Daytona 500 Prep Stages Hit By Rain Delays
Rain canceled two 125 mile qualifiers delaying the Daytona 500 build up as drivers test cars at speeds near 189 mph. Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty top the front row for the Sunday 500 with 100,000 spectators expected if weather clears.
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F.T. Macfeely
Daytona Beach
Fla
Weather Bureau
Cale Yarborough
Charlotte
N.C
Richard Petty
Randleman
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Daytona International Speedway
Canada
Europe
Japan
Yarborough
Petty
Mercury
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
8.C
Dewayne
Tiny” Lund
Cross
S.C
Maria Andretti
Nazareth
David Pearson
Snartanburg
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Allison Brothers
Bobby and
Donnie
Buddy Baker
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Dodge Chargers
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Charlie Gotzbach
Georgetown
Darell Dieringer
Plymouths
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Lund
Isda Mercury
Meee
Randi Neghiemlan
Plymouth
Lee Roy Yrorough
Séarent
Artanburn Zing Lund
Cross S.C
Raed Allison
Atay
Annie Alison Alay
Ryan
Gs Demith
tAunsler
Indy
Plynouth
Cori AG
Zolumble
Dre Catanta
Dogue
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Scar
Baker
Harl
Hayes Wins First Two Races At World Sprints
Bob Hayes Olympic 100 meter champion and Dallas Cowboys pro football player won the first two events of the world professional sprint championship in Melbourne. He captured the 75 yard race in 7.4 seconds over David Irvine and then won the 130 yard in 12.3 seconds, defeating Irvine again. Bill Howard, Australian pro champ, pulled a tendon early in the 75 yards. Hayes is favored to win the remaining events, including the 100 and 220 yards, on closing night.
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Melbourne
Australia
Bob Hayes
Hayes
Dallas Cowboys
David Irvine
Irvvine
Bill Howard
Howard
Immediate Openings at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company announces immediate openings for skilled and unskilled workmen. The listing calls for varied trades and entry level applicants to join ongoing shipbuilding and maintenance operations.
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Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Rockets Beat Buccaneers 108 to 102 in New Orleans
Willie Murrell led the Denver Rockets with 29 points as they edged the New Orleans Buccaneers 108-102. Moe scored 32 for the Bucs, Hightower added 27 and 9 rebounds, while Denver surged to take control late with Murrell and Wright delivering decisive plays.
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NEW Orleans
Willie Murrell
Denver Rockets
American Basketball Association
New Orleans Buccaneers
Bucs
Dallas
Denver
Murrell
Rockets
Doug Moe
Moe
Lonnie Wright
Wayne Hightower
Jack Moreland
Red Robbins
NEW Orleans Rot Et Murrell
Horen
Simmons
Jones
Beck
Branson
Loren Noint
Brundage Sees No Formal Withdrawals From Games
In Lisbon, Avery Brundage of the IOC said no Olympic body has formally withdrew from the Mexico City Games. He noted Afro Asian nations had announced intentions to pull out in protest of South Africa's participation, but no formal notice had been received. He urged sport separate from politics and warned against high costs.
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Lisbon
Portugal
International Olympic Committee
Mexico City
Avery Brundage
South Africa
Brundage
Grenoble
IOC
Jim Shellenback Still Out With Auto Crash Injuries
Fort Myers Florida AP reports Pirates rookie Jim Shellenback remains unclear for the next season as he has not fully recovered from October auto crash injuries. He cannot run yet and undergoes heat treatments and whirlpool baths after fracturing his right leg and sustaining internal injuries.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Pittsburgh Pirate
Jim Shellenback
Shellenback
Pittsburgh
Don P Smith Leads ABC Tourney With 699 Series
Cincinnati AP report: Don P Smith of Dayton Ohio moved into first place in the regular singles division of the American Bowling Congress Tournament Friday with a 699 series. He posted 268 216 215 after a 2 strike sequence and led the high regular singles game with 268. Smith totaled 11 830 in all events, eighth in that standings.
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Cincinnati
Don P. Smith
Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Bill DeHaven
Terry Clemens
Toledo
Clemens
E C Glass Triumphs Over GW in District Semifinal
In a packed VMI Field House, E C Glass of Lynchburg defeated George Washington of Danville 53 48 to reach the regional playoffs. Wingfield led with 23 points, Trice added key baskets, and Glass overcame a late GW rally to secure a spot in Bristol next weekend.
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Lexington
Floyd Wingfield
Tom Trice
E. C. Glass
Lynchburg
George Washington
Danville
VMI
Glass
Bristol
Hilltoppers
Andrew Lewis
Salem
Lewis
Patrick Henry
Roanoke
Glass-Lewis
Cardinals
GWHS
Redbirds
Willie Mays Exudes Fitness Ahead of 1968 Camp
Willie Mays, ready for his 18th MLB season, declares spring training a rest period and vows to stay in shape at 186 pounds. He notes his approach to conditioning, contract status with the Giants, and his continued career record as the NL’s all time home run leader with 564.
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Charles McMurtry
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Arizona
Mays
Ollie Brown
Juan Marichal
Charles 8. Feeney
Willie
Wilt Chamberlain Leads 76ers To 138-117 Victory
Wilt Chamberlain scored his 5,000th career point and posted 22 rebounds and 12 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 138-117. Chamberlain reached the milestone with a free throw at 1:52 left in the first half and led a late surge with Hal Greer as the 76ers topped Detroit for their 16th win in 19. Dave Bing scored 29 for Detroit, which dropped to 11th in 14. The game marked Chamberlain's ongoing dominance in scoring and rebounding for the league-leading 76ers.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
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Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
Detroit
Pistons
Chamberlain
Len Chappell
Hal Greer
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Dave Bing
Bob Pettit
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Los Angeles
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Ay ' Dones
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Jackson
Gove
Melehal
Guokas
Hairston
Waser
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Green
J-Waser
ATF
Meirseninger Miles
Princetphia
Altandance
Riverside lanes bowling results and league standings
Readable results show multiple bowling fixtures with scores for teams such as Grinders, Power Tool, J Robertson, and Piney Grove Gregory. Entries include individual scores like 270 by Fairview Carter, 244 by 4-Jones, 210 by Andrews Jokers, and 3230s 3-Craig with 201. The fragment lists numerous league matchups, team names, and partial scores across Friday Mixed and related events.
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Presey
Powar Tool
Epps
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Circular Law
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Jones
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Taliey
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Gerhart
Bennett
Kaif Shooters
Craig
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Andrews
Tos Team
Taylor
H.m and Her
Deltis
Carlos Duran Wins 10-Round Fight Over Milo Calhoun
Rome AP reports European middleweight champion Carlos Duran rallied from trouble to outpoint Milo Calhoun of Jamaica in a 6 round bout. Duran weighed 165 to Calhoun's 166 1/2. Duran cut Calhoun in the sixth and dominated late. Also, Mario Lamagino knocked out Dean Tschikana in five rounds and Tomasso Galli outpointed Patrick Mambwe in another eight.
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Rome
Carlos Duran
Milo Calhoun
Jamaica
Duran
Calhoun
Mario la Magino
Italy
Dean Tschikana
Congo
Tomasso Galli
Patrick Mambwe
Zambia
Yaz Returns to Bosox Spring Camp Aims for 100 RBI
Carl Yastrzemski arrived early at the Boston Red Sox spring camp in Winter Haven, predicting another pennant as pride drives the team. The 1967 AL triple crown winner weighed 182 pounds, with goals of a .300 average and at least 100 RBIs, saying RBI tops his focus for the trio of triple crown stats. He noted potential for 20 to 50 homers but emphasized RBI as the key.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Red Sox
Yastrzemski
Yaz
Associated Press
RBI
Fregosi Agrees To Terms With Angels
Jim Fregosi agreed to contract terms with the California Angels on Friday and will report to training camp Saturday. The Angels said rookie third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez was unsigned and presumed to be en route to camp from Mexico.
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Holtville
Calif
Jim Fregosi
California Angels
American League Baseball Club
Aurelio Rodriguez
Angels
Rodriguez
Mexico
Granby Takes Early Lead At State Mat Meet
Arlington AP Granby High School Norfolk led Virginia 1 A wrestling tourney standings 15 10 over Wakefield and Annandale as semifinals set with six Granby wrestlers while Wakefield Annandale Edison each had four. Upsets included Bruce Blackwelder Hammond over Chris Jacobsen Churchland and Ted Cox Granby upset by Mike Karge Hammond.
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Granby High School
Norfolk
Virginia
Wakefield
Annandale
Granby
Edison
Steve Willis
Larry Harrell
Warwick
Bruce Blackwelder
Hammond
Chris Jacobsen
Churchland
Ted Cox
Mike Karge
Rick Hausler
Fairfax
Ted Byrum
Averett Defeats Virginia Intermont 52 to 28
Averett College crushed Virginia Intermont 52 to 28 on Friday, marking the ninth win of the season for Averett with three losses. Nancy Murphy led Averett with 16 points, Marilyn Oakes added 15, and Alice Evans 11, while D Reynolds and B Waddington each scored 9 for Virginia Intermont. Averett travels to Roanoke on February 29 for its next game.
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Averett College
Virginia Intermont
D. Reynolds
B. Waddington
S. Johnson
Nancy Murphy
Averett
Marilyn Oakes
Alice Evans
Roanoke
Larose Recalled by Montreal After Provorov Injury
Montreal hockey coach recalls Claude Larose from Houston to fill the injured Claude Provost role as the Canadiens edged St Louis 2 1 in Montreal Thursday. Pro vost left leg injury prompted the move.
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Larose
Montreal
Claude Larose
Houston
Claude Provost
St. Louis Thursay
Staunton M A Hargrave Win Tournament Opener
Staunton Military Academy and Hargrave Military Academy won opening round games in the Virginia Military School League basketball tournament at Hargrave. Staunton beat Augusta Military Academy 102 to 92 to advance to the playoff final while Hargrave defeated Fork Union 92 to 75 to reach the consolation contest.
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George Freshall
Cave Spring
Libert Pulaski
Galax
Figida'e-Collinsvile
Martinsville
John Ballle
Rich Valley Princess Anne
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Dinwiddie
Hampton
Soiupaiet News
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Yane — Friend
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Fowler
Recheatty
Hargrave Military Academy
HMA
SMA
Staunton Military Academy
Augusta Military Academy
Hargrave
Fork Union
M.A
Augusta
AMA
Pipers Defeat Muskies 110 102 in ABA Showdown
Chico Vaughn scored 29 as the Pittsburgh Pipers beat the Minnesota Muskies 110-102 to extend their eastern lead. Sam Smith Mel Daniels and Ron Perry added 18 for Minnesota. Vaughn showcased perfect free throws and clutch run as Pittsburgh pulled away late.
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Minnesota Muskies
Pittsburgh
Chico Vaughn
American Basketball Association
Vaughn
Pipers
Muskies
Sam Smith
Mel Daniels
Ron Perry
Minnesota
Laimer
Ne Man
Smith
Nels
Raves Wag
Perry
Willams
Inger É
Wavehn
Thoren
Jarvis
Kunza
Il Kater
Perle
Hand
Votals
Perry Kunze
Mis Tore Fouh Bruipensche
Mount St. Marys Hampden Sydney Open Tournament opener
Mount St Marys will defend its Mason-Dixon Conference title starting against Hampden Sydney in Washington DC near Thursday. First round also pairs Towson State vs Roanoke Old Dominion vs Maryland Baltimore and Catholic University vs Bridgewater with opening games at 2 4 7 and 9 pm.
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Mount St. Marys
Mason-Dixon
Hampden-Sydney
American University
Washington
D.C
Towson State
Roanoke
Old Dominion
University of Baltimore
Catholic University
Bridgewater
Two Lee County high schools placed on probation
The Virginia High School League probationed Thomas Walker High School in Ewing for fans and a player’s inappropriate actions after a Feb 8 game at Jonesville High. The Jonesville host was also probed for hosting duties. Both schools were fined $100 and must appear before the league executive committee in May to decide on stricter penalties.
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Charlottesville
Virginia High School League
Lee County
Thomas Walker High School
Ewing
Jonesville High School
Jonesville High
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