Yarborough Captures Coca Cola 500 at Atlanta Raceway
Cale Yarborough won the 22nd Coca Cola 500 at Atlanta International Raceway in a stretch duel with Harry Gant. He completed 328 laps at 133.629 mph for a 33.2 second margin, earning 28,950 and pushing his career win count to 70 and season earnings past 3.4 million. Gant earned 32,750 including 10,000 for leading 90 laps. Earhnardt was third followed by Allison and Parsons. The race debuted NASCAR rear spoiler limits, delaying Bobby Allison’s qualifying until a 24 inch spoiler rule was allowed.
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NCAA Tournament Second Round Scores by Region
East results include BYU over UCLA 76 to 55 and James Madison over Notre Dame 54 to 45. Virginia over Villanova 54 to 50. Women’s bracket sees VCU beat Virginia 58 to 56. Midwest rounds feature St Joseph’s 49 over DePaul 48 and Indiana 99 over Maryland 64. West region highlights include LSU 100 over Lamar 78 and Kansas 88 over Arizona State 71. Race standings list leads and drivers with positions and makers.
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Whitey Herzog reshapes Cardinals in winter dealings
St. Louis general manager Whitey Herzog overhauled the roster at the winter meetings. He traded Ted Simmons for pitchers Lary Sorensen and Dave LaPoint and outfielders Sixto Lezcano and David Green, aiming to revive past glory and contend in 1982.
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Whitey Herzog Runs Cardinals After Mix of Trades and Roles
Whitey Herzog, famed for managerial brains, took over as Cardinals skipper while also serving as general manager. The move followed the firing of John Claiborne in August and August Busch Jr. urging a practical leadership shakeup. Joe McDonald joined as executive assistant while Grimsley and Porter were involved in acquisitions.
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Floyd defends Doral Eastern crown in back-to-back wins
Ray Floyd steadies after a photographer's click to card a 4-under 68 final round and 273 total on the Blue Monster at Coral Country Club. He becomes the first to win this event in consecutive years, finishing one stroke ahead of David Graham and Keith Fergus who tied at 274. Tom Kite and others followed.
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Hayes captures LPGA Sun City Classic title in Phoenix area
Patty Hayes shot a final round 69 to finish at 277 and win the $100,000 LPGA Sun City Classic in Sun City Arizona. Sandra Palmer was runner up at 13 under, two strokes back, while Hollis Stacy finished third at 11 under after bogey trouble in the final round.
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Hillis Wins Northside Mud Drags A Supermodified
Waynesboro driver Phil Hillis claimed the featured A supermodified division in a 1976 Chevy at Northside Racing Center. He defeated Tommy Hines in a best two of three. Other winners included ESA Rice in a '79 Ford and Bubba Burke in a '78 CJ5 Jeep among C classes.
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Women golfers sweep weekly Hound Slake Club honors
Ruth Lent won low gross honors at the Houndslake Country Club weekly tournament hosted by the women’s golf association. Lorraine Jones captured low net and Frances Fulmer posted the fewest putts. Spring Match Play Handicap Tour begins March 24 with a qualifying round at 9 30 a.m.
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Rooney Not Expecting Excitement at NFL Meeting
AP reports Art Rooney, 80, doubts the current NFL gathering will spark much drama. He weighs player salaries, predicts the Steelers will contend again, and notes the Raiders NFL dispute over Los Angeles relocation amid antitrust suits and league proposals awaiting owners’ vote.
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