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Newspaper
The Mountain Statesman
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
6
In Beckley WV Sean Sabo of Parkersburg, unseeded, upset the second and third seeds to reach the final but lost 6 3, 6 2 to top seed David Welch. Welch joined the tourney’s nine other top seeds in capturing the title in the 10 and under division.
American League moves see Angels place Joe Rudi on supplemental disabled list and recall Thad Bosley from Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League. Rangers place Mike Marshall on 21 day DL and recall Mike Bacsik from Tucson PCL. Powell signs for a year with the Jets and Eagles sign Walter Johnson. Waldorf retires as 49ers scout.
Virginia Wade defeats Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon final marking her first appearance there. She faces Betty Stove of the Netherlands as the Queen watches, while Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, and Vitas Gerulaitis await the men's semifinals.
Edna Stengel, widow of famed Yankees manager Casey Stengel, remains in stable condition at Glenoaks Convalescent Hospital in Glendale after a stroke. The 82 year old has been hospitalized for five years and was reported gravely ill by family members, but hospital officials said she appeared somewhat improved on Wednesday.
Atlanta Braves promote Brian Asselstine from Richmond to fill the injury vacancy after Barry Bonnell pulled abdominal muscles and was placed on the 15 day disabled list. The club also announced signings Tim Cole and Tony Brizzalara as top June draft picks. Cole is 18 from Saugerties High School and Brizzalara is 20 from the University of Texas.
Willie Stargell belted his 400th career home run in Busch Stadium in the Pirates 9-1 win over St. Louis, with Bill Robinson and Phil Garner also homering. Stargell noted the All Star homer from 1965 remains his favorite, while planning to savor the milestone and his time with son Willie Jr. Manager Chuck Tanner praised Bruce Kison's start despite a minor injury as Pittsburgh snapped a four-game skid.
Paul Campbell, 59, traveling secretary of the World Series champion Cincinnati Reds since 1965, will retire after the 1977 season ending a 44 year baseball career that began with the Boston Red Sox in 1942. He recalls never taking summers off or holidays with family and plans to settle in eastern Tennessee.
Cincinnati AP report says Nancy Seaver denies envying Nolan Ryan’s pay or status while her husband Tom pitched for the Mets, and she insists she remains friends with Ryan and his wife Ruth. She notes her Cincinnati arrival pairs her with Reds star Pete Rose’s wife Karolyn, who reached out to help them settle in.
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