MAU Ski Team Dominates Rutland Nordic Events
Mt Anthony ski team rises from fifth to first in combined standings at Rutland led by Pam Viereck Cheryl Cook Anne Miller and Meg Viereck sweeping girls cross country. Bennington boys place five in top five while Brattleboro dominates jumping elsewhere. Birger Vigsnes outshines pupils at Fitchburg meet and wins veteran cross country championships with impressive 15 30 and 50 kilometer results.
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Peter Chapman
Rutland
Mt. Anthony
Pam Viereck
Cheryl Cook
Anne Miller
Meg Viereck
Bennington
Tom Dailey
Malcolm Hewitt
Dick Brunina
Mat Cook
Tim Miller
Dailey
Eddington
Miller
Brattleboro
Patriots
Cook
Hayden
Durable Porsche wins Daytona 24 after Ferrari troubles
In Daytona Beach the Porsche 917s dominate once again as Pedro Rodriguez and Jackie Oliver rally to victory, beating a Ferrari 512 led by Bucknum and Adamowicz after a gearbox setback. The Penske Ferrari also falters with engine trouble and numerous pit stops in a 48 car field.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
UPI
Porsche
Ferrari
Buenos Aires
Daytona
Mexico
Pedro Rodriguez
John Wyer
Filion Wins Harness Driving Award for Second Year
Filion, a 30 year old from Angers Quebec, earned Driver of the Year by Harness Tracks of America for the second straight season. He set a world record with 486 wins in 1970 and led North American earnings at $1,647,837. His driving average stood at .400 and he made 1,874 starts with 486 wins, 331 seconds, and 237 thirds, totaling 1,054 money finishes.
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Rancho LA Costa
Calif
UPI
Herve Filion
Angers
Quebec
Harness Tracks of America
Filion
Filton
Bill Houghton
Stanley Dancer
Joe O’brien
Carmine Abbatiello
del Insko
Bob Farrington
John Chapman
Lucien Fontaine
Harry Harvey
Irons Finishes Second in Giant Slalom at Mount Snow
Malcolm Irons of Prospect Mountain Ski Club placed second in the Mount Snow Giant Slalom on January 30, 1971, with Doug Tarbel of Bromley Ski Club winning in 90.7 seconds. Chuck Angell of Mount Snow took third, Wes Haight was fourth, and Jobes of Stratton finished fifth. Irons previously won a two run Slalom at Magic Mountain and has three more races to add another win in the Southern Vermont Junior Ski Racing Council.
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Malcolm Irons
Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Southern Vermont Junior Ski Racing Council
Mount Snow
Doug Tarbel
Bromley Ski Club
Irons
Chuck Angell
Wes Haight
Haystack
Jobes
Stratton
Magic Mountain
Robbie Thurber
Bennington
Vermont Council
Council
Archer wins Andy Williams San Diego Open in record score
George Archer captures the Andy Williams-San Diego Open with a tourney record 16 under par 272 to earn $30,000. Dave Eichelberger finishes runner up at 275, Sergio Nicklaus and others in the top group. Archer’s late-round birdies seal the victory as he ends a win drought dating to the 1969 Masters.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
George Archer
Cowboy
Gilroy
Archer
Dave Echelberger
Jack Nicklaus
Miller Barber
Paul Harney
Bob _ Stone
Echelberger
Harney
Barber
Stone
John Schlee
Dick Lotz
Frank Beard
Don Finsterwald
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Fitchburg
Mass
Vigsnes
Bennington-to-Peru
Birger Vigsnes
Rodriguez
Codriver Jackie Oliver
England
Oliver
Wyer
Roger Penske
Mark Donohoe
Media
David Hobbs
Harness Racing
Mt. Snow
Halfay
Art Wall
Lee Elder
Bobby Nichols
Gene Littler
Lionel Hebert
Charles Coody
Terry Dill
Joel Goldstrand
Bobby Luna
Billy Casper
Dave Stockton
Pete Brown
Vermont
North ST Bennington
Bradford
Bradford House
Monument Plaza
Grand Union
E.T. Williams
Benn
Von
Getty
Dupont
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