Petraglia in Firestone lead as he chases third straight win
Johnny Petraglia of Brooklyn leads the Firestone Tournament of Champions in Akron with a chance at a third consecutive victory and the top prize of $25,000, aiming to become the first pro bowler to win three in a row on television. He sits atop the standings with a strong 203-plus average as others like Dick Battista Don Johnson Marty Piraino and Dave Davis contend for the title in a multi-city event spread across 1960s circuits.
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Astoria
Don Johnson
Marty Piriano
Syracuse
Dave Davis
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Fla
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UPL
Firestone
Gaines
Johny Petraglia
Tate
Wick Battista
Agraria
Ue Se
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Ohi
Marty Piraini
Syracane
Pla
Meyers Is Not Rehired As Admiral King Coach
Meyers, head basketball coach at Admiral King for three seasons, will not have his contract renewed. Lorain city schools athletics chief Cinniger informed him he would not be rehired. Meyers posted a 30-32 record, with a sectional title and district runnerup in 1970, and in 1971 the Admirals faltered early before Tim Kish returned from injury. Elyria baseball game at Ashland was postponed due to field conditions. Elyria has a doubleheader at Cuyahoga Falls and may seek rescheduling in the first round of the sectional tournament. Meyers refused to resign as requested by high school principal Dick Ackerman.
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Admirals
Tim Kish
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Avon Lake
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Ashland
Arrows
Pioneers
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Dick Ackerman
Georgia governor loves auto racing
Atlanta AP report says Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter hosted stock car racing drivers at the governor's mansion. He received honorary NASCAR official status and joked about driving faster than a bicycle rider. Foyt won the pole for Sundays Atlanta 500 with Isaac and Petty also starting near the front. Carter spoke of racing heroes and predicted a large turnout at Atlanta International Raceway.
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Petty
Buddy Baker
Plymouth
Hamilton
Carter
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AP picks Reds Cubs and Orioles to repeat pennants
The Associated Press poll of 274 writers and broadcasters names Baltimore Orioles to win the AL pennant over the Twins with 172-27 in votes and 233 first places. Cincinnati Reds favored to win NL pennant with 87 votes, Dodgers 80, Cubs 41. NL East close with Cubs 110 leading, Pirates 95.
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Reds
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New York Yankees
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Twins
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Pirates
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
California
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Don Juan wins Thistledown feature in sun snow flurries
Radars Don Juan captured the featured tenth race at Thistledown as light snow flurries danced under sun breaks. Shively ran second to yield a $78 payoff on the 2-5 perfecta. California Lassie won the first race and Prince O Canfield the second to pay $13.80 on the daily double.
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Perfecta
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Prince O'Canfield
USC To Leave ACC In Summer Shakeup
The University of South Carolina announced it will withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference by late summer, aiming for a temporary separation. USC officials say they want ongoing conference participation and cite a dispute over recruiting standards, with USC backing the NAIA 1.6 grade rule over ACC policies.
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Pressure is off Red Kelly as Penguins tie Sabres 3-3
Red Kelly says he would rather be under playoff pressure, reflecting on 24 years in the NHL after his Pittsburgh Penguins blew a two-goal lead and settled for a 3-3 tie with the Buffalo Sabres. Danny Schack scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers 1-1 tie with the Blues. Philadelphia closes within two points of Minnesota.
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St. Louis Blues
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Dane McCallum
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Gerry Meehan
Bryan Hextall
Steve Atkinson
Sabres
al Smith
Barons Place Two On AHL Coaches All Star Team
In Hershey Pennsylvania Marshall Johnston and Joey Johnston of the Cleveland Barons were named to the second squad of the American Hockey League coaches all star team as part of the league's 19th annual selections.
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UPI
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Joey Johnston
Cleveland Barons
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