Elkins Shaw Named Big 10 Track Coach of the Year
Former area resident Will Shaw, coach of the Elkins Tigers track and field team, has been named Big 10 Track Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to a sixth straight Big 10 title in 1976. He previously earned cross country honors last autumn and guided wins at Morgantown Invitational and Inter-Mountain Relays amid close finishes with Bluefield and Parkersburg. Shaw, a Grafton High School graduate, began coaching at Elkins three years ago after stints in Denville New Jersey.
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Pirates Edge Astros 2-1 Behind Reuss Pitching Duel
Pirates pitcher Jerry Reuss called his outing one of the season's best as Pittsburgh edged Houston 2-1. Al Oliver hit a fourth inning solo homer to stake Reuss to a lead, and Tommy Helms delivered the decisive eighth inning single after a walk and wild pitch. Reuss earned win number seven against five losses, outdueling J R Richard who went seven innings before leaving in the eighth. Houston scored in the ninth on Cesar Cedeno's single and Enos Cabell's hit, but Reuss closed with a groundout to end it.
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Saints claim Gilliam from waivers for $100
New Orleans coach Hank Stram praised the move after the Saints acquired Pittsburgh quarterback Joe Gilliam from the waiver list for a mere $100. Gilliam, once among the NFL's top passers, was waived by Pittsburgh after a year of mutual disillusionment.
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Foreman Frazier Set Clash to Save Career Tonight
In Uniondale Joe Frazier faces George Foreman to reverse past Jamaica defeat. Coach George Benton emphasizes staying calm and avoiding repeated punishment during the heavyweight bout.
Wilma Rudolph Remembered as America's Wonder Woman
AP profiles Wilma Rudolph, the 1960 Rome Olympic triple gold medalist, now a multi talent figure in Charleston. She recalls preferring laziness yet rushing in races, talks of family life, her husband Robert Eldridge, four children, and her work with Track and Field Hall of Fame, Title IX advocacy, and a Montreal Games TV project with Bud Greenspan.
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Morozova Rolls Past Bentzer In Eastbourne Opener
Olga Morozova of the Soviet Union defeated Ingrid Bentzer of Sweden 6-2 6-1 in the opening round at Eastbourne. Tennis action also noted in Nottingham where Roger Taylor upset Arthur Ashe 7-5 6-2 in a $44,000 John Pi Tournament. Bowling and hockey items also listed with a death reported from Churchill Downs.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From a Fragmented Box Score
Standings show Los Angeles at New York with Hooton 5.5 and Mallack 7 1, Chicago at Cincinnati Renko 2 2, Atlanta at St Louis Ruthven 6 8 and Rasmussen 13.5, Pittsburgh at Houston Medich 45 and Rondon 2 1, Montreal Carrithers 2 41 San Diego Foster 1 2, plus Wednesday games Chicago at Cincinnati Montreal at San Diego San Francisco at Philadelphia Los Angeles at New York Atlanta at St Louis Pittsburgh at Houston Kansas City Detroit Lemancyzk 00 Baltimore at Chicago New York Ellis 4 at Minnesota Redfern 12 Cleveland at Texas Milwaukee Colborn 3 7 California Ryan 47 Boston Jenkins 54 at Oakland Blue 64. Wednesday and Tuesday game scraps listed with multiple errors.
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Grafton seeks youth swimming team for summer
Taylor County Recreation Commission plans a summer swimming team for ages eight to eighteen divided into five age groups. Phil Maunz will direct the team from Grafton Municipal Pool, with contact via Tim Jenkins at the pool or 265-9891. Meets are being lined up with Shinnston, Bridgeport and Morgantown. at least six meets are hoped.
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