Stockton Murphy Share Lead In Hartford Open
WETHERSFIELD Conn AP Dave Stockton and Bob Murphy tied for the first round lead at six under par 65 in the $200000 Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open. Bobby Mitchell and Eddie Pearce among early contenders. several stars not playing while Stockton lumbers with a right foot bone bruise and Murphy adjusts after a hand injury.
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Wethersfield, Conn
Dave Stockton
Bob Murphy
Sammy Davis Jr
Stockton
Wethersfield Country Club
Murphy
Eddie Pearce
Bruce Devlin
Wethersfield
Don Iverson
Larry Nelson
Butch Baird
Bob Goalby
John Schroeder
Jim Dent
Bert Greene
Ray Floyd
David Graham
Sary Groh
Jim Masserie
Rik Massengale
Forrest Ferler
Freddie Haas
Date Douglass
Vic Regalado
Gay Brewer
Gary Player
Bert Imcey
Tawhron Harris
Back Ewing
Bob Greenwood
Harry Toscano
Boswell Enters Twin 75-Lap Sportsman Race at South Boston
Dickie Boswell of Hyattsville Maryland enters the twin 75 lap late model sportsman features at South Boston Speedway. It is his first year in late model sportsman competition after winning a 200 lap feature at Manassas earlier this summer. Other drivers include Ray Hendrick Roy Hendrick Jack Bland Sonny Hutchins and more. racing starts at 8 p.m.
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Dickie Boswell
South Boston Speedway
Boswell
Hyattsville
Manassas
Ray Hendrick
Roy Hendrick
Jack Bland
Sonny Hutchins
Jimmy Griffen
Monk Tate
Ted Hairfield
Joe Thurman
Mel Bradley
Firestone ends major racing tire operations over costs
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. withdraws from major racing tire operations in Akron citing skyrocketing costs. A.E. Brubaker pins decision on pure economics and rising costs. Firestone will continue limited race tire development and testing at Ft. Stockton Texas with about 300 million test miles annually. Goodyear stays in racing, while Indianapolis officials say the pullout won’t hurt sport. Cobra Firestone head calls it a real blow to racing.
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Akron, Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Bob Fletcher
Cobra Firestone
Phoenix
Indianapolis Speedway
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone
A.E. Brubaker
Brubaker
Ft. Stockton
Tex
Gerard Shuns Last Year Of Basketball At UVa
Virginia star prospect Gus Gerard signs with the St. Louis Spirits of the ABA for a five year deal worth about 1 million dollars. The 6 foot 7 forward averaged 20.8 points and 10.2 rebounds as a junior, and initially planned to return to Virginia before accepting the Spirits offer. He cites leaving coach Terry Holland and teammates as the hardest part of the decision.
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Gerard Shuns
Uva
Charlottesville
Gus Gerard
University of Virginia
St. Louis Spirits
American Basketball Association
Gerard
Virginia
Uniontown
Terry Holland
No Progress Reported In Grid Negotiations
Washington AP report that NFL labor talks resumed after 46 days with players and owners at the table for about 14 hours. Negotiators formed subcommittees to discuss issues not disclosed publicly while chief mediator W. J. Usery Jr. was absent for a speaking engagement.
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Washington
W. J. Usery Jr
Honolulu
Usery
James Scearce
Louis Sabatino
Wellington Mara
New York Giants
NFL Management Council
Bill Curry
Houston Oilers
NFL Players Association
Dr Pepper Junior Tennis Tournament Schedule Shift
The Dr Pepper Junior Tennis Tournament is moved ahead two days due to a city tour conflict. Registration closes at noon August 21 for boys and girls in four age divisions 18 and under 16 and under 14 and under and 12 and under. Seeds and pairings posted at George Washington High School courts August 23. Finals set for August 31 and September 1. Winners to post scores before contacting tournament director John Freeman at 793-6621.
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Dr Pepper
George Washington High School
John Freeman
Record Purse Announced For Old Dominion 500
Martinsville NASCAR Grand National race sets a record purse of 70 925 with 500 laps on a half mile track. Thirty two drivers signed including Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough. First prize 14 000, fastest qualifier 1 000, most laps led 5 000. contingency awards total 3 200.
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Martinsville
Martinsville Speedway
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
STP
Union 76
The
Speedway
Richard Petty
Randleman
N.C
Dodge
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
Carling Brewing Company
Chevrolet
Yarborough
H. Clay Earles
Eastern Amateur Golf Leads With Sigel Bean Co Leaders
Jay Sigel from Berwyn and Andy Bean of Lakeland posted 65s to share the opening round lead at the Eastern Amateur at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club. Tied for second with 67 were Stuart Francis and Gary Kach. others at 69 included Moss Beecroft, John Bruce, Michael Reid, and Robert Allen.
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Elizabeth Manor
Gangling Bean
University of Florida
Lakeland
Fla
Sigel
Bean
Moss Beecroft
Newport News
John Bruce
Danville
Michael Reid
Kirkland, Wash
Robert Allen
Yardley
Portsmouth
Charles Gibson
McKinteyville
Calif
Curtis Strange
Virginia Beach
Andy Bear
Beltsville
Flatchard
Rocky Wais
James Stewart
Wichita
Wylie Ramsey
ARTZ
Singapore
Marion
N. C
Kirkland
Wash
Fred Ridley
Winter Haven
Bob Bailey
Hien
Ty Richmond
Phillip Hancock
Witt
Greenville
Ala
Bob Rowland
George Haines
Far Dhills
Nod
Tint Saylor
East Bend
N.cavid Corzilius
Wilmington
Del
Hennie Kelley
Richmond
Hiynes Richardson
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Florida College
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Madison
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Temple Terrace
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