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The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 54

Publication:
The Tennesseani
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
Issue Date:
Page:
54
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Jamison returns 1988 American Association leaders veteran Bob Jamison returns as 'Voice of the Sounds" for the 1 1th con BATTING secutive year as the Sounds shift the radio broadcasts to WRLT (FM 100.1, AM 1430). He Will be ioined on home names ASteepleton A Since 1910 Billiard Tables and Accessories by Chip Walters, a regular on the Tennessee Radio Network and Vanderbilt basketball and football broadcasts. Other stations on the netwnrk Injuria WDBL-FM (94.3), Springfield; WRKM- am (130U), uartnage; WBDX-AM (1030 White Bluff. WSM-AIM radio Dersonalitv Harveu Maoee will be the Dublic address an. nouncer for Sounds games at Greer Sta- oium.

Category Leader Team No. Runs Billy Moore Indianapolis 68 Hits Luis detos Santos Omaha 164 Total bases Van Snider Nashville 259 Doubles Billy Moore Indianapolis 34 Triples Billy Bates Denver 12 Home runs Van Snider Nashville 23 RRI Luii delos Santos Omaha 87 German Rivera Denver 87 GWRBI Dave Meier Iowa 16 Sacrifice hits MikeLoggins Omaha 9 Sacrifice die? TimHulett Indianapolis 9 Base on balls DanRohn Oklahoma City 81 IBB Phil Stephenson Iowa 9 Van Snider Nashville 9 Hit by pitcher Benny Distefano Buffalo 12 Strikeouts Rolando Roomes Iowa 134 Stolen bases Lenny Harris Nashville 45 Caught stealing Lenny Harris Nashville 21 Slugging pet. Phil Stephenson Iowa .566 On base pet. Lavell Freeman Denver .385 PITCHING Games Gibson Alba Louisville 58 Complete games Dave Johnson Buffalo 9 Shutouts Jeff Peter ek Denver 3 Saves Drew Hall Iowa 19 Wins Dave Johnson Buffalo 15 Losses John Martin Louisville 13 Innings pitched Randy Kramer Buffalo 198 Hits Dave Johnson Buffalo 213 Runs Dave Masters Iowa 106 Base on balls Dave Masters Iowa 96 Hit batsmen AI Hargeshimer Omaha 12 Strikeouts Norm Charlton Nashville 161 Wild pitches Norm Charlton Nashville 13 Balks Randy Johnson Indianapolis 20 All Tobies include: ploying equipment decorator cloth colon proteuional installation Financing Available JUST FOR FUN! Large Selection 90 Day Same ai Cash of Pool Tables, Games Accessories Custom Cues Antique Tables McDermotl Game Tables Meucci Poker Tables Viking Pool Table Lights Financing Available Serving Nashville For Over 75 Years 927 8th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 254-1256 The Daily Comics! THE TENNESSEAN A reunion Ray Rippelmeyer, the Sounds' new pitching coach, is back with Frank Luc-chesi after 16 years. The 55-year-old native of Valmeyer, SEE THE 51 was Luc-chesi's pitching coach at Phila delphia until ft 1972, when the latter was fired ir APRIL 12 Game Time 7:35 mid-season by the National 1 11 I I 1 League club.

In 51 1966, he and Lucchesi held 4 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs INDIANAPOLIS Gigantic Fireworks Show. Listen to WKDF to win complimentary tickets. APRIL 13 Game Time 7:35 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs INDIANAPOLIS WGFX 104.5 FAMILY NIGHT Entire family admitted to similar jobs at RIPPELMEYER Via San Diego, then in the Pacific Coast League. 'I'm glad to be back with Frank, right field bleachers for $1.04. said Rippelmeyer, who pitched in the majors for the Washington Senators and for Atlanta in the old Southern 4 if APRIL 14 Game Time 7:35 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs BUFFALO IN AH MIL Rippelmeyer spent nine season (1970- IN STYLE RENT A LUXURY SUITE FOR A NIGHT Every Ian in attendance receives a gift complimentary 78) as Philadelphia's pitching coach and P4 11 Air Conditioned Fully Enclosed Privacy 2 size suites to choose from Reserved Parking ot Y-107.

MCDONALD'S JUNIOR SOUNDS NIGHT Children 14 under can obtain a complimentary JR. SOUNDS CARD at any participating McDonald's outlet. APRIL 15 Game Time 7:35 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs BUFFALO PO FOLKS BACK PACK NIGHT All children 14 under receive a complimentary backpack courtesy of PO FOLKS restaurant. APRIL 16 Game Time 3:05 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs BUFFALO GIGANTIC BASEBALL CLINIC 1:15 to 2:00 SOUNDS players will conduct free clinic from 1:15 to 2:15 ALL FAITH DAY Bring your church bulletin get $1.00 off price of any ticket. SENIOR CITIZENS DAY Anyone 65 or older receives $1.00 oil admission.

APRIL 17 NASHVILLE SOUNDS vs BUFFALO ELM HILL MEATS PACK the PARK NIGHT Elm Hill has complimentary tickets at all stores carrying Elm Hill meat products. 14 three years in the same capacity in the minor leagues. He was the Phillies' roving pitching instructor last year. He replaces Wayne Garland as the Sounds' pitching coach. Garland, a Nashville native and former pitcher in the big leagues with Baltimore and Cleveland, held the position two seasons.

All in a day's work A typical day in the life of Sounds trainer John Young finds him performing a wide variety of duties. In addition to taking care of the players' aches and pains, "Doc," one of the more able and popular members of his profession, serves as traveling secretary when the team is on the road. There have been times, too, when he has pitched batting practice and warmed up pitchers. "It's all in a day's work," he said. The upcoming season wil be Doc's 11th as an athletic trainer.

He began his career with the Sounds in 1978 and continued in that capacity through 1979. He has also worked for the South Stars Hockey Club and Indianapolis' and Denver's baseball teams. Sounds vs. Reds The Cincinnati Reds, parent club of the Sounds, will be at Greer Stadium Monday, April 24, for an exhibition game with their Triple-A affiliate. It will be the first time the Sounds and Reds have met.

Ticket prices for the 6:35 p.m. game are $8 and $5. BUD BURNS Q) Cost: $300.00 for 20 seat suite $200.00 for 10 seat suite Call Now to make your reservation 242-4371 1 COMING APRIL 24th CINCINNATI REDS vs NASHVILLE SOUNDS Game Time 6:35 Excellent Seats Still Available Coming April 24 CINCINATTI REDS vs 5l 1 NASHVILLE SOUNDS PS f3i t2m.

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