Donahue Seen as Front-Runner in Indianapolis 500 Showdown
Railbirds expect a tight 500 mile race with Peter Revson and Mark Donahue leading a trio of McLarens against a field led by Al Unser Bobby Unser and A J Foyt. Weather looks warm with possible evening rain and strategy will hinge on three mandatory pit stops.
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Ind
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Victory Lane
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Unser
Bobby
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Peter Revson
New York City
Mark Donahue
Media
Revson
New Zealand
Denis Hulme
Dolvay Suv
Donahue
Brown University
Bobby Unser
Brother al
Foyt
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Calif
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Ruby
Parnelli Jones
Leonard
Bobby UN
McLarens
Gasoline Alley
Harlan Fengler
Greenbrier East Advances To State Baseball Tourney
Greenbrier East defeated Welch 3-0 in Mullens to reach the West Virginia state baseball tournament joining Morgantown and Martinsburg as regional winners. John Groves allowed two hits with 10 strikeouts while Rick Boone belted a two run homer for the Spartans. State quarterfinals kickoff next Thursday at Parkersburg with Morgantown, Greenbrier East, St Albans and Wheeling as hosts.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Roosevelt - Wilson
Bridgeport
Greenbrier East
John Groves
Welch
Mullens
Logan
Ceredo Kenova
Martinsburg
Moorefield
Petersburg
Shepherdstown
Bud Sidwell
R-W
Rick Boone
Groves
Greenbrier
Spartans
Martinsburg - Moorefield
Logan-Ceredo-Kenova
East Bank
IGA Beats Ashworth in Twin City Softball Games
IGA edged Ashworth 10-7 in game one after a late rally by Arnolds. In the nightcap Gene Spadaro allowed ten hits as IGA routed Ashworth 9-2. Mila Neal went 3-4 for IGA and Webb 2-3 for Arnold. Spadaro earned the win with a 10 hitter.
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Bank of Mount Hope
Arnolds
Gene Spadaro
IGA
Ashworths
Arnold
Lam LP Manes Ae
D. Mila Sticks
Dot Neal
G and
Webb
Ashworth
Spadaro
Ee City
Ashwort
Barcia
Perdue
Postponed Mullens Little League Game
The Rotary and the Methodist game in Mullens has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Mullens
Rotary
Methodist
Alcindor Will Spend Wedding Night Playing Basketball
Lew Alcindor, 7 3 Bucks center, will marry today in Washington then fly to Houston for the NBA ABA all star game. The event aims to raise funds for pensions and the Whitney Young Foundation with about 15 000 in the Dome and 20 million TV viewers across 197 stations.
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Darrell Mack
UPI
Houston
Lew Alcindor
Milwaukee Bucks
Washington
All Stars
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Whitney Young Foundation
NBA
Bill Russell
Robertson
Elvin Hayes
San Diego
Elks Golf Tournament To Be Held At Hinton
Roanoke native Arman Fletcher a four time National Elks Tournament and West Virginia champion will compete in the 27th annual State Elks Golf Tournament in Hinton this weekend. More than 100 golfers from seven states are expected for the 54 hole medal play event.
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Hinton
Arman Fletcher
Roanoke, Va
Elks
West Virginia
WVU Signs Strong Freshman Class For 1971 Season
West Virginia University coach Bobby Bowden reports 20 of 29 signees stand 6-2 or taller with eight weighing 220 or more. Notable recruits include John Tyree Adams 6-6 260 from Bethesda and James Sanders 6-3 230 from Wayne. Some players, like Danny Buggs and Brad Goree, project as skilled positions. Immediate help expected from Billy Joe Mantoo th and Brian Chiles, junior college All-Americans. Bowden calls the group strong with growth potential but urges patience.
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University of Houston
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NBA
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Roger Brown
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Steve Jones
Texas
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John Brisker
Pittsburgh
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Dave Bing
Detroit
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Atlanta
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San Francisco
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Morgantown
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Bowden
Little Mountaineers
John
Tyree) Adams
Bethesda
Adams
West Virginia
James Sanders
Wayne
Don Young
Sanders
WVU
Danny Buggs
Avondale
Brad Goree
Marion
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Mountaineers
Billy Joe Mantooth
Brian Chiles
Tree) Addins
Robert Boyle
Mckees
Doug Carpenter
Shadyside
Ohio
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Dessimoz
Arlington
Gregory Dorn
Bridgeville
Esaw
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Belpre
Cumberland
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New Castle
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Husk
Fiorante
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Thomas Harlin
Bae
Princeton
Poca
Bruce EE
Seesee Seeer
Il See
Erreyy
Bellaire
Reed Mccollim
Henasenee
Sarver
A Jeff Merrow
Poeerene Sneer
Akron
Enaeee Miller
Worthington
Oliver
E. Ebee
Welch Sonn’ Otto
Seebaeevavddon Wee
Wintersville
Jerry Partlow
Winchester
Richard
Prunty
Cuyahoga Falls
Eddie Russell
Aiest
Junior College
Macauine
Dover
Delaware
Britain Edges United States In Walker Cup Victory
Britain defeated the United States 13-11 in the 23rd Walker Cup at St Andrews. Roddy Carr and Hugh Stuart contributed six and a half points with Carr undefeated in four matches and Stuart winning all three he played. Tom Kite led the U S with consistent play while other newcomers struggled in the 6,951 yard course.
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Scotland
Britain
United States
Roddy Carr
Hugh Stuart
Carr
Stuart
Briain
Joe Carr
Ayr
Young Carr
Jim Simons
E Butler
Simons
U.S
Jim Gabrielsen
Atlanta
John Farquhar
Amarill
Tex
Young Tigers
Lanny Wadkins
Richmond
Steve Melnyk
Jacksonville
Fla
Allen Miller
Pensacola
Vinny "Giles
Winners in Spring Tournament at Black Knight Club
Virginia Cooper won the first flight and Betty Bazzarre was runner up in the ladies division. Judy Harris took the second flight while Natilie Hedrick won the consolation by beating Grace Whitlock on the 18th. Virginia Cooper and Grace Whitlock also key in Ladies Day contests with Low Putt and Blind Hole wins.
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Black Knight Country Club
Virginia Cooper
Betty Bazzarre
Judy Harris
Natilie [Hedrick
Grace Whitlock
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Pineville DR. IN
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