Bluefield Blues: 1970s Appy League Stars at Bowen Field
Nelson highlights a Bluefield Blue Jays roster led by future major league figures Joe Altobelli and Don Baylor. The piece recalls Bob Grich, Lou Beasley, Allen Lemerande, Larry Johnson, Wayne Hoots, Stan Martin, Tony Sellari, John Oates, Ron Norris, Winston Presley, and Ron Shelton. It frames the 1970s squad as a measuring stick for subsequent Birds of Summer seasons.
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Don Baylor
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Angels
Chicago Cubs
Lou Beasley
Allen Lemerande
Lemerande
Larry Johnson
Altobelli
RBI
Wayne Hoots
Stan Martin
Tony Sellari
Oklahoma
Sellari
Sellars
John Oates
Virginia Tech
Ron Norris
Mourning Wins Defensive Player of the Year Honors
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning is named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season winning 62 of 121 votes. Shaquille O Neal places second. Dikembe Mutombo and Eddie Jones tie for third. Mourning led the league with 3.72 blocks per game, 294 for the season, and Heat eye an Eastern Conference semifinal showdown with the Knicks.
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Shaquille O’neal
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Dikembe Mutombo
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Warner undergoes emergency surgery for inflamed appendix
AP report says Super S MVP Kurt Warner had emergency appendix surgery Tuesday. Rams coach Mike Martz hopes he’s up soon but team will assess participation in the next minicamp. Warner led St. Louis to the 1999 Super Bowl title, with 41 TD passes and a 109.2 QB rating. He attended the Rams’ late April minicamp.
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Iowa
Trent Green
Public Auction Notice from First Community Bank Bluewell
Public sale of collateral from a security agreement dated 8 26 98. A 1991 Ford Mustang with VIN 1FACP42ES5MF101004 will be auctioned at 5 30 PM on May 22 2000 at the bank front door Bluewell location. Cash or pre approved check. Call 304 589 3301 for details. Dated May 2000. First Community Bank NA
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Tazewell County
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Tina Renee Mullins
Thomas
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Mercer County
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Mercer County Court House
Walker Street
Princeton
Bluefield
Cumberland
E.C. Barton
Bluemont Avenue
Nettie M. Pruitt
S. Lilly
First Community Bank
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Bluewell
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Worldwide Equipment, Inc
Kenworth
Associates
First Community Bank NA
Mercer Street
Softball Tourney Planned at Bluefield City Park
A men’s slow pitch double elimination softball tournament is set for June 3 at Bluefield City Park. Entry is 125 dollars per team, rosters capped at 15, with a maximum of 12 teams. Teams use 47 core balls. first prize is batting gloves, second prize shirts and hats. Call Jeff Gamble at 304 862 3941 for details.
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