Memorial Day Little League Sparks High Scoring Week
The Taylor County Little League produced a hitting binge with multiple slugfests. The Orioles defeated the Athletics 12 to 0 in the Memorial Day doubleheader while the Senators outslugged the Yankees 16 to 14. McKinney led the Senators with three hits and two triples as Peters took the loss for New York.
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Paul Peters
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Nick Duryea
Pat Horton
Braves
Charlie Finch
Jim Barcus
Phil Grinnan
Bill Lucas
Randy Gawthrop
Mark Gaines
Grinnan
Robie Mayle
Mitchell
Jagie Yankees Senators
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Peters
Childers
Lemley
Lucas
Kepple
Watkins
Cletland
Duryea Senators
Gawthrop
Finch
Blueville Bank of Grafton softball bounces two wins
In Greater Clarksburg action Blueville, led by Mike Hussion and Turtle Knight, won two games by the ten run rule and split a Sunday doubleheader losing 15-13. Blueville rolled to an 11-1 win in a Saturday affair with Knight earning the victory.
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Workman
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Rock
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Panatta and Conners Reach Tennis Quarterfinals
Adriano Panatta of Italy defeated Zelika Franulovic of Yugoslavia 67 62 7 6 63 to reach the French Open quarterfinals. Jimmy Connors routed Dave Schneider 61 62 in Kent Championships opener. Ben Ulrich beat Frank Sedgman 6 3 46 7 6 in Grand Masters final. Bobby Clarke named MVP for Flyers in NHL season.
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Pirates Outslug Reds 5 4 in Home Run Showdown
The Pirates beat the Reds 5 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in a homer filled game. Richie Zisk delivered the decisive eighth inning pinch homer as Al Oliver Stargell and Bill Robinson homered for Pittsburgh. Joe Morgan homered for Cincinnati and Sparks a back and forth. The seven solo shots tied the major league record for most solo homers in a nine inning game.
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al Oliver
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Dave Parker
George Foster
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Dodgers
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Charlie Hough
Phils
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Dick Allen
Rick Rhoden
Ron Cey
Ron Reed
Hol Abrhol Roses
Stennett
Montreal Olympic sites ready to hand over to organizers
The Montreal Olympic venues will be officially turned over to the organizing committee Sunday after months of construction woes. Quebec minister Victor Goldbloom said costs rose to about 1.5 billion but the project will soon enter its final phase with the stadium, village, pool and velodrome ready. He noted future work includes finishing the roof, permanent dressing rooms, and replacing the track grass with artificial turf for the Expos and Allouettes.
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NBA draft reshapes Olympic basketball trials in New York
In New York AP reports the NBA draft’s pull altered trials as Parish and Douglas withdrew to protect pro prospects while May and Dantley stayed and earned Olympic team spots. Washington, Johnson, and Lucas also among names affected, with Houston acquiring first pick from Atlanta in a pre-draft deal.
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Alabama
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Notre Dame
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Dantley
UCLA
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Marques Johnson
John Lucas
Maryland
Houston
Atlanta
Dwight Jones
Joe Meriweather
Gus Bailey
Rockets
Mothers meeting finale slated by Grafton group
The Grafton High School All Sports Mothers meet tomorrow in the Taylor County Health Dept conference room. It is the club's final 1976 gathering, and all members are urged to attend.
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Grafton High School
Taylor County Health Dept
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