GW Eagles Face Glass in Must-Win Clash for District Crown
George Washington High School travels to Lynchburg to close the regular season at E C Glass. GW, 7-1, must win to share or claim the Western District title and secure a playoff berth, amid a heated rivalry and past eligibility disputes.
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George Washington High School
Lynchburg
E. C. Glass
Glass
William Fleming
Eagles
Alger Pugh
Pugh
John Palmer
Palmer
Virginia High
Petty and Marcis Favored In Dixie 500 Trials
Richard Petty and Dave Marcis led Dixie 500 qualifying efforts in Hampton Georgia as practice speeds neared track records. Petty aimed to secure the pole for Sunday’s 130000 dollar race while Marcis trailed closely ahead of Donnie Allison with A J Foyt shifting to Phoenix for an Indy style event.
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Coo Coo Marlin
Columbia, Tenn
Atlanta International Raceway
Petty
Marcis
Hampton
Richard Petty
Dave Marcis
Atlanta
Mareis
Harry Hyde
David Pearson
Pearson
Donnie Allison
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Phoenix
Schoolfield Rec Center hosts family skating night at Skatetown
Recreation supervisor Bill White said Dan River Inc employees are invited to a 6:30 PM skating event at Skatetown. A 50 cent skate rental applies, children under four admitted free. The party will feature games and prizes for winners as an optional program addition if there is sufficient response.
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Schoolfield Recreation Center
Dan River Inc
Bill White
White
Three counties close out seasons with Gretna hinges on title chase
Dan River faces Chatham in a key county rivalry as Gretna seeks a Seminole District share with two games left. Tunstall hosts G W Carver while Gretna goes to Nelson County. injuries cloud Dan River seniors' bid for a fifth straight winning season.
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Pittsylvania County
Gretna
Hawks
Dan River
Chatham
Tunstall
G. W. Carver
Nelson County
Wildcats
Everett Woods
Woods
Ronnie Farmer
Winston Henderson
Ronnie
Henderson
Cavaliers
Martinsville
Trojan
Wiley Ashworth
Ashworth
Carver
Appomattox
Rustburg
Lawson
Slick” Andrews
Brookville
Bees
St Leo Monarchs Play Pure Football With No Scholarships
In San Antonio Florida St Leo College proves a tiny program can compete in the National Club Football Organization. With 95 students the Monarchs face rivals like Galludet College and Notre Dame style play, sharing a 3-3 record. They spend about 1534 dollars yearly on football and rely on semi pro opposition due to travel costs.
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San Antonio, Fla
St. Leo College
Monarchs
Notre Dame
St. Leo
Deep South
Norm Kaye
Kaye
NCAA
NAIA
St. Leo's
Tony Shaw
Fort Lauderdale
Troy State
Troy
Tilrow Morrison
Northeast
Morrison
Tampa Rangers
Polk County Warriors
Maravich Leads Jazz Past Lakers in New Orleans Record Crowd
Pete Maravich sparked the New Orleans Jazz to a 113-110 win over the Lakers before a NBA record 26,311 in New Orleans. The crowd, swelled by Maravich’s star power, watched a tight battle as the Jazz improved to 6-4.
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Orleans
Pete Maravich
New Orleans
National Basketball Association
Maravich
New Orleans Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
New York Knicks
Cleveland
Orleans Jazz
Battle Likely To Be Settled In Court Dodgers Messersmith Row
Los Angeles AP The Dodgers and pitcher Andy Messersmith remain at an impasse after he refused a 1975 contract with no trade clause. He pitched without a contract after salary rose to 115000, seeks retroactive pay and three more years surpassing 600000. Dodgers chairman Walter OMalley says salaries taxes and stadium refurbishment force limits on ticket prices.
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LOS Angeles
Andy Messersmith
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Walter O Malley
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Celtic
Mel Counts
Jazz
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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LSU
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Larry Arnaudez
Atlanta Hawks
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Bill Bertha
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Bailey Dodger Stadium
Automobile
Gilbert's Insurance Agency
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Boston Road
Reday
McCulloch
Minimac
Ronconi Equipment Co
Springfield
Virginia
Chatham Whitehead Co., Inc
Danville Link-Watson Co
Gretna Tractor & Impl
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