Festival Shatters Attendance Record in US Olympic Festival
Durham and nearby cities hosted the regional US Olympic Festival drawing 460,884 attendees and over $3 million in ticket sales, smashing previous records. Joyce Wilborn, 16, of Paterson, NJ, earned three perfect 10s to win three golds in gymnastics at Chapel Hill. Greg Foster tied the world’s fastest 110 m high hurdles time at 13.19, as Valerie Brisco led a West relay to 3:24.89, the fastest American time this year.
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Durham
N.C
Raleigh
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Cary
Houston
Hill Carrow
North Carolina Amateur Sports
Sheila Walker
USOC
LeRoy Walker
Joyce Wilborn
Dean Smith Center
United States
Wilborn
Paterson
N.J
Donna Lister
Tulsa
Okla
Megan Fenton
Sandy
Utah
Greg Foster
Tonie Campbell
Valerie Brisco
Brisco
Gervaise McCraw
Pomona
Calif
Janeene Vickers
Denean Howard
Los Angeles
Scoreboard Totals Season Highlights and Numbers
The scoreboard shows a team total of 105 to 79 against NYA 29 34 34 5.31 3448 224 166 954 2012 3.26. Key figures include 105 points for the winning side and a 79 score for NYA with multiple numeric metrics listed.
Talladega 500 results with Elliott victorious in photo finish
Bill Elliott won the Talladega 500 at Talladega Alabama driving a Ford Thunderbird. The race ran 188 laps with a 0.15 second margin of victory over Davey Allison and 4 cautions covering 18 laps.
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Talladega
Ala
Bill Elliott
Davey Allison
Dale Earnhardt
Darrell Waltrip
Cale Yarborough
Terry Labonte
Lake Speed
Rusty Wallace
Kyle Petty
Buddy Baker
Tim Richmond
Bobby Allison
Ken Schrader
Ford Thunderbird
Rodney Combs
Chet Fillip
Dale Jarrett
Dave Marcis
Alan Kulwicki
Delma Cowart
J.D. McDuffie
Steve Christman
Dave Pletcher
Jerry Holden
Phil Parsons
Benny Parsons
Harry Gant
Neil Bennett
Mark Stahl
Jeff Swindell
A.J. Foyt
Jimmy Means
Richard Petty
Brett Bodine
Morgan Shepherd
Bobby Hillin Jr
Schrader Wins Aiken Golf Classic on Home Course
Schrader clinched the Aiken Golf Classic with a final round 68 to finish atop Ratcliffe and Hathaway. Ratcliffe fired a 68, while Hathaway totaled 70 73. Schrader credited shedding a long run of near-misses and planned to play Perry Watson Memorial and S C State Amateur before U S Amateur qualifying.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Robert Wrenn
Dan Pohl
Scott Hoch
Ken Green
Gil Morgan
Jody Mudd
Don Pooley
Tom Kite
Brad Faxon
Trevor Dodds
Jay Haas
Chris Perry
Ray Floyd
Payne Stewart
John Adams
Dick Mast
Tom Byrum
Ted Schulz
Jim Carter
Mark Calcavecchi
Lanny Wadkins
J.C. Snead
Bob Gilder
Mark Brooks
Russ Cochran
Scott Verplank
Keith Clearwater
Ed Dougherty
Davis Love Ill
Curt Byrum
Denis Watson
Andrew Magee
Leonard Thompsn
Ed Fiori
Jay Don Blake
Dewey Arnette
John Inman
Dave Barr
D.A. Weibring
Ben Crenshaw
Bobby Wadkins
Denny Hepler
Billy Pierot
Mark Hayes
Bob Murphy
Mark Wiebe
Mark McCumber
Tony Sills
Jay Delsing
Bill Rogers
Bob Lohr
Ernie Gonzalez
Wayne Levi
Tony Grimes
Dan Forsman
Robert Thompson
Bruce Lietzke
Ratcliffe
Hathaway
Schroder
Sertoma
Hugh Roger III
Greenwood
Schrader
Perry Watson
Pine Ridge Country Club
Edgefield
Myrtle Beach
Orangeburg
Aiken
Midland Valley Country Club
St. Angela Academy
Louisiana State University
Falcons Sign 7 Players Amid Contract Talks With Miller
The Atlanta Falcons signed five draft choices and two veterans as rookie drills begin. Negotiations continue with No. 1 pick Chris Miller’s agent over a proposed 2.55 million package, while No. 1 quarterback David Archer seeks a raise toward 385,000. No deal yet with No. 2 pick Kenny Flowers. Glen Howe and Jeff Kiewel signed. terms undisclosed.
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Suwanee
Atlanta Falcons
Mike Blatt
Ternee Chris Miller
Raft
Falcons
Jim Hay
Miller
Hay
David Archer
Turk Schonert
Reference Point wins King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
American jockey Steve Cauthen guides Reference Point to a wire to wire victory in the 320000 hat race at ASCOT England. Rio's Lark takes the Sir Ivor Stakes at Pimlico by a three way photo finish. Straight Flow leads from quarter to finish to win the Governor's Handicap at Ellis Park. Schism rallies to win the Marathon Handicap at Calder by two lengths. Waquoit defeats Bordeaux Bob and Full Courage to win the Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park.
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Ascot
England
Steve Cauthen
Baltimore
Rio
Pimlico Race Course
Henderson
Ellis Park
Miami
Calder Racecourse
New York
Waquoit
Bordeaux Bob
Full Courage
Brooklyn
Belmont Park
Horse Races Result Highlights From Across U S Tracks
Geronimo J leads start to finish to win the Youngstown Handicap at Thistledown in 1 53 2 5 for 11 8 miles. Fancy Threat captures ninth race allowance at Thistledown leading by two lengths. Other winners include Without Feathers in Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park and Coup de Fusil in the Delaware Handicap with a track record. Bea Quality wins Challedon Handicap at Pimlico, Plus Prime takes Pioneer Stakes at Louisiana Downs, Temperate Sil wins Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, Ches Pie prevails in Gold Digger Handicap at Calder, Lake Cecebe wins Mount Vernon Stakes at Belmont Park.
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North Randall
Ohio
Geronimo J
Youngstown
Thistledown
Oceanport
N.u
Monmouth Park Stanton
Del
Baltimore
Pimlico Race Course
Bossier City
Jim's Orbit
Stormy Boy
Louisiana Downs
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Miami
Calder Race Course
New York
Belmnt Park
North Randall, Ohio
Baseball and Football Free Agent Moves Across Leagues
Baseball notes Amid major league transactions Al Nipper placed on 21 day DL retro July 20 for Red Sox while Mariners call up Shields. Dodgers Pena to 15 day DL with Crews purchased. Giants option Sasser. Melvin activated. Football signings include Falcons adding multiple linemen and backs. Bills add several players. Colts, Chiefs, Patriots, Saints, Jets and others announce terms or roster moves across NFL including players placed on lists. College updates list coaching appointments at Clarion Duquesne Slippery Rock Westmar.
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Ron Schroder
Kevin Ratcliffe
Daran Womack
Doug Hathaway
Berry Crain
Steve Foote
Bucky Hill
Bill Townsend
Koot Dawson
Rhett Davis
Jerry Ford
Henry Claussen
Don Smoland
John Woodard
Jimmy Hamilton
Chuck Dickson
Alex Hamilton
Bob Stringer
Mark Wagner
Tony Catanzaro
Chris Fulmer
Buck Leigh
Max Fain
Wayne Hensley
Bob Eisenman
Kurt Kaltz
Jim White
Tripp Bowden
Brian Sanford
Donnie Kinsey
John Thomas
Pierce Blitch
Melvin Sapp
Frank Perry
Paul Williamson
Jeff Anderson Lindsey Detreville
Paul Reynolds
John Boyette
Ron Bowman
Dean Keaton
Tommy Freeman
Chuck Mason
Jay Brooks
Bob Harte
Robbie Lofgren
Paul Davis
Will Parrott
Billy Howard
Brent Woodward
Gene Spencer
Harry Eubanks
Jamie Crain
Donnie Church
Gene Aiken
Monty Bates
Holly Wallace
Charles Goforth
Rhett Sinclair
Donnie Bates
Ray Dandridge
Gary Owensby
al Fortney
Hall of Fame
Dandridge
Detroit Stars
Newark Dodgers
Bill Hardy
Newark Eagles
New York Cubans
Ed Powell
Walt Uhle
Joe Bowden
Chip Hardin
Bob Wiley
Oh Herbi
Colin Gordy
Lee Sjostrom
Kevin Zinkard
Ray Jewel
Sac-Ok
Mike Rucker
Tom Pons
Dick Paoletti
East
Bob Cressmore
Ronnie Reynolds
Richard Hazen
John Stikefeather
Ralph Church
Billy Williams
J.H. Waters
Jerry Honeycutt
Rbi
Charles Warner
Chi
Paul Bell
Terry Shiver
Fred King
David Miles
Harry Martin
Stan Goforth
Ed Sampson
Lawson Glenn
Bob Segars
Ralph Sapp
Steve Schwab
Oliver Ferland
Alan George
Herb Montgomery
Oak
Alan Ryder
Bob Secrist
Frank Church
Wayne Broom
Chris DuPonter
David Hooks
Herb Gilliam
Jim
Catfish) Hunter
Catfish’ Hunter
Billy Bunn
Jerry Womack
Jutson Fulmer
Max Meek
Brian Minnick
Mackie Walker
Jim Shaw
Dean Blisset
Joe Johnston
Bill Murphy
Larry Laymon
Bill Aiken
NY (A
Rusty Clark
Blake Keep
Rufus Gosnell
Dave Derrick
Boston Red Sox
al Nipper
Seattle Mariners
John Christensen
Steve Shields
Calgary
LOS Angeles Dodgers
Alejandro Pena
Tim Crews
Albuquerque
SAN Francisco Giants
Mackey Sasser
Phoenix
Bob Melvin
National Football League
Atlanta Falcons
Glen Howe
Ralph van Dyke
Jeff Kiewel
Paul Kiser
Michael Reid
Larry Emery
Charles Huff
Buffalo Bills
John Kidd
Brandon Miller
Leon Seals
Jamie Mueller
Cincinnati Bengals
Leonard Bell
Jim Riggs
Chris Thatcher
Cleveland Browns
Larry Brewton
Steve Bullitt
Frank Winters
Tim Manoa
Jeff Jaeger
Stephen Braggs
Denver Broncos
Rich Karlis
Greg Kragen
Mark Cooper
Detroit Lions
Brian Siverling
Green Bay Packers
Lorenzo Freeman
Gregg Harris
Indianapolis Colts
Mark Bellini
Kansas City Chiefs
Pete Koch
NEW England Patriots
Walter Lewis
Derrick Beasley
Gene Taylor
Danny Villa
Bob Perryman
NEW Orleans Saints
Bill Contz
Milton Mack
Robert Clark
Toi Cook
Scott Leach
Arthur Wells
Tyrone Sorrells
NEW York Jets
Joe Klecko
Lance Mehl
Mike Dorando
Vince Amoia
Ernest Evans
Eddie Garrett
David Graham
Kenny Greer
Robert Porter
Thomas Henley
SAN Diego Chargers
Tim Smith
Thomas Wildher
SAN Francisco 49Ers
Fred Quillan
Manu Tuiasosopo
Jack Stanley
George Achia
Washington Redskins
Brian Davis
Steve Gage
Alfred Jenkins
Ray Hitchcock
Larone Brown
Anthony Copeland
Tim Morrison
Anthony Jones
Terry Orr
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