Fayetteville star McKown completes high school sports career
Jody McKown lands a football and basketball run at Fayetteville High and excelled in track. He chose West Virginia University as a defensive safety, after earning multiple scholarship offers. He posted 15 football touchdowns, 600 rushing yards, 15 interceptions, 23 point season basketball averages, and 2,500 passing yards in three years.
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Waltrip Wins Rebel 500 Calmly Despite Cautions
Darrell Waltrip captured the Rebel 500 at Darlington as a three way dash with Bobby Allison and Richard Petty under a caution. Waltrip led the final five miles after Pearson slowed due to a blocked track and Allison skidded entering a slick spot.
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Evert Destroys King in Family Circle Cup Final
Billie Jean King returns to singles finals after knee surgeries but faces a dominant Chris Evert. Evert wins 6-0 6-1 in Sea Pines, earning 25,000 dollars and a car. Evert extends career win streak on clay and leads King 9-7 overall.
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Baseball races loom as Reds face tough odds in West
The column argues Cincinnati will falter in the National League West with Reds stars like Morgan, Bench, Concepcion, and Foster but cites payroll disputes and leadership gaps. It questions Tony Perez’s absence and Tony Perez’s leadership, while predicting fierce competition en route to a champion.
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Tony Perez
Dan Driessen
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Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
David Concepcion
George Foster
Dodgers trade for Rick Monday boosts lineup
Gaylen Duskey reviews MLB’s 1970s outlook with the Dodgers adding Rick Monday from the Chicago Cubs for Billy Buckner. He praises Dodgers hitters and pitching lineup, contrasts with Reds, Phillies, Pirates, Mets, Expos, and Cardinals, and predicts World Series matchups and pennant races across AL and NL teams with colorful, opinionated tone.
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Andretti Overtakes Scheckter at Long Beach Grand Prix
Mario Andretti passes Jody Scheckter three laps from the end to win the Long Beach Grand Prix in California. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania native trails Niki Lauda by .773 seconds in a dramatic finish on the street course.
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