Close, fierce battles in boxing and Belmont Stakes
In a weekend of edge-of-seat sports, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes fought a 15 round thriller in Las Vegas while Affirmed and Alydar staged a final stretch duel at Belmont. The outcomes hinged on tiny moments, thrilling fans with high drama and strong performances. Steve Cauthen chased the Triple Crown as the Belmont rivalry echoed the fought showdown.
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New York
Las Vegas
Ken Norton
Larry Holmes
the Kid
Steve Cauthen
Holmes
Georgia
Norton
Muhammad Ali
Alydar
Jorge Velasquez
Hollywood
Norton-Holmes
Ridley leads Central League All Stars with five picks
Ridley and Conestoga dominated the Central League All Star first team as Ridley placed five players and Conestoga four. Marple Newtown earned two spots, with standouts including Wenerd, Toth, Pitts, Borchert and Stoppel.
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Donna Franklin
Conestoga
Theresa Pitts
Dawn Borchert
Leslie Stoppel
Ridley
Linda Triolo
Amy Smith
Sandy Smith
Jackie Wenerd
Judy Toth
Barb Cheeseman
Vicki Videon
Marple Newtown
Ridley and
Linda Triole
Sandy
Marple
Pitts
Borchert
Triple
Cheeseman
Videon
Stoppel
Council Rock High
Triole
Prendergasts career takes another turn
Dan Prendergast, a multi sport and school transfer athlete, will play tight end for the North in the Delaware County All Star Game at Marple Newtown High. His path included Penn Charter JV and Little Quakers, Radnor High, and a near-fatal illness in 1976. He plans Penn and Wharton study, aiming for corporate law, while reflecting on his varied football journey and the All Star camp.
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Marple
Dan Prendergast
Marple Newtown High
Penn Charter School
Penn Charter
Little Quakers
Quakers
New York
Florida
Hawaii
Dan
Radnor Township
Radnor High
Raiders
Prendergast
Marple Newtown
Radnor
Penn
Rob Egan
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School
Bob Kenig
Joey Cappelletti
Eagles
Leukemia Fund
Cappelletti
Dennis James Chance with 76ers Hinges on Camp Look
Widener College star Dennis James, a 6-6 forward and 10th round NBA pick by the Philadelphia 76ers, faces steep odds to stick. Despite a storied four year career and high honors, Division III status and a crowded Sixers forward group limit his immediate chances. He will report to camp at Ursinus College this summer hoping for a breakout in practices and exhibitions.
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Chester
Dennis James
Widener College
Philadelphia 76Ers
National Basketball Association
James
76Ers
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Basketball Weekly
Widener
C. Alan Rowe
Dennis
Rowe
Ursinus College
Ted McClain
Sixers
Glenn Mosley
Seton Hall
Wilson Washington
Old Dominion
Mosley
Washington
New Jersey Nets
Herman Harris
Chester High
University of Arizona
Harris
NBA
Bob Dandridge
Johnsons
John
Seattle
Dandridge
Philadelphia
Southern High
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Affirmed
Grimsley
Ridley Girls
Harry Chaykun
Daily Times
Wenerd
Toth
East Stroudsburg College
Franklin
RBI
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
West Chester State College
Wendy Nazer
Penncrest
Karen Kapaun
Wendy Smith
Sue Ruffenach
Marcia Gomten
Chris Lynch
Beth O’brien
Lisa Martinelli
Haverford
Sue Svenson
Tracie Morrison
Janet Monkman
Prendergasts
Rhys
Upper Darby
Springfield
Lower Merion
Jock
Peterson
Simpson
Ridley Township
Larry Simpson
Bill Wiggins
Ernie
Gabby
Highway House
Dennis Martins
Bobby Dukes
Phil Masusock
George McGinnis
Harvey Catchings
Joe Bryant
Bruce Hammel
Alan Rowe
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