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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1973

Page

10

Final finish order in Sunday's care ring stock car race Rockingham

The Rockingham AP scoreboard lists top finishers with car make and earnings. Darrel Waltrip led in Mercury and earned $2,050. Jim Vandiver and Joe Frasson followed. Richard Childress and James Hylton also placed, with multiple drivers earning various prize monies across positions 6 through 39. Time of race was 4 hours 13 minutes 1 second at an average speed of 118.649 mph. accompanying college basketball and other scores follow.

Rockingham N.C Darrel Waltrip Mercury Jim Vandiver Dodge Joe Frasson Richard Childress Chevrolet Bill Dennis James Hylton Buddy Arrington Roy Mayne Plymouth Coo Coo Martin Frank Warren Ed Negre Charlie Roberts Ford Henley Gray Larry Smith Lennie Pond Elmo Langley Cecil Gordon Richard Petty David Sisco Gordon Johncock Dean Dalton Buck Baker Benny Parsons Bill Champion One John Upsman Vic Parsons Ray Williams Neil Casties Dave Marcis Meador Clarence Lovell Walter Ballard Tiny Lund

Weekend Basketball Scores and Schedules Across Cities

Scores show Baiwaukee edging Atlanta 105 to 104 and Chicago topping Detroit 119 to 107. Other results include Portland 99 over New York 9 and Seattle 121 over Houston 112 with Los Angeles 131 to 113 over Phoenix. Upcoming games list Omaha at Omaha Pa Detroit at Milwaukee and several cross city matchups. PGA Scorecards

Baiwaukee Atlanta Chicago Detroit Portland New York Seattle Houston Cleveland Buffalo Los Angeles Phoenix Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee Ames Vesday Philadelphia Golden State Boston Providence R.I

Baseball Scores From Saturday and Sunday

Saturday results feature New York (N) 2 St Louis 1 and New York (A) 5 Pittsburgh 4. Minnesota 9 Chicago (A) 2. Boston 11 Detroit 3. Oakland 7 San Francisco 2. Milwaukee 8 California. Cleveland 3 San Diego 3. Cincinnati 3 Kansas City 1. Sunday games include Texas 5 Atlanta 1. St Louis 9 Chicago 8 and Montreal 2 Kansas City 3 in 10 innings. New York (A) 10 Detroit 6. Minnesota 9 Boston 1. Cincinnati 8 New York (N) 3. Philadelphia 0. Los Angeles 6 Houston 0.

New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Minnesota Chicago Boston Detroit Montreal Philadelphia Texas Cleveland San Diego Cincinnati Kansas Ciy Oakland San Francisco Milwaukee California Houston Los Angeles -Cheveland Sen Atlanta Kansas City Cocoa St. Petersburg Fla Yuma Ariz Baltimore Daytona Beach Tampa Fort Myers Phoenix Sarasota Lakeland Tempe USC Palm Springs Calif

Monahan Named Yankees Trainer After Soares Retirement

Former Syracuse trainer Gene Monahan becomes the New York Yankees head trainer succeeding Joe Soares who retires after serving since 1961. Monahan brings college background and long coaching ties to the roster.

Syracuse Gene Monahan New York Yankees Joe Soares

No Names lead Friday night bowling in latecomers league

Jesse Richards posted a 646 series with 211 206 and 229 for No Names, teammates Becky Richards 239 in game two, and team totals 2217 scratch 2526 handicap. Other notable scores feature Walter Harvey 245 and Harold Dietz 236, plus multiple leagues with high games and a Perrylanes junior ball contest won by Judy Montgomery and Jesse Richards.

Jesse Richards Becky Richards No Names Sharon Weeks al Weeks Walter Harvey Harold Dietz Moore Doug Burleson Sonny Todd Leo Terry Ray Love Jesse L. Garner Kyle Kirby Bryson’s Spur Jean Breeding Ginny Elswick Anne Geloneck Ann Sanders Nadene Bartlett Moore’s Gin Repair Babe Moore Jewell Harvey Johnnie Dietz Dot Livingston Nancy Gillette Era Bagwell Decatur Body Works Jimmy Barton Roy Tapscott Jimmy Parnell L. A. Sanders Phil Holland Glenn Scott Jimmy D. Brown James Lawrence Tommy Steadman Willie Taylor Jimmy Johns Ron Baraglia Coleman Ledlow Bob Johnson The Playboys D. Patton B. Patterson Art Bynum L. Johnson Gresham Williams Johnson Roy Lake Bob Spahr Pete Walker Leroy Johnson Burley Jones Kennedy Pontiac Raymond Woodall Carlos Pressnell Fred Rost Arid Tommy Hamilton Perrylanes Decatur Judy Montgomery

Naviaux named Connecticut head coach after BU tenure

Boston University coach Larry Naviaux is hired as University of Connecticut head coach, ending a four year stint at BU. In other sports, Dick Weber wins the Ebonite Open after nine straight strikes, Peter Gethin takes the Race of Champions in England, and Fred Hemmes defeats John de Mendoza for Monaco tennis title.

Hartford, Conn Larry Naviaux Boston University University of Connecticut Toledo Ohio Dick Weber St. Louis Norm Meyers Brands Hatch England Peter Gethin Great Britain Denis Hulme Yardley-McLaren Monaco Fred Hemmes Netherlands John de Mendoza

LSU Coach Dale Brown Wins AP SEC Coach of the Year

Louisiana State’s rise from near the cellar to fifth in the SEC earned Dale Brown the AP SEC Coach of the Year award for 1973. Brown edged Kentucky’s Joe Hall by a slim margin and credited teamwork and his first year as head coach for the honors.

Brown Atlanta Louisiana State Dale Brown Associated Press Joe Hall Kentucky LSU Washington State

Pearson Holds Off Petty In Million Dollar Race

Richard Petty pressed Pearson for most of the race but Pearson stayed clear after a lap 162 pit stop and a timely caution. Petty retired with a broken engine while Pearson finished with an average speed of 118.649 mph. Isaac teased Pearson after his Ford failed earlier along pit row.

Richard Petty Pearson Petty H. Isaac Buddy Pearson Ford

Pacers Extend Win Streak but Trail Stars in ABA Race

Indiana Pacers won their 10th in a row 119 105 over Virginia Squires as Utah Stars beat Kentucky 100 99 to stay four games ahead in the Western Division title chase. George McGinnis led Indiana with 25 points while Julius Erving missed the Squires due to a back injury.

Associated Press Indiana Pacers Utah Stars American Basketball Association Pacers Virginia Squires Julius Erving Stars Kentucky Colonels Squires Pacer Bob Leonard Indiana Virginia al Bianchi George McGinnis Freddie Lewis Mel Daniels Bernie Williams Neil Johnson

Goolagong Wins Hingham Indoor Title

Evonne Goolagong, 21, defeated top seed Virginia Wade 6 4 6 4 to win the U S S T A women s national indoor championship at Old Colony Tennis Club earning 5000 for first place. The Soviet duo Olga Morozova and Marina Kroshina beat Goolagong and Janet Young 6 2 6 4 in doubles.

Hingham Mass Evonne Goolagong Australia Virginia Wade U.S.S.T.A Old Colony Tennis Club Miss Goolagong Miss Wade England Olga Morozova Marina Kroshina Janet Young

Sonics Rally Behind Haywood In Win Over Houston

Spencer Haywood scored 38 and grabbed 18 rebounds to lift Seattle past Houston as Rudy Tomjanovich and Jimmy Walker combined for 54. Other scores included New York 117 over Golden State 108 and Baltimore 120 over Philadelphia 115.

Page Spencer Haywood Sonics Rudy Tomjanovich Jimmy Walker Houston New York Golden State Baltimore Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres Bonfire Hots Up in East Playoff Push

Buffalo goalie Roger Crozier steadies the Sabres in a 5-1 win over Toronto as Buffalo stays tied for fourth in the NHL East with six games left. Martin and Robert score, Perreault assists, while Detroit and Boston press for playoff spots. Dans Notre Detroit’s Roy Edwards shines with a shutout against Chicago.

Hal Bock Associated Press Buffalo Roger Crozier Sabres Crozier Toronto Detroit Chicago Red Wings NHL New York Rangers St. Louis California Minnesota Montreal Philadelphia Boston Atlanta New York Islanders Vancouver Pittsburgh Los Angeles World Hockey Association New England Alberta Quebec New York Raiders Cleveland Ottawa Winnipeg New York Houston Rene Robert Rick Martin Gil Perreault John McLellan Martin Robert Perreault Joe Crozier Roy Edwards Bruins Rangers Flyers North Stars Nationals Blazers

Dodgers blank Astros as Tolan shines in five-hitter

Tolan combined for a five-hitter to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past Houston 6-0. Lee Lacy had three singles and a double in a 10-hit LA attack, with Willie Crawford driving in three runs. In other games, Alex Johnson homered and Mike Epstein hit a triple to power the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Kansas City won 3-2 over the Montreal Expos after Amos Otis scored on a Keith Marshall single in the 10th.

Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Lee Lacy Los Angeles Willie Crawford Texas Rangers Alex Johnson Mike Epstein Atlanta Braves Keith Marshall Amos Otis Kansas City Montreal Expos

Calhoun Falls Drops Road Game At Chipola JC

Chipola Junior College beat Calhoun Junior College 5-4 in ten innings in Panama City. Wendell Higginbotham drove in the winning run with a two out single after Calhoun tied it in the ninth. Jimmy Daugherty earned the win, Tim Hudak took the loss. Calhoun visits Athens College Tuesday.

Panama City Fila Calhoun Junior College Chipola Junior College Calhoun Hawks Athens College Wendell Higginbotham Chipola Mike Boyd Mike Underwood Gary Michels RBI War Hawks Michels Jimmy Daugherty Tim Hudak Hudak

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