Yarborough Wins Pole for Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville
Cale Yarborough rode the new Martinsville asphalt to the pole with 85.922 mph for Sunday's Old Dominion 500, earning a $1,000 bonus. Bobby Allison starts beside him on the front row after posting 85.283 mph, with David Pearson third at 84.780 mph. Twenty drivers qualified on day one for the 36-car field as others vie for laps-led bonuses and the $62,730 Grand National race purse.
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Mercury
Richard Childress
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Ford
Secretariat and Riva Ridge Entered In Woodward Stakes
Secretariat and Riva Ridge were entered for the $100000 Woodward Stakes with Meadow Stable plans to skip the race and target the Man O War Stakes on Belmont grass. If the track turns sloppy, Riva Ridge would be scratched and Secretariat would run. Other entrants include Amen T, Cougar II, Summer Guest, West Coast Scout and Prove Out.
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Summer Guest
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France
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West Coast Scout
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Prove Out
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Ron Turcatte
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Marco Castaneda
Bill Shoemaker
Jacinto Vasquez
Angel Cordero
Prove
Jorge Velasques
Coody Opens Lead In Rain Discouraged John Player Classic
In Turnberry Scotland Charles Coody shot 70 to extend his overall to 212 one under par and lead by four strokes in the John Player Golf Classic. Tony Jacklin and Tom Weiskopf shared second at 216 after third round scores amid wind hail and cold conditions.
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Aaron Chases Ruth Record As Braves End Season
Aaron, at 39, trails Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs by two after belting No. 712. He remains optimistic but wary, as Atlanta finishes the season with Houston in a two-game series and seeks the milestone in a new ballpark setting.
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East Carolina and William and Mary Open Loop Battles
East Carolina Pirates return home to host Furman as they and William and Mary, both 2-4, enter Southern Conference play. The Citadel, Davidson, Richmond, and VMI also face league foes while coaches discuss tough matchups and the rising form of Furman’s Art Baker and Pirates quarterback Davidson Harper in a week that tests defenses and offenses across the loop.
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Top-Ranked USC Faces No 8 Oklahoma In A Huge Showdown
Southern California and Oklahoma, No 1 versus No 8, collide as USC seeks to extend a 14 game win streak and boast a stingy defense while Oklahoma vows to run and rely on its powerful Wishbone offense. The weekend slate also features Tennessee vs Auburn and a full array of top twenty showdowns across the country.
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Title Bout Set Tonight In Paris
Jean-Claude Bouttier prepares for a 15 round world middleweight bout with Carlos Monzon in Paris. He recalls a knockout loss in their first fight, fears stage fright more than physical danger, and trains at Alain Delon's home to steady nerves. Delon alters pre fight routines, while Bouttier’s friends doubt a victory, predicting a tough match.
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