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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1976

Page

6

Liz Taylor Visits Martinsville Speedway in Doubleheader

Geoff Bodine won the Cardinal 300 Modified race at Martinsville as Elizabeth Taylor watched with fiancé John Warner and Billy Carter among 20 000 spectators. Taylor later rode in the lead car and attended the victory celebration while politicians mingled in the stands. In the Late Model race Jack Bland led after L D Ottinger ran out of gas. Ottinger had led 178 laps but faded late. Bodine earned 8500 dollars plus a 1000 for leading the most laps, with Ray Hendrick second and Richie Evans fourth.

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Lucky North Man Wins Cup and Saucer Stakes at Woodbine

Lucky North Man ridden by Jett Fell wins the Cup and Saucer Stakes at Woodbine racing 1 5715 miles in 1 5715 as Sound Reason from the Stafford entry is runner up. Dance In Time finishes third with Regent Bird Pro Consul Giboulee Arran Lake Count Jan and Try Good Bye following. Giboulee had earlier captured the Coronation.

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Pro Football Round Up Cowboys Top Redskins In 20 7 Win

Bruce Lowitt reports the Dallas Cowboys defeated Washington 20-7 to dim the Redskins playoff hopes while the Chicago Bears beat Minnesota 14-13 to hand the Vikings their first loss of the year. Dallas improved to 7-1 in the NFC East, staying one game ahead of St Louis as San Francisco lost in overtime. The Vikings remained 6-1-1 atop the NFC Central with Detroit and Chicago/Miami results noted.

Bruce Lowitt Dalia Washington Chicago Minnesota Cowboys Redskins Bears Vikings Dallas St. Louis San Francisco Doug Dennison Staubach Efren Herrera Joe Theismann Roy Jefferson Kim Bakken St. Louisa Los Angeles Walter Payton Johnny Musso Fran Tarkenton Johnny Unitas Miami Bill Arnsparger Giants New England Arnsparger Dolphins Bob Griese Jim Mandich John McVay Mike Boryla Harold Carmichael Eagles Ken Anderson Isaac Curtis Boobie Clark Jead Cincinnati Browns Steelers San Diego Chargers Terry Bradshaw Richard Todd Jets Buffalo Bills Ray Darvis Greg Landry Lions Green Bay Mike Livingston Kansas City Tampa Bay Scott Hunter Falcons New Orleans Ken Stabler Fred Biletnikoff Oakland Broncos James Harris Avlion Rams Seattle

Staubach's Finger Okay to All But Washington

Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, with a healing right pinky, led Dallas to a 20-7 win at RFK, despite a lingering injury. He completed 13 of 23 passes for 152 yards as the defense shut down Washington's blitzes and produced a key end zone interception.

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NFL Contract Parley Set To Resume Today

Washington AP reports a new round of NFL labor talks begins Monday between owners and players led by Commissioner Rozelle and Management Council. Union head Dick Anderson and Ed Garvey attend, amid court rulings that affect the Rozelle Rule and college player eligibility.

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