Big Bill France left legacy to NASCAR
Larry Hypes recounts William H. Getty France, the Virginia native who founded NASCAR in Daytona Beach, promoted beach and street racing, and steered the sport through early integration, political battles, and landmark deals with Winston. The piece notes his 1947 formation of NASCAR, 1948 incorporation, first race in 1949, and the enduring impact of his leadership on stock car racing.
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Rig Ia France
Virginia
France
Southeastern United States
William Henry Getty France
Horsepasture
Washington, D.C
Anne
Little Bill
Florida
Daytona
Pure Oil
Union 76
Daytona Beach
South
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Martinsville
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
Alabama
U.S
Jimmy Carter
Nascar
White House
Ronald Reagan
Richard Petty
Reagan
Junior Johnson
George Wallace
Nascar Big Bill
Red Byron
Darlington
Big Bill
International Speedway Corporation
Talladega
R. J. Reynolds
Winston
Bill, Jr
Ormond Beach
Big Bill France
America
Tazewell Renovates Lincolnshire Park At High Cost
Tazewell Virginia undertook renovations at Lincolnshire Park with bulb replacements costing two thousand dollars and general upgrades. The town shared about 750 dollars each with Bank of Tazewell County and Hunter Paving, raising total investment to nearly eighty thousand and estimates to thirty thousand above plan. Plans include bleacher upgrades and a future miniature golf conversion when funds allow as summer use remains heavy.
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Tazewell
Lincolnshire Park
Doyle Frye
Bank of
Tazewell County
Hunter Paving
Frye
Ourself
Bulls ride wild playoff coaster in Portland
The Chicago Bulls, defending champions, face the Portland Trail Blazers at Memorial Coliseum as they seek to reverse a Game 4 pattern after splitting the first two games of their latest series. Coach Phil Jackson and star Michael Jordan candidly weigh the mental challenge and potential shifts after a 94-84 victory to move ahead 2-1.
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Portland
Ore
America
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Memorial Coliseum
Phil Jackson
Michael Jordan
Trail Blazers
Jordan
Chicago Stadium
Gym-Dandys Form First Competitive Team in Bluefield
Bluefield based Gym-Dandys launches its first competitive gymnastics team with twelve of twenty tryouts selected. Under coach Julianna Carson the year old program trains five days a week, two hours daily, aiming for a September season opener with a roster including Ashley Asbury and other local youngsters. The team aligns with USGF standards and will finalize a meet schedule soon.
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Bluefield
Julianna Carson
Greater Bluefield Community Center
Carson
Ashley Asbury
Kelli Howell
Leah Hypes
Brooke Baker
Ann Nicholas
Rebecca Stearts
Lisa Lambert
Darie Nunly
Kristen Harry
Beth Jones
Diana Booth
Cecelia Presley
United States Gynastics Federation
USGF
Princeton Reds unveil 1992 roster and new signees
Princeton Reds release their 1992 Appalachian League roster with ten returnees from last season among 29 players. Newcomers include Curtis Symons, catcher Justin Towle, and a large group of signings as manager Sam Mesias returns for a second year at Hunniutt Field as renovations proceed.
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Princeton
Princeton Reds
Reds
Billy Dreisbach
Bryant Balentine
John Brothers
Yamil Concepcion
Jim Miller
Rory Rhodriguez
Eli Robinson
Enrique Duncan
Rossi Morris
Rodney Thomas
Jim
Holland
Brothers
Curtis Symons
Justin Towle
Johnny Bess
Brian Silvia
Bill Brunson
Sam Mullins
James Nix
Todd Ruyak
Jeff Ashton
Dan Frye
Dan Kopriva
Rod Sanders
Cleveland Ladell
Ray Moon
Roger Etheridge
Chad Fox
Denny Fussel
Rene Quinones
Dan Oyas
Sam Mesias
Hunnicutt Field
Howe suspended by baseball after cocaine plea
Yanks reliever Steve Howe faced an indefinite suspension after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempting to buy a gram of cocaine in Missoula Montana. The plea, via Alford mechanism, could carry up to a year in jail and a $100,000 fine. A second charge was to be dismissed.
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Missoula
Mont
New York Yankees
Steve Howe
Baseball Today
Howe
Baseball
U.S
Bart Erickson
Erickson
Steve Nardi
Yankees
Alford
Kris'' McLean
McLean
Drug Enforcement Administration
Kalispell
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