Slew owners admit luck and love of horse power
New York AP reports Seattle Slew’s Belmont Stakes win amid a devoted group led by Karen and Mickey Taylor and Jim and Sally Hill. The duo act as front woman and businessman while Hill the veterinarian and Sally Hill handle marketing. They credit luck, faith, and strong guidance for the colt’s Triple Crown success.
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Seattle
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Mickey Taylor
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Sally Hill
Slew
Mickey
Billy Turner
Seattle Slew
Turner
Taylors
Karen Taylor
White Swan
Wash
Hill
Geiberger Faces Major Problem After Memphis Win
Memphiss Danny Thomas-Memphis Golf Classic winner Al Geiberger spoke of deep emotion and exhaustion after a double victory, saying he faces a major problem as he moves forward with his competitive schedule and mental focus.
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Memphis, Tenn
al Geiberger
Troubled players help Bucs sweep twinbill
Pirates rally past Padres in a doubleheader with two wins led by Jerry Reuss six hitter complete game and Bruce Kison six innings despite a blister Omar Moreno drives in four as he lifts average from .204 to .215 while borrowing a heavy bat from Dave Parker U.N. delegates watch from Three Rivers Stadium as San Diego suffers both losses with Mike Ivie Dave Winfield and Randy Jones on offense in game one and Parker homers in game two to seal the sweep through a hot day with Rich Gossage earning the save.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
Jerry Reuss
Bruce Kison
Pirates
Omar Moreno
U.N
Padres
Reuss
Mike Ivie
Dave Winfield
Randy Jones
Moreno
Dave Parker
Slim Moreno
Bill Robinson
Parker
Rick Sawyer
Kison
Rich Gossage
Geiberger
Colonial Country Club
Gary
Jerry McGee
al Geiberger
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Mike Morley
Dave Eichelberger
West Virginia AAA All State Baseball Team 1977
The West Virginia Sportswriters Association announces the 1977 Class AAA all state baseball selections. First team features Wakefield Beckley and Carr St Albans among others. second team includes Bowling Chapmanville and Sager Huntington East. Pitchers Doss Ravenswood Mahoney Jefferson and Moore Huntington East lead the mound corps.
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West Virginia
State Sportswriters’ Association
Andy Wakefield
Beckley
Chuck Carr
St. Albans
Jay Hammel
Parkersburg
Tim Spolarich
Oceana
Mike Williams
DuPont
Steve Miller
Charleston
Bob Burge
Parkersburg South
Tyrone Edwards
Welch
Jeff Wentz
Robbie Johnson
Stonewall Jack
Don Doss
Nitro
Tim Tidd
Ravenswood
Maiolo
Rick Bowling
Chapmanville
Dana Berry
Morgantown
Dave Sager
Huntington East
Dave Graham
Rich Rollyson
Park
South
North South state classic names 20 more players for game
Charleston AP reports both North and South squads have added ten players each to their lists for the North South all star football game on July 23. North coach Buddy James of Parkersburg now has 29 of 34 slots filled. South coach Carl Ward of Ceredo Renova has 28. New North players include Doug Biafore Casey Collier Kevin Finnegan Norman Green Steve Kirby Chris Lockhart Stanley Lowther Tim Wolfe Paul Nardy and Dan Miller. South selections include Rocky Hackworth Joe Easley Butch Lindsay Mike Coles John Stephens Ron Layne James Hopkins Kevin Rollins Kirk Pridemore and Pat Gillian. Reserved seats are $6 with 60 cents mailing fee to Lions Club Po box 1383 Charleston WV 25325.
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Charleston
W.va
Buddy James
Parkersburg
Carl Ward
Ceredo-Renova
Norman Green
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Steve Kirby
Frankfort
Chris Lockhart
Buckhannon Upshur
Stanley Lowther
Brooke
Tim Wolfe
Paul Nardy
Dan Miller
South
George Washington
Rocky Hackworth
Stonewall Jackson
Joe Easley
Welch
Butch Lindsay
Pt. Pleasant
Mike Coles
Wayne
John Stephens
Princeton
Ron Layne
Huntington
James Hopkins
St. Albans
Kevin Rollins
Midland Trail
Kirk Pridemore
Evans Grafton champ rises at Grafton Open golf tourney
George Evans shot 139 for 36 holes to win the Grafton Country Club Open, with Bill Haddox runner up at 140 and Jim Clelland 143 after a playoff over Dick Moore. In the same event, Steve Withers of Grafton CC led members to a strong finish, while Jack Jenkins and Shaluta scored a hole in one at No. 7.
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Steve Withers
John McDaniel
Grafton
WVU ticket sales rise greatly for big basketball game
WVU officials report strong demand for the February 20 game with Marshall, with about 3,000 to 4,000 Marshall tickets and the rest going to WVU students, season holders, and single-game sales. Football tickets sell strongly, with 15,000 season tickets already sold and more possible.
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Charleston
W. Va
Marshall University Athletic Department
West Virginia University
Debbie Coles
Marshall
Mrs. Coles
Tom Grayson
Grayson
Mountaineers
Robert Alexander
South Charleston
Temple
Villanova
Virginia Tech
Straight Answers From Your Power Company
Series presents direct customer questions answered by Les Brooks, Manager Applications Engineering and Research. This installment features practical guidance on power delivery, pricing, and service options with emphasis on clarity and reliability.
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Les Brooks
Applications Engineering and Research
Do Industries Waste Energy A Brief Clarification
The text explains that energy waste is inherent in energy conversions, not always wasteful intent. It cites examples like light bulbs and cars where most energy ends as heat. It notes industrial heat losses in furnaces and machines and only about 35 percent of coal energy becomes electricity, with limited near term breakthroughs in efficiency.
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