Willie Mays Retires Gracefully After 22 Seasons
Hall of Famer Willie Mays announced his retirement at a packed news conference, saying the body has finally caught up after a 22 season career. He noted his 660th homer, 3,983 hits, and a .402 lifetime average, and expressed desire to stay in baseball in some role beyond playing.
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Qualifying Starts Today For Wilkes 400 Race
AP Auto Racing Writer reports qualifying opens at North Wilkesboro on Friday for the Wilkes 400 stock car race. Charlie Glotzbach’s 107.558 mph lap record from 1971 remains target as 40 entries practice before 30 starting spots are set by Friday afternoon time trials. The pole offers a 500 dollar bonus. noted contenders include Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Buddy Baker, Bobby Allison, and Darrell Waltrip with David Pearson absent. The race weekend features a 100-mile compact car race on Saturday.
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Johnson Breaks Second Baseman Home Run Record
Hank Aaron says Dave Johnson’s long ball power comes from hitting the ball in the air. Johnson, leading the majors, hit his 42nd homer off Gary Ross in Atlanta and tied Rogers Hornsby’s 1922 mark for most season homers by a second baseman. Aaron, three shy of Ruth, praises Johnson while Atlanta loses to the Dodgers.
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British Take Huge Lead In Walker Cup
WAIRFIEL D Scotland AP The upstart Great Britain Ireland team paced by Scots Brian Barnes and Bernard Gallacher led the Americans 5 to 2 on day one of the Ryder Cup matches. Barnes and Gallacher defeated Lee Trevino and Billy Casper 1 up in the morning foursomes then routed Tommie Aaron and Gay Brewer 3 and 4 in the afternoon. Nicklaus and Palmer secured one point for the U S but lost to Maurice Bembridge and Huggett 3 and 2.
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