Petty Triumph at Martinsville after hot Allison car dominates
Richard Petty won the 17th Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway in a waiting-game victory over Bobby Allison's red and gold Chevrolet. A crowd of 29,500 saw NASCAR's all-time events winner, as Allison lost a lap for pit stop delay and another for a stop-sign infraction, leaving Petty to claim victory.
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Martinsville, Va
Richard Petty
Martinsville Speedway
Chevrolet
Petty
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Allison
Nascar
Plymouth
Bobby Isaac
David Pearson
Casper Takes Narrow Lead at Nelson Golf Classic
Billy Casper, after a round of 69, holds a one stroke lead in the rain-delayed By Ron Nelson Golf Classic at Preston Trail. The veteran, who had slipped for a year and a half, cites a calmer mindset as key to his eight under par 202 three-round total.
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Dallas
Billy Casper
Casper
Preston Trail Golf Club
Aiken Post 26 to Sponsor Legion Baseball This Season
Commander Frank Thomas announces Aiken American Legion Post 26 will field Legion baseball after last season’s facility issues. Games will be on the new field off Old Airport Road in the same league as Post 55 Columbia Post 6 Columbia Cayce Congaree Orangeburg Lexington. A 20 game schedule planned. Golf Tournament Sunday May 7 features three partner best ball format with two kings and one queen. Men sign up in pro shop women in locker room by Wednesday. Pairings and tee times posted in pro shop Friday. buffet dinner to follow with reservations in pro shop.
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Frank Thomas
Aiken
American Legion Post 26
Aiken Post 26
Legion
Post 26
Airport Road
Post 55
Columbia
Post 6
Cayce-Congaree
Orangeburg
Lexington
First round tee times set for Spring Tournament
Highland Park Country Club schedules first round play starting Tuesday. From the first tee 8:30 A Burdette A Cunningham. 8:37 M Harmon S O Neill H Davis. 8:44 M Jones D Pendleton V Sheldon. 8:51 J Clark B Jones T Huffman. 8:58 P Hale R Stewart B Sipe. 9:00 M Fair L Knight M Stallworth. From 15th tee 8:45 A Montengohl M Rodes. 8:52 J Napier A Larson M Cook. 8:59 D Petersen M Wiland G Jiunnies.
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Highland Park Country Club
A. Burdette
A. Cunningham
M. Harmon
S. O'Neill
H. Davis
M. Jones
D. Pendleton
V. Sheldon
J. Clark
B. Jones
T. Huffman
P. Hale
R. Stewart
B. Sipe
Highland Park Country Club Hosts King and Queen Event
Highland Park Country Club plans a King and Queen pageant event. Organizers invite entrants and the community to attend the ceremony and crowning at the club grounds this season.
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Highland Park Country Club
New Bass Record Set at Clark Hill Lake Pier
Mrs Leon Dailey of New Ellenton set a South Carolina state record with an 11 pound striped bass caught below the dam at Clark Hill Lake fishing pier last week. The prior record was 7 lb 12 oz caught at the same site by a Greenville man.
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Leon Dailey
New Ellenton
South Carolina
Clark Hill Lake
Greenville
Chamberlain’s Hot Hand Helps Lakers Tie Playoff Series
Wilt Chamberlain led the Lakers with 23 points and 24 rebounds in a 106-92 win over the Knicks at the Forum. He scored 12 on 11 shots in the series opener defeat, as Los Angeles seeks momentum ahead of game three at Madison Square Garden.
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Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks
Forum
Chamberlain
Lakers
New York
Madison Square Garden
Knicks
Lakers Rally Over Knicks as DeBusschere Injured
The Los Angeles Lakers blitzed New York 28 11 in the third period to show defense and inside scoring. DeBusschere left with a right side pull after colliding with Chamberlain, while Chamberlain and Goodrich led the Lakers as Lucas and Frazier struggled.
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Lakers
New York
DeBusschere
Chamberlain
Gail Goodrich
Braves Beat Pirates 6-1 as Atlanta Extends Slide
Braves pitchers shut down the Pirates as Atlanta won 6-1 at Three Rivers Stadium. Ralph Garr drove in two runs with a homer and a double to spark the sweep of the three-game set and push the Braves into a strong stretch, while Pittsburgh managers vow eventual improvement amid a five-game skid.
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Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Montreal
San Francisco
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
San Diego Padres
Atlanta
Ralph Garr
Braves
Three Rivers Stadium
Philadelphia
Krausse earns first Boston win as Rangers fall
Lew Krausse held Texas hitless through nine innings before a two run 10th inning gave Boston a 3-0 victory. Krausse left after nine, earning his first win for the Red Sox as manager Eddie Kasko praised his starter’s performance.
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Associated Press
Boston
Lew Krausse
Eddie Kasko
Krausse
Lew Randle
Texas
Randle
Lew
Carlton Fish
Bob Burda
Burda
Squires Nets Vie Tonight for ABA Final Berth
In Uniondale New York the Nets and Squires meet with each home team winning so far in the East Division best of seven finals. A Nets loss at Nassau Coliseum would push the series to a seventh game in Norfolk while a Nets win sends the teams to the road for a decisive seventh. The ABA final opponent will be the winner of Indiana versus Utah.
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Uniondale
N.Y
New York Nets
New York
American Basketball Association
Virginia Squires
Virginia
Nets
Nassau Coliseum
Squires
Norfolk
Squires- Nets
Indiana
Utah
K of C Plans Tourney at Palmetto Golf Club
The Aiken Council of the Knights of Columbus will stage its annual member guest golf tournament on May 20 at Palmetto Golf Club. Kenneth MacMurdo serves as tournament chairman.
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Aiken Council of the Knights of Columbus
Palmetto Golf Club
Kenneth MacMurdo
Warner Wins Letter For USC Swimming Honor
Bob Warner of Aiken received a varsity letter from Coach Alan Gentry at the University of South Carolina awards banquet held last week for his swimming achievements.
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Alan Gentry
Bob Warner
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Standings and results from the American League and West divisions
The American League East shows Detroit 7 4 1 and Baltimore 7 8 with Cleveland 6 6. New York 4 8 and Boston 7 7. West division lists Minnesota 7 4 and Oakland 7 4 plus Chicago 8 5 and Texas 7 6. Saturday results include Minnesota 2 New York 0 and Detroit 6 Chicago 3. Sunday games feature New York 5 4 and Minnesota 4 5. Cleveland 5 3 Kansas City 3 in 16 innings. California 4 Baltimore 3. Tuesday matchups include Cleveland at Texas and Chicago at Baltimore.
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Luis Aparicio
Harper
Bill Lee
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Krausse
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New York Yankees
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Twins
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Oakland
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California
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Kansas City
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New York
Chicago
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Bill Sharman
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Ken Rappoport
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Bill Virdon
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Cincinnati
Glenn Beckett
Billy Williams
Fanzone
Rick Monday
Williams
Ron Santo
Doug Rader
Houston
Bill Russell
Don Sutton
Marvin Jones CO
Old Augusta Rd
Bath, S.C
Palmetto Federal
Chesterfield ST. Aiken, South Carolina
Mobile
Barnwell
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Mccormick
Georgia Avenue
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Augusta
S.C
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