Martinsville Star Prospect Cartwright Signs with South Carolina
Mark Cartwright the 6 foot 4 Martinsville High guard and top state prospect signed a grant in aid scholarship with the University of South Carolina on Wednesday night. Assistant coaches Donnie Walsh and Bill Loving finalized the deal as Cartwright led Martinsville to top All Group AAA voting and was the leading scorer on the team.
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Martinsville
Mark Cartwright
University of South Carolina
Cartwright
South Carolina
Donnie Walsh
Bill Loving
Littler Remains Hospitalized for Cancer Check
Golfer Gene Littler, 41, remains hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in San Diego after Tuesday surgery to remove cancerous tissue under his left arm. A spokesman said Littler is in satisfactory condition and will stay hospitalized through Friday for tests to see if the cancer has spread.
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Calif
Gene Littler
Littler
Mercy Hospital
Littler Littler
Yarbrough Replaces Pearson in Darlington Return
Ace mechanic Bud Moore names LeeRoy Yarbrough to drive the 1972 Ford at Darlington in the Rebel 400 on April 16. Yarbrough, living in Jacksonville, will run an experimental 351 engine for the race, with a heavier engine planned for the Winston 500 at Talladega May 7. Pearson, a three time NASCAR champion, will take over the Glen Wood Mercury for three early races, starting at Darlington.
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Bud Moore
LeeRoy Yarbrough
David Pearson
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Yarbrough
Jacksonville
Fla
Moore
Talladega
Ala
Pearson
Nascar
Glen Wood Mercury
A. J. Foyt
Wood
Junior Johnson
Del Insko Joins 3000 Win Club at Yonkers
Del Insko of South Beloit Illinois earned his 3000th harness racing victory with Actor Melody in the Yonkers Raceway fourth race on Wednesday night. He becomes the fourth driver in history to reach the 3000 win milestone, joining Billy Haughton Herve Filion and Joe O'Brien in the exclusive club.
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Billy Haughton
Herve Filion
Joe O'Brien
Pairings Set for MVC Baseball Tournament in Memphis
Memphis AP report lists double elimination pairings for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament May 15 18. Upper bracket matchups include Tulsa against State University while Bradley faces West Texas State. Drake will host and Louisville and New Mexico State meet St. Louis in lower bracket action.
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West Texas State
Drake
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Top 60 is Pro Golf's 'Magic Number'
Pro Golf uses a top-60 money list cutoff for automatic tournament exemption in 1971. The article notes Jack Nicklaus earned a record $244,490.50 and describes how top players above and below the threshold, including Mason Rudolph and Dick Lotz, navigate qualifications and sponsor exemptions.
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Rapid Association
Jack Nicklaus
Golfers’ Association
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Tom Shaw
Bob Lunn
Ray Floyd
Bob Rosburg
George Knudson
Mason Rudolph
Knudson
Dick Lotz
George Johnson
Juan
Chi- Chi) Rodriguez
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