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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1971
Page
10
Horse racing card notes the entry of horses African Apollo Desi Abram S in an exacta combination. Details appear in the race program with participant names and betting notes for the event.
The Associated Press lists top American and National League leaders by 425 at bats across batting and pitching. Notable names include Oliva Murcer Torre Stargell and Seaver with standout marks in batting runs hits doubles and home runs.
R M C opens 1971 at home against Towson State in a Mason-Dixon Conference clash seen as a must win for both teams. Coach Ted Keller notes Towson’s option attack and passing threats led by Bob Remero and Stan Boone, with Carl Perkins key on defense.
Lane Stadium hosts Florida State as Tech eyes a breakthrough after a tough 1971 season. The Seminoles have won once in Blacksburg, with several close losses and ties in past meetings. An expected 25 000 to 30 000 fans will witness the clash as Tech aims to upset the favored FSU.
University of Richmond welcomes Boston College to City Stadium for a 2 pm Band Day game. The Eagles seek a fifth win in the series after a 38-7 1965 defeat of the Spiders, while UR aims to rebound from an opener loss to North Carolina.
In San Antonio Cha maco Cuenca 125 from Eagle Pass and Jimmy Tresdlair 127 from New Orleans fought to a draw. In Los Angeles Mando Ramos 136 outpointed Ruben Navarro 134. In Dallas Terry Daniels 194 defeated Sonny Moore 204 by decision.
Friday features Shenandoah Downs racing at 7 15 and high school games including Halifax at James Wood Ridgley at Hampshire Loudoun County at Clarke County Spotsylvania at Loudoun Valley Woodbridge at Stonewall Manassas Broad Run at Central Strasburg at Montevideo Osbourn at Albemarle Gar Field at Lane Waynesboro at Broadway Musselman at Boonsboro cross country Albemarle and Woodbridge at Handley. Saturday schedules include high school games Stafford at Handley Fauquier at Warren County Charles Town at George Mason. James Wood Invitational cross country meet 11. College games list Vanderbilt at Virginia Boston College at Richmond Florida State at Virginia Tech VMI at Furman Wake Forest at Maryland Emory and Henry at Catawba William and Mary at Tulane Towson at Randolph Macon Bridgewater at Hampden Sydney S Sunday pro football Redskins at Dallas Baltimore at New England.
Major League standings per Associated Press. East Pittsburgh leads with 97 6 59, St Louis 90 72, Chicago 83 79, New York 83 79, Montreal 71 9. West San Francisco 90 72, Los Angeles 69 73, Atlanta 62 80, Cincinnati 79 83, Houston 79 63, San Diego 61 100. Thursday results Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 6 Cincinnati 2, New York 6 Montreal 3, San Francisco 5 San Diego, Los Angeles 2 Houston. Championship Series Pittsburgh at San Francisco. Further games listed with schedule notes.
The $18,000-a-stop IRPG winter circuit lists events in Orlando at Mid-Florida Golf Club from November 8 to 11, a November 15 to 18 stop at Hollywood Lakes Country Club, and a December 13 to 16 event at Seminole Lake Club in St. Petersburg.
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