Prefontaine Wins 5000 as Ifter Mistakenly Sees Final Lap
In Durham at the Pan African Meet on the Duke track, Steve Prefontaine surged to victory in the 5000 meters after Ethiopian Mirus Ifter believed he had won with a late burst only to discover a lap remained. The United States led 54-30 in men’s events after day one with strong showings in women’s events.
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Villanova
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Marcus Prefontaine falters as Ethiopian runner misleads finish
At a Duke track meet, an Ethiopian unable to read signaled a late finish, leaving Prefontaine exhausted and frustrated. World record holders competed amid slow track conditions as US runners dominated many events with strong showings from Crockett, Salb, Davis, and others.
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Rod Milburn
Iris Davis
Wallace Wade Stadium
High Point Third In Swim Meet
High Point Swim Club remains third in both boys and girls divisions on the meet’s final day of events in the Eastern Invitational. Greensboro leads girls with 189 percent, Raleigh 110, High Point 106, while Johnston Memorial YMCA tops boys with 208 percent to Greensboro’s 206.
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Vic Sanniota
Robert Crowder
Bob Cottam
Asheville
Mary Montgomery
Kapp Departs Pats Plunkett Set As Starter
Joe Kapp leaves the New England Patriots amid a contract dispute and Jim Plunkett, Heisman winner, signs with the Patriots and appears likely to start. Plunkett joins with coach Johnny Mazur amid stadium and ticket buzz as Kapp seeks to sign a standard contract.
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Minnesota Vikings
Patrots
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Post 87 Takes Lead on Burtner in opener
In Greensboro, Post 87 beat Burtner 7 to 1 in a best of five series opener. Steve Yates allowed only singles over six with six strikeouts, Otis Foster hit a two run homer, and High Point moved to 18-9 on the season with 14 hits.
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Geoff Beaston
Yates
Blue Blazes To 18th Win In All Star Performance
Vida Blue pitched a one hit shutout against Detroit to earn his 18th win aided by Reggie Jackson and Frank Robinson two run homers in the third. Oakland expanded the West lead to 12 1/2 games as Blue struck out 9 and posted his seventh shutout of the year.
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Twins
Luis Aparicio
Red Sox
Lindy McDaniel
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Brewers
Ron Blomberg
Bobby Murcer
New York
Kurt Bevaqua
Indians
Ed Eanpetee
Royals
Harris Overhead Outlasts Utley In Junior Tennis Quarterfinals
In the Emerywood Junior Tennis Tournament Harris of Greensboro defeated Bill Utley of High Point in a three set quarterfinal 64 34 64. Harris used a strong overhead to overcome Utley after a late comeback by Utley and Harris advances toward the semifinals alongside other division matches across girls and boys events.
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Carlton Harris
Greensboro
High Point
Bill Utley
Utley
Harris
Johnny Post
Salisbury
Smith Anderson
David Coon
Lexington
Firemen Hold Off Dinette In District 14 Slow Pitch
In District 14 action the High Point Fire Department edged Dinette Parts 11 to 10 after a late rally. Other results include Kraft over Fair Grove Fire 13 to 11 and several games with Russell Weading routing Southside Baptist 12 to 2 and Thus Furniture defeating Hatteras Yacht 18 to 7.
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Riessen Seeks upset as Newcombe meets in semis
Marty Riessen, eighth seed, vows he can beat anyone as he faces Australian star John Newcombe in the semifinal. Riessen advanced with a 6-1 6-7 6-2 win over Ismail El Shafei after Newcombe beat Andres Gimeno 6-1 4-6 6-4 in a tense match. Stan Smith meets Ken Rosewall in the other half, with the winner to challenge for the 10 000 prize.
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Marty Riessen
John Newcombe
Australia
Riessen
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Ismail el Shafei
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Andres Gimeno
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Stan Smith
Sea Pine
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Ken Rosewall
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