Gunter Edges Evert For Virginia Slims Title In Bethesda
Nancy Richey Gunter defeated Chris Evert 7-6 6-2 to win the Virginia Slims Invitational in Bethesda. Vice President Agnew presented the $3,500 check as Gunter celebrated with her brother Cliff Richey in attendance.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Nancy Richey Gunter
Chris Evert
Gunter
Cliff Richey
New York
Nancy
Cliff
Richey
Wendy Overton
Chevy Chase
Valerie Ziegenfuss
San Diego
Calif
Francoise Durr
France
Judy Dalton
Australia
Chicago and Boston Control NHL Leads In Final Stretch
As the season nears its end, Chicago leads the West with a 13 point edge over Minnesota while Boston holds a strong hold in the East. Philadelphia climbs with a 3-1 win over Detroit and Montreal edges Pittsburgh 5-3 in Sunday action.
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Boston
Black Hawks
Bruins
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Detroit
Flyers
California
St. Louis
Buffalo
New York
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Vancouver
Toronto
Los Angeles
Doug Favell
Red Wings
Favell
Mike Parizeau
Wings
Phila
Winds cancel final World Cup ski event at Crystal Mountain
Winds up to 95 mph struck Crystal Mountain Washington wiping out the final World Cup race. The women’s slalom was called off after gates and timing stands were blown away. Annemarie Proell led the downhill crown while Bernhard Rossi and Franz Vogler secured titles in their divisions as organizers seek to reschedule the event.
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Cascade
Seattle
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Bernhard Rossi
Switzerland
Franz Vogler
West Germany
Warmerjready
Francoise Mac
France
Marie Theres Nadig
Switzer
Land
Heavenly Valley
Calif
Britt Lafforgue
Wilfrud Drexel
Austria
Ptkevich Wins World University Skating Gold At Lake Placid
United States skater John Misha Ptkevich, a 22 year old Harvard medical student, captured the men's gold in a crowd pleasing free skate as the Soviet Union opened with victories. Elena Zharkova and Gennady Karpontosov won ice dancing, while Galina Karelina and Georgy Proskourin took pairs gold. Canada edged the U S in hockey 9 4 at Plattsburgh.
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United States
Soviet Union
World University Winter Gamez
FISU
Petkevich
Harvard
Vladimir Kovalev
Perry Hutchings
Barrington
Ill
Arizona State University
Elena Zharkova
Gennady Karponosov
Diana
Martin Skotnicka
Czechoslovakia
Debbie Ganson
Bradley Hislop
Seattle
U.S
Plattsburgh
Galina Karelina
Georgy Proskourin
Debbie Hughes
Philip Grout
University of Denver
Bellino Dynamo Races Past Virginia In 1960
Naval Academy Heisman winner Joe Bellino rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns in a 1960 clash with Virginia, including a 90 yard scoring run, one of the finest single game efforts in academy history.
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Annapolis, Md
Naval Academy
Joe Bellino
Virginia
A and T Top Seed in MEAC Tournament
North Carolina A&T is the top seed with a first round bye in the MEAC basketball tournament at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Aggies, 18-6 overall and 84 regular season champs, will face the Maryland Eastern Shore-SC State winner in the Friday nightcap after a Sunday coin toss set Morgan State as No. 3 and Howard No. 2.
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North Carolina
A&t
Duke University
Cameron
Aggies
Morgan State
Bears
Maryland
NHL Results and Weekend Scores Summary
NHL standings show Chicago leading the league with 86 points and 39 wins while Minnesota has 73 points. Weekend results include Montreal beating Detroit 8 1 and Chicago defeating California 3 0. Other outcomes: St Louis 3 Minnesota 2 and Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2. Sundays had Montreal 5 Pittsburgh 3 and New York 2 St Louis 0.
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Minn
St. Louis
Calif
Phila
Pitts
L. Angeles
Montreal
Detroit
Toronto
Vancouver
California
Minnesota
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
New Zealand Exports Big Horse Trade Worldwide
New Zealand ships millions of dollars in race horses each year with $5,250,000 in thoroughbreds exported and $1,142,000 imported in the year ending June 30. Most trade goes to Australia and the Far East, with a recent month showing a stallion and 31 fillies and mares worth $335,000 exported to Japan. A steady sale of standardbred horses to the United States is noted.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Australia
Far East
Japan
United States
Cougars Seek End to Musical Standings Streak
The Cougars pressed to close the gap but the Rockets held on as Denver posted over 50 percent shooting. Coach Meschery cited mental errors and down time but praised hustle, while ABA results saw Kentucky topple the Floridians and New York beat Pittsburgh in other games.
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Carolina
Denver
Meschery
Cougars
Kentucky
New York
Pittsburgh
Virginia
Indians
Dallas
Memphis
Petty Edges Allison For Narrow Larry Race Finish
Richard Petty won a NASCAR race in a finish decided by a late unscheduled pit stop by Bobby Allison. Petty led 13 lead changes among the trio Petty Allison and Isaac with Isaac dropping out after his car stalled near the end. Petty moved ahead on the 29th lap and stayed in front.
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Petty
Isaac
High school basketball schedule update
The schedule lists matchups for Wednesday and Thursday with game times and potential winners. Central Cabarrus plays at 8 30 p m Wednesday while North Pitt E Lincoln or Salem vie for a 7 p.m. tip off and Manteo or North ampton vs North Buncombe at 8 30 p.m. Thursday.
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Salem
Manteo
Northampton
North Buncombe
Lawmaker Sees Chance for Death Penalty Reform in 1973
Rep Howard Twiggs cites anticipated turnover in the Senate and House and waning opposition as reasons a capital punishment bill similar to the 1971 measure could pass in the 1973 General Assembly. Leggett notes death penalty debates are repeatedly "talked to death" in the legislature.
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Howard Twiggs
D-Wake
Twiggs
General Assembly
Senate
House
Leggett
Ann Margret and Coburn Win Show A Rama Honors
In Kansas City AP reports Ann Margret and James Coburn will be named male and female stars of the year at the 15th annual Show-A-Rama convention sponsored by the United Motion Picture Association. About 2000 theater owners are expected. Other awards go to Madeline Kaan Gary Grimes Dick Richards and Warner Brothers.
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Kansas City
James Coburn
Ann- Margret
The
United Motion Picture Association
Madeline Kaan
Star of Tomorrow
Gary Grimes
Dick Richards
Warner Brothers
Motion Picture Company
Polio Pioneer Sabin to undergo heart surgery
Dr Albert Sabin, 65, inventor of the oral polio vaccine and president of the Weizmann Institute, will have open heart surgery Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. He entered the clinic Saturday after two pain attacks and expects to stay about a month in Florida for recovery before returning to Israel.
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Albert Sabin
Cleveland Clinic
Sabin
The
Weizmann Institute of Science
Israel
Florida
Elizabeth and Philip Arrive in Borneo
Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip and Princess Anne reach Kota Kinabalu as part of a 25,000 mile Southeast Asia Africa tour. The royal yacht Britannia is greeted by thousands of schoolchildren and escorted by four Royal Malaysian navy patrol boats on arrival.
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East Malaysia
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
Borneo
Southeast Asia
Africa
Britannia
Royal Malaysian Navy
Nader Awarded Princeton Woodrow Wilson Honor
Princeton University honors consumer advocate Ralph Nader with the Woodrow Wilson Award for alumnus achievement. The 1965 graduate of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School is the youngest recipient, at age 38, to receive the $1,500 prize.
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Princeton, N.J
Princeton University
Ralph Nader
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Scorpions Through Time Unearth Ancient Resilience
The scorpion lineage shows little change across eras from the age of dinosaurs to present, surviving major shifts in life. Researchers note an ancient story extending back perhaps 400 million years, highlighting remarkable longevity and adaptability.
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