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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1976

Page

16

Niekro Powers Braves Past Dodgers With Knuckleball

Phil Niekro sparred with a knuckleball to guide the Atlanta Braves to a 7 2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also homered on a knuckleball from Charlie Hough in the sixth to break open the game as Tom Paciorek and Ken Henderson sparked a late rally.

Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Charlie Hough Niekro Braves Jerry Royster Jim Wynn Tom Paciorek Ken Henderson Tommy John

Heyl Defends VSGA Open Title in Strong Field

Blacksburg AP Richard Chip Heyl of Reston opens defense of his VSGA Open crown Friday in HM-hole medal play. He faces a deep field led by John Bruce of Danville, a three-time Virginia PGA Open champion, and four former VSGA Open winners.

Blacksburg Richard Chip Heyl Reston John Bruce Danville

Open title race at Blacksburg CC with Bruce aiming history

Bruce leads PGA Open contenders at Blacksburg Country Club seeking to become the second player and first amateur to win both Open titles in a year. Pro rivals include Chandler Harper and Jay Hardwick, with former winners and state champions in the field among notable Virginia golfers.

Blacksburg Country Club Bruce Chandler Harper Portsmouth Jay Hardwick Pearlsburg Fredericksburg Hardwick Virginia Tech Billy King Roanoke Chip Lewis Blacksburg Wake Forest Heath

Baseball Standings and Results From East and West Leagues

The American League East shows New York leading at 60 36 with Baltimore 49 48 and others close. In the West California and Oakland mix, Minnesota and Texas post notable games. Wednesday features Cleveland 7 Boston 6 and Baltimore 4 New York 3 Detroit 1 with Milwaukee 0. top pitchers and upcoming games listed.

Wie New York Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Boston Milwkee Westean City Oakland Minnesota Texas Chicago California Milwaukee Kansas Ciy Dobson Wise Umbarger Bane R. May Fidrych Kansas City

Gar-Field names Rick French head basketball coach

Rick French, longtime Gar-Field assistant for four seasons, is promoted to head coach. He takes over after Paul Scott resigned following the Indians 4-17 season, signaling a new era for the program.

Dale City Rick French Gar-Field High School French Paul Scott Indians

Unknown individuals listed in partial audience photo

Crouched below are Esther Roth, Edith Needing, Liubov Kononova, Valeria Stefanescu, and nationalities Israel, Peru, U.S.S.R., Romania, with one person partially hidden. The fragment suggests an international group portrait.

Esther Roth Israel Edith Needing Peru Liubov Kononova U.S.S.R Valeria Stefanescu Romania

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