Junior Johnson Leaves Racing for Chicken Farm Life
Daytona racer Junior Johnson says he quit driving to tend his 42 000 broilers at his Ronda North Carolina farm. The former star, 47, acts as pit crew boss and notes racing speeds and dangers while enjoying a quieter life split between birds and cars.
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A. Beach
Fla
UPI
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the International Speedway
Ronda
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Daytona
Darlington
North Carolina
Ashville
North Wilkesboro
Junior
Waterbury Rens to Meet Savoys in Bridgeport Sunday
Waterbury Rens bolster lineup with Leroy Wright Art Whitehead Wil John and Sylvester Blue aiding in reshaping their 8 o clock New England Basketball Association clash against Bridgeport Savoys at Shehan Center. Ron Harris leads scoring as Waterbury aims to extend resurgence after recent wins and forfeit rulings on Bristol entries.
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Leroy Wright
Art Whitehead
Wil John
Bristol
Waterbury Rens
Bridgeport
New England Basketball Association
Savoys
Shehan Center
Waterbury
Gearstars
Plainville
Merchants
Wright
John
Sylvester Blue
Whitehead
Ernie Perry
Perry
Rens
Brass City
Ron Harris
Bill Coleman
Jim Lee
Jim Seabrook
Joe Ciriello
Blue
Industrial Cribbage League Results At Bridgeport Y
The weekly YMCA Industrial Cribbage league ended with Remington Arms 7 and Bullard Co 0, Bridgeport Brass 5, Jenkins Bros 2. The Bassick company team had a schedule Ye.
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Greater Bridgeport
Remington Arms
Bullard Co. O
Bridgeport Brass
Jenkins Bros
Bassick Company
Maravich Poised to Break Major College Scoring Mark
LSU star Pete Maravich has raised his scoring average to 45.2 points per game and appears likely to break the 41.7 mark set by Frank Selvy in 1954. Through Feb 3 he had 723 points in 16 games, with 273 field goals and 177 free throws. Calvin Murphy and Elvin Hayes follow in scoring.
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NEW York
UPI
Pete Maravich
Louisiana State
Frank Selvy
Furman
National
Maravich
Calvin Murphy
Niagara
Elvin Hayes
Houston
Joe Allen
Bradley
Elnardo Webster
St. Peter’s
Bob Lanier
St. Bonaventure
Ski Conditions From New England Resorts Report
AP ski conditions report lists new snow depths and surface types for Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut areas. Details include base depths surface grades and brief outlook with cold temps and partly cloudy skies.
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Associated Press
New England
Maine
Mt. Abram
Pleasant
Squaw Mt
New Hampshire
Cannon Mt
Cranmore
Crotched Mt
G. Gunstock
G. Loon Mt
Ragged Mt
Mt. Sunapee
Waterville Valley
Mt. Whittier
Wildcat
Vermont
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Bromley
Dutch Hill
Polr
Madonna Mt
Mad River
Magic Mt
Okemo
Mt. Snow
Stowe
Stratton
Sugarbush
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Bousquets
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Butternut Basin
Catamount
Jiminy Peak
Kander
Mt. Tom
Connecticut
Mohawk
Powder Hill
Southington
Weather Bureau
Ryun Debuts At Garden In 1968 Indoor Meet
Jim Ryun of Kansas leads a strong field in the final indoor Garden meet of the season. He faces Dave Patrick Villanova and Sam Bair Kent State with plans to run the mile again at Michigan State relays Saturday. Other stars include Seagren and Alarotu in field events.
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UPI
Jim Ryun
Kansas University
Madison Square Garden
Ryun
Last Garden
the Garden
U.S
Track and Field Federation
Ryan
Dave Patrick
Villanova
Sam Bair
Kent State
Iowa
Larry Wieczorek
Terry Donnelly
Williams
Mary
Jack Fath
Fordham
Patrick
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Detroit
Tommie Smith
San Jose State
Smith
Larry James
Andy Bell
American “U
Mike Mondane
Rick Owens
Pennsylvania
San Jose
Lee Evans
Vince Matthews
Johnson
Tom Albright
Colgate
Bill Ennis
Catholic U
Charlie Green
University of Nebraska
O.J. Simpson
University of Southern California
Bob Seagren
Garden
Altti Alarotu
Brigham ‘Young University
Seagren
Giants Sign Marichal To 100000 Pact For 1968
Juan Marichal agreed to a 1968 contract with the San Francisco Giants worth 100000 dollars with potential for more. The right hander, coming off a 14-9 season hampered by a leg injury, will report to Mesa, Arizona for spring training conditioning after accepting the deal.
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UPI
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Campaig Marichal
Chib Feeney
Dominican Republic
San’ ‘Francisco
Mesa
Ariz
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Feeney
Horace Stoneham
Phils
Atlanta Braves
Fergu
O Brien Named to UMass Coaching Post
Amherst report says OBrien, a former UMass standout and UB track coach in 1966, will lead the Minutemen track program at the new all weather Olympic size facility. He succeeds retired William Footrick and has served as UMass assistant since leaving UB.
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Amherst
Mass
McGuirk
O'Brien
Umass
Bill Sant
Spindel
O’brien
William, Footrick
State team wins Middle Street junior title 76ers fall short
The State team defeated Wilber Cross 76ers 73 37 to clinch the Middle Street Boys' Club junior league crown. Mike Davis and Lenny Marales led with 43 points while Dave Lee added 14 for the losers. In Intermediate play East End Hustlers beat Wreakers 68-52 with Fernandes Jackson scoring 18. Donald Blomberg led the losers with 22. St Johns Episcopal upset Middle Street 65-64 as Ray Andrade and Victory Hay scored 24 each.
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Middle Street Boys’ Club
Wilber Cross 76Ers
Mike Davis
Lenny Maral Es
Dave Lee
East End Hustlers
Wreakers
Fernandes Jackson
Homors
Donald Blomberg
St. John’s Episcopal
Middle Street
Ray Andrade
Victory Hay
Weekend Weather Update Across New England
Partly cloudy with cooler air spreading from the north into the region. Northern areas see teens to around 20s, Vermont may have scattered flurries, while southern New England remains mostly cloudy and cold with light snow possible.
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New England
Vermont
Tigers Edge East Side Tigers 52 50 in overtime
Hollow Five defeated East Side 52 to 50 in overtime with Fred Simmons scoring 22 and Jeff Nash adding 10 for the winners as the game tightened in a close finish.
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Hollow Five
Tigers
Bulls Hollow Highlanders
Side Tigers
Fred Simmons
Jeff’Nash
Powell Fires 64 to Lead San Diego Open Round One
Jimmy Powell, a 33 year old teaching pro from Riverside California, shot an eight under par 64 to take a two stroke lead in the opening round at Torrey Pines for the San Diego Open. Other notables included Jack Nicklaus at 67 and Tom Weiskopf 67 as the course greens drew praise for their condition.
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UPI
Jimmy
Powell
Riverside
Andy Williams
Torrey
Pines
Ray
Floyd
St. .Andrews
Ill
Rod
Funseth
San Jose
Ronnie Reif
Costa - Mesa - Calif
Tom Weiskopf
Bedford
Ohio
Jack Nicklaus
Dave Hill
Evergreen
Colo
Marty’ Fleckman
Port Arthur
Tex
Billy Casper
Eldridge iMiles
Dallas
Johnny Pott
Crosby
al Geiberger
Carlton Oaks
Kermit Zarley
Seattle
Balding
Toronto
Canada
Steve Spray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arnold Palmer
Bobs
Goalby
Belleville
Pion Genats Nos Powell
Weiskopf
Rett
Jack Nicktaw
Dave
Randy
Glover
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