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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1965
Page
5
Caroline County Jr High League reached midseason with undefeated teams at the top. Each of six squads played two games in both boys and girls divisions, shaping the standings as the league pushes toward finals.
The annual 250 mile NASCAR modified sportsman race at Daytona International Speedway on February 13 draws 49 entries from 21 tracks and two national champions Bobby Allison and Rene Charland. Defending winner Tiny Lund and Marvin Panch also chase the big first prize of 6500 from a 33655 total purse. The event serves as a Speed Weeks curtain raiser ahead of the February 14 Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 is expected to be the fastest in history with new timing and speed prospects. North Carolina teams or drivers are highlighted as leading contenders for record pace and top finishes at the event.
The fastest qualifier winners include Fred Lorenzen and A.J. Foyt among others. An auto using chicken manure fuel has been invented by engineer Harold Bates. The 1964 Grand National season had 90 wrecks, down from 102 in 1963, with Pearson and Thomas tied for most wrecks at six each. Only five drivers have competed in all Daytona 500s to date: Junior Johnson, Fireball Roberts, Bobby Johns, Larry Frank, and Buck Baker.
Greensboro remains the class of the newly formed Recreational Basketball League for young adults. The Green team, led by Paul Coulby with 28 points, defeated Denton JC 85 to 58 for their second straight win. Charley Ireland 22 and Tinker Todd 16 were Denton’s top scorers, while Ridgley’s Donny Towers scored 20 in a losing effort. Joe Little tallied 15 and Bob Ligenbrode 14 for Denton.
In Caroline County Soccer League action Greensboro won 1 0 by forfeit as Federalsburg failed to appear by 2 15 pm. League president Hank Engles awarded the game to Greensboro after they arrived with a 19 man squad and no Federalsburg players showed up. Benny Laramore scored the lone goal after Greensboro waited 15 minutes for start. The second game of the best two of three is set for Greensboro next Sunday.
Federalsburg Junior High hosts Twin County Pony League awards Saturday night at 7 30 p m Five honors will be presented including outstanding pitcher outstanding batter pennant winning club and all star team From the 1964 league members will select the league s most outstanding player The public is invited to attend
Denton Saturday basketball league schedules three home games at one hour apart starting at 1:00 p.m. The Denton Lions fifth and sixth graders host, followed by the Rotary Rockettes facing a Greensboro sixth grade team at 2:06 p.m. The Jr Rockettes, ages three to five, play Country School at 3:00 p.m.
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