ACC Golf Tournament set with Wake Forest favored to win
The ACC golf championship opens at Midland Valley Country Club with Wake Forest as strong favorites for a fifth straight title. The format splits 72 holes between two courses May 10 11 at Woodmont in Rockville Maryland. Key Deacons include Wadkins Englemeier Pearce and Simons alongside teammates Jackson Walker and Kallam.
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Wake Forest Deacons
Woodmont Country Club
Rock
Foxfire CC
Pinehurst
N.C
Wadkins
Deacs
Logue Jackson
Steve Walker
Mike Kallam
Eddie Pearce
Jim Simons
Opening of Off Track Betting at Grand Central draws crowds
A historic moment as Off Track Betting begins at Grand Central at 10:52 a.m. on Holy Thursday April 8 1971 with Honest John Lindsay and Hot Horse Howie Samuels steering the launch. Philip Gross 66 wins photo fame by waiting 24 hours for the first bet away from a racetrack in New York.
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John Lindsay
New Haven Railroad
Scarsdale
Howie Samuels
Brooklyn
Adoras Nicki
Roosevelt Raceway
Fun City
Barrabas
New York
Philip Gross
Honest John Lindsay
Gracie Square
Honest John
Roosevelt
OTB
Hot Horse Howie
Control Center
Camptown
Hot Horse
Howie
Lindsay
Mary
Aqueduct
Sam
Georgetown Horse Show Hosted by Winvah Academy
The seventh Georgetown Horse Show sponsored by Winvah Academy will run Saturday at the Georgetown Saddle Club Grounds. The American Quarter Horse Association sanctioned event includes cutting classes and youth activities with 8 a.m. start and J. B. Bullard of Bowie Texas as judge.
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South Carolina Quarter Horse
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Bowie
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Saddle Club
Blyleven Dominates Again as Twins Blank Royals 2-0
Minnesota right-hander Bert Blyleven tossed his second straight shutout on four and three hits as Kansas City fell 2-0. The victory moved the Twins atop the AL West by a half game. Harmon Killebrew doubled in the second, driving in Jim Holt for the game's first run.
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Washington
California
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Baltimore
Cleveland
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
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Philadelphia
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San Diego
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Houston
Los Angeles
Chicago
The
Dick Drago
Harmon Killebrew
Jim Holt
Gaylord Perry
Giants
Alan Gallagher
Padre
Clay Kirby
Perry
Jose Cardenal
Lou Brock
Ted Simmons
Frank Linzy
Astros
Wade Blasingame
Richie Allen
Steve Garvey
Dodgers
Cubs
Jim Lefebvre
Slow-Pitch Meeting for 1971 Women’s League
An organizational meeting for women interested in joining or playing in the 1971 Women’s Slow-Pitch Softball League will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aiken Recreation Department office in the Aiken Teen Town Building. Mike Facciolo urged attendance to discuss rules, regulations, and the season schedule.
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Aiken Recreation Department
Aiken
Mike Facciolo
Stargell Delivering In Extras For Pirates Win
Willie Stargell failed in five at bats but won the game with a single in the 11th inning as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 4-3. Dave Cash scored on Stargell's hit after Rich Hebner and others contributed earlier. The Pirates halted a tense series win with other NL and AL results noted.
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Stargell
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Selma
Willie
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Atlanta
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San Diego
St. Louis
Houston
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Chicago
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Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Boston
Washington
Cash
Richie Hebner
Roberto Clemente
Bob Robertson
Don Money
Phillie
Money
Reds
Johnny Bench
Pete Rose
Jim McGlothlin
Orlando Cepeda
Braves
Casper resigns from Champions Tour to join King Hassan II visit
Billy Casper withdraws from next week's Tournament of Champions at the request of the U S State Department to serve on the official party for King Hassan II of Morocco during his United States visit. The dates will be announced in Washington Tuesday.
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Fla
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U.S. State Department
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Morocco
Hassan II
Washington
Hassan
Nixon
Morrcco
Colts Jets Open 1971 NFL Season Kickoff in New York
The Baltimore Colts and New York Jets meet on September 19 to start the 1971 NFL schedule with 13 opening games. Unitas may play despite a torn Achilles and Namath may play despite a broken wrist as teams debut in new venues amid a revamped conference alignment.
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Johnny Unitas
New York Jets
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Kansas City
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New Orleans
Miami
Denver
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Oakland
New England
Philadelphia
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Chicago
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Atlanta
Washington
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Detroit
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Unitas
Namath
Vikings
Lions
Gay Cuozzo
Norm Snead
Racing Roundup at Aqueduct Bowie Gulfstream and Suffolk
Turiana led from the start to win the Cigar Maid Purse at Aqueduct by two lengths over Glorious Spring. Frdzier won the Vertex Handicap at Bowie by a length over Stiff Upper Lip. Tananite edged Gay Jodee by 154 lengths at Gulfstream. Chancellor won the Suffolk Downs headliner by four lengths over Rebel Park.
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New York
Turiana
Aqueduct
Bowie
Joe’ Fr Dzier
Stiff Upper Lip
Hallandale
Fla
Tanzanite
Gay Jodee
Boston
Chancellor
Rebel Park
Suffolk Downs
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