McKown Ends Storied Fayetteville Career In Stride
Jody McKown concluded a standout high school run starring for Fayetteville Pirates. The multi sport athlete earned eight letters, led in football and basketball scoring, and earned Class AA All-State honors at quarterback while preparing to join West Virginia University as a defensive safety. He also excelled in track and field.
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Waltrip Wins Dramatic Rebel 500 Finish at Darlington
Darrell Waltrip edged Bobby Allison and Richard Petty to win the Rebel 500 under caution at Darlington Raceway. The finish was chaotic as Dick Brooks and J D McDuffie crashed on turn four, and David Pearson led most of the race before flag rules clarified the winner.
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Evert Dominates King to Win Family Circle Cup
In Sea Pines, Chris Evert defeats Billie Jean King 6-1 in 59 minutes to win the $110,000 Family Circle Cup clay final. Evert earns 25,000 and a car, extending her clay win streak to 105 and her head-to-head lead to 9-7. King, returning from retirement, falls short in her first major final since Wimbledon 1975.
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Baseball picks and the NL West race in 198? season
The column previews spring baseball, naming the Cincinnati Reds as unlikely to three-peat and predicting the Los Angeles team as favored. It cites stars like Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench while criticizing management and Adam Perez concerns as factors in the Reds’ potential collapse.
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Dodgers in early season mix with Monday haul and strong sluggers
The piece surveys 1970s baseball power, noting the Dodgers acquired Rick Monday from the Cubs for Billy Buckner and listing hitters like Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Reggie Smith, and Dusty Baker. Pitching depth with Sutton, Ray, John, Hooten, Rhoden, and Hough contrasts with Cincinnati. It forecasts standings across both leagues, highlighting the Phillies, Pirates, Mets, Expos, Cardinals, Cubs, and Yankees, and ends with a playful note on a Dodgers vs Yankees World Series fantasy.
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Andretti Leads In Long Beach Street Grand Prix Finish
Andretti overtakes Sheckter to claim the world driving title run as he finishes less than a second ahead of Niki Lauda. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania veteran races for Team Lotus Mark TI on a sunny Long Beach street course.
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