Mount View Defeats Princeton In Sectional Final For AAA crown
In a tense Bowen Field championship, Mount View’s Nick Shaffron drove in the decisive run in the eighth inning to beat Princeton 3 2 and claim the Class AAA Region III Section II title. Meade and Belcher shone on the mound for Mount View while Princeton’s Vestal kept the game tight. Beckley Woodrow Wilson looms as Mount View’s next challenger as the Knights chase the regional crown.
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Live or taped Indy 500 broadcast debated by ABC and Indy officials
ABC plans a prime time delayed Indy 500 telecast with 22 cameras and 10 tape machines for replays, while Indy Speedway favors night exposure for larger audiences. Cooper notes live risk to gate, but ABC sees exposure and sales upside, hoping for pay TV revenue by the mid-80s.
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Bluefield State scraps football amid dormitory woes
Bluefield State coaches and players endured poor housing at Ramsey Street dorms and an aging infirmary building as the Big Blues football program was abruptly dropped. A player cited lack of school support and late cancellation, noting the shock of losing a chance to transfer or continue playing elsewhere.
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Players lament worst of dorms as Bluefield State ends football
Players recount shock and disappointment as Bluefield State College cuts football amid dorms described as slums with cold water and poor meals. Freshmen recount missed chances to prove themselves and athletes express feeling cheated yet hoping the ordeal becomes a blessing in disguise for the program’s future.
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