Petty Seizes 14th Win in Texas USAC Race
Petty captured his 14th career victory in the Lone Star 400 at Texas International Speedway in Bryan. Bobby Allison trailed as Polly and Dodge battled for the lead, with Latham of Cincinnati driving a Chevrolet in a competitive showing. The event, part of USAC Triple Crown, faced weather delays and practice cancellations as Pennsylvania floods disrupted preparations for Pocono.
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Two Colorado Boys Advance In PHT Test
Two Colorado youths and one from Nebraska led a Kansas City Royals division test for major league skills in pitching hitting and throwing. Montreal of Littleton and Rex Slaughter of Rifle shone in their age groups along with Jeff Sears of Kingfisher and Jin Demmel of Omaha. Runners up included Barry Bishop, Tint Boal, Gerald Karlin, and Bill Hicks. Readout notes scoring across divisions to select AL finalists for All-Star game in Atlanta on July 25.
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American swimmers challenge Aussie rivals at Santa Clara meet
Denver based 15 year old Karen LaMarsh swam for Celebrity Swim Club placing in multiple events and qualifying for finals in five. Shane Ginnahd from Australia led the world with a dominant Santa Clara show. Hall and Spilz also starred across the meet as American swimmers chased records and titles.
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Britain Grabs Curtis Cup Hopes After U.S. Victory
Seagrew Sears 17 6 seeks Olympic Trials as U S women defend Curtis Cup in Britain. Britain aims to reclaim Curtis Cup after U S victory at Western Gailes Scotland two weeks ago. coverage notes Miss Walker 14 year old English source and rankings in the event.
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Stan Smith Favored to win Wimbledon title
Stan Smith of Malibu California began his Wimbledon bid as the favorite despite weak field. The U S Davis Cup star led a field missing reigning champion Jenn Newcombe of Australia and 32 contracted pros. Odds listed Smith at 2 to 1 with Romania's Mie Nase stave as 9 to 2 challenger and Tom Gorman at 4 to 1.
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Eddie Jones Eyes All In Bout With Jerry Quarry
Eddie Jones favors a 12 round all in clash with Jerry Quarry, praising Quarry’s work and noting he would study his opponent closely. The planned bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center pits Jones and Quarry in a light heavyweight showdown as plans unfold amid other heavyweight talks.
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East Stars Triumph 42-20 Over West in Lubbock Opener
LUBBOCK Texas AP East Stars beat West 42 to 20 in the 22nd annual Coaches All-America football event at Jones Stadium. Crowds of 42 314 filled the arena to watch Michigan State star Ron Curl block a West punt early, setting a one sided tone as Billy Taylor of Michigan earned MVP honors with two touchdowns amid a night marked by chaos and a truck incident.
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Lightweight Championship Bout Tonight in Madison Square Garden
New York AP reports Ken Rue Khanan defends his world lightweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden. The bout carries a record $125,000 purse against challenger Robota Duran.
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Turn Him On Cherry River Win Futurity at Centennial Race
A pair of divisions highlight the Futurity for two year olds at Centennial Racecourse. Turn Him On, owned by Jess Rose of Houston, takes the first division by one length over Buck England and Darling Sherk with jockey John Var Lonr aboard in 58 seconds. Cherry River, husbanded by Stan and Doug Oliver of Norwood, claims the second division by eight lengths over Rose’s Georgie Mae and Daving Lady Table, clocking 56 3-5 seconds. Leading jockey honors go to George Munsell aboard Hellan fist. Attendance reaches 6,052 with a total handle of $400,955, the largest single day in prep history. The regular Centennial meet opens Friday with a nine-race twilight card starting at 8 p.m.
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