Allison wins Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover with record speed
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama drives a 1970 Ford to victory in the NASCAR Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover Downs International Speedway. The race set a one mile track record with an average speed of 123.119 mph, finishing 18 seconds ahead of Fred Lorenzen who finished second. Richard Petty placed third after relief riding, with heat and dehydration challenging drivers throughout the 500 miles.
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Giants rally past Phillies in nightcap come from behind
In San Francisco, Willie Mays hit a 12th inning homer for a 4-3 victory that snapped a five game slide. Philadelphia won the opener 1-0 on Rick Wise’s three hitter. Wise improved to 5-3 as Stone took the loss.
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Padres Sweep Expos With Two Wins Behind Colbert
San Diego overcame Montreal 8-4 in the nightcap as Nate Colbert belted a bases loaded homer in the fifth to turn the game around. The Padres had won the opener 8-0 behind Dave Roberts, tagging Carl Morton for six runs after a four-run sixth inning rally. Enzo Hernandez opened the first-inning scoring sequence with a single, followed by Clarence Gaston’s triple and Ole Brown’s double.
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Padres Rally Past Expos In San Diego Tilt
Standings walk to Gaston started San Die gos four run burst in the sixth. Nate Colbert doubled home a run and another scored on an infield out. Howie Reed relieved Morton and was greeted by Bob Barton’s two run single. Padres scored twice in the eighth on Brown’s single, Campbell’s triple and Barton’s infield hit. Roberts improved to 4 5.
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Sam Snead to Defend West Virginia Open Title
AP reports Sam Snead will defend his West Virginia Open title at Bel Meadow Country Club July 9 to 11 near Clarksburg. Professionals vie for a $3,000 purse while amateurs chase $2,500 in prizes.
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Chisox Catcher Ed Herrmann Undergoes Appendectomy
Chicago White Sox catcher Ed Herrmann had an appendectomy and was placed on the 15 day disabled list. Pitcher Jim Magnuson was recalled from Tucson to replace him and will join the team in Cleveland Tuesday night.
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Unser Edges Leonard In Rex Mays 150 Classic
Al Unser climbs from ninth to win the Rex Mays 150, edging Joe Leonard by four seconds on a 114.858 mph average. Leonard leads until lap 70 as Unser takes over and never relinquishes the lead, with both lapping the field by mile 91 on the one mile track. Unser earns 17485 dollars from a 86350 purse and adds 300 season points to his total, while Bobby Unser exits with ignition trouble on lap 101 and Billy Vukovich finishes third.
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