Dieringer Wins Asheville Western 500 in Hard-Fought Race
Darel Dieringer, in a 1966 Comet, edged G C Spencer by eight laps to win the Western North Carolina 500 at Asheville Weaverville Speedway. The victory, aided by a record 76.70 mph pace and $3,150 prize, followed a grueling final stretch after a late surge by the rookie and veteran drivers, with Junior Johnson briefly leading before overheating issues.
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Charlotte
Dieringer
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Friday Hasslar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cheville
Dick Hutcherson
Daytona Beach
Asheville-Weaverville Speedway
Junior Johnson
Ford
Johnson
Plymouth
Richard Petty
Wendell Scott
Danville
Paul Lewis
Johnson City
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Wayne Smith
Advance
Chevrolet
Clyde Lynn
Christiansburg
Rookies Shine In Trenton 200 NASCAR race
Ray Hendrick, 37, from Richmond Virginia, won the fourth annual NASCAR 200 mile modified and sportsman stock car race at Trenton Speedway. He led 83 miles, sped to an 87.847 mph average, and claimed $4,000 of the $18,000 purse. Bill Dennis of Guntersville Virginia finished second, Gaither Harris of Richmond third. Sixty cars started, 29 finished before 19,762 fans.
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Ray Hendrick
Trenton Speedway
Richmond
Hendrick
Bill Denns
Gun Allen
Gaither
Runt) Harris
Sonny Hutchins
Miami Post 300 Tops Asheboro In 14th Inning Play
Eric Soderholm drove in the deciding run with his third hit as Miami Post 300 beat Asheboro 2 to 1 in the American Legion Third Region baseball tournament. Greenwood blasted Lynchburg 8-5 earlier, Tuscaloosa to face Greenwood tonight.
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Hampton
Eric Soderholm
Larry Khoury
Miami Post
Asheboro
N.C
American Legion
Lynchburg
Greenwood
S.C
Huntsville Dominates State Closed Tennis Tournament
Huntsville entries swept the Alabama State Closed Tennis Tournament finals in Tuscaloosa. Alex Hayday won the men's singles 6-3 7-5, Kathy Deaton claimed the women's singles 8-6 3-6 6-1, and Huntsville duos took multiple titles including Hayday with Bob Peterson in men’s doubles.
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Huntsville
Rocket City
Alex Hayday
Greg Hillery
Mobile
Hayday
Kathy Deaton
Marsha Weinacker
Paul Anderson
Arnold Drennan
Birmingham
Bob Peterson
Fred Weckworth
Don McDougal
Alberta Baggett
Jean Mills
Margaret Ellis
Herbert Morgan
Anniston
Logan Monte
Bessemer
Ralph Higginbotham
Fred
Jean Weckwart
Nobis shines as Falcons fall to Browns in preseason rout
Atlanta 42 Cleveland 3 as Tommy Nobis, the likely Falcons signing gamble, produced two interceptions and about a dozen tackles. Dennis Claridge struggled, and Hecker vowed cuts as fans booed a flat offensive showing and four late Cleveland TDs.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta
Texas All- America
Falcons
Cleveland Browns
Nobis
Cleveland
Tommy
Hecker
Browns
Nick Rassas
Ron
Wright Wins Western Open By One Stroke
Wright captures the Women's Western Open at Mukwonago Wisconsin by one stroke. Margie Masters and Jo Ann Prentice faltered on the final hole allowing the Australian to slip past after Masters three putted from 388 yards and Prentice drove a chip past the pin.
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Miss Masters
Wright
Mukwonago
Wis
Mickey Wright
Margie Masters
Jo Ann Prentice
Miss Prentice
World records fall at AAU Outdoor Meet in Lincoln
In Lincoln California swimmers Burton and Caretto set world marks in the 1500 meter freestyle as the 16th National AAU Outdoor Championships closed. Santa Clara Swim Club stars Schollander Watson and Kolb led with five golds each while Nine world records and three equal marks were set in four days, with Burton clocking 16:41.6 and Caretto 18:12.9 to top open competition.
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Mike Burton
Sacramento
Calif
Patty Caretto
Whittier
Don Schollander
Pokey Watson
Claudia Kolb
Santa Clara
Burton
Miss Caretto
Los Angeles
Debbie Meyer
Arden Hills Swim
Carmichael
Lee Davis
Wilmington
Del
Seattle
Theix
Greg Buckingham
Santa
Schollander
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