Missing French sailboat racer in North Atlantic search continues
A large rescue operation involving aircraft ships and shore crews searched the North Atlantic for French sailor Jean De Kat from Plymouth. Two U.S. planes and four RAF Shackletons scoured the area after De Kat reported a broken rig and took to a lifeboat and later a life raft while competing in the Transatlantic yacht race.
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Plymouth
England
UPI
Jean de Kat
North Atlantic Ocean
Ynverkeiphing
Edinburgh
Scotland
de Kat
U.S
Iceland
Ling
Newport
Ireland
Roger Briton
Ballykelly
Charlie
da Kat
TWA
Rogersville Tops Wayne's in New Softball League Opener
Rogersville swept a doubleheader from Wayne's Gash Market of Kingsport to take the early lead in the new traveling softball league. An eighth inning homer by Bill Eidson carried Rogersville to a 6-5 win in the opener. Underwood and J Lee added two hits each for Rogersville while Wayne's Jin Stemp led with eight hits across both games.
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Rogersville
Wayne
Kingsport
Bill Eidson
Gene
Underwood
J. Lee
Jin Stemp
Wayne's
Connie Macklear Hosts Bristol In City League Clash
Kingsport's Connie Macklear hosts Bristol tonight at J. Fred Johnson Stadium for a league baseball game. The matchup features local teams at Kingsport's home field with fans awaiting the outcome.
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Kingsport
Connie Macklear
Bristol
Kingsport Brothers lead Babe Ruth and City leagues in action
Mike Hensley pitched a perfect five innings for Coca Cola in a Babe Ruth League game against Bloomingdale Wisconsin. Joe Bacon and Klenstey contributed big hits for Uha, while Mike Bath’s two runs aided Dobyns Taylor in a 12 7 win over Moose. Lynn Garden defeated Kiwanis 10 5 as Rotary crushed Bell Ridge 21 3. John White led Smith Plumbing with a double and triple in an 11 6 win over Eagles. Bethel topped Mountain View 12 1 and St Dominic’s routed Mafair Methodist 17 19. St Dominic’s beat Mafair as Yan Janutolo and Steve Rozier posted multiple hits. Adult Softball saw Kingsport beat Blountville 7 0. First Captist and Bristol beat Abingdon and Blountville. Clyde Starrette’s champions face tough pitching from Rick Trivett or Tim Hale. Upcoming games include Blountville at Abingdon and Kingsport vs Abingdon with Bristol hosting Blountville.
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Hensley
Coca Cola
Bloomingdale
Joe Bacon
Shige
Uha
Klenstey
Mike Bath
Dobyns-Taylor
Moose
Dan Peters
Don Collins
Lynn Garden
Kiwanis
Yeeneesl Rotary
Bell Ridge
John
Yan Janutolo
St.Dominic's
Steve Rozier
Trey Tieite
Steve Walker
Averaight
Bethel
Action Kingsport
Blountville
Bristol
Abingdon
Clendenin Stars In Pee Wee League No-Hitter Night
Scatt Clendenin of the Phils pitched a no hitter Tuesday and drove in the only run with a home run in a 1-0 win. Jimmy Harris led Cherokees past Tigers 60. Greg Hurd collected a single, double, and triple as Red Sox beat Athletics 5-2. Braves, Cardinals, and Colts won as Timmy Johnson, David Cross, and Mike Mason delivered key hits in their games.
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Scatt Clendenin
Phils
Jimmy Harris
Cherokees
Tigers
Jim Gregory
White Sox
Orioles
Senators
Yanks
Greg Medall
Greg Hurd
Red Sox
Athletics
Braves
Cardinals
Colts
Timmy Johnson
Pirates
David Cross
Homer
Redlegs
Mike Mason
Giants
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Magnavox
Dave Haulsee
Wade Calpe
Lee Taylor
Howard Dale
Mouse
Haulsee
Campe
Taylor
Wayne Mathews
Cloud Park
Kingsport Moose
Mac
Magnaves
Greeneville Magnavox
Greeneville Mag
Bristol Vic
Perfection
Mike Hensley
Callish Hunter
Broad Street Methodist
Mike
Stone Drive
Church of God
Clyde Starrette
Rick Trivett
Tim Hale
Upper East Tennessee
Virginia
Gyrie Minganditr
Montgomery
Debin Ig
DODGE
Kingsport Speedway
Phillies
Clendenin
Westinghouse
Commerce St
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