Reds and Dodgers clash in pressure series opener
The Reds host the division leading Dodgers in a pivotal four game set led by Tom Seaver. Cincinnati seeks to close an 8 1/2 game gap behind Los Angeles as Seaver faces Tommy John with John and Sutton also on the mound this weekend. Dodgers aim for a sweep after a 12 1 victory over St Louis and a rallying road trip. Seaver said he didn’t come for second place and Reds manager Sparky Anderson hopes Seaver wins four.
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St. Louis
Tom Lasorda
Dave Lopes
Tommy John
Woodie Fryman
Don Sutton
Rick Rhoden
Dave Ray
Fred Norman
Paul Moskau
Sparky Anderson
Tygart Lake fish report in Taylor County
Army Corps of Engineers reports excellent fishing at Tygart Lake with abundant walleye and pike. Minnows and artificial lures work well for shore and boat fishing as the lake sits at normal summer level with clear water. tailwaters stocked with 4,000 smallmouth fingerlings and reservoir with 33,000 largemouth fingerlings.
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Taylor County
Tygart Lake
Army Corps of Engineers
Tygart Dam
Rangers shuffle: Stanky quits after one game interim Ryan takes over
Texas Rangers fire Frank Lucchesi, appoint Eddie Stanky as manager for 1978. Stanky quits after one game, third base coach Connie Ryan named interim manager. Team slips to 0-1 under Ryan after 12-2 loss to Minnesota. owner and Robinson plan to decide by season end. Ryan, ex Braves coach, previously managed in 1968 minor leagues.
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Minnesota Twins
West Virginia Weekend Fishing Outlook by Lakes and Rivers
State DN R reports best lake fishing this weekend at Bluestone and Tygart lakes in late evenings with minnows or lizards. Stream fishing should be good across most areas, especially western and central regions if rainfall is not excessive. Bluestone and Sutton lakes are normal and clear. Sutton reports slow fishing with bass likely spawning. Summersville and Plum Orchard are normal and clear with good crappie and panfish late in the day. East Lynn sees musky action and steady panfishing. Burnsville Dam area offers high, clear water above the dam with smallmouth and panfish, while below dam fishing slows. a local angler bagged a 41-inch musky this week.
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State Department of Natural Resources
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Bluestone Lake
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Summersville
East Lynn
Burnsville Dam
Burnsville
Charlies seek fifth straight win at Watt Powell Park
The Charleston Charlies host Tidewater aiming for five wins in a row after beating Tidewater 7-5. Tidewater built a 5-1 lead behind Billy Baldwin grand slam in the 3rd, but Charleston answered with runs in the 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th. Roy Thomas earned the win in relief.
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Tidewater
Watt Powell Park
Rick Cerone
Billy Baldwin
Charlies
Roy Thomas
Impressive Kalo-FNB stats highlight strong softball season
After 41 games Kalo Motors-FNB of Grafton posts 35 victories as Bob Hussion leads hitters at .459 with Jim Murray and Leroy Teets at .455. Larry Rogers hits .426, Mayle .369 and Harris .367. Mayle leads in homers, RBIs, and runs. Stolzenfels has four triples. Harvey tops doubles. Pitching trio Wolverton Teets and Harvey powers an .854 win rate. Five-team tourney at Rosemont this weekend starts at noon.
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First National Bank of Grafton
Bob Hussion
Jim Murray
Leroy Teets
Larry Rogers
Terry Mayle
Ike Harris
Huss Trickett
Mayle
Harris
Bob Stolzenfels
Roger Harvey
Ed Mayle
Terry
Jack Wolverton
Teets
Harvey
Rosemont
Wolverton
West Virginia AAU team routs Columbus 103 to 57
In Huntington WV, the West Virginia AAU squad overwhelmed Columbus Ohio 103-57 in the National AAU Junior Olympic Basketball Tournament for 15 and 16 year olds. Earl Jones 23 points led WVU, with Jeff Schneider 17, Larry Watson 13, and Eric Young 10. Keith Henderson led Columbus with 22. The Kanawha Valley All Stars fell 105-89 to Oklahoma City after earlier play, with Mat Clark scoring 26 for Oklahoma and Steve McCune 22 for Kanawha Valley. Quarterfinals set for today, semifinals soon, with finals Saturday.
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Ohio
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Mount Hope
Wih
Jeff Schneider
Clarksburg
Larry Watson
Eric Young
South Charleston
Keith Henderson
Kanawha Valley All Stars
Oklahoma
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Kanawha
Mat Clark
Steve McCune
East Bank
Keith Beverly
Stonewall Jackson
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baton Rouge
Washington, D.C
DeMatha
SSAC Adds Three Catholic High Schools in West Virginia
The West Virginia SSAC accepted the membership applications of Clarksburg Notre Dame Parkersburg Catholic and Morgantown St Francis and voted to revert baseball finals to a single-site format for AAA and AA divisions while considering a regionalized eight team football playoff. The Catholic board must approve some applications and Huntington St Joseph did not seek SSAC membership.
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W.va
State Secondary Schools Activities Commission
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Fox
Clarksburg Notre Dame
Parkersburg Catholic
Morgantown St. Francis
Charleston Catholic
Weirton Madonna
Donahue
Catholic Board of Education
Huntington St. Joseph
Madonna
Bishop Donahue
Catholic Board
Williams
Anne McDonough
Numbers AB lands Jeff Numbers in recruiting move
Alderson Broaddus College head coach Dave Barksdale announces high school standout Jeff Numbers will attend AB. Numbers from Strasburg Franklin High School, 6-1 guard, led his team to a 17-7 record and district championship, earning All-Inter Valley Conference and All- State honors.
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Dave Barksdale
Alderson- Broaddus College
Jeff Numbers
Stasburg
Ohio
Jeff
Robert Numbers
Strasburg-Franklin High School
Don Maurer
Strasburg- Franklin
Barksdale
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