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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1981

Page

2

Americans advance as top seeds dominate French Open night

At Roland Garros many seeds progressed to the third round with Connors and McEnroe wiring victories and Evert Lloyd cruising past Casabianca. McEnroe slammed Fillol while Connors edged Urpi in a tight four set match as Borg eyes a record sixth title on clay.

Paris Jimmy Connors John McEnroe Bjorn Borg Chris Evert Lloyd Claudia Casabianca Argentina Connors Gabriel Urpi McEnroe Jaime Fillol Chile G Ty Gene Mayer United States Ray Moore South Africa Guillermo Vilas Pascal Portes France Yannick Noah Hans Gildemeister Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia Andres Gomez Ecuador Jose-Luis Clerc Alvaro Fillol Peter McNamara Australia Gilles Moretton Balazs Taroczy Hungary Tomas Smid Eddie Dibbs Chris Lewis New Zealand Romania Ke Nastase Patrick Proisy Thierry Tulasne Andriano Panatta Italy Panatta Martina Navratilova Iris Riedel Kuhn Brazil Navratilova United State Evert Lloyd Andrea Jaeger Britain Glynis Coles Borg Sweden Cassio Motta Motta

NBA Rules Committee Revises Zone Defense Ruling

The NBA Rules Committee recommended redefining zone defense and enforcing it 100 percent next season. They proposed six guidelines tested in the Southern California Summer League, plus a reduced penalty for zone violations and collapsible rims pending safety proof. The panel also advised trimming free throws and aligning backcourt fouls with other fouls, while noting a pre-draft camp and Hall of Fame game details.

Alex Sachare Danvers Mass National Basketball Association Rules and Competition Committee Joe Axelson NBA Board of Governors Axelson Cambridge Europe Springfield Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets

Bench Says His Career Not Over Yet

Cincinnati AP Johnny Bench says his broken left ankle will keep him out at least two months but not end his career He will be placed on the disabled list and may miss the rest of the season Doctors called the break clean and not displaced Bench plans a return if roster allows while resting at home during Reds West Coast trip He expects cast in three weeks and therapy may start in August with aims to resume at the park

Cincinnati Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds Bench Reds West Coast Jim Ferguson San Francisco Giants

West Virginia North South All Star game features both boys and girls

In Wheeling West Virginia top high school players meet in the third annual North South all star events with both boys and girls games for the first time. Notables include Jimmy Miller Princeton Dee Davis Wheeling Park and Kathy Roten Parkersburg South. South and North rosters list multiple state standouts from Princeton Mullens Parkersburg South Wheeling Park and George Washington among others.

Wheeling W.va West Virginia Jimmy Miller Princeton Wheeling College Fairmont Miller Jesse Fields Northfork Jerry Thomas Mullens Larry Bryson Stonewall Jackson North Lionell Hampton Wheeling Park Frank Yankovich Bishop Donahue Lance Cantley Parkersburg South Ralph Ball Don Nuckols Sam Andy Dick Pannett Brooke John Manyer South Charleston Derek Christian St. Albans Pat Clutter Kathy Roten Bob Neely George Washington Peggy Crutchfield Huntington East Dee Davis Tammy Klinkos Teresa Sullivan John Marshall Robbie Smith Tyler County Kris Kostur Weirton Madonna Dora Post Clarksburg Washington Irving Lisa Bailey Flemington Maria Lothes Elkins Kim Kesaker Martinsburg Ann Smith Morgantown Vickie Waddring Fairmont East Ann Pickering Julie Silverberg Martha Thaxton Shirley Brown Robin Phipps Independence Robin Clayton East Bank Kim Maynard Wayne Denise Dennis Charleston Beth Cowley Sherman Bonita Smith Jeanne Ullom

Rockets Open Season in Charleston With Texans Visit

West Virginia Rockets open the 1981 season at Laidley Field hosting the Austin Texans at 8 p.m. Coached by Lonnie Warwick the former Vikings defensive back. The Rockets won two pre season games including 12-7 over the Chicago Fire. Warwick praises quarterback Clyde Walker and emphasizes solid defense for a strong title bid.

Charleston W.va American Football Association West Virginia Rockets Austin Texans Laidley Field Rockets Minnesota Vikings Lonnie Warwick Chicago Fire Warwick Clyde Walker

Edwards Grabs Second Round Kemper Lead

Danny Edwards shot a 67 to reach 134 total and lead the Kemper Open by two strokes at Congressional Country Club. Weiskopf and Newton tied for second at 136, with Simons 66 for a 137 group. Edwards also races cars and plans a mixed schedule into the next weeks.

Bob Greenp Bethesda Danny Edwards Edwards Atlanta Tom Weiskopf Congressional Country Club Weiskopf Jack Newton Howard Twitty Craig Stadler Jim Simons Simons Twitty Peter Oosterhuis Lanny Wadkins Kemper Thomas Gray JC. Snead Mike Sullivan Larry Ziegler Bob Shearer Congressional Country Club Course Skip Dunaway John Schroeder Wayne Levi Steve Melnyk Chi Chi Rodriguez Isao Aoki Don Levin Richie Adham Ne Quigley Run Bruce Fleisher Rod Nuckolls Mike Brannan Howard Twitty Mark Lye Rik Massengale John Cook Mike Morley Tun Simpson Dan Pohl Dale T Morris Hatalsky Jim Colbert Charlie Gibson Jim Dent Hale Irwin Beau Baugh Mark Alwin Larry Nelson Mike Donald Wally Armstrong Bobby Walter Mark McCumber Lon Hinkle Gary McCord Lennie Clements David Edwards Woody Fitzhugh John Fought Tom Kite Artie McNickle Bob Byman Allen Miller Lyn Lott Jim Thorpe Jim Nelford Gary Koch al Green Roger Maltbie George Cadle John Mazza Mike Reid Mike Gove Bob Gilder Dave Barr Bruce Douglass John Adams Tom Watson Alan Tapie Bob Murphy Jim Booros Gene Littler Martin West Jay Haas Bob Eastwood Terry Diehl Tim Norris Bill Caffee Tom Purtzer Keith L Ray Floyd Forrest Ferler John Traub Pat Lindsey Mike McCullough Eddy Mark Pfeil Randy Morris Danson Jack Renner Gary Hardin Jerry Heard Fred Couples Victor Regalado Frank Conner George Burns Gibby Gilbert Fred Gibson D.A. Weibring Barney Thompson David Thore

Westphal Poised to Sign with Seattle After Williams Return

Free agent guard Paul Westphal, represented by Howard Slusher, appears likely to rejoin the Seattle SuperSonics now Gus Williams has signed a new five year deal. Slusher said Westphal favors a successful franchise and may accept less money for stability. Williams’ return could influence Westphal’s decision as Seattle pursues offers to Alex English and Steve Hawes.

Seattle Paul Westphal Seattle SuperSonics Gus Williams Sonic Howard Slusher Paul Slusher Los Angeles Westphal Williams Gus Sonics National Basketball Association

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