Auto racing boom drives NASCAR growth says France
Bill France Jr. credits absence of gimmicks and strong concepts for rising stock car attendance. He notes a reduced Grand National schedule and strict rules boosting competitiveness, cites record crowds at Riverside and Talladega races, and highlights NASCAR's expanding organization and prize money.
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Bloys Britt
Talladega, Ala
Bill France Jr
France
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Nascar
Bill France Sr
Riverside
Calif
Martinsville
Talladega
Daytona Beach
Fla
Bristol
Bruins Aim to Clinch Cup With Aggressive Play
Bruins push to close the Stanley Cup series against the Rangers in Boston Garden after a 3-2 win. Orr scores twice despite knee issues as Don Marcotte adds a short handed goal, and Eddie Johnston returns to start in goal for Game Five.
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Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Johnny McKenzie
Boston Garden
Don Awrey
New York
Bruins
Orr
Don Marcotte
Emile Francis
Eddie Johnston
Johnston
Tom Johnson
Gerry Cheevers
Eddie J
Johnson
Nets' Tom Washington sidelined by eye injury in ABA finals
New York Nets star Tom Trooper Washington may miss Game 2 of the ABA championship series with Indiana after suffering an eye injury described as a cyst or sty. Washington scored only two points in the prior contest as the Pacers lead 1-0 after a 124-103 win in Indiana.
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New York Nets
Indiana Pacers
Tom
Washington
Nets
Pacers
Indiana
Marinaro Named Honorary Citizen in Ithaca
Cornell University's Ed Marinaro was made an honorary citizen of Tompkins County at a luncheon honoring his college football career. He had ended his gridiron career last fall and recently signed a pro contract with the Minnesota Vikings. He joked about the city key certificate for his dashboard.
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Bobby Allison
A.J. Foyt
Michigan
France
Florida State University
Anne
Ithaca, N.Y
Cornell University
Ed Marinaro
Thompkins County
College Grid
Marinaro
Minnesota Vikings
Miler 73 Captain Elected At Maine Orono
Jake Ward a junior from Fitchburg Mass set a school record 4 16 in the mile last season and was elected captain of the 1972 indoor track team at the University of Maine Orono.
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Maine
Uni
Berversity of Maine
Howard
Jake’’ Ward
Fitchburg
Mass
Etter Signed as Free Agent with NFL Team
Place kicking specialist Bobby Etter, cut by the Atlanta Falcons in 1970 training camp, has signed as a free agent with an NFL team. A 1966 Georgia graduate, Etter remains the Falcons all time scorer with 128 points kicked in 1968.
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Atlanta
Bobby Etter
Atlanta Falcons
National Football
Etter
University of Georgia
Falcons
Pembroke Wins NAIA District 29 Track Title
Pembroke State clinched its fourth straight NAIA District 29 track championship despite rain, taking 15 wins across 17 events and setting seven meet records for 173 points. St. Andrews, Lynchburg, Campbell and Atlantic Christian trailed as MVP honors went to a Claremont sophomore. coach Ed Crain earned coach of the year for the fourth time in six years.
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N.C
Pembroke State
Braves
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Claremont
Ed Crain
Carolinas Conference baseball tournament opens in Salisbury
Catawba College hosts the Carolinas Conference tourney with Pfeiffer vs Guilford and High Point vs Pfeiffer or Guilford in the Thursday twin bill. Top four teams based on regular season: High Point 8-2, Pfeiffer and Guilford 7-3, Elon 7-5. First round games start at 6 p.m. to set Saturday championship.
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Catawba College
Salisbury
Pfeiffer
Guilford
High Point
Ings
Elon
Aaron Put On Day By Day Basis As Neck Pain Worsens
Hank Aaron’s playing status was placed on a day by day basis after a painful arthritic neck condition. The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that the slugger, who trails Willie Mays by one homer for the career lead, missed two games on the just completed road trip.
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Atlanta, Ga
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Braves
Sertoma Charity Horse Show Set In Gaffney
Gaffney hosts the third annual Cherokee Sertoma Charity Horse Show on May 27 at 1 30 p m at Piedmont Champions Arena Hyatt Street off U S 29 South The event features western english and sport classes with all proceeds to charity.
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Piedmont Champions Arena
Hyatt Street
U.S. 29 South
Bowling Briefs Jewelers and Local Scores
High team honors went to SPLITS SPARED with key spares by P Hobbe and Mary Barnes. Notable marks include Thelma Posey 5-7 and Jessie Godman 576 while standings list Aiken Office Supply, Farmer's & Merchant's Bank, Palmetto Security, and others in low scoring rounds.
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Mary Barnes
Thelma Posey
Jessie Godman
Aiken Office Supply
Farmer's & Merchant's Bank
Aiken Industries
Palmetto Security Police
T Holmes Jewelers
White and Large Mouth Bass Schooling at Clark Hill and Hartwell
From the Savannah District Army Engineers weekly report and local observations, white and largemouth bass are schooling in shallow water at Clark Hill and Lake Hartwell. Hybrid bass are also being caught, with crappie and channel catfish reported. A state record 11 pound hybrid bass was caught at Clark Hill. caution is urged after two near-drowning incidents near the Hartwell dam.
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Leon Dailey
New Ellenton
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