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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1998
Page
16
Dan Quisenberry, star Royals reliever known for droll wit and leadership, died at dawn at his Leawood home after a nine month illness following two surgeries since December.
Patrick Jordan of Hinton won the Register-Herald Grid Guess after tying with 16 others on 14 correct games. He triumphed in the tie-breaker by predicting Virginia Tech 27 Pittsburgh 13, while the actual score was 27 7. Jordan expressed excitement at the comeback contest. There were 476 entries last week.
Shane Spencer, a rookie who spent eight seasons in the minors, hit a solo homer and later singled as the Yankees beat Texas 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the AL division series. Pettitte pitched into the fifth, while Spencer drew a curtain call after a standout September surge.
Woodrow Wilson senior Sara Merchant opened scoring early and junior Casey Umberger added a second goal as the Eagles built a 3-0 lead by the 23rd minute. The Eagles dominated and edged past Midland Trail 4-2 in the final home game of the season.
Ex Hinton couple Jack and Judy Holt now live in Pittsburgh and return to Beckley for the inaugural half marathon sponsored by Citizens National Bank. The event features a 13.1 mile race starting at 8 a.m. at Country Inn and Suites, plus a 5K run and a 5K walk, with Diana McClure of Charleston as the lone wheelchair competitor. Jack has run marathons for years and encourages others to take up running alongside his sister in law Shirley Aycoth, president of the Southern West Virginia Runners Club. A dinner precedes the race with registration on Friday and Saturday mornings. entry is 25 dollars.
A Gauley Bridge column sparked petitions and criticism as readers misread the piece arguing that playoff rumors were premature. The writer defends the intent, praises the team's early achievements, and notes local teams’ strong Class AA ratings with several top 20 positions and upcoming matches that could alter standings.
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