No-hit artist tops All-State list
Robbie Harper of St. Marys captains the 1977 West Virginia Sportswriters Association Class AA all state baseball team with an 8-0 season and three no-hitters. Circleville’s pitchers lead the second team, while Buffalo and Fairview place multiple players, and standout hitters and pitchers across the state are honored in the first and second teams.
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Robbie Harper
St. Marys
West Virginia Sportswriters Association
Harper
Blue Devil
Circleville
Shinnston
Buffalo
Wayne
Fairview
Jim Hensley
Ed Blankenshid
Doug Luketic
Chris Harcozzi
Narper
Blankensnip
Harcozzi
Bishop Donahue
Buddy Smith
Sistersville
Jaybo Sole
Sole
Frank Conte
Gary
Dird Ehort
Chuck Robdtéail
Huntington St. Joseph
Wayne Justice
Duval
Greg Kimble
Hundred
Ken Whitt
Seredo-Kenova
Robert Warner
Pineville
Gals fall 6 3 as TVA Lears open rough Marion tilt
TVA Lears drop to 0 2 in Marion County Softball League after a 6 3 loss to Patrick Reality of Fairmont. Grafton’s lineup, led by Linda Baker and Brenda Loar, showed flashes but errors paved five Patrick runs. Lafferty pitched for TVA Leafs, while Moreland drove in two for TVA.
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Dave Assad
Pruntytown
Marion County
Patrick Reality
Fairmont
Grafton
TVA Lears
Farmington
Jack Current
Ida Mae
Grafton Gals
Industrial School
Patrick
Current
Linda Baker
Brenda Loar
TVA Leafs
Paula Lafferty
Tammie Knotts
Jane Powell
Baker
Ramona Current
Knotts
Emily Gerkins
Sally Moreland
Karen Hofmeyer
Moreland
Lafferty
Twa-Leafs
Rivesville
TVA Loars
Grafton Gang
Rooted Giant tops Pirates as Giants sweep
San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh 3-2 to complete a three game sweep. Jack Clark homered and added a run for the Giants while Darrell Evans and Rob Andrews sparked a late rally. Gary Lavelle earned the save after shutting down the Pirates over the final two innings. Bill Madlock and Jim Barr were ejected in the first inning following a dispute with the umpire.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Clark
Clark
New Brighton
San Francisco Giants
California
Giants
Beaver Falls
Pirate
Jim Rooker
Giant
John Curtis
Frank Taveras
Dave Parker
Pirates
Rob Andrews
Parker
Darrell Evans
al Oliver
Asus Uvante
Andrews
Evans
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Gary Lavelle
Scranton
Lavelle
Bill Madlock
Jim Barr
Jerry Crawford
Local baseball names feature in brief list
Shortstop Martin Blethen Van Craig Turner Cheleville Curt Warner Pineville Chris Hack Big Creek Smith Wanama appear in a compact sports brief listing players and places as read from the page.
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Martin Blethen
Van
Craig Turner
Cheleville
Curt Warner
Pineville
Chris Hack
Big Creek
Smith
Wanama
Hardship college stars push toward NBA draft
New York AP reports that about a dozen undergraduates enter the NBA draft each year to pursue money, glory or impatience with college. Notables Bernard King, Brad Davis and Kenny Carr weigh offers, with all awaiting withdrawal deadline and NBA interest as they decide whether to turn pro.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Bernard King
Tennessee
Brad Davis
Maryland
Kenny Carr
North Carolina
NBA
American Basketball Association
Julius Erving
Bob McAdoo
George McGinnis
Adrian Dantley
King
Sam
Davis
North Carolina State
Carr
The
Wolfpack
Grafton C Open Golf Tournament At Grafton Country Club
A 36 hole medal play club open golf tournament will be held this weekend at Grafton Country Club. Members pay $12 entry while non members are $15. The two day event includes prizes trophies and a Sunday dinner for participants.
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Grafton
Grafton Country Club
Bethany College Signs Three Football Grantees From Area Schools
Bethany College coach Don Ault announces grant-in-aid signings from Brooke High School and Wheeling Park. Desantis, 6 feet, 178 pounds, tallies seven receptions for 107 yards and one TD after Warwood High. Brooke talents Dave Petrel and another athlete round out the incoming trio.
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Bethany
W.va
Bethany College
Don Ault
Brooke
Wheeling Park
DeSantis
Warwood High
Dave Petrel
Tall soph tobbed among nation's best
Mount Hope West Virginia junior Earl Jones with 6 foot 11 height and 28 point freshman season is hailed as top high school basketball prospect in the United States by St Petersburg sport writer Bill Cronauer. Jones leads Cronauer's terrific ten list. West Virginia peers Jeff Schneider and Larry Easley also rank among top 100 college prospects.
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Mount Hope
W.va
Earl Jones
Mount Hope High School
St. Petersburg
United States
West Virginia
Jeff Schneider
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Larry Easley
Stonewall Jackson
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Odust
Bob Bogan
Bruce Bailey
Jeff Rowe
John Huey
Mannington
Chris Kroll
Steve Newberry
Peterstown
Bob Goots
Notre Dame
John Bush
Charleston Catholic
Mark Grimmett
Gauley Bridge
Danny Tennant
Parkersburg Catholic
Craig Paden
Clear Fork
Ken Underwood
Grimmett
Gals
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Lars
Patrick's
TVA
Loars
Lafferty and Gerkins
Patrick's Battery
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Chuck Robateau
Wayne Jaybo Sole
Dwayne Justice
Ceredo-Kenova
Ed Blankenship
Wayne Chris Marcozzi
SECON
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Cather
Sammy Colombo
Tim Thompson
Wahama
Vinny DeLuca
Weirton
Madonna
Jo Grove
Greg Garrett
Richard Elkins
Cere
Randy Shuman
Jon Keener
Barrackville
Steve Simmons
Huntington Vinson
Tony Brabhards
Dave Comper
Paden City
Jef Gorwe
Tom Byard
Tyrone Hairston
Jef Brabham
Spencer
Mike McCullough
Lumberport
Granger Miller
Monongat Saint Marya
Joan Tugale
Dave Fox
Petcher
Jim Surface
Tim
Rick Batley
Erin
Jim Tribble
Wintlet Talcott
Tom Sheena
Ray Corley
Morgan’ Craig_Sheean
Andy Skiba
Cal
Mike #sboro
Mark Skinner
Rention Bell
Paw Paw
Workman
Junior Wykle
Linaly Institute
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Raburg
Penn Clay-Batelle
Jann
Tuggle
Tim Mot
Rick Stoutamyer
Pines White
Vinson
Ramey
Hart
Charleston Cathal Fork
Dave Roosevelt
Steve Morris
Curtis Edens
Jim Riggs
Wadams
Rick Whitt
Ceredo Kerova
Eddie Mullin
Mullen
Terry Kengall
Kevin Kennedy
Gilmer County
Randy Woolridge
Com Sayres
Outty Fowler
Linsy Institute
Ernie Workman
Cal Peterstown
Mike Kully
Tunnelton
Joe Hostatier
Brien Cadle
Calhoun County
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Burce Bailey
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