Yarborough Wins Firecracker 400 at Daytona
Cale Yarborough captured the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach finishing ahead of Benny Parsons and Bobby Allison. Yarborough leads the season with 2,503 points as Allison and Pearson chase, while Janet Guthrie spins once amid caution flags and Buck Baker is hospitalized for observation after a crash.
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Allison
David Pearson
Yarborough
Pearson
Bobby
A.J. Foyt
Chevrolet
Dave Marcis
Dodge
Coo Coo Marlin
Parsons
Dick Brooks
Ford
David Sisco
Rick Rudd
Janet Guthrie
Tri-Oval
Miss Guthrie
Buddy Baker
Baker
Vetera Buck Baker
Cecil Gordon
Little League Health Alert Warns Of Hazards In Prep
University of California professor Dr. James R. White says Little League practice often harms young players. He notes improper pregame meals minimal cardio warmups, anxious players, and short cooling down plus excessive snack-bar runs for junk food. He calls for mandatory coaching and first aid clinics.
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Associated Press
LA Jolla
Calif
University of California
James R. White
Infield Crowd One Of A Kind At Daytona Race
Daytona Beach readers learn the infield at Daytona International Speedway hosts thousands for the Firecracker 400. Fans arrive days early in campers and cars, paying 50 dollars for overnight camping plus race tickets. Cale Yarborough wins as infield crowds celebrate and depart, vowing to return for the party and atmosphere.
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Mark Leary
Daytona Beach
Fla
Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
Speedway
Maine
Ohio
Florida
Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Suzie
Sandy
Post 26 Defeats Eau Claire 3-1 in Ninth Inning Stand
Aiken Post 26 edged Eau Claire 3-1 as Eric Miner held the visitors at bay in relief after Cunningham’s one hitter threat in the ninth. John Harrison and Joe Anderson led Aiken with two hits apiece while Cunningham allowed only one walk. The win sets up a game tonight against Lexington at Citizen's Field.
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Jody Jimnies
Tim Hulsebus
American Legion Post
Aiken
Eau Claire Post
Eau Claire
Cunningham
Ken Madden
Bill Landrum
Eric Miner
Elmo Roundtree
Tommy Whitfield
Hulsebus
Glenn Cunningham
Eric
John Harrison
Joe Anderson
Harrison
Anderson
Joe
Johnny
Usc-Aiken
Lexington
Citizen's Field
Kevin Emery
Smith Finalizes Olympic Basketball Team Roster
Coach Dean Smith cut Mark Landsberger, leaving seven of 12 returning from the ACC and four from UNC. The United States will open against Italy on July 18. Smith cited positional needs and noted Landsberger could have helped in Montreal, but a forward was required.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Dean Smith
Smith
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mark Landsberger
Arizona
United States
Italy
Mark
Montreal
100 Years From New Space Racing To Be Future Sport
In Charlotte AP reports Richard Petty predicts space racing as a future sport a century from now. He notes today’s cars differ from horses and foresees dramatic changes in transportation and racing technology by the bicentennial era.
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Charlotte
N.C
Mars
Richard Petty
Petty
Petty predicts space age stock car future in 2076
Richard Petty envisions NASCAR in 2076 with space age race tech while rivals mock the forecast. David Pearson notes a poor season as NASCAR officials Bill France Sr. and Jr. oversee carburetor rule changes and Benny Parsons envisions remote controlled vehicles.
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Saucer
Buck Rogers
David Pearson
Petty
Richard
Pearson
Bill Gazaways
Frances
Gazaway
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
Nascar
Bill France Sr
Bill France Jr
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Victor Cale Yarborough
Murry Sill
Fila
Pocono
Lin Kuchler
National Association For Stock
Benny Parsons
Bobby Alli
Jack Nicklaus
Jack
Post
Kings Row Chevrolet
Paul Jennings
Wood Brothers Mercury
Lionel Smith
Laurens ST. S.w
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