Strommelen Shines In Talladega Qualifying Front Row
At Talladega Alabama AP Rolf Stommelen, German Grand Prix ace, posts sixth fastest qualifying for the Talladega 500. Donnie Allison takes pole at 187.323 mph in a Mercury. Bobby Allison adds second front row spot at 186.444 mph. Twenty drivers make the field as Stommelen excels despite first Grand National stock car laps.
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Allison Brothers
Rolf Stommelen
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Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Stommelen
Cologne
Porsche
Alfa
Alabama International Speedway
Pye
Petty
Jimmy Clark
Nascar
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Fred Lorentzen
Baker
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Maynard Troyer
Mercury
Bill Seifert
Ford
Cecil Gordon
Elmo Langley
Frank Warren
Joe Frasson
Richard Brown
Ben Arnold
Neil Castles
Larry Smith
Don Tarr
Royals Offer Ligon to Join Cincinnati Royals
Louisville AP reports Jim Ligon, Kentucky Colonel, offered a two year 40000 dollar no cut contract by the Cincinnati Royals. Ligon could join the Royals next season if negotiations fail with the Colonels, with option year to play out. Louie Dampier and Darel Carrier are also unsigned.
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DeKeado
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National Basketball Association
Royals
Louie Dampier
Darel Carrier
Dampier
NBA
Carrier
ACC Guest Day Results at Anderson Country Club
June Metcalf Virginia Mier Amy Dye and Helen Ross led the club guest day at Anderson Country Club. Metcalf won the guests low gross with 83 ahead of Lautner Stephenson Duncan Edwards. Mier led members low gross with Blassaras Rose Matthews Symonds. Dye topped guests low net. Erhardt second. In members division Ross won, followed by King Pancol Land Hull.
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Virginia Mier
Amy Dye
Helen Ross
Anderson Country Club
Metcalf
Caroline Lautner
Beverly Stephenson
Virginia Duncan
Betty Edwards
Mier
Amelia Blassaras
Louise Rose
Nancy Matthews
Mary Ruth Symonds
Dye
Donna Erhardt
Jean Hurst
June Bergwall
Carrie Lentz
Ross
Jean King
Irene Pancol
Virginia Land
Jane Hull
Hockett Golf Tourney Set for Aug 28 defend title
Oscar Melson returns to defend his George Hockett Golf title in the annual tourney on Saturday Aug 28. Entries are at the Hockett Post 26 West Ninth Street and open to American Legion members and guests. Entry fee covers green fees and a steak dinner after the event.
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George Hockett
Hockett Post
West Ninth Street
American Legion
Marion Cloud
Jets Still Confident to Win With Woodall At QB
Jets view Joe Namath’s absence as a setback but believe Al Woodall can lead the offense. Key players include Matt Snell, John Riggins, Rich Caster, Howfield, Farasopoulos, Mooring, Maynard, Sammons, Boozer and Nock, backed by a strengthened defense led by Philbin, Elliott, Atkins, Grantham and Baker as the team eyes a run at the division title despite Namath’s sidelining.
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al Woodall
Woodall
Duke
Richmond Roadrunners
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Los Angeles
Minnesota
Jets
Weeb
Weeb Ewbank
Philbin
Matt Snell
John Riggins
Rich Caster
Bobby Howfield
Chris Farasopoulos
John Mooring
Snell
Riggins
Custer
George Sauer Jr
Howfield
Denver
Ewbank
Farasopoulos
Mooring
Don Maynard
Pete Sammons
Emerson Boozer
George Nock
Wintson Hill
Dave Herman
al Atkinson
Larry Grantham
Ralph Baker
Gerry Philbin
John Elliott
Joe Namath
George Laver
Gaston Man To Beat At Mount Lawn
NEW CASTLE George South of Gaston may be the man to beat when stock car pilots return to Mt Lawn Speedway Sunday night Aug 22. South posted a new track record winning a five lap trophy dash in the super six division last Sunday and aims for a main event victory. Jim Hanna who won the super mix feature returns and Gene Prosser, a New Castle driver who won the modified stock feature, also joins. Racing starts 7 30 p m with trials at 6 p m. The card includes trophy dashes heat races and 25 lap features for super sixes and modified stock cars.
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George South
Gaston
Mt. Lawn Speedway
South
Jim Hanna
Gene Prosser
Marshall Thundering Herd Begin Fall Practice Under Lengyel
Marshall University launched fall practice with 90 players reporting as ex Ohioan Jack Lengyel takes over as head coach to rebuild the team nine months after the fatal plane crash. Half the squad is freshman, only three lettermen returning, and the Herd face Morehead State on Sept. 18 as they pursue a season of revival.
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W. Va
Marshall University
Marshall
Jack Lengyel
Lengyel
Morehead State University of Kentucky
Charlie Forness
University of Buffalo
Cage Tourney Set At Muncie Campaigned Invite
An invitational basketball tourney will be held in Muncie with play starting Wednesday August 25 on the outside court west of the Muncie Fieldhouse. Entry is 30 dollars with rosters and fees mailed to the Muncie Recreation Department by today. For details call 289 1682 or 289 7353. Coach Doc Counsilman posted a 123 6 record over 14 seasons at Indiana swimming.
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Muncie Fieldhouse
South
Madison Street
Indiana
Doc Counsilman
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