G-Men Jaeger Hold Top Spots In Area Ratings
With a month left in high school football Graham G Men led Division A at 6-0 after idle week while 7-0 Jaeger topped Division B. Big Creek and Narrows trailed in A. Tazewell Bulldogs moved to fourth as Grundy fell. In B, Pineville and Peterstown chase Jaeger with Peterstown invovled in a key three-week stretch.
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Daily Telegraph
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Matewan
Nick Colabro
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Virginia
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Mount View
Lebanon
Hwuli
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Tom Borrelli
West Virginia
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Mullens
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Donnie Shumate
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Oakvale
Hogaheegee
Honaker
Saltville
Top Dog
Mitchell Stadium
John Battle
Marion
Northfork
Pirates
Forgotten Man of Tech Sports Files End of an Era
Virginia Tech's Wendy Weisend, longtime sports information officer, recalls a lean era before Bill Dooley's 1978 overhaul. He describes decades of loyalty, seven day weeks, and shift to a new era with Jack Williams, color brochures, and the move away from his SID role and duties. He now works in the university library archives and reflects on bitterness, honesty, and a life in books.
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Virginia Tech
Wendy Weisend
Duke
Tech
Sports Information Office
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Weisend
Alabamas
Miamis
Florida
Bill Dooley
Madison Avenue
Dairy Science
Dooley
Jack Williams
University Library
UPI
Williams
Yankees A’s pennant clash sparks between Reggie and Billy
New York Yankees meet Oakland A’s for the American League pennant with Reggie Jackson facing his old adversary Billy Martin. Jackson balks at a one man duel while recalling his time with Oakland and past World Series titles.
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New York Yankees
Oakland A’s
Reggie Jackson
Billy Martin
Jackson
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Billy
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Martin
George Steinbren
Oakland
George Steinbrenner
Lee MacPhail
A’s
Yankee
Mike Norris
Yankee Stadium
Dodgers and Expos name starting pitchers for NLCS opener
Montreal bids Gullickson and Hooton duel as Dodgers set Cey at third base for Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. Tim Raines to start for Expos while Cey, activated from injury, provides leadership as Lasorda hails his return and Guerrero shifts to right.
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Montreal
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Ron Cey
Dodgers
Expos
Jim Fanning
Tim Raines
Cey
San Francisco
Tom Griffin
Lasorda
Ron
Houston
Pedro Guerrero
Rick Monday
Guerrero
Mountaineers face turnover plagued Virginia Tech clash
WVU prepares for Virginia Tech at Mountaineer Field as quarterback injuries again shape the matchup with Pitt and Maryland earlier forcing new starters. Oliver Luck leads WVU while opponents including Casey and Marino suffer early-season injuries altering the landscape for Week six.
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Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Mountaineer Field
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West Virginia
Casey
Duke
Pitt
Dan Marino
South Carolina
Dan Daniels
Maryland
Terps
Colorado State
Terry Nugent
Boston College
John Loughery
Eagles
Don Nehlen
Oliver Luck
Luck
Coach Thomas Plans Appeal
Jim Thomas of Charleston Catholic High School will appeal the SSAC Board of Appeals after his season suspension. The Fighting Irish beat Spencer 28 22 on September 24, ineligible son John was inserted in the game, a flagrant deliberate violation cited by SSAC Executive Secretary Sam Williams.
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W.va
Jim Thomas
State Secondary School Activities Commission
SSAC
Board of Appeals
Thomas
Fighting Irish
Spencer
John
Sam Williams
Williams
Luzinski signs with White Sox in three year deal
Baseball notes report free agent market moves. Luzinski agrees to a guaranteed three year contract with Chicago. Firemen of the Year honors go to Rollie Fingers and Bruce Sutter for American and National Leagues. Phillies face Expos in playoff exit amid sale talk.
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Chicago White Sox
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Milwaukee Brewers
Sporting News
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Rich Gossage
New York Yankees
Sutter
St. Louis
Rick Camp
Atlanta Braves
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Dallas Green
Chicago
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Phillies
Ruly Carpenter
New York Yankee
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India
Italy
Britain
Jan Merrill
New London
Conn
Patti Catalano
Boston
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