Hylton Upsets at Talladega in Rich 500 Triumph
James Hylton, long a bridesmaid, outsprinted Ram O Stott and Red Farmer to win the Talladega 500 at the Alabama International Speedway. Hylton earned $24,865, the largest payout of his stock car career, as top rivals faltered including Bobby Allison Donnie Allison and Bobby Isaac.
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Talladega
Ala
James Hylton
Bobby Allison
Alabama
International Speedway
Hylton
Chevrolet
Ramo Stott
Ford
Keokuk
Red Farmer
Towa
Hueytown
Dodge
Arrington
Martinville
Stott
Nascar
Buddy Baker
Donnie Allison
David Pearson
Bobby Isaac
Lutz Wins U S Pro Title Ending Ten-Year Wait
Unseeded Bob Lutz defeated Tom Okker of the Netherlands 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4 to capture the U S Pro Tennis Championship in Brookline Massachusetts. The 24-year-old Southern California standout claimed his first pro victory since March and earned $10,000. He previously beat John Newcombe and Rod Laver en route to the final.
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Brookline. Mass
Bob Lutz
America
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Lutz
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Southern
California
Australia
John Newcombe
Rod Laver
Cliff
Heck's Wins Double Elimination Fast Pitch Qualifier
The double elimination sectional fast pitch tournament features American-Lop seed Jimmy Dan Connors facing Guillermo Vilas in the men’s final. Junior Thomas of Heck's edges Save Supply's C. I. Burks 1-0. Heck's and Save Supply earn state tourney berths August 18-20 at Parkersburg. Ledger notes terse results and a comeback by Mrs Court in a separate match.
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Jimmy Dan Connors
Argentina
Guillermo Vilas
Junior Thomas
Heck
Heck's
Save Supply
Parkersburg
Yape Shack
Donnie Sizemares
Bart Rucker
Reese Anderson
Tom
Jones
Burks
Roy Kuhly
Thomas
Don
Sizemare
Bucky Williams
Tape Shack
Clarksburg Legion Victor In State Championship Sweep
Clarksburg defeated Bridgeport 2-0 and 14-7 to win the state American Legion baseball title. They reached the final with a 7-3 win over Parkersburg. Louis Tallerico pitched the first game shutout. John Bartos and Rick Anglin drove key late runs. Scotchie named MVP and Mather outstanding pitcher on the all tournament team.
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Thomas Graham
Bridgeport
Jeff Jones
Parkersburg
John Belcastro
Mike Kibbee
Berry Smith
Mullens
John Scotchie
Clarksburg
William Mather
Mark DeFazio
Steve Book
John Yokusuk
Welch
Scotchie
Mather
Shumate Wins at Alum Creek Raceway Open Class
Greg Shumate wins the open class nametocross at Alum Creek Raceway after a season of top finishes. Next Sunday August 13 features a $400 purse with multiple age and class divisions listed for Oldtimers, Mini, Junior, 100, 125, 200, 250 and Open.
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Greg Shumate
Alum Creek Raceway
Robert Comer
Ben Comer
Leonard Brogan
Steve Evans
Jef Angle
Chip James
Todd McCallister
Jeff Wood
Jeff Nidaz
Adam Cadie
Ricky Naller
Ty Miller
Greg Hartess
Robert Stowers
Butch Angin
Roger Jessie
Mark Bowe
Normah Derosis
Ronnie Stone
Greg Follalbert
Jeff Calhount
James Sowards
Doug Dean
Robert St
Spassky Beats Fischer In Sicilian Clash
Spassky overpowered Fischer in a Sicilian defense display as the world champion pressure intensified. Gligoric called it sensational as Spassky challenged Fischer's long favored approach and forced a resignation after Fischer’s 311st move. Spassky postponed the next game due to a cold.
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Spassky
Svetozar I Gligoric
Fischer
Lothar Schmid
South Charleston Runs To Babe Ruth Title With 6-0 Win
South Charleston captured the state 13 year old Babe Ruth baseball title with a 6 0 victory over Weirton at Little Creek Park. The winners opened scoring in the fourth inning and sealed the game with a triple play in the sixth. Billy Withrow and Steve Miller led the attack with two hits apiece as Miller and Mark Crouch drove in runs and Withrow had a run batted in. Pete Polcari earned the pitching win, limiting Weirton to three hits.
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South Charleston
Babe Ruth
Weirton
Little Creek Park
Billy Withrow
Steve Miller
Miller
Mark Smith
Mark Crouch
Johnny Withrow
Withrow
Pete Polcari
Webter
Eddie Greco
Polcari
Chas
Wairton
Abrh
Greco
Yandrich
Ails Ab
Thayer Rf
Trulltlo
Underwood
Pritchard
Wick
Yanziak
Craven Rf
Zatezalo
Monk
Rine If
St Joseph's College Team Finishes Fourth in International Tourney
St Joseph's College of Philadelphia placed fourth in an international invitational in Messina Sicily. The Soviet Union national team won the title with a 66 65 victory over St Joseph's in Little League action. West Virginia and Virginia faced playoff implications in regional Big League play with Whitey Ferrell and Joey Whitlock delivering two hit efforts.
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Messina
Sicily
St. Joseph’s College of Philadelphia
Soviet Union
Ste Pegae Ibans Nosfolk
Fuse
Arleston
St. Joseph's
Virgin
Om Capece
Whitney Ferrell
St. Petersburg
West Virgine
Mewbrough
Whitlock
Crala
Crowder
J. C. Batten
West Ting
West’ Vieaniacdohe
Mitewell
Virginia
Billy Joe Hicks
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U.S
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Spain
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Inday
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Clarksburg Legion
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Alum Creek
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Tag Galyean
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Bren Kidd
St. Joe
Norfolk
Whitey Ferrell
Joey Whitlock
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Adkins
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Ind
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Jay Dunivan
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