Oakland Owls Triumph In Sect Baseball Action
The Oakdale Owls defeated Union 5 to 4 in sectional baseball action. Pitcher David Stauffer threw a three hitter and homered in the sixth. Catcher Jay Jennelle added two hits to aid the Owl cause.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1981
Page
8
The Oakdale Owls defeated Union 5 to 4 in sectional baseball action. Pitcher David Stauffer threw a three hitter and homered in the sixth. Catcher Jay Jennelle added two hits to aid the Owl cause.
Bobby Allison widened his points lead to 168 over Ricky Rudd after finishing second in the Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover Downs. Allison now has 1,901 points, with Rudd at 1,733 and Darrell Waltrip third. The list includes Harry Gant 1,571 and Benny Parsons 1,402 among others, with Allison also leading money winnings at 251,575 dollars for the season. Morgan Shepherd tops the Rookie of the Year standings with 166 points.
Historic May 19 1912 saw no walkout as Tigers fielded coaches and sandlot players to protest Ty Cobb suspension, losing 24-2 to Philadelphia A's. Joe Travers took the loss after Detroit allowed 24 runs on 26 hits. Multiple player notes follow including Gil McDougald and Dan Ford milestones.
Peterstown Pirates defeated Hinton 16 to 2 in the sectional playoffs as pitcher Roger Mann threw a two hit game and hit two homers. Jeff Cline added two more homers and Gary Dehart homered as Peterstown advances to meet Northfork. Also notes include slow pitch softball tourneys in Tazewell and an AP report of Greg Luzinski powering the White Sox to a 7-2 win over Toronto.
At Sedgewood Tennis Club Rick Graham and Clarence Parkin son defeated Bruce Garrison and Jim Macomber 7-7 6-0 in the Men's A Doubles final. Dr Blaydes beat Robert Flickinger 6-0 6-1 in the Men's A Singles first round. Mark Helms won the Boys 12-under singles 10-2 over Jon Tomcins. Later NAIA Area 7 baseball final moved to Francis Marion College Florence SC with Winthrop A 40 10 and Wingate 31 16 meeting for a title that decides entrants to the World Series. J P White led the Virginia State Golf Tourney first round with 74 at Brandom Mill in Richmond.
Kathy Whitworth, 41, wins the LPGA Coca Cola Classic in a playoff against Alice Ritzman for an $18,750 first prize, closing in on the $1 million career earnings mark and within one victory of Mickey Wright’s all time record. Whitworth reflects on doubts and losses, noting caddie Jim Devers and Leo Mac Namara's deaths as she contemplates her enduring career.
Fernando Valenzuela, a 20 year old rookie, aims for a ninth straight win as the Dodgers host the Phillies. Fans flood Dodger Stadium with Viva Valenzuela chants while Valenzuela, 8-0 with a 0.50 ERA, dominates NL leaders in runs allowed and strikeouts.
The Bluefield Beavers meet Princeton Tigers in the second game of Region III Section II at Bowen Field with junior Mark Baker on the mound for Beavers. Mount View faces Jaeger Cubs in the 5:00 p.m. opener. winners meet Friday at 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds rely on Joe Nolan as Dan Driessen heals from a hand injury. Nolan has caught eight straight games at times while Johnny Bench shifts to first base. Bench prefers limited catching, while Mike O Berry earns more games for his throwing.
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