Pearson Rallies to Win Carolina 500 in Stock Car Thriller
David Pearson recovered from a spin 40 miles from the finish to win the Carolina 500 Grand National race by 1.3 seconds at Rockingham. Donnie Allison finished second, edging Benny Parsons. Richard Petty was fourth and Lennie Pond fifth as Pearson led 219 laps in the 4 hour 17 minute event. The race featured eight cautions for 62 laps and an average speed of 116.68 mph.
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Rockingham
N.C
David Pearson
Donnie Allison
Bobby
Benny Parsons
Pearson
Victory Circle
Parsons
Pear
Son
Richard Petty
Lennie Pond
Petty
North-South Coaches Named for WV All-Star Classic
George Washington High School coach Steve Edwards and Pennsboro coach Kenny Wright selected as head coaches for the Third Annual Rhododendron North-South All-Star Football Classic. Each will name three assistants. 34 players from West Virginia seniors to be chosen by May 1. Game set for July 22 in Parkersburg.
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Charleston
W.va
George Washington
Steve Edwards
Pennsboro
Kenny Wright
Edwards
Wright
West Virginia
Parkersburg
NCAA Pairings Set For 1978 Tournament Highlights Arkansas
The NCAA selection committee chose 11 at large teams including Arkansas Marquette and Kansas for the 1978 tournament. Notables left out were Texas Illinois State Detroit and Georgetown. Regional matchups span Indianapolis Knoxville Eugene and Charlotte with at large seeds based on season records.
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Mission, Kan
Arkansas
Marquette
Kansas
Texas
Ilinois State
Detroit
Georgetown
Indianapolis
Big Ten
Michigan State
Providence
Knoxville
Tenn
Western Kentucky
Syracuse
Kentucky
Florida State
UCLA
Eugene
Ore
Weber State
Tempe
Ariz
San Francisco
North Carolina
New Mexico
Fullerton State
Citadel Extends Robinson's Pact
Citadel announces coach Les Robinson's contract extension for an unspecified term as head basketball coach. In four seasons, Robinson has a 31-70 record with prior seasons at 5-15, 10-17, 8-19, 8-19, amid a push to build a winning basketball tradition.
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Charleston
S.C
Citadel
Les Robinson
Robinson
Bulldogs
Eddie Teague
NIT field Includes Texas Illinois State Detroit and Georgetown
Texas and 15 other teams were selected for the 41st NIT. Texas will host Temple on March 10. Illinois State meets Indiana State on March 10. Detroit hosts Virginia Commonwealth on March 9. Georgetown opens at Virginia on March 8. Teams include Utah State Nebraska Temple Virginia Fairfield Dayton Army Rutgers Indiana State VCU South Carolina.
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Utah
Wichita
Kaw
DePaul
Creighton
Indiana State
Tulsa
Okla
Houston
Notre Dame
Louisville
St. John's
Utah State
Nebraska
Temple
Virginia
Fairfield
Dayton
Army
Rutgers
Virginia Commonwealth
South Carolina
North Carolina State
Texas
Longhorns
Illinois State
Synamores
Detroit
Virginia Commonealth
Georgetown
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Bruno Lisoi
Ronnie Martin
Parker Hall
Chris McReynolds
Paul Baker
Jim Hall
Larry McReynolds
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Indiana
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Rhode Island
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Mideast
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N.Y
Wayne Duke
Basketball Selection Committee
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Duke
Furman
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Villanova
Associated Press
Young
L. A. Rams
Charli Young
Christ Community Baptist Church
NEW York
NCAA
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
America
Heication
Company, Inc
Roanoke
Blue Shield Plans
Ince
Radford
Lexington
Martinsville
Abingdon
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