Gentry reflects on a career cut short after World Series glory
New York Mets pitcher Gary Gentry, now 30 in Phoenix, recalls the Sept 24 1969 World Series win over Baltimore and a career derailed by arm injuries. He retired after 1975, later selling real estate in Arizona with a World Series ring as his keepsake.
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Gary Gentry
New York Mets
Gentry
Phoenix
Ariz
Mets
Tom Seaver
Jerry Koosman
Ernie Banks
Baltimore
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Koosman
Seaver
Jim Palmer
Arizona
Nolan Ryan
Danny Frisella
Atlanta Braves
Felix Millan
Braves
Grand American Trapshooting Opens in Vandalia Ohio
The 78th Grand American Trapshooting Tournament launches at the Amateur Trapshooting Association grounds. With 72 traps the event draws shooters from the United States Canada and abroad. Defending champion Frank Crevatin returns as battle for top honors amid projected participant totals near 4000. Dorothy Marker to be inducted into ATA hall of fame.
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Vandalia
Ron Peters
Frank Crevatin
Tecumseh, Ont
States
Canada
Italy
Brasil
New Zealand
Australia
Ray Stafford
Denver
Colo
America
Stafford
Dorothy Marker
Versailles
Ohio
Guy Dering
ATA
Ray Loring
Denton Grid Staff Has All New Look
Denton Red Raiders football hires an all new staff as 1977 marks their first CCC season. Former head coach Ned Craver resigns to enter private construction. Lewis Southern becomes trainer. Alan Brumfield new head coach with baseball background. William Wall and John Doby join as assistants. 39 players out, 17 more than last year.
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Denton
Red Raiders
Central Carolina
Ned Craver
Lewis Southern
Craver
David Bloom
Ilinois
Alan Brumfield
High Point College
Danville
High Point
North Carolina
HPC
William Wall
High Point Andrews
Wall
John Doby
Central Davidson
Doby
Braves place Rick Camp on 21 day DL call up Duane Theiss
Relief ace Rick Camp was placed on the Braves 21 day disabled list as he recovers from a shoulder injury. Theiss was promoted from Savannah where he owned a 6 1 record and 13 saves with a 1 22 ERA leading the Southern League.
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Atlanta
Rick Camp
Atlanta Braves
Duane Theiss
Savannah
Camp
Braves
Theiss
Ledford Night To Meet Panthers At School
Wallburg Ledford Senior High Boosters club hosts a covered dish supper for the public to meet football players and cheerleaders August 13 at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria All Panther fans invited.
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Ledford
Panther
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