Stock Car World Portrait Reflects Risk and Passion
A feature on stock car racing from Atlanta describes the sport as a demanding life where only the strong endure. It follows the Petty team at the Dixie 400 and Daytona 500 victories, framing racing as a wide human drama of ambition, fear, and resilience.
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Sprzy
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Atlanta Raceway
California
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Back Yard
Ratliff Signs With Houston Colts
Eugene Ratliff a 17 year old shortstop outfielder from Macon Georgia has signed a bonus contract with the Houston Colts the club announced Friday.
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Houston
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Hungary Tops Austria 86-72 in European Olympic Qualifier
Hungary defeated Austria 86-72 in Geneva as part of the 14 nation European basketball tournament. Spain beat Luxembourg 88-58 in the same round. The event determines two Europe Olympic berths for Tokyo.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Hungary
Austria
Spain
Luxembourg
Texaco offers pay to wear the Texaco star
A recruitment note invites men to contact Mr. Seirsdale at 353-3365 to learn how joining Texaco can be rewarding with no obligation.
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Texaco
Mr. Seirsdale
Patterson Bout in Jeopardy Over Back Injury
Floyd Patterson facing a potential postponement of his July 5 fight with Eddie Machen due to a back injury. Patterson, 29, trained near Stockholm and, with manager Dan Florio, visited a Kalmar chiropractor. Florio hopes rest will help. Patterson remains pessimistic about the outlook.
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Floyd Patterson
Eddie Machen
Los Angeles
Patterson
Here
Ronnedy
New York
Dan Florio
Florio
Kalmar
Scare concept boosts Baltimore Orioles relief impact
Baltimore relief pitchers lens a new stat called a scare. Dick Hall explains a scare credits a reliever only when he does not enter the game, provoking hitters to tremble and yield to the starter. The approach aims to quantify psychological pressure as part of bullpen effectiveness.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Dick Hall
Officials may limit fuel loads after Indy 500 crash
Indianapolis officials consider restricting fuel carried by race cars after a Memorial Day crash killed Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald. MacDonald reportedly had more than 100 gallons of gasoline, far above typical loads. Oil spokesmen cautioned against banning gasoline, noting fires could occur with alcohol too. A U S Auto Club investigatory meeting will review possible rule changes.
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Indianapolis News
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Detroit
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Herbert Out 30 Days With Torn Elbow for White Sox
Chicago report says veteran pitcher Ray Herbert will be out at least 30 days with a torn flexor muscle in his right elbow. He left the mound in the sixth inning of a 5-1 win over Cleveland after his elbow stiffened. His record stands 2 3.
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Ray Herbert
Chicago White Sox
Herbert
Cleveland
Probable MLB Pitchers By Associated Press Tonight
League matchups list probable pitchers for American and National League games. Notable matchups include Boston at Kansas City with Monbouquette facing O'Donoghue and San Francisco at Philadelphia with Sanford versus Bennett, among others. A stray line notes South Arabia’s coast being washed by tropical seas.
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Bennett
Houston
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Spahn
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Cincinnati
Purkey
Fast Cart Drag Race Set At Jake's Sunday In Moulton
The first modified gas division drag race will be held Sunday afternoon at Jake's Drag Strip in Moulton. Cars with V8 engines in coupe and sedan bodies will race for speeds around 130 mph in the quarter mile with low eleven second elapsed times. The B Gas class feature plus super stocks and stock division attract top southern drivers, including Paul Carnano and M A Maden. Races start at 2:30 with a turbo jet go cart clocking around 157 mph planned for 3 p.m.
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Birmingham
Bby
Boyd
Jake
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