Skinner's mustache fuels javelin star's college tale
Bill Skinner left Wilmington High School to join the Navy after his 17th birthday. He later became a top javelin thrower at the University of Tennessee, winning NCAA and AAU titles after growing a mustache that sparked a clash with coaches who demanded its removal. He shaved to compete but vowed to grow it again, balancing training, graduation, and his scholarship.
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Robert Lipsyte
New York Times News Service
New York
Bill Skinner
Wilmington
Del
Navy
Skinner
Dogwood
Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Vietnam
California
Tennessee
N.C.A.A
Amateur Athletic Union
Umpire Bill Valentine seeks return to baseball after firing
Former AL umpire Bill Valentine writes AL President Joe Cronin with a plea to return to baseball after being fired in 1968 for union activity. He says he has grown and is willing to negotiate any arrangements. The Sun-Times details his remarks from a Jan 5 1971 letter and notes Salerno's role and prior settlements.
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Chicago
UPI
Bill Valentine
Chicago Sun-Times
Valentine
Joe Cronin
al Salerno
Cronin
Supreme Court
Little Rock, Ark
Salerno
Bobby Hull Reflects on Aging and Scoring Record Chase
In a candid interview, Bobby Hull, 32, discusses his future goals and aging as he trails Gordie Howe for the all time NHL scoring lead. Hull says he will not risk a bad season to chase records and plans to adjust his style with age.
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New York
UPI
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Black Hawks
Maurice “Rockett
Richard
Hull
NHL
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Mays
Ruth
Howe
Red Wings
Poor track cancels Lions snowmobile race
The USSA sanctioned Lions snowmobile race at Green Mountain Raceway in Pownal was canceled after warm temperatures and rain left the oval ankle deep in slush. Despite 150 entered machines and work by Lions Clubs of Pownal Bennington and NorShaft, organizers chose not to mislead drivers or risk unsafe conditions. Rescheduling within a 150 mile radius is unlikely under USSA rules.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Raceway
USSA
Bennington
NorShaft Lions Clubs
Tom Bluto
Lions Clubs
Pownal Track
Saturday February 20 1971 racing card summary
The listing shows race pairings and entries for February 20 1971 including Andy's Jack Hughes Delineator Pike Main Byrd Belanger Pretty Sadie Provost Baron Dale Belanger Holly Pattle Ryan Z Red Breeze Viddonini Quick Fire Attingham Princess Mom ND Second Pa 8650 Pownal Entries.
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Andy’s Jack—Hughes
Pike
Main Byrd—Belanger
Pretty Sadie—Provost
Baron Dale—Belanger
Holly Pattle
Ryan Z
Red Breeze—Viddonini
Quick Fire—Attingham
Princess Mom
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Pace
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Perfecta
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Main Street
Bennington, VT
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Windsor
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Arlington
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Masa
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Bennington, Vermont
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