ACC Teams Return To Practice Field
North Carolina holds a three game win streak and an open date as Kentucky looms. Georgia remains ranked with NC State’s six turnovers noted. Willie Burden’s shoulder injury is minor, while Duke’s Jones earns ACC Offensive Back of the Week. Virginia’s McGraw replaces Still. Maryland returns players but question marks remain for Wake Forest.
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N.C. State
Lou Holtz
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Willie Burden
Mike McGee
Steve Jones
Virginia
Jones
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Hootie Ingram
Georgia Tech
John Lawrence
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South Carolina
Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt
Maryland
Syracuse
Terps
Frank Russell
Steve Zannoni
Mickey Riggleman
Mike Reitz
Villanova
Jerry Claiborne
Women’s pro tennis group forms in Houston
Gladys Heldman announces a new independent women’s pro tennis federation called the Women’s International Tennis Federation. The group includes top player Billie Jean King and aims to cooperate with existing bodies without yielding control, seeking collaboration with the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
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Houston
Gladys Heldman
Women’s International Tennis Federation
Billy Jean King
Ledford Tigers Narrowly Toppled by Close 26 24 Loss
Stewart rushed 13 times for 75 yards as Led ford fell 26 24 to the Tigers. Randleman’s Danny Laughlin (31) moves in to aid near the end as a staff photo by Mark Austin documents the game.
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Randleman
Danny Laughlin
Mark Austin
Expos blank Mets 7 0 in first game of doubleheader
Montreal Expos rout New York Mets 7 to 0 in the opening game of a doubleheader, dominating with strong pitching and timely hits to seize the early lead in the twin bill.
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Ledford Tops Tigers In Hard Fought Central Clash
Ledford's 68 yard drive after a late kickoff and a 41 yard pass from Stewart to Hardin fueled a 7 10 remaining rally. Coach Gregory praised his line play while Browning lauded Ledford's offense and Randleman’s defense as the best in the conference.
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Butch Crouch
Ray Hunt
Barry Lawrence
Paul Pitts
Mike Hayworth
Randleman
Browning
Tiger
Charlie Gregory
Joey Millikan
Doug Jessup
Mike Nelson
Phil Deane
Ricky Runyon
Mike Grace
Danny Laughlin
David Hayes
Trinity Downs Wildcats Behind Explosive Second Half
Trinity rallied from a rough first half as Wright stepped in at quarterback to spark an aerial attack. He connected on three passes for 130 yards, including a 27 yard strike to Steve Lane and a 70 yard pass to Siler, while Spell added a 4-5 effort.
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Wildcat
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Wildcats
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Larry Deaton
Trinity
Steve Lane
Spell
Bulldogs
Sanders
Randleman
Jones earns Offensive Back of the Week in ACC
Duke tailback Steve Jones rushed 188 yards on 28 carries and scored three times in a 37-13 win over Virginia, becoming Duke’s first 2,000-yard career rusher. NC State guard Bill Yoest starred for a Wolfpack loss to Georgia. Maryland guard Paul Vallano and Duke back Bill Ranenberg named defensive players of the week.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Bill Yoest
Wolfpack
Georgia
Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association
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Sanford
N.C
Alabama
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Ington
Stanford
ACC
Yoest
Pittsburgh
Lou Holtz
Maryland
Paul Vallano
Bill Ranenberg
No-hitter by Bosox over Phillies sparks April 17, 1969
Highlights include Boots Day’s center-field catches and a bases-loaded triple that drove in three. Mets fail to capitalize as Kranepool triples and Schneck scores on a single. White Sox pinch-hit grand slam turns the game against Minnesota. Yankees stumble as Ken Brett limits NY to six hits in Milwaukee win. Cubs top Phillies with Reuschel earning his 10th victory.
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Boots Day
Stoneman
Ed Kranepool
Lute Barnes
Day
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Dave Schneck
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Dave LaRoche
Chicago
Ken Brett
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Pete Lacock
Bill North
Cubs
Rick Reuschel
McAdoo Sidelined With Finger Injury
Buffalo Braves star Bob McAdoo, the No 1 draft choice, will miss a week with a laceration to his right middle finger suffered in Monday night practice. Team spokesman confirmed the setback.
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Bob McAdoo
Buffalo Braves
National Basketball Association
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