Satire on sports coverage and local team bias in papers
A reader laments uneven high school sports coverage by The Register and sister papers The Post Herald and The Sunny editions. He rails against perceived partiality toward Mullens and Charleston Mountain Lions, calls for fair coverage, and urges respect for sportsmanship over wins.
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Infocours
Capel
Welsports
Bac
Mullens - Rateigh
Jenni Oceana Bama
Hnto Te Rorster Sports Depatis
Ig Sty
Register
Family Weekly
Storks
Tam
Wyoming
Glen Rogers
Pointets Owls
Sue
Allports
Vielory
Beckley Post Herald
Mountain Lions
Satirday Edi
Lions
Post Herald
Post
Post Woodray Wilson
Herald
Voarhes Ulivage
Eagles
Conlfield
Fleir Finger
Mullens
the Post
John Beckleheimer
Arelsians
Cards Johnson Stallings Weekend Warriors
Cardinals QB Charley Johnson and linebacker Larry Stallings are described as weekend warriors due to NFL practice schedules. The piece notes Johnson’s frustration with starting status and Stallings’ shift to a new role while balancing time off with football duties.
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Johnson
Stallings
Ika Berkow
Charley
NEA &Parts
New Haven
Joss Ita
Bart Tast
St. Louis
Arid
Warriors
National Football League
McLain Dominates Spotlight As Baseball Artist Star
Denny McLain balances pitching prowess with musical ambitions, favoring an organ career over baseball fame. Tigers general manager Jim Campbell notes his value, while McLain contemplates post season performances and potential television appearances. The piece threads in other players like Johnson and Stallings, detailing their military stints and engineering studies as they remain tied to football and team dynamics.
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Maria Callas
Jimmy Smith
Ted Williams
Denny McLiin
Eddie Layton
Ordannat
New York
Yankee
Denny McLain
Gayton
Meblin
Rames
Baseball
Jim Campbell
Tigers
McLain
Las Vegas
Organ Company
Dennis Dale
Johnson
Ft. Eustis
Oy Chase
R Stallings
Stallings
Atomicnergy Commission
Germantown
Hart of St Louis Cardinals Fall to Los Angeles Rams 24 13
Hart struggles as the Cardinals face a tough Los Angeles Rams defense. Jire Wart completes limited passes while Rams intercept three and rush Hart into mistakes. Ron Smith returns a kickoff 94 yards for a key Rams score.
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St, Louis
Jire Wart
St. Louls Cardinals
Hart
Bobby Joe Conrad
Rams
Conrad
Roy Shivers
Mart
Ram
Roman ‘Gabriel
Cardinal
Ron Smith
Gabriel
Jack Snow
Steelers eye top pick in coming draft amid loss
PITTSBURGH UPI The Steelers aim for a better draft position after a 44 20 loss to the Giants at Pitt Stadium. Coach Bill Austin doubts finishing last would help, citing Los Angeles interest in high picks and potential targets like J Shupe and Ted Hendricks. Quarterback Kent Nix seeks sharper ball release as Don Shy nears return from a shoulder injury while rookie Rocky Meloy could join the roster as a running back option.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Bill Austin
Austin
J. Shupe
Southern California
Beroy Keyes
Fordue
Ted Hendricks
Miami
Los Angeles
O. J
Steelers
New York Giants
Pitt Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Browns
New Orleans Saints
Kent Nix
Don Shy
Rams
Fleet
San Diego Chargers
Tookie
Rocky Meloy Moy
Walyers
Park Jr to Host Bluefield Central Friday Night Football
Park Junior High's undefeated football team travels to Bluefield Central at Vanker Stadium Thursday at 7 30 p m for a clash. The squad boasts nine wins this season and remains unbeaten in the 1987 campaign.
Midget Games Set At Van Meter Stadium Tonight
North Beckley faces Bowling Addition in the opener at 6 30 pm, followed by South Beckley meeting Bust Beckley in the second game. Both games run at Van Meter Stadium with back to back starts after the first ends.
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van Meter
North Beckley
Bowling
South Beckley
Bust Beckley
van Meter Stadium
Protraits by Phil Pipe Tastes Gunin the East
Pass master Joe Namath of the New York Jets threw for more than 4,000 yards in 1967, the first pro to hit the mark, but he also fared poorly in other areas with 28 interceptions and inconsistent play noted in the piece.
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MA Berkel
New York
Denny
McLain
Detroit Tigers
Weller
Baseball
Entertainment Tigers
N.Y. Jets
Joe Namath
Virginia Tech panel faces rush of emotions in rough week
Claiborne reports on Virginia Tech football panel amid mixed emotions after a troubling week. The account highlights defensive guard tackle Wayne Stonesifer and lingering jury-related tensions shaping the team's mood.
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Blackssurg
Uray — Soach
Jerry Claiborne
Virginia Tech
Ness
Wayne Stonesifer
Emotions Regenerated for Surgery and Team Leaders
Mixed emotions were generated for surgery today along with freshman lineman Bob Bond. We must set more enthusiasm to stay on the field with Alabama. We lacked leaders who wanted to win Sunday enough.
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Bob Bond
Alabama
Glashorne
Satunday
Boys Adjusted Well To The Altitude
Payton Jordan lauds the U S track team at the TS trials in South Lake Tahoe as altitude adaptation improves. Jim Ryan wins the 1500 meters in 3 1490, Ed Caruthers edges Reyildo Brown in high jump. Vanderstock Seagren Carlos and Evans set world records in multiple events.
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Jordan
Jof Sangis
UPI
South Lake Tamoe
Calif
Payton Jordan
Haday
U.S
Iteo J
Mowmlay
Jim Ryan
Ed Caruthers
Santa Ana
Celif
Reyildo Brown
Geoff Vanderstock
Bob Seagren
John Carlos
Lee Evans
Vanderstock
Seagren
Carlos
Evans
Ryan
Caruthers
Davenport
Tom Glynpie
Farrell
Standy Matson
al Oorter
Jay Silvester
John Kembo
Mel Pender
John Pennel
Tokyo
Ralph Boston
Stea P Teenaser
George Young
Twil
Mexicoland
Walker Row
Hammmoe
Ed Burke
Hall
Hal Counolly
Frank Weeks
Covelli
Wille
Echo Summit
Hilmer Wodge
Pitt Prepares For UCLA Til
Pitt coach Dave Hart and assistant staff project a tougher UCLA visit as Pitt eyes an early season test at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The article notes altitude training plans, potential 1-2 finishes, and key returnees including Ed Whittaker and Dave Garnett while mentioning Olympians and collegiate transfers shaping the Panthers' sprint and field events.
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Bittsuurgh
Uep
Pitt
Dave Hart
Panthers
UCLA
Acians
Los Angeles Coliseum
Logan High Football Ban Challenged by Logan Board
The court refused to suspend a ban issued by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission prohibiting Logan High School from playing football this year. The ban targeted Ed Lee and three senior players deemed too old to play, amid a dispute over enforcement and the commission’s authority. The Logan High principal and football coach filed a motion to stop further enforcement, arguing for relief while the case progresses.
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Ubarlsston
UPI
Ajand Great Broadcasting Co
Supreme Court
Torfure
West Virginia
Activities Commission
SSAC
Logan High School Board of Review
Logan
Ed Lee
High Court
Fnree Ssac
W. Gordon Eismon
Logan High
Mountaineer Scholarship Dinner Nets About 3000
A Mountaineer Scholarship Fund dinner in Clarksburg raised about 3000 dollars. The $25 plate event was the 10th in the series begun last year, with 375 attendees. WVU Athletic Department said coaches Sim Cablen?, Bucky Waters, Al Evans and Stan Romano- sky attended. Giants sign Gary Matthews with no substantial bonus.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia University Athletic Department
WWU
Sim Carlen
Bucky Waters
All Evans
Stan Romanoski
San Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Gary Matthews
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