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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1978

Page

9

Watson Bucks Pressure For Win In Nelson Golf

Tom Watson seized the Byron Nelson Classic at Preston Trail with a final round 66 to finish 72 holes at 272, one stroke ahead of Lee Trevino. Watson earned $40,000 and moved to the season money lead, while Trevino matched with a 66 and claimed $72,800 as Don January and Dave Stockton shared third.

Dallas Tom Watson Lee Trevino Watson Trevino Preston Trail Golf Club Don Gary Player Lanny Wadkins Arnold Palmer Johnny Miller Lee Don January Dave Stockton Ed Sneed Joe Inman Ray Floyd Jim Dent Andy Bean Bill Kratzert Jerry McGee David Graham Calvin Peete Rere Barry Jaeckel Alan Tape Chi Ch Rodriguez Jay Maas Orville Moody Larry Nelson George Burns Steve Meinyk Pat McGowan Gery Koch Dave Ichelberger Tom Purtzer Irwen Nene Dom Crancey Mac McLendon Nnien Jerry Meard Lee Ninies Une Tom Kite Tom Shaw Ennen Peter Jaconsen Tit Tae Lan Minnie Tom Storey Leonard Thompson Don Bies Mike Shee Ben Mann al Gelperger Bobby Wadkins Bom Giger Peter Oosterhuis Nelford Bruce Dawlin Jenn Schroeder Sten Lee Werlael Buddy Gaeraner Lars Sole Ann Schrier G-Doy Gipert Wenes Gene Liftier Mare Lye Teey Cole Jannny Miler Ennrems Ed Sebo Seerd Rye Denes Meyer Zariey

Affirmed Wins Derby as Alydar Narrowly Falls

Trainer Laz Barrera called Affirmed's Kentucky Derby victory a sure result and noted the horse would have pulled away if head to head with Alydar. Steve Cauthen, age 18, rode the winner for Harbor View Farm as Alydar finished second, 14 lengths ahead of Believe It. The Derby time was 2 1/16 miles, a fast fifth-fastest in Derby history, with plans for both contenders to race in the Preakness at Baltimore.

Louisville, Ky Laz Barrera Affirmed Barrera Bold Forbes Alydar Steve Cauthen Harbor View Farm Hickory Tree Stable John Veitch Veitch Jorge Velasquez New York Belmont Park Baltimore Larry Bettele Jerry Frankel Stephens Dr. Valeri Hoist Silver Chief of Dixieland Raymond Earl Special Honor

VPI Targets Top High School Stars in Metro Seven Move

Virginia Tech pursues a strong recruiting class as coach Charley Moir eyes three top in state prospects Gordie Bryan Jeff Schneider and another. Schneider, from Clarksburg Washington Irving, chose VPI over West Virginia and UCLA citing an opening at guard and Moir’s plan to use him as a shooter. WVU coach Gale Catlett laments the loss while VPI expects improved scheduling with Metro Seven foes including Louisville Cincinnati Florida State Memphis State Tulane and St Louis.

Virginia Tech Metro Seven Charley Moir Gordie Bryan Fort Union Jeff Schneider Clarksburg Washington Irving Moir Schneider VPI Cocah Gale Catlett WVU Morgantown Gale Jeff West Virginia Lenettione Tee Fyee UCLA Beaver Donald Jones Bob Metro Louisville Cincinnati Florida State Memphis State Tulane St. Louis Mountaineer

Record summaries from a college basketball doubleheader

A scanned box score style recap lists players and points for Washington, Seattle, Denver, Cleveland and California games. It shows totals, fouls, and coaching staff names, with scattered incomplete player lines and numeric tallies across teams. The fragmentary text includes names such as Motta and Dench for Washington and Broan for Denver, and notes technical fouls and team totals.

Philadel Pela Erving McGinnis Janes Bopy Coline Preetht Mia Cowes Oryant Totes Washington Dandringe Hayes Kupehas Grevey Henderson Ballard Pace Wright Jonnson Phaeliphee Phile Aeioma Motta Phisceimahia Dench Seattle Deresmon Ott Wenster Wilheams Jonson Weiner Brown Mn Ropers Wikerson Thompson Milian Bilis Simonsen teGerge Smith Calvin Seamie Denver Broan

Registration II underway for Bluefield youth leagues

Registration for Bluefield youth baseball and softball is underway. Boys ages seven to nine may register for boys league and girls ages nine to 15 for softball. Two new girls leagues added. Permission slips available at local schools or the Rec Department Youth Center on Stadium Drive. Deadline May 19.

Bluefield Rec Department Stadium Drive

Depailler wins Monaco Grand Prix in 1978 thriller

Patrick Depailler, driving a Tyrrell-Ford, won the 36th Monaco Grand Prix to move ahead in the 1978 world drivers championship. Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa, recovered from sixth to challenge for the win, while Jody Scheckter, John Watson, and other rivals battled on the narrow Monte Carlo streets.

Monte Carlo Monaco France Patrick Depailler Niki Lauda Austria

Tech shuts out East Carolina in 4-0 victory

Virginia Tech pitcher Mike Rhodes allowed two hits in a 4-0 win over East Carolina. Rhodes improved to 5-2 with three shutouts on the season. Dennis Duff hit a two run homer in the first, Eric Keller added an RBI, and Andy Aldrich doubled for Tech. ECU ends season 27-18.

Blacksburg Mike Rhodes Virginia Tech East Carolina Rhodes Virginia Beach Butch Davis Max Raynor Gobblers Dennis Duff RBI Eric Keller Tech Andy Aldrich Macon Moye

Tidewater Tides edge Charleston Charlies on passed ball

Right-hander Tom Hausman pitched a five-hitter and the winning run scored on a passed ball as the Tidewater Tides defeated the Charleston Charlies 2-1 in International League action in Norfolk Virginia.

Norfolk, Va Tom Hausman Tidewater Tides Charleston Charlies

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