Seaver not guaranteed pennant despite Reds power
In Montreal AP report, Tom Seaver leads the Reds amid talk of a dynasty potential. Reds president Bob Howsam warned against overreach and kept a frugal plan, while Seaver and Sparky Anderson stress pride and ability over hype as the team eye future success.
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Twitchell Tops Reds First Time In Montreal Debut Win
Wayne Twitchell, newly joined to the Montreal Expos, earned his first win against Cincinnati by holding the Reds to seven hits over five innings. Expos won 8-4 as Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, and Ellis Valentine homered, snapping Cincinnati’s seven game streak. Cincinnati’s Tom Seaver also debuted for the Reds in another game, while Woodie Fryman took the loss for Montreal.
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Glance eyes 100 yard dash record to fall soon
Olympic sprinter Harvey Glance predicts the world 100 yard dash record will drop into the 8.8 or 8.9 range as he competes in the National Track and Field Hall of Fame invitational. He notes most meets are metric now and reflects on his 9.4 win while admitting a stronger start could have yielded 9.1 or 9.2. Glance, fourth in the Montreal 100 meters, remains focused on the 1980 Moscow Games and expresses disappointment with his Montreal Olympic effort. The article also covers Hall of Fame inductions and related remarks.
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Beamon cites feuds hurting American track leadership
Charleston AP Bob Beamon argues that U S track suffers from NCAA AAU conflicts and weak leadership hindering progress He urges improved rules and organization and questions why pro track receives little U S attention while NBC spends about 100 million on Olympics rights He predicts faster 100 yard times if funding shifts to track development.
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Huntington wins state Elks Presidents Trophy in golf
Huntington Elks win the Presidents Trophy with a three round 880 total led by Frank Sexton 215 and Ralph Pennington 219. Arman Fletcher of Roanoke and Jim Ward of Huntington finished high as the Lodge tally placed Huntington ahead of Princeton in Cabell County. The tournament at Elks Esquire Club saw Sexton shoot 70 in the final round and Ward 221 overall for Huntington.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Leaders by League
Historical list of American and National League leaders in batting runs hits and pitching. Contains names like Carew Fisk Bostock Munson and Rose among batters. Marshalling pitchers such as Ryan Tanana Carlton Rhodes with strikeout tallies. includes stolen bases and double figures for several players.
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New Indian manager opens with double bill sweep
Cleveland fans greeted Jeff Torborg as he began his tenure with a four game sweep of the Detroit Tigers, a victory run that capped a season marked by controversy around fired manager Frank Robinson. Robinson offered friendly congratulations, while Torborg acknowledged mixed emotions at the change as the team moved forward.
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Bethany adds two Charleston hoopers to Bisons roster
Bethany College in Bethany West Virginia signs two Charleston area players for next season. Gary McClanahan from Poca High School stands 6 foot 4 and weighs 180 pounds as a forward. Jim Pritt from Sissonville High School is 6 foot 2 and weighs 170 pounds as a guard who averaged 19 points per game.
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Power Company Answers on Office Closures and Bills
Monongahela Power outlines cost cuts including closing smaller business offices to keep electric bills low. Customers can pay bills via banks, agencies, mail to Fairmont WV, or use toll free numbers. 19 offices remain open for in-person service.
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