Clarke County Dominates Musselman 110 26 in Track Meet
Clarke County Eagles win 13 of 16 events against Musselman led by Mike Carter a school record broad jump 20 9 and Roger Johnson triple jump 41 4. Burns Johnson and team secure multiple wins including low hurdles and 100 yard dash as coach Lutman notes upcoming Broad Run clash.
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Musselman
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Roger Johnson
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Johnson
Wes Jackson
Leon Burns
Burns
Charlie Lutman
Jackson
Keesecker
Wedlock
Smith
Carter
Pendleton
Mills
R. Johnson
Robi. Johnson
Gochenour
Wilson
Campbell
Gouchenour
Hardee
Lewis
Bennett
Thomas
Huff
McGill
Coffelt
Jenkins
Hardman
Jones
Altire Pendleton
Mickey Miller
Lyn McCoy
Strasburg
Rams
College Junior Signs 4 Year Squire Pact
Julius Erving, 21, a University of Massachusetts junior, signs a four year contract with the Virginia Squires of the ABA. The deal includes a college degree bonus and provisions for continued study at Massachusetts. Erving averaged 26.9 points and 19.8 rebounds this season and was not a hardship signing.
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Virginia Squires
American Basketball Association
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Squires
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Virginia
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Foreman
Roosevelt
N.Y
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Memphis
Mississippi
Johnny Neumann
Massachusetts
Bob Woolf
Boston
Woolf
Spencer Haywood
Ralph Simpson
Johnny Kerr
The
Big Exacta Pays Two Fans at Charles Town
Two race fans shared a $23,032 payout with $11,516 each after backing upset winners Sloe Twist and Comet F in Charles Town races five and six. Favorites were second in both, while State Trooper and Tacaro Brine also paid modestly. Longshots boosted the day with a $375 Daily Double alongside the Big Exacta.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Sloe Twist
Comet F
State Trooper
Tacaro Brine
Exacta
Clarke County High School Football Car Wash Fundraiser
Clarke County High School hosts a football team car wash at F&M Bank Berryville this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds support sending the team to summer training camp.
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Clarke County
F&m Bank
Berryville
Dixon named Player of the Year in Star All-Area Basketball
Dixon of the Hills earns Player of the Year honors as Handley leads with top vote getters. Edmondson of Warren County is named Coach of the Year after guiding the Wildcats to a tournament crown. James Wood places multiple players in a balanced selection with Handley Clarke County Strasburg also well represented.
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Handley
Dixon
Warren County
Jack Edmondson
Hills
Edmondson
Wildcats
Loudoun Valley
Warren Quint
Vikings
James Wood
Colonels
Clarke County
Strasburg
Wardensville
Donnie Ganse
Dale Simpson
Mike Whittle
Reds Open Season With 7-4 Loss and Six Errors
The Reds committed six errors, three by Woody Woodward, in a 7-4 Opening Day defeat to Atlanta as Bill Singer struggled early with walks and a hit batsman. The Braves capitalized with a first inning leadoff walk and a key triple by Felix Millan, while Los Angeles and Houston details followed in other NL and AL openers.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
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Chicago White Sox
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Braves
Woodward
Larry Dierker
Singer
Joe Moeller
Astros
Denis Menke
Cesar Cedeno
Senators blank A's 8-0 as Bosman fires six-hitter opener
President Nixon skipped the ceremony. Dick Bosman tossed six hits to shut out Oakland 8-0 in the Washington season opener, ending a 14-game slide from 1970. Frank Howard made defensive magic, while Vida Blue struggled with control in his major league debut.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Washington Senators
Oakland Athletics
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Bosman
Senators
Athletic
Detroit
California
Army M
Daniel L. Pitzer
Vietnam
David Eisenhower
Frank Howard
Howard
Oakland
Felipe Alou
Dick Williams
Montreal
Vida’ Blue
Blue
Teen League Baseball Meeting Set for Thursday
A meeting for Teen League baseball is scheduled in the War Memorial building at 7 30 PM Thursday. Coaches managers and sponsors are urged to attend.
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War Memorial Building
Pownall Signs at Shenandoah College
Randy Pownall star guard from Wardensville signs a grant in aid to Shenandoah College after an 16.8 ppg season with 353 points and 7.5 rpg. Shenandoah eyes him for a guard role and possible baseball contributions as pitcher or center fielder. Coach Kolsky praises his outside shooting and potential while coach Vance hails him as one of the conference’s best competitors.
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Wardensville
Randy Pownall
Potomac Valley Conference
Shenandoah College
Pownall
Laem County
Aere
Cial Shear Oak
Ili
Shenandoah
Mike Kolsky
Hornet
Randy
West Va
Kolsky
Shence
Nicklaus Ready for Masters Says Melnyk
Augusta reports Nicklaus has torn Augusta National, shooting 67 and 68 while not really trying. Steve Melnyk, fellow amateur, praises Nicklaus and predicts he can win if others falter as 77 players prep for Thursday’s opening round amid rain.
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Jack Nicklaus
Augusta National Golf Club
Steve Melnyk
Nicklaus
Jack
Steve
Florida
Melnyk
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