Star Quarterbacks Chosen In Summer Baseball Draft
Archie Manning, NFL Saints quarterback, was drafted by the Chicago White Sox as a shortstop in the summer draft secondary phase. Joe Theismann and Pete Broberg were also selected, with Broberg eyeing a Washington roster offer. 801 players in the regular phase and 82 in the secondary phase were chosen. several sons of famous players were picked.
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Chicago White Sox
Manning
Ole Miss
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Theismann
Miami Dolphins
National Football League
Pete Broberg
Dartmouth
Washington Senators
Broberg
Oakland Athletics
Washington
Bob Short
Short
Burt Hooton
University of Texas
Chicago Cubs
Bob Ellis
Michigan State
theMilwaukee Brewers
Edward Ford
Whitey Ford
Yankee
Los Angeles
Mark Mueller
Don
New York Giants
St. Louis
Craig Lown
Turk
White Sox
Don Zimmer
Dale Mitchell
Roy Smalley
Jack
Lucky” Lohrke
Montreal Canadiens Name Scotty Bowman Coach After Al MacNeil Resigns
The Canadiens announce Al MacNeil's resignation after leading them to the NHL title. Scotty Bowman is named his successor on a one year contract. MacNeil will coach and GM the Nova Scotia Voyageurs in Halifax, renamed from the Voyageurs, as Montreal shifts staff. Bowman's return links with Sam Pollock, his longtime associate.
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Montreal
UPI
The
Montreal Canadiens
al MacNeil
Scotty Bowman
Bowman
St. Louis Blues
Canadiens
Sam Pollock
MacNeil
Montreal Voyageurs
Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Henri Richard
Chicago Black Hawks
St. Louis
Pollock
McCloy
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley College
Robert McCloy
Kent State University
David Lipscomb College
George Peabody
Church of Christ
Windham
Ohio
Kent State
Methodist Wins 13-3 on Cook's No-Hitter
Methodist led by Bill Cook won 13-3 with a no-hitter against Legion in Muullens Little League. Tom Jones went 2-2 as top hitter. Moose beat Lions 23-8 and Rotary edged Chevrolet 13-11. Cook earned win, White took loss. Saunders pitched for Rotary in 13-11 win.
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Mullens
Methodist
Bill Cook
Legion
Muullens
Cook
Moose
Lions
Rotary
Chevrolet
Tom Jones
RHE Legion
Billy Cook
Greg White
Padres Draft Goddard from Marshall University
Joe Goddard Marshall Universitys top catcher was selected by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round. He will join the teams Class A affiliate in Lodi California and report Sunday to begin a summer stint before returning to Marshall for the fall semester.
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Joe Goddard
Sophia
Marshall University
San Diego Padres
Padres
Lodi
Calif
Marshall
Brewers consider bid on Alex Johnson amid trade talk
Milwaukee executives weigh a bid for Alex Johnson after Dave Bristol notes Johnson’s calm, productive approach with Cincinnati. Frank Lane questions how to acquire Rose and Helms from the Reds as Sayers defends Halas’s generosity to Brian Piccolo amid contract disputes. Vida Blue earns praise from Sal Bando for his steady, team minded approach.
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iLuv
NEW York
UPI
Milwaukee Brewers
Alex Johnson
Dave Bristol
Johnson
Cincinnati
Rose
Helms
Bristol
Frank Lane
Milwaukee
Reds
George Halas
Gale Sayers
Sayers
Chicago Bears
Brian Piccolo
Pick
George
Dave Hill
Tour
PGA
Hill
Oakland A
Vida Blue
Sal Bando
Mat Snell
New York Jets
George Sauer Jr
Jets wide receiver changes mind about quitting
Richman highlights player shifts and business in football while noting fans’ entertainment value. Mentions Voices of Sport by Maury Allen and Patriots quarterback prospect Mike Blake from Concord New Hampshire. Also notes Bud Harrelson’s weight and Mets players facing fat cat labels amid 1980s team chatter.
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Richman
Jets
Sauer
Snell
George
Voices of
Maury Allen
New England Patriots
Boston Patriots
Mike Blake
Concord
N.H
Cleveland
Patriots
Blake
Joe Kapp
Jim Plunkett
Bud Harrelson
Mets
Harry's Pounds Earehart's 19-2 in Beckley Babe Ruth clash
Harry's defeated Earehart's 19-2 at Harry Lewin Field in Beckley Babe Ruth League action. Harry's offense erupted with nine hits and 14 runs over the final two innings led by Cimara with four RBIs and a homer. M Klaus turned an unassisted triple play for Earehart's, Keatley earned the win and Lyles took the loss.
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Earehart
Harry
Beckley
Harry Lewin
Flanagan
Cimara
Eareharts
Cimala
M. Klaus
Keatley
Lyles
Morris
Sophia City Finance routs Slab Fork 6 3 at Albert Vennari Park
Sophia City Finance used a five hit attack to beat Slab Fork 6 3 on Wednesday afternoon. City Finance scored in the first and second innings while Slab Fork tallied in the fourth and fifth before Finance finished with a sixth inning run. In Washington, Nixon launched a national drive to memorialize Vince Lombardi by building the Vincent T Lombardi Memorial Athletic Center at Fordham University.
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Sophia
City Finance
Slab Fork
Albert Vennari Park
Finance
Lombardi Memorial Washington
UPI
Vince Lombardi
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Vincent T. Lombardi
Lombardi
Fordham University
New York
Rick Hudson Named WVIAC Pitcher of the Year
Morris Harvey freshman Rick Hudson leads the WVIAC with a 1.64 ERA and a 4-1 record, earning Pitcher of the Year honors. The Jacksonville, Florida native topped the conference in ERA, with other top performers highlighted from West Liberty State, Fairmont, and West Virginia State.
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Beckley
Rick Hudson
Morris Harvey
WVIAC
George Springer
Golden Eagle
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Jacksonville
Fla
Eddie Ballard
West Virginia State
Danville
Mike Wentzel
Glenville
Isenies
Parkersburg
Richard Edelman
Concord
Lakewood
N.J
Bill McCoy
Davis & Elkins
Charleston
Jim Manley
Ken Zigmond
Zigmond
West Liberty State
Ron Ujcich
Dan Oswald
Neal Mochling
Hilltoppers
Bob Reider
Tech
Vic Carlucci
Mike Krusty
West Liberty
Fred Doss
John Jacobs
W. Va. State
George Pack
Mike Corbett
Fairmont
Bob Polaski
Joe Schratz
Jerry Moye
Walter Gibbard
Salem
Bill. Mathews
Jerry
Richter
Wesleyan
Test Liberty
Gary Craige
Tim Molchan
Ed Dallard
Wva State
Davis-Elkins
Ken Campanizzi
W. Liberty
Phil Fienniken
Local Champ Larry Hinson tops Kemper Open Pro Am
Larry Hinson of Gastonia won the pro am at the Kemper Open with a seven under par 65 tying the course record and earning $500. Hinson, a polio survivor, shares the lead as big names like Trevino and Palmer compete. rain threatened but no changes planned.
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Larry Hinson
Charlotte
N.C
Hinson
Ben Hogan
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Little Player
South Africa
Bob Rosburg
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Art Wall Jr
Honesdale
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Larry Ziegler
Terre du Lac
Dave Stockton
Bob Lunn
Kemper
Dale Douglass
Douglass
Dick Lotz
Lotz
Williamson Kiwanis Senior Bowl coach named for West Virginia
Frank Marino named head coach of the Southwestern West Virginia all star team for the Kiwanis Senior Bowl against Southeastern Kentucky stars on Aug 15. Welch teams posted a 14 5 1 record over the past two seasons.
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Williamson
UPI
Welch
Frank Marino
West Virginia
Marino
Southeastern Kentucky Stars
My Little Leaguer
Poem by William T. Blakely dedicates a young son as a Little Leaguer, tracing his growth from frail infant to a hopeful boy on the diamond. The speaker reflects on future paths, courage, and the game as life, praising perseverance and a child’s spirited heart.
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William T. Blakely
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Chev-Lusk
Roy Bishop
Faly Men’s Shop
Beckley Plaza Mall
Cricketeer
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Manhattan
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Wembley
Leslie Cox Mor
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Anthony
Harry's M. Rodriguez
Adams
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Kingsle
Sparks
Eareharts Harries
K. Klause
F. Anthony
Caldweoran
Rbi
Cirala
Rodrigue
Funan Cimaia
Cimalae
Caldwell
M. Klausee
Jeader
Albertitno
Fairmont State
Hughes
Ted
Echols
John Gould
Dave Raines
Dave Godbey
W. Va
Neal Mechling
Ted Echols
Morris Harvey Oe
Jim Garnett
Albert Hughes
Ron O’connor
Bethany
University of Pittsburgh
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Dave Sauer
Pitt
Fox Chapel High School
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