Rivalry over Gretel II taints America's Cup race in New York
Retired legends Phar Lap and Les Darcy are invoked as Australians lament what they call Yankee perfidy after Gretel II loses to Intrepid in a protest filled second race. Sydney figures accuse American officials of bias, while Gretel's crew leader calls for international protest oversight.
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Down Under
America
Melbourne
New Zealand
Les Darcy
New South Wales
New York Yacht Club
Gretel II
Sydney Daily Mirror
Melbourne Exhibition
Marshall Cassidy
Darcy
Australia
Gretel
Intrepid
Martin Visser
Spiro Agnew
George Wallace
Lester Maddox
Clemente Tops Williams In Hits Mark For Pirates
Bob Clemente reached his 96th NL hit of the season on July 10 to pass Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Clemente's career totals reached 2,655 hits in 2,160 games over 16 seasons with Pittsburgh, while Williams totaled 2,654 AL hits in 2,292 games across 19 seasons with Boston.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Clemente
Williams
Boston Red Sox
North Carolina Faces Gamecocks In ACC Showdown
North Carolina and South Carolina prepare for a high stakes clash in Chapel Hill. ACC contenders boast strong rushing by Don McCauley and explosive passing from Tommy Suggs, with analysts split on the winner amid autumn game day uncertainty.
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South Carolina
ACC
Gamecocks
North Carolina
McCauley
Tommy Suggs
Gamecock
Suggs
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Wofford Hosts Western Carolina in Top-Ranked Clash
Wofford, riding a 4 game win streak and ranked No 2 in NAIA, meets Western Carolina at Snyder Field at 8 p m. The Catamounts, 1 2, challenge Wofford's offense while holding opponents to 110 rushing yards and 192 passing. Western Carolina relies on Otis McIntosh with support from Luckadoo and Sveum, as Wofford's Clifford Boyd and Harold Chandler lead the Terrier ground and air games. Coach Jim Brakefield calls the game the toughest yet as both teams seek a major upset or boost in the standings.
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Western Carolina Catamounts
Wofford
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Cats
WCU
Jacksonville State
Appalachian
Carson Newman
Jim Brakefield
Western Carolina
Western
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