West Virginia Conference outlines new basketball tournament format
A committees led by Neal Baisi proposes a revised WV Conference tournament plan. It calls for two Tuesday games, a Tuesday luncheon, and three Wednesday games with rest for Tuesday winners. Additional details cover practice sessions, compensation for teams, and potential Civic Center use.
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Fans Favor Scrapping Consolation Game Before Championship
Athletic directors balk at ending the prefinal consolation, but fans and media push to remove the meaningless game. Coaches seek to preserve it saying it entertains crowds, while critics say nonbasketball acts from the West Virginia Conference could better entertain fans before the Saturday final.
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Bassi
West Virginia
Morgan Seeks Major Chance as Minor Success Holds
Joe Morgan leads the Rhode Island Red Sox in a pivotal four game set at Watt Powell Park against the Charlies while skepticism about the islanders’ form lingers. Morgan is praised as a premier minor league manager who’s long excelled despite limited resources and is viewed by many as overdue for a major league shot.
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Dick Williams
Dave Bristol
Bill Rigney
Alex Grammins
Milwaukee
Karl Kueh
Montreal
Darrell Johnson
Boston Red Sox
One Hit Victory as Charlies Top Hens 1-0 at Watt Powell Park
Charlies Nip Hens 1-0 in the opener of a doubleheader, undermining Toledo pitcher Cardell Camper with a lone hit and base-runner. Miguel Dilone delivered a fourth inning opposite field triple and scored on Omar Moreno's sacrifice fly. Second game was rained out.
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Skip Lockwood
Los Angeles
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Ron Cey
Dodgers
Brett Paces Royals As Orioles Decline To Dust Off Hitters
Orioles manager Hari Weaver deflects questions after a tight game in which George Brett fueled Kansas City with a homer, triple, and double as the Royals beat Baltimore 6-2. May and retaliation talk fade as the teams acknowledge emotions cooled. Freddie Patek and Buck Martinez contribute for KC.
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Morgan's RBI Streak Ends as Reds Split DH
Cincinnati slugger Joe Morgan saw his 10 game RBI streak halted in the nightcap when the Cardinals’ Bill Greif issued a bases loaded walk. Pete Rose stirred the action with a stolen second as Don Kessinger drove in three runs in a 12-9 win after Fred Norman and Will McEnaney held Cincinnati scoreless in the opener. Sparky Anderson was ejected in the third.
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Mel Ott
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Rick Monday
Chicago
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Jim Quick
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