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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1976

Page

4

Buddy Baker sets all time NASCAR speed mark at Talladega

Buddy Baker wins the Winston 500 at Talladega in a record 169.887 mph average aboard a Ford, earning $21,985 for first as Cale Yarborough finishes second ahead of Richard Petty and the Allison brothers. The race, fastest 500 miles in stock car history, saw 25 lead changes among eight drivers with 22 finishers.

Uy Hoyt Harwell Associated Press Talladega Ala Buddy Baker Baker Ford Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Allison Brothers Bobby Dontie Yarborough Alabama International Motor Speedway Daytona Beach P H. Baker Bobby Alliston Petty Donnie Allison Dave Marcis Marcis Victory Lane Bud Moore Buddy Jr Buddy Binge Ee Warberough Chevrolet Silisan Mercury Brondrd Petty Gouge Tne Terry Roat Chevroley

Advance To Eastern Finals Race Entry List

A cluttered OCR list shows drivers and car brands with numbers and money figures for advancing to the eastern finals. Names include Cecil Goraan, Donnep Alista, Bruce M11, Dave sarcs, Bill Champion, Lennie Pana, Dick Broos, Day Sisco, Elmo Langley, Grant Adcox, Dave Thomas, Deb Skillen, Benny Parsons, D. McDutie, Richard Rudd, Benny Parsons appears again with Chevrolet entries, and Darrell Waltrip among others with various car brands and prize amounts. The snippet reads like a sports entry sheet or standings from a stock car event with multiple manufacturers and purse figures.

Cecil Goraan Crevrolet Donnep Alista Cnevrolet Bruce Crevroret Dave Sarcs Dodge Bill Champion Ford Lennie Pana Chevrole Dick Broos MW Dis Vana Ver Day Sisco Cravratel I Fanning Chavalet John Utsmaan Doge Haier Ballard Chevrotet Elmo Langley Grant Adcox Chase Ole Dave Thomas Chevrotes Deb Skillen Chevrolet Buddy &Rington Pichard Rudd Richard Cnisdress Suas Perrell Marts Yonge Benny Parsons D. McDutie Crecente

Celtics End Braves Bid In Eastern Conference Clash

Boston Celtics defeated the Buffalo Braves 104-100 to clinch the series and advance to the Eastern Conference final behind Jo Jo White and Charlie Scott. Scott scored 31 with 13 in the final period, White 23, as Boston pulled away after trailing at halftime. Scott added a key late free throw to seal the win for Boston, which will face Cleveland in the semifinals.

Bex Associated Press Welter Buffalo Boston Celtics Jo Jo White Charlie Scott Buffalo Braves Scott White Celtics Cleveland Braves RKO Meaorial Auditorium Town Paul Silas Ron Nelson Bob McAdso McAtoo Randy Smith Boston Haston

Warriors Clip Suns In playoff Opener 128 103

Golden State dominates Phoenix 128 103 as Rick Bare scores 33 points and leads a hot first half run. The Suns struggle with defense while the Warriors pull away in the second half to take a decisive playoff opener.

Hy Eri Prewitt Oakland Rick Bare Re Atd Golde Vir Ry Paul Westphal Alvan Adams Suns Hrough Adams Curtis Perry Warriors Phil Smith Wih Barry Golden State

Elder returns to Masters with Houston Open win

Lee Elder, relaxed after a long day, won the Houston Open at Woodlands Country Club with a 10 under par total of 278, beating George Burns by one stroke. Burns faltered late, while Forrest Fezler finished second at 279, and Trevino and Barber ended at 221. Elder secures a second Masters invitation, recalling his historic 1975 run.

Bob Gheen AP Golf Wriver Houston Lee Elder Elder George Burns Woodlands County Club Burns Augusta Washington, D.C Forrest Ferler Lee Trevino Miller Barber Trevino Barber

Angels Salvage Split with Indians in Doubleheader

In Cleveland, the Angels and Indians split a Sunday doubleheader. In the nightcap, Bob Bonds and Jerry Remy drove in two runs apiece to power a 5-4 Angels win after Cleveland’s 12-4 opener boosted by Buddy Bell and Rico Carty. Jackie Brown started for Cleveland in the opener, while Don Kirkwood worked for California in game two.

Cleveland API— Veloran Kim Brewer Bobby Bonds Jerry Remy California Angels Cleveland Indians Indians Jackie Brown Tom Buskey Buddy Bell Rico Carty Angels Jim Bibby Bibby Dave Collins Remy Bonds Ed Hermann California Don Kirkwood Larvell Blanks Duane Kuiper Bell Carty John Lowenstein George Rendrick Hendrick Orlando Ramirez Dave Chalk Ramirez Collins Rusty Torres Brown Andy Hassler

Janet Guthrie Sees Moral Victory In Trentonian 200

Janet Guthrie finishes 15th in the Trentonian 200 as Johnny Rutherford wins. Guthrie, 38, battles a transmission issue on a Vollstedt Offy after 118 miles, remains hopeful about a rookie test for Indianapolis next month. Rutherford secures a national championship sweep for McLaren, with Johncock leading until fuel trouble.

Jerry Garrett AP Motorsports Trenton Johnny Rutherford Janet Guthrie Rutherford Gordon Johncver Miss Guthrie Johncock Jatmcock Tom Sneva Gordy McLaren James Hunt J. Foyt Foyt Trenton Speedway Indianapolis Jlanet

Cubs Sweep Giants With Overtime doubleheader win

In San Francisco, the Cubs won 6-5 in extra innings to complete a doubleheader sweep. Randy Hundley delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, driving in the winner after Chicago built a 3-3 tie in the eighth and Summers provided a ninth inning homer. Jose Carde nal had six hits and four RBI across both games, while Rick Monday and Champ Summers singled to load the bases before Hundley’s late heroics.

San Francisco Randy Hundley Chicago Cubs Avtory San Francisco Giants Jose Cardenal Cubs Chicago Rick Monday Champ Summers Hundley Chris Speter Gary Matthews Summers Sorter Giants Bill Madlock Dave Rader Cardenal Pete LaCock Dave Rosello Erre Thomas Eitz Heaverion Bnoo Fi Donna Mn Mrvaige Serwitea Ag Intong Carcena Tawere Tata Hes Crveag SanFranciscd LaCock bP—deraga Los Peaverta

Wynn's Spit Fire Promises Safer Engine Shutdown Cure

A reader reports a stubborn engine that kept running after ignition off until using Wynn's Spit-Fire. The ad suggests carbon buildup causes sputtering and danger, claiming the product fixes the issue and urges adding a can to the gas tank.

Wynn

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