
Ray Workman
Cline Hall
Industrial Golf Play Opens at Richwood CC
Opening week results show AONDAY Louis Tavern 10 over Bivefield Supply 2 and Fincastle Presbyterian Church 10 over APCo 2. Temco 3 over FMC, Bivetield State 6 over CWA, Chester Sword low gross 4, George Burge Duke Wright Fred Watkins Ray Bailey Bill Jackson all 37s. Thursday Don's TV 12 over Tom's Peanuts 9, Flat Top Bank 10 over Taylor Optical 2, First National Bank 9 over State Line Market 2. Pals Auto Repair 7 over Village Variety 5. Low gross Scott Whitt Allan Kidd tied with Jes, low net Tim Kirby.
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Aonday Louis’ Tavern
Bivefield Supply
Fincastle Presbyterian Church
Apco
Temco
Bivetield State
Chester Sword
George Burge
Duke Wright
Fred Watkins
Ray Bailey
Bill Jackson
Don's TV
Tom's Peanuts
Flat Top Bank
Taylor Optical
First National Bank
State Line Market
Pals Auto Repair
Village Variety
Scott Whitt
Allan Kidd
Jes
Tim Kirby
Bullets Beat 76ers 123 108 In Eastern Finals Lead
In Landover, Washington's Bob Dandridge poured in 30 points while Julius Erving scored 12 for Philadelphia as the Bullets topped the 76ers 123-108 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Erving played through a swollen right hand and hit 4 of 14 shots.
G-Girls Edge Marion in 8 1 Tennis Match
G girls defeated Graham 8 1 Friday afternoon. Singles results show Water, Beamer, Collins, and Glenn winning for Marion. Doubles Walker Glenn beat Owens Copley 62, and Blevins Lockhart won 65 for the Marion team.
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Wateer
Tricia Owens
Laurie Beamer
Donna Copley
Ebien Collins
Jo Ann Dunn
Kathy Glenn
Sandy Cristian
Kevin Magy
Connie Stricklang
Kom Blevins
Ferry Locknert
Walker Glenn Det Owens Copley
Strickland
Robin Blevins
Dunn Crrishaw
Blevins
Terri Falke
Magy Lockhart
Richlands girls win over Marion in track meet
Richlands defeated Marion 62 to 53 led by Ann Blackburn who won the low hurdles and high jump and contributed in sprints. Relays and field events featured multiple Richlands place getters as they boosted their team mark to 84 on the season.
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Ann Blackburn
Richlands
Marion
Blackburn
Princeton Tigers Softball Sweep Union in Twin 74 114 Wins
Princeton's Tigerettes improved to 7-0 after blanking Union in two games 74 and 114. Mary Jo Neeley earned both victories to move to 7-0. Brenda Weiss, Sandy Bowman, Peggy Thompson, and Ellen Thompson led with multiple hits across the doubleheader.
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Princeton
Union
Mary Jo Neeley
Tigerettes
Brenda Weiss
Sandy Bowman
Peggy
Ellen Thompson
Giants Defeat Princeton Bank in Complete Game Win
Keith Potts earned the win for the Giants, pitching a complete game. Doug Douglas contributed offensively as Potts struck out and walked 3 while allowing 3 hits. An unchangeable homer secured the victory, with final score reflecting the Giants over Princeton Bank.
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Rotary
Keith Potts
Inchang
Homer
Giants
Princeton Bank
Princeton Beats Beckley In Track Meet With Spengler Leads
Princeton defeated Beckley 69 40 with Randy Spengler scoring in multiple events. Spangler won the pole vault and high hurdles, placed second in the long jump, and ran the anchor leg on the victorious shuttle hurdles relay.
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Beckley
Randy Spengler
Spangler
Princeton to unveil new fieldhouse Sunday open house
The Princeton Tigers showcase a 4500 square foot fieldhouse with showers storage rooms a large players dressing area and coaches offices during an open house from 2 30 to 4 30 p m on Sunday. Football coaches Boosters Club officials Board of Education members and the general contractor will attend and consideration is given to naming the fieldhouse Karnes Hoge Memorial Fieldhouse while the field itself remains Lee Patton Memorial Field.
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Mercer County Board of Education
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Tigers
Lee Patton
Princeton
Jack Pack
Ted Spadero
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John Robinson
Rick Kephart
Trevor Hazelwood
Watson Sparks Three-Way Nelson Classic Lead
Tom Watson shot a windblown 67 to join Jim Dent and Steve Melnyk in a three way tie for the Byron Nelson Golf Classic lead at 136 after the second round. Dent led after round one, Melnyk posted a 69, Watson saved par with four 6 to 8 foot putts despite no bogeys.
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Dennis Meyer
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Alan Tape
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Mac McLendon
Bobby Cole
Mine Sree
Jerry McGeenn
Gary Koch
Peter Jaconsen
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