
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, March 18, 1995                   TAG: 9503200011
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-5   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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`TALK OF THE TOWN' TAKES SWING AT BASEBALL

The subject is baseball when ``TALK OF THE TOWN'' steps up to the plate on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM) 8 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Friday. The program features highlights of the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in February.

Among those appearing will be former Minnesota Twins player Charlie Manuel - now living in Roanoke and a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Indians - and pitcher Hal Hrabosky, known as ``The Mad Hungarian'' during his days with the St. Louis Cardinals. The two talk about current players and manage to get in a word or two about the Major League Baseball impasse.

For more information, call Jim Newberne at 831-5180.

Live Appearance: 14-K WKEX (1430 AM) broadcasts live from the Senior Athletes of Montgomery County's rummage sale 9 a.m.-noon April 1 at the Christiansburg National Guard Armory, College and Depot streets. Bob Smith will be there with the WKEX Clown and freebies for visitors.

Radio Sports:

``Armchair Quarterback'': Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer is the guest today, 9-10 a.m., on WFNR (710 AM). Host Levi Garrett moderates a panel of pundits who tackle listeners' questions and comments on regional collegiate and professional sports. Listeners can call 382-1887 or *WFNR toll-free from their Blue Ridge Cellular phones.

NCAA Men's Basketball: ``March madness'' is here, and fans can catch the second-round action this weekend on WFNR (710 AM) from CBS Radio. Today, coverage begins at 1:50 p.m.; Sunday, broadcast time is 11:45 a.m. The Men's regional semifinals air on KOOL Country WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM) Thursday and Friday at 7:07 p.m.

Virginia Tech Basketball: The Virginia Tech Sports Network carries National Invitational Tournament action as long as the Hokies are playing. Bill Roth calls the games. Virginia Tech Sports Network stations include WNRV (990 AM), WJJJ (1260 AM), WKEX (1430 AM), WRAD (1460 AM), and WVVV (104.9 FM).

NCAA Women's Basketball: As long as the Lady Highlanders are in contention, Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM), WRIQ (101.7 FM) and WRAD (1460 AM) will carry the games. Dave Hunziker has the play-by-play.

``Let's Talk NASCAR'': Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, on WFNR (710 AM).

``Virginia Tech Today'': Weekdays, 7:10 a.m., on WJJJ (1260 AM) and WVVV (104.9 FM).

``Winston Cup Today'': Weekdays, 7:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., on WFNR (710 AM) and 6 p.m. on WPSK (107.1 FM). ``Winston Cup This Week'' is heard Saturdays, 7:30-8 a.m. on WFNR.

``Ned Jarrett's World of Racing'': Weekdays, 9:55 a.m. on WJJJ (1260 AM) and 6:05 p.m., right after ``Winston Cup Today'' on WPSK (107.1 FM). ``NASCAR Live'' with host Eli Gold gives listeners a chance to talk to the stars of Winston Cup, Busch Grand National and Supertruck Racing 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays on WPSK (107.1 FM) and WJJJ (1260 AM).

``NASCAR Today'': Weekdays, 5:55 p.m., on J-1260 WJJJ (1260 AM), with host Allen Bestwick.

Radio Shorts:

It's a ``hunks of country'' weekend on KOOL Country, WBNK (100.7 FM) and WNRV (990 AM), featuring popular male country artists.

``Nashville Record Review'' - the Top 40 country songs of the week with Lorianne Crooke and Charlie Chase - airs today, 2:05-6 p.m. on WKEX (1430 AM).

``Blues from the Red Rooster'' features the latest in recorded blues, new and classic, plus ``insightful information from the Rooster,'' 8 p.m. Fridays on Radford University's WVRU (89.9 FM). 831-5180.

Cablecasts:

American Cable Entertainment, serving Radford, Fairlawn and Christiansburg, carries NCAA women's basketball action as long as the Lady Highlanders of Radford University are in the game, on local access channel 9.

``Don't Bag It, Compost It'' shows the hows and whys of composting. David Vogelsong and Diane Relf are hosts, 7 p.m. Tuesday on WTOB (channel 2), Blacksburg public-government access television.

``Community Speaking'' tackles regional tourism this month. Charlie Whitescarver, president of New River Valley HOSTS, and Jill Barr, Radford's economic development director, are Bill Yerrick's guests. The program airs 6 p.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Tuesday; noon Wednesday; and 7 p.m. Thursday on American Cable Entertainment channel 9.

by CNB