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Newspaper

The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1976

Page

6

Giants lose first half game then rebound to lead senior division

In Grafton Taylor County Little League action the Giants dropped a second half bout but rebounded to stay atop the senior division. The Red Sox beat the Tigers 11-5 as Stockett starred, while Tigers toppled Cubs 9-5 before Giants beat Tigers 11-5 behind Johns. End of schedule shows Cubs Giants Red Sox Tigers matchups.

Pirates Senators Troy Bolyard Dave Barlow Dave Watkins Bolyard Jim Barcus Chuck Finch Mike Criss Athletics Yankees Mark Mayle Bobby Smith Phil Peters Grafton Giants Taylor County Red Sox Tigers Mike Stockett Kirk Stewart Mark McDougal Stockett Jeff Watkins Mark Currey Dave Wagner Bobby Wood Cubs Tom Lynch Terry Tsda Larry Horton Joe Hines Terry Buckwalter Tim Johns Ron Stevens Joe Beaty Orioles Braves Little League Pirates Yankees Senators

U S Olympic track team to train at Plattsburg NY

The 90 member U S Olympic track and field squad, ages 16 to 38, will report to training camp in Plattsburg New York next week to prep for Montreal. After eight days of trials at Hayward Field many athletes left with injuries retirements and disappointments, while a few posted bright results including Rhonda Brady Jay Silvester and Willie Davenport.

Eugene Ore U.S Plattsburg N.Y Hayward Field America Ralph Mann Jim Bolding Steve Williams Florida Montreal Marty Liquori Mike Manley Mike Roche New York Athletic Club Don Timm Craig Brigham Oregon Brigham Bruce Jenner Northwestern

Fast family sprinting duo heads for Montreal Olympics

Ainsley Armstrong 23 of Trinidad will run the 100 and 200 meters while wife Debra, representing the United States in the women's 200, prepare for the Montreal Games. The couple, Grambling residents, emphasize speed work on turns as they pursue Olympic glory.

New Orleans Ainsley Debra Armstrong Armstrongs Trinidad Grambling

Wimbledon semifinals propel Evert and Navratilova into clash

Top seed Chris Evert and Evonne Goolagong advance in the women's singles at Wimbledon by defeating Olga Morozova 6 3 6 0. The win sets up a high profile semifinal showdown between Evert and Navratilova with the Soviet Morozova eliminated.

Wimbledon Englang Chris Evert Evannle Goolagong Virginia Wage Martina Navratilova Olga Morozova Soviet Union Chagrin Falls Ohio Judy Rankin Jane Blalock Bebe Zanerias Beaverton Oreike Merritt Portland

Standings and Schedule for Key BaseballMatchups

Standings show Gaines Chicago Renko 73 over Pitts Buon 64 while St Louis Falcone 6 edges New York Lolieh 39 and Philadelphia Kaal 82 defeats Montreal Stanhouse 3. Cincinnati Nolan 74 beats San Diego Freisiepen 62 and Atlanta Moret 22 loses to Los Angeles John 44. Houston Dierker 63 tops San Barr 45. Wednesday games: Houston at San Francisco, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at New York, Philadelphia at Montreal, Cincinnati at San Diego, Atlanta at Los Angeles, Oakland at Texas. Only games scheduled.

Peesuers Gaines Chicago Renko Pittsbuon Cangelaria St Louis Falcone New York Lolieh Philadelphia Kaal Montreal Stanhouse Cincinnati Nolan San Diego Freisiepen Atlanta Moret Los Angeles Ohn Ind Houston Weanescay San PhiKeisco Pitsburgh Los A Atlante A San Fran San Francisco Montra Pittspurga Cleveland Baltimore Ua Detroit Boston Milwkee West Kan Texas Maklans Minnesota California Baltimore Milwaukee Kansas City Oakland Cuellaran Wise Traversal Brown Elis Californ

Bluesville BBG resumes league play with Log Cabin clash

CLARKSBURG Blu eville Bank of Grafton returns to action in the Greater Clarksburg Softball League starting with a first half game against Log Cabin. The schedule changes affect first and second half standings and include a jacket tournament, Rosemont Invitational on July 10 and 11, and the Regional Softball Tournament at Summit Park from July 25.

Clarksburg Blueville Bank of Grafton Log Cabin Bbg Joe Robinson Robinson Mitch Gary Log Cabin Wyatt Normantown Blueville Rosemont Summit Park BBG Ingersol Rand Flamin Raymond Rohm Glenville Tom Hussion James Barger

Rankin captures Zaharias crown

In Chagrin Falls Ohio Judy Rankin wins the Babe Zaharias Invitational at Tanglewood Country Club after JoAnne Carner gamble on the 18th hole backfires. Rankin signs for a par finish as Carner incurs a double bogey.

Chagrin Falls Ohio Judy Rankin JoAnne Carner Tanglewood Country Club

Oliver fuels Pirates past Cubs with four hits and homer

Al Oliver led Pittsburgh with four hits and a solo homer as the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-2. Oliver, batting .352, drove in four runs and moved toward a first batting title while noting luck and line drives as key factors. He ranked 12th in NL All-Star voting and the Pirates trailed the Phillies by nine games in the East.

Pittsburgh al Oliver Oliver Pirates Chicago Cubs

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