Greenwell Misses Winston Bid but Plans Six Races This Week
Decatur businessman and racer Rhea Greenwell will not race in the Winston 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway due to a 1958 Ford body restriction. He aims to log 500 miles across six races in Huntsville Birmingham and Montgomery, hoping to earn late model sportsman points while adjusting from Daytona style tracks.
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Billy Mitchell
DAILY
Rhea Greenwell
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Greenwell
Huntsville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Aims
Mock Cites Progress Of Lions Defenders In Rainy Scrimmage
Florence State University wrapped spring training after a rain shortened scrimmage between Purples and Whites. Coach Durell Mock praised defense and discipline despite the downpour. Freshmen Hezzie Morgan Marvin Parks David Carl John Trotter Larry Brown and sophomore Allen Elkins led efforts with notable yardage and grit.
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Florence
Florence State University
Durell Mock
Mack
Purples
Randy Elmore
Decatur
Allen Elkins
Soph
Mike Wilburn
Athens
Larry Brom
Jasper
Mock
Lions
Hezzie Morgan
Marvin Parks
Muscle Shoals
Sophs
David Carl
Huntsville
John Trotter
Oakland, Tenn
Larry Brown
Lynn Sets Camp At St Bernard
The second annual Bill Lynn basketball camp for pre high school boys ages 9 14 runs in three sessions this summer. The first two meet at Alabama Christian College Montgomery June 13 19 and June 20 26. the final session is July 11 17 at St Bernard College Cullman.
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Auburn
Bill Lynn
Alabama Christian College
Montgomery
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Lynn
Auburn University
John Mengelt
Austin Bears Clinch Final Win Over Lee 9-0
Austin high school overpowered Lee 9-0 as the Black Bears sweep all six singles and three doubles to finish the season 2-7 under coach Frank Childs. Kyle Henderson, a sophomore, led the charge with a decisive victory and was praised as a future top player in the TVC Tennessee Valley Conference.
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Frank Childs
Austin
Lee
Black Bears
Childs
Kyle Henderson
TVC
James Taylor
James Standridge
Corey Gray
Cliff Sheats
John Gogan
Kerry Standridge
David Haley
Hal Whitmire
Helen Yarbrough
Mike Sanders
Nancy Rice
Henderson -J. Standridge
Taylor-Gray
Sheats -K. Standridge
Gogan-Haley
Sanders - Jane Beasley
Rice-Yarbrough
Donohue Sets Near 180 MPH Lap at Indy Practice
Mark Donohue unofficially records a 180 mph lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in practice for the May 29 race. Peter DePaolo calls it fantastic as Donohue, Roger Penske, and the McLaren-Offenhauser team push the car to new limits amid cool winds and rookie tests. Dee Jones crashes during a 150 mph test but escapes injury.
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Indianapolis
Mark Donohue
Indianapolis Motors Speedway
Peter DePaolo
DePaolo
Dearborn
Mich
Speedway
Roger Penske
Donohue
Dee Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
Penske
Philadelphia
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Daytona
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Whitewall Reg
Whitewall
Quaker State Super Blend
DELCO
PIE Ra Huntsville
St. Bernard
Georgia
Wes Bizilia
Larry Phillips
Warren
Second Avenue
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