Johnson Eyes Second Daytona 500 Win in 1965 Ford
Johnson, renowned as a premier stock car racer, seeks a second Daytona 500 victory on February 14 at Daytona International Speedway. His 1965 entry lists owner Johnson and mechanic Herb Nab, noted for Freddie Lorenzen’s 1963–64 successes. The event caps Speed Weeks, drawing 80,000 plus fans, with a 50-car field for the late model stock cars.
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Junior Johnson
Daytona International Speedway
North Carolina Flyer
Ford
Johnson
Herb Nab
Nab
Freddie Lorenzen
Freddie
Ray Fox
Nascar
Daytona
A. K
Wilmington
Del
Protos
Daytona Beachroad Cours
D. W. Denton
N.C
Robert “Red” Byron
Oldsmobile
Harold Kite
Lincoln
Marshall Teague
Hudson
Bill Blair
Lee
Caroline County New Year Goals Focus on Youth Sports
The 1965 message outlines county oriented plans to boost youth and community sports in Caroline County. It champions Little Leagues Pony Leagues and Colt League programs, advocates American Legion baseball and a county softball league, and urges recognition of Jr High athletes and broad fitness for all citizens while stressing effort over stars.
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Caroline County
American Legion
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Bulldogs
North Caroline
Wili Indians
Caroline Hardwoods
Wicomico
James M. Bennett
Colonel Richardson
Lockerman
Garnett
Largest engine in Indy 500 winner history
The 1912 winning car used a 490 cubic inch four cylinder National engine driven by Joe Dawson at Indianapolis, averaging 78.719 mph. The car is in the Indy Speedway Museum. Blair Speedway was a 1 mile dirt track that preceded modern speedways in the Tri City area.
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Indianapolis
National
Joe Dawson
Indy Motor Speedway
Tri-City
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
High Point
Blair Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach
Fla
Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Sweep The Grid
Puzzle clues list across entries and associated numbers as a compact index. It outlines terms from without to map spoken gladiators and numerous nouns and names across lengths, votes, and architecture. The reader faces a dense glossary of words relating to sides, sizes, and geography.
Cliff's Clinic pledge for a better 1965 golf year
Cliff Olinger offers a New Year pledge for golfers to improve in 1965. The piece lists detailed personal commitments for the backswing grip alignment eye on ball stance and follow through aimed at forming habits for club champions.
Greensboro Federalsburg Clash In County Playoffs
Greensboro and Federalsburg square off Sunday January 3 in Federalsburg to begin a best two of three soccer playoff series for the Raymond Beauchamp Trophy. Federalsburg seeks a second title while Greensboro aims to defend its league runner up status and rebound from two prior wins this season.
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Caroline County Soccer League
Federalsburg
Greenasboro
Greensboro
Denton
Raymond Beauchamp
Feds
Greenesboro
Gordon MacDonald
Gendaermes
Henry Jarrell
Henry
Ridgely
Hank Engles
Kenny Wathers
Joe Steelman
Buddy Walls
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Beauty Shop
Rona Lee Jones
Hazel C. Slaughter Denton
Louis Walls
Oakley
BY Brad Anderson
TVE
Contend
Cover
Narrow Inlet
Israel
Cereal Grain
Fisher
Good Friends
One
Alter
Sea Eagles
Mid-East Land
Cliff's
By Cliff Olinger
Bill Darling
S. Virgil Moore
Charles V. Moore
MicutTy Viking
Theirisch Company
Ablake Edwards
Komenon
David Niven
Peter Sellers
Robert Wagner
Capucine
Claudia Cardinale
THE
Pink Panthers
Technicolor
Technirama
United Artists
Salisbury
Varsity
St. Michaels
Colonels
North Dorchester
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Gale Electric. Company
the Board of Education
Caroline Coun
Wilbur S. Hoopengardner
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