World 600 NASCAR field set after two qualifying rounds
NASCAR's World 600 in Charlotte lists drivers and speeds from the first two rounds. Notables include Neil Bennett 158.115 and Cale Yarborough 157.512 while Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip also posted top times.
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Cale Yarborough
Buick
Richard Petty
Harry Gant
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Cale Earnhardt
Dick Brooks
Bobby Allison
Jody Ridley
Ford
Joe Millikan
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Morgan Shepherd
Benny Parson
Ron Bouchard
Ricky Rudd
Oldsmobile
Mike Alexander
Terry Labonte
Darrell Waltrip
Richard Childress
Kyle Petty
Joe Ruttman
Rick Wilson
Rusty Wallace
Lake
Dave Marcis
Jack
Bruce Hill
Buddy Baker
Bill Dennis
Bill Elliott
Lennie Pond
BHS Athletes Lead Tennis Standouts to Regional Qualifiers
Bluefield High players Mariantha Sarver and Leslie Addington went undefeated in sectional tennis earning spots in the Regional Tournament with the winners advancing to the State event in Charleston May 26-27. Sarver beat Booth, Crotty, Steffey, and Kiser. Addington defeated Arbaugh, Arbogast, Green, and Monday to stay perfect in regular season play.
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Mariantha Sarver
Leslie Addington
Charleston
Sarver
Booth
Big Creek
Crotty
Mullins
Steffey
Pineville
Kiser
Shady Spring
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Arbaugh
Bill Meeting Set Thursday
A McDowell County gathering of coaches band directors and cheerleader sponsors will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the county vocational school to discuss Senate Bill 462 requiring teacher coaches to sign separate contracts and face transfer or termination if they stop coaching.
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McDowell County
Nets Hire Tait For Play By Play Next Season
Joe Tait radio voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers for a decade signs a one year contract to join the New Jersey Nets as the play by play announcer. He is known for WWWE AM 50 000 watt broadcasts.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cavaliers
New Jersey Nets
National Basketball Association
Matoaka Hosts Double Elimination Slow-Pitch Softball Tourney
Matoaka High School sponsors a men’s double-elimination slow-pitch softball tournament May 30-31 at Bluefield City Park. Entry fee is $60, teams supply balls, top three teams receive trophies, proceeds fund Matoaka basketball camp. Call 467-8282 weekdays or 487-3254 and 325-6806 nights for details.
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Matoaka
Bluefield City Park
Generals Defeated In Tourney in State Softball
MOUNDSVILLE It was a bad day for Montcalm's Generals in the first-ever girls state softball tournament. They were no-hit in the first game by Martinsburg's Missy Bullett and then lost the consolation game to John Marshall. Martinsburg defeated Bishop Donahue, 64 to 145, for the championship.
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Generals
Martinsburg
Missy Bullett
John Marshall
Bishop Donahue
Mount View Knights Rally For 3 2 Win Over Princeton Tigers
Mount View 26 4 wins West Virginia Class AAA Region III Section II baseball title by scoring in the seventh and eighth innings at Bowen Field. Dale Kitts drove in the deciding run on an overthrow after John West singled, as Princeton finishes 14 10. Moose Meade and Jerry Vestal pitched well for Mount View and the Knights advance to face Beckley Woodrow Wilson Tuesday at 7 05 pm.
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Fergus Leads Memorial with 68 in Second Round
Keith Fergus fired a 4 under par 68 to move to 139 total at Muirfield Village, taking a one stroke lead over Lanny Wadkins and Dan Halldorson. Nicklaus, Stadler, and others were within striking distance as the round closed.
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Muirfield Village Golf Club
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David Graham
Ben Crenshaw
Lea Shuts Down Cubs as Expos Win 6-3 in Chicago
Montreal Expos pitcher Charlie Lea allowed four hits over seven scoreless innings, aided by Chris Speier’s three RBI double, to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3. Andre Dawson hit his 11th homer and Warren Cromartie contributed key runs as Lea extended his scoreless streak. Cubs rally but fall short. In Pittsburgh, Mike Easler sparked a 3-1 Pirates win over the Phillies with a triple and sac fly, while Pascual Perez earned his first major league victory.
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Dodgers win 4 2 in 12th as Baker drives in winner
Dusty Baker's two run single in the 12th breaks a 2-2 tie and gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Baker added a first inning homer as Los Angeles builds early lead before late dramatics.
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