Indy Time Is Here Again at the 500 Rivalries
The Indianapolis 500 returns with 62 driver deaths historically noted, but safer with reduced car capacity and slower speeds. A. J. Foyt holds pole at just over 190 mph, while hopefuls like Lloyd Ruby Dan Gurney Bobby Unser Gordon Johncock Tom Sneva Mario Andretti and Al Unser vie for the famed checkered flag.
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Johnny Rutherford
A.J. Foyt
Lloyd Ruby
Ruby
Dan Gurney
Bobby Unser
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Mario Andretti
al Unser
IOC Showdown Over China Seeks Olympic Recognition
Asian IOC members push for a Friday showdown on China's Olympic bid at the annual assembly. Taiwan’s disownment is demanded as the China application faces a likely return to Peking on a technicality.
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China
Lausanne
Switzerland
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Taiwan
Peking
Region II AA meet at Handley inches toward team titles
Handley faces 21 athletes with depth as Waynesboro's Ricky Ray and Keith Allam ong loom in sprints. Tim Frye and Billy Stewart chase the state AA two mile as Phil Johnson and Dennis Beatty lead distance. Weights, jumps, and hurdles mix with leaders from R.E. Lee Varina and Broadway as the meet opens at 11 30 with field events and runs through the afternoon finals.
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Waynesboro
Ricky Ray
Keith Allamong
Handley
Stuart Allen
Ray
Allen
Phil Johnson
Dennis Beatty
Scott Haack
Broad Run
Steve Dye
Haack
Beatty
Gary Brown
Dennis
Lee
Lowers
Gerald Turner
Broadway
Johnson
Ray Headon
Mike Ice
Allamong
Jeff Freeman
Keith Yates
Dye
Greg Canty
David Golob
R.E. Lee
Joe Archambeault
Clarke County
Roy Bie
Warren County
Buddy Hudson
Madison College
Bie
Hudson
Jeff Smith
Turner Ashby
Ken Brown
Spotsylvania
Robbie Miller
Smith
Brown
Barry Enjoying Basketball Again for Warriors in Finals
Golden State star Rick Barry says he is having more fun than ever as the Warriors lead the best-of-seven NBA finals against the Washington Bullets. Barry, captain this season, has helped anchor Golden State’s surprising 2-0 series edge and often acts as an on-court assistant coach without challenging coach Al Attles.
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San Francisco
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
Washington Bullets
Warriors
Bullets
Barry
The
American Basketball Association
Golden State
al Attles
Washington
Phil Chenier
Mike Riordan
TI Guess
K.C. Jones
Mike
Riordan
Bernie Bickerstaff
Kentucky Captures ABA Championship
The Kentucky Colonels defeated Indiana 110-105 to win their first ABA title in four games to one. Artis Gilmore earned series MVP with 28 points and a playoff record 31 rebounds, and Ted McClain added 19 points with 15 steals.
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Colonels
Ellie Brown
National Basketball Association
Louie Dampier
Artis Gilmore
Tom Washington
Mel Daniels
Gilmore
Ted McClain
Brant Qualifies for State Golf After Regional Win
Gary Brant from Handley shot a seven over 78 at the Region II Group AA regional at Lexington Golf and Country Club to earn a trip to the state tournament at Marion. He beat Loudoun Valley’s Jeff Hall by one stroke as Valley District champion Lexington won the regional team title with 324.
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Lexington
Handley
Gary Brant
Lexington Golf and Country Club
Marion
Brant
Loudoun Valley
Jeff Hall
Loudoun County
Martin Shank
R.E. Lee
Warren County
Culpeper
David Brogan
Joey Hodges
Lee
Handley Girls and Boys Tennis Reach Regional Day of Drama
Handley faces Harrisonburg in the Region II Group AA finals at Eastover Courts after a first round bye. Handley led by Mitch Hess 15-0 in sixth singles and seeks four points to upset the 15-1 Harrisonburg on the day while Harrisonburg relies on Peyton Neatrour and Paul McKenney in doubles. The day also features Warren County's Brian and Bruce Powell in singles and doubles and Hands-on matches for girls with Chris Garber aiming for the singles title. Loudoun Valley meets the Waynesboro James Monroe winner to decide the team title.
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Ken Morrison
Handley Boys
James Monroe
Harrisonburg
Eastover
Harrisonsburg
Jayem
Handley
Nets
Don Hetzel
Hetzel
Green
Suffolk
Peyton Neatrour
Paul McKenney
Warren County
Brian
Bruce Powell
Brian Powell
Waynesboro
Loudoun Valley
Chris Garber
Susan Lonas
Cindy Hicks
Culpeper
Garber
Laura Babb
Five Colonels Set for Tomorrows State Meet at Virginia
James Wood will take five athletes to the state AAA track meet at the University of Virginia. Jeff Artis, Jim Porter, Jeff Chumley, Jay DeHaven, and Roger Andrick compete in hurdles high jump pole vault and shot put. Coach Rusty McDonald notes strong chances to set school marks as events begin at 10 a.m.
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James Wood
University of Virginia
Jeff Artis
Jim Porter
Jeff Chumley
Jay DeHaven
Roger Andrick
Colonels
Rusty McDonald
DeHaven
Porter
Chumley
Andrick
Artis
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