Yarborough Sets Hot Pace For Southern 500 Qualifying
Cael Yarborough, 16 cars in under three hours, earns ninth starting spot at Darlington as rain-cleaned track hosts Labor Day Southern 500 trials. The 17-year-old Ford driver posted 137.271 mph for four laps, third best of the week, amid wet conditions and rear end fixes before a closing four-lap race.
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Bloys Britt
Associated Press
Darlington, S. C
Cael Yarborough
Darlington International Raceway
Yarborough
Timmonsville
Ford
Junior Johnson
Johnson
Darlington
Fred Lorrenzen
Ned Jarrett
Holman - Moody Ford Steam
Four Drivers And Mechanic Named To Stock Car Hall Of Fame
Four drivers and a mechanic were named Friday as the first members of the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame. Glen Firball Roberts of Daytona Beach Florida Joe Weatherly of Norfolk Virginia Herb Thomas of Sanford North Carolina Fontello Fonty Flock of Daytona Beach and Paul McDuffie of Atlanta Georgia are the inductees. Thomas and Flock are living. the others died in racing accidents. The selections were announced at the first Hall of Fame banquet in Darlington South Carolina.
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Hall of Fame
Darlington
S. C
Glen Firball Roberts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk, Va
Herb Thomas
Sanford
N.C
Fontello Fonty Flock
Paul McDuffie
Atlanta, Ga
Ithe
Thomas
Flock
Southern Motorsports Press Association
Joe Weatherlyes
Darlington Raceway
Roberts
Charlotte
N. C
Weatherly
Riverside
Calif
NAS Icar
McDuffle
Henry McLemore
British Take Lead In Walker Cup Play
Britain opens with an 8-3 lead over the United States in the Walker Cup at Baltimore Country Club Five Farms. Townsend and Clark spark the British charge with strong performances in doubles and singles, while Campbell and Beman push the Americans to stay competitive in the afternoon.
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George Bowen
Associated Press
Baltimore, Md
Peter Townsend
Clive Clark
Great Britain
United States
Baltimore
Five Farms
U.S
Joe Carr
Britain
Carr
Yankees
Townsend
England
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Patton
Deane Beman
Bethesda
Rodney Foster
Foster
Gordon B. Cash
Don Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Allen
Cash
Ronnie Shade
Downing Gray
Pensacola
Fla
Sandy Saddler
Dale Morley
High Point
Michael Lunt
Edgar Updegraff
Tucson
Ariz
Versalles Favored For AL Most Valuable Player 1965
Zoilo Versalles of the Minnesota Twins tops AL MVP chatter, leading in runs with 109 and hits with 150 while dazzling with defense and speed. Teammate Tony Oliva, and rivals Brooks Robinson and Rocky Colavito, also figure in the race as the Baseball Writers Association weighs the award.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Zoilo Versalles
Minnesota
Tony Oliva
Versalles
Twins
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Baseball Writers Association
Twins Clear Pascual to Join Drive for AL Pennant
In Minneapolis the Twins won medical clearance for Camilo Pascual after August shoulder surgery. He could join the bullpen for a late season stretch, while Harmon Killebrew remains uncertain with an elbow dislocation. The team eyes a World Series eligibility move and a clash with the White Sox.
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Minneapolis — ST. Paul
Minnesota Twins
Camilo Pascual
Pascual
Washington, D.C
George Resta
Iturgeon
Twins
Baseball
Ford Frick
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Sam Mele
Chicago
Harmon Killebrew
White Sox
Kansas City
Killebrew
Money Pouring In For Mantle Day
Money has poured in from across the country for Mickey Mantle day at Yankee Stadium on September 18 the Yankee slugger has asked that all gifts go to the Mickey Mantle Foundation for Hodgkins Disease Research at St Vincent Hospital New York Contributions range from pennies raised at a backyard barbecue to 100 from two Mantle fans Mantle's father died of Hodgkins disease and he helped establish the fund at St Vincent's years ago
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NEW York
Mickey Mantle
Yankee Stadium
Yankee Star
Mantle
St. Vincent's
Versalles Leads League Leadoff Hitter Run Pace
The 5 foot 10 Versalles has driven in 59 runs this season, ranking high among leadoff hitters. He has not been thrown out at second base while reaching for a double, illustrating his aggressive baserunning.
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Versalles
South Boston Race Season Ends Tonight at Speedway
South Boston gears up for a big weekend with NASCAR modified sportsman and hobby machines. A $5000 purse draws East Coast top drivers. two 10 lap heats restrict a 30 car field for the 100 mile main. First prize tops $1000, plus $600, $400, $300 and $200 for following places. A 30 lap late model feature follows after cooling and adjustments. Capacity crowd over 6000 expected with 5300 seats and drive-in viewing around turns three and four.
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South Boston
South Boston Speedway
East Coast
Wininger Holds One Stroke Edge In Oklahoma City Open
Bo Wininger retained the lead at the Oklahoma City Open after a two-under 70 left him five-under 139 for 36 holes. PGA champion Dave Marr shot 69 to stay within two, while Randy Glover moved to third at 142. Arnold Palmer rallied to 145 amid windy, tough conditions at Quail Creek Country Club.
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Jerry Scarbrough
AsSociated Press
Oklahoma City
Bo Wininger
Dave Marr
Marr
Randy Glover
Florence
S.C
Wininger
Palmer
Billy Maxwell
Bobby Nichols
Don January
Quail Creek Country Club
Flippen Leads In Third Round Of Register-Bee Tourney
The Register and Bee Golf Tournament shifts to Glen Oak as Jimmy Flippen seizes a three stroke midway lead at 143 after rounds of 73 76. Frankie Jones and Ernest Jones tie for second at 146, with Kenneth Jones and Milo Abercrombie among contenders. Final 18 holes Sunday at Tuscarora to crown team and individual titles.
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Glen Oak Country Club
Jimmy Flippen
Flippen
VPI
Frankie Jones
Toggether
Cain Creek
DGC
Milo Abercrombie
Feldman
Childress
Buck Main
Kenneth Jones
Glen Oak
Tuscarora
Matt Crawley
Chuck Fearn
Charles Batterman
C. C
Ernest Stroud
Tu Ss
Bo Wilson
Eddie Baker
G. C
Fred Cave
S. C
George Edmiston
Tus
Harry Link Jr
George Carter
Billy Williams Delivers Slugging Burst For Cubs Win
Billy Williams slugged his 26th homer and a bases loaded triple to lift the Chicago Cubs 5-4 over the San Francisco Giants. Williams sparked a rally in the fourth, Bolin was chased in the fifth, and Faul notched his fifth win as Chicago moved over the Giants.
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Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Williams
Milwaukee
Cubs
San Francisco
Bob Bolin
Bolin
Ken Henderson
Vic Roznovsky
Don Kessinger
Bill Faul
Masanori Murakami
Don Landrum
Murakami
Glenn Beckett
Faul
Ted Abernathy
Dick Schofield
Jim Davenport
Jack Hiatt
Ralston Rips Jim Hobson In Nationals
Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield California crushed Jim Hobson of Fullerton California 6-0 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round at Forest Hills in the National Tennis Championships. Seeded No. 3, Ralston dominated with a sharp serve as Roy Emerson Fred Stolle and others advanced in straight sets.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Jim Hobson
Southern California
Fullerton
Dennis
America
Ralston
Australia
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Stolle
Edward Newman
U.S
San Antonio
Tex
Rafael Osuna
Mexico
Brenton Higgins
Cliff Drysdale
Ann Jones
Britain
Billie Jean Moffitt
San Francisco
Carole Graebner
Beechwood
Ohio
Jones
Joyce Davenport
Ardmore
Pal
Miss Moffitt
Maylis Bure
France
J Graebner
Clark Cgraebner
Paulette Verzin
Lamesa
Spain
Barcelona
Hobson
Toller
Newman
Raiders and Bills Fixture In AFL Race Preview
In New York AP reports the AFL sixth season title race features Buffalo and Oakland plus New England Denver and Kansas City contending. Rookie Namath heads attention while Bills rely on veterans. Question marks surround quarterbacks Blanda Trull Had and Haynes. Fred Biletnikoff and other rookies could crack starting lineups amid a crowded depth chart.
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Oakland
Foreign Legion
Sind
AFL
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Joe Bellino
Cookie Gilchrist
Denver Broncos
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Raiders
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Houston
San Diego
Kansas City
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Srookie
Billy Joe
Gilchrist
Jack Kemp
Daryle Lamonica
Patriots
Babe Parilli
Gino Cappelletti
Oilers
Don Trull
George Blanda
Fred Biletnikoff
Florida A&m
Chargers
John Had
Lance Alworth
Keith Lincoln
Paul Lowe
Ernie Ladd
Earl Faison
Abner Haynes
Len Dawson
Fred Arbanas
Haynes
Jacky Lee
John McCormick
Mickey Slaughter
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Newark
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Phil Rodgers
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Jack Rule Jr
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Tom Weiskoff
Miller Barber
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Ernie Vossler
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