French skiers seize early lead in 1971 World Cup
At Melezet Bardonecchia Sestriere opening weekend, Francoise Macchi led the women and Henri Duvillard the men as France dominates the season start. Bernard Orcel and Duvillard push Karl Schranz to third in the men’s downhill while French women fill the top ten in Melezet.
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Sestriere
Italy
Francoise Macchi
Henri Duvillard
Karl Schranz
Austria
Duvillard
Bernard Orcel
Schranz
Orcel
Val Gardena
Bardonecchia
New Round Colt to Be Reckoned With
New Round, a Kentucky bred son of Round Table out of New Class, owned by Michael G. Phipps, won the Heritage Stakes at Liberty Bell Park by four lengths, signaling readiness for the 1971 Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Garth Patterson, he sped 11 16 miles in 1 46 25 on a sloppy track and boosted earnings to 970 076 in 12 starts.
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DY Iow
Wikakih
Associated Press
New Round
Round Table
Michael G. Phipps
Liberty Bell Park
del Carroll
Garden State
Garth Patterson
Crimson Clem
Bay Meadows
Silver Button
Laurel
James Bright
Sweet Noise
Lincoln Downs
Bertelsen Underrated, Says Coach
Texas coach Darrell Royal praises Jim Bertelsen as the most underrated college football player noting his versatility on offense and defense. Royal says Bertelsen could excel as a safety or halfback and would be an All-American with more honors. Royal also jokes Bertelsen could pass a subject that makes him blanch.
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Dallas
Texas
Darrell Royal
Jim Bertelsen
Royal
Nate Royal
Notre Dame
Bertelsen
Associated Press
Hudson
Wis
Eddie Phillips
Brown tops 1 000 yards in Redskins win
Washington's Larry Brown, despite a sore left leg, rushes for 85 yards and a touchdown as he reaches 1,081 rushing yards for the season, joining Leroy Kelly and Gale Sayers as active 1 000-yard backs in the NFL. The AP report notes Lombardi's early coaching help and Brown's perseverance through injury. Bill Montgomery wins Meyer Award for Excellence in Athletics at University of Arkansas. Calvin Harrell places second, Jimmy Doolittle third in Meyer Foundation voting.
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Hope
Ark
Larry Bown
Washington
Larry Brown
Brown
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Leroy Kelly
Chicago
Gale Sayers
Buck
Dallas
National Football League
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Charlie Harraway
Little Rock
Bill Montgomery
University of Arkansas
Charles T. Meyer
Calvin Harrell
Arkansas State University
Jimmy Doolittle
Little Rock Catholic
Montgomery Receives Crip Hall Award for 1970 Homecoming
Montgomery earns the Crip Hall Award as outstanding senior in the Arkansas homecoming game against Southern Methodist University. He completed 19 of 31 passes for 24 yards and was chosen by sports commentators and writers who covered the game.
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Payetteville, Ark
Crip Hall
University of Arkansas
Bill Montgomery
Southern Methoodist University
Montgomery
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Rotary Club
Jack Lowe
Hope Rotary Club
Joplin
C.R
Dick” Moore
Frank Carey
T. J. Wiktor
Wistar Institute
Testubes
M. Abdussalam
K. Bovel
Geneva
Pan American Health Organization
U.S. Army
Maurice R. Hilleman
United States
Bill Wray
Phillips
Oklahoma
Hall Award
Bangkok
Japan
Thailand
Iran
AGF
Teheran
Flint, Mich
U.S
Flint
International Hockey League
Santa
Rudolph
RADIO
Rotisserie
Middle South Utilities System
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