Fittipaldi Seeks Second World Championship at Watkins Glen
Emerson Fittipaldi, 27, McLaren, enters three days of work aiming for his second world drivers title in three years at the United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen. The race pays $300,000 with a $50,000 prize for the winner, and qualifying starts Friday with two practice sessions on Saturday. Ronnie Peterson, the 1972 race winner, races strong but is not in title contention this year.
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Bowling League Standings and Highs From Local Meet
The Lane Company leads the Ladies Twilight League with 13 wins, 3 losses as Wing Furniture-Peggy Anne Shoppe and Hart's Construction vie for second and third. Hart's posted a 768 scratch high game while Goodtimers had 912 in handicap. Chair City Skating led with 2226 series and 268 handicap. Dee Poston topped evening with 203 game and 530 series. Go-Getters League shows Clyde Pearson leading at 12% wins, 3% losses. Mary Flynn had 531 series and 206 game. Peggy Johnson 216 game and 527 series. Breakfast Club League opened with 88 average Pennisi scoring 129, 126, 123. Team 5 leads with 1691 series and 602 scratch plus 2111 and 742 handicap. Highs include Sharon King 501 series, 198 scratch, 606 handicap and 233. Hi-Lighters tie for first with Underwood Alignment and Barbettes. Barbettes boast 806 game and 2304 series. Belle Wadsley 214 game and 511 series. Elinor Dawkins 526 series. Bantam and Jr Sr Leagues showcase many 400s and 500s, including Glen Lowe 647 series and numerous 500s across both divisions. 1973-74 season notes name five top averages Belle Wadsley 170, Barbara Hite 165, Carol Jarrell 182, Shirley Scheer 161, Miriam Wood 160. Mary Price joins 200 and 600 clubs with 177 average and 635 high series. Mary awarded Masters Club membership and top high series trophy. Vola Stutts and Ann Clayton each receive high game trophies of 241.
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Hutchens Wins Two Matches in Charlotte Latin Invite
Westchester's Elizabeth Hutchens advanced to the quarterfinals at the Charlotte Latin Invitational. She won both Thursday matches and will face the number two seed today. The Wildcats entered three singles players and one doubles team among 20 independent schools with Linda Ix and Sally Diffendale exiting in early rounds. Diffendale and Dillard Field will play doubles after a first round bye.
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Dodgers Have Numbers Edge in NL Championship Playoff
Pittsburgh star Bob Robertson predicts writers will favor Los Angeles based on records. Dodgers own 102-60, best in baseball. Pirates sit 88-74, lowest wins for a first place club. Regular-season matchups show Pirates 8-4 against Dodgers, with six wins in Pittsburgh. Dodgers' pitching edges include Sutton 19-9 and Messersmith 20-6 records and strong ERAs.
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Miller Not Out Of Sahara Yet After First Round
Johnny Miller five shots behind the leader at the Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas as Bobby Heins, the 23 year old Monticello native, fired a five under 66 to lead. J C Snead and Dave Eichelberger shot 67s to sit one back, with Chi Chi Rodriguez Mike Hill Ken Still and John Schroeder at 68 and John Mahaffey at 69. Weiskopf posted 75 while giants Nicklaus Palmer Player Trevino and Hale Irwin did not compete.
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Ragsdale JV's Score Big Win
Jamestown The Ragsdale junior varsity defeated Western Alamance 34 to 13 marking its second win of the season. Five players scored including Adylette on a 58 yard pass from Budwine, Bolding on an eight yard run, Lindsay and Evans on 25 yard runs, Evans with an extra point and Cathey on a one yard plunge. Ragsdale improves to 2-1-2 and hosts Northwest Guilford next Thursday.
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Central Girls Tennis Falls to Reidsville 5-4
Central High School girls tennis lost 5-4 to Reidsville on Thursday. The Bison stand 7-3 on the season and will host Grimsley on Monday. Singles winners for Central were Connie McCuiston Susan Koontz and Jeanie Meisky with Nancy Beaver and Julie Randle taking the doubles win.
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Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The Associated Press lists leading players in both leagues. National League batting honors go to Garr and Oliver with key runs, Sachs, Bench, and Schmidt among top performers. In pitching, dobn and Messrsmth head the leaders by decisions and ERA, with Carlton and Messismth high in strikeouts. American League batting features Carew, Hargrove, and Davis. runs, RBIs, and hits led by Ustrzmski, Burroughs, and Carew, while pitchers Ryan and Blyleven post top strikeout totals.
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HPC Panthers Rally Past Pembroke and Guilford in Volleyball
High Point College improved to 2 1 on the season with two wins in a three team round robin. The Panthers defeated Pembroke State 15 7 15 4 and then beat Guilford 6 15 15 2 15 2 with strong performances from Julie Rochelle Karen Redfern and Debbie Madden on offense and Dee Ann Clapp on offense in the Guilford match. Defensive leaders were Wanda Walton and Wendy Saintsing in the nightcap. Guilford had earlier defeated Pembroke. Next HPC volleyball hosts Duke Elon and Catawba in a four way round robin Tuesday. Duke previously beat High Point in a three games. Elon placed No 3 in the state last year.
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A's Shuffle Second Basemen Ahead of Playoffs
Oakland in playoff mode with Dick Green starting at second base in the AL playoff opener against Baltimore as Manny Trillo becomes backup due to Ted Kubiak's ankle. Reggie Jackson hamstring limits field play while Dark weighs catcher options between Ray Fosse and Gene Tenace and may move Joe Rudi to first. Jim Catfish Hunter to face Mike Cuellar as 40,000 fans expected at the Coliseum. Sal Bando predicts a tight series similar to last year.
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Soccer Starts In Thomasville Youth League Clinic Planned
The Thomasville Family YMCA starts a youth soccer league for ages seven to 15. A free clinic will be held at Mills Home on Sunday Oct 6 at 3 p.m. led by the High Point College team, which placed second in the Carolinas Conference and third in district 25h NATA last year. Registration follows the clinic.
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Allen Jay juniors defeat Ledford 14 0 on Thursday
Steve Clements scored two touchdowns as Allen Jay's junior high beat Ledford 14 0. Randy White and Tony Freeman were outstanding on defense for the Jaybirds, who improved to 3 1.
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