Miller chooses UVA in high-stakes Princeton recruit saga
Princeton All-American Jimmy Miller signs a non-binding letter of intent with the Virginia Cavaliers. His pickup follows UVA’s history of late recruiting wins, aided by Ralph Sampson's decision to return and the Cavaliers' rise to the Final Four. Miller led Princeton to the AAA state title.
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Princeton
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Terry Holland
Cavaliers
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Jeff Lamp
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Ralph Sampson
Holland
Sampson
Big Ralph
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Virginia
Ohio State
Charlottesville
West Virginia University
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Wake Forest
Tennessee
Duke
South Carolina
Jimmy Miller decision delays end in Charlottesville
Daily Telegraph reports on Princeton High School standout Jimmy Miller and his mother Brenda negotiating amid a flurry of NCAA signing suspense. Miller considers Virginia as the likely winner, with other options including West Virginia Wake Forest Virginia Tech Kentucky.
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UVA
Princeton
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton High School
Holland
Miller
WVU
Wake Forest
Virginia
Duke
Tennessee
Carl Tacy
Tacy
Virginia Tech
Kentucky
Brenda
Jimmy
Charlottesville
NAIA Playoffs Open With Rain Delays at Bowen Field
NAIA Area baseball playoffs at Bowen Field begin today after rain. At 1:00 p.m. Winthrop faces Wingate, 4:00 p.m. Cumberland meets Charleston, and 7:00 p.m. features the first losers. Sunday games follow at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. with a potential Monday title game at 4:00. Tickets cost 1 for adults and 50 cents for children at the gate.
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S.C
Wingate
N.C
Cumberland
University of Charleston
NASA
Charleston
Covington
Rain Delays Second Round At Colonial National Invitation
At Fort Worth Texas a thunderstorm halted play in the second round of the Colonial National Invitation after nine players completed their rounds. Jerry Heard led with 139 after 36 holes, one under par, amid 7,190 yard layout flooding. The round will be finished Saturday with the field cut to low 60 for a 36 hole finale Sunday.
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Heard
Trinity River
Jack Tuthill
Chicago
Ray Floyd
Mike Sullivan
Floyd
Florida
Sullivan
Montcalm Girls Reach WV Final Four Softball
Millie Flanigan reports Montcalm Lady Generals will face Martinsburg in the West Virginia final four at East End Field in Moundsville Friday at 1:00 p.m. Bishop Donahue vs John Marshall opens the semifinal at 11:00 a.m. Consolation at 3:00 p.m., final 4:30 p.m. Other items note Williamsport or local events and regional baseball results.
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Montcalm Lady Generals
West Virginia
Montcalm
Pineville
Martinsburg
Moundsville
Bishop Donahue
John Marshall
Bar Tyme
Barker Delivers Major League’s First Perfect Game Since 1968
Len Barker of the Cleveland Indians pitched the majors first perfect game since 1968, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3 0 at Municipal Stadium. He struck out 11, issued no walks, and received stellar infield support from Tom Veryzer Duane Kuiper and Toby Harrah as the game remained scoreless through nine innings.
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Harrah
al Woods
Ernie Whitt
Rick Manning
Indians
Gaylord Perry
Texas Rangers
Bobby Bonds
Trevose
Rangers
Bert Blyleven
Texas
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Blue Jays
John Mayberry
Andre Thornton
Ron Hussey
Jorge Orta
NEW York
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Cy Young
Boston
Adrian C. Joss
Chicago
Genene G. Shore
Charles Robertson
Detroit
Don Larsen
Brooklyn
Jim Bunning
Sandy Koufax
Catfish Hunter
Oakland
Minnesota
Big Creek sweeps Region VI AA track at Concord College
Big Creek Owls won both boys and girls Region VI Class AA track meets at Concord College. Randy Jamison and Tywanda Abercrombie led the winners with multiple top marks, including Jamison’s 21-1 long jump and Abercrombie’s 15-9 long jump and 13.1 100 meters. Athens, Bramwell, Hinton, and others trailed in both standings as BC dominated with high point totals in a day of strong performances.
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Tywanda Abercrombie
Jaeger
Hinton
Charleston
Tim O'Sullivan
Guyton
Lark
Tyson
O'Connor
Lee Bailey
Muncey
Vance
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