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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
29
Indy 500 champion A J Foyt outdrove Richard Petty to win the Atlanta 500 after a midrace tire issue and a late duel. Petty finished second 1.8 seconds back as Foyt praised his Wood brothers crew and hinted at a return to USAC and NASCAR action.
High Point College rallied to a 9 8 victory over Winston Salem State as eight Ram errors aided the comeback. Dwight Inge earned the win, and Rob Cecil led HPC with a 2 for 3 effort including a double.
Valatie New York AP reports golfer Linnan achieved a hole in one at Winding Brook Golf Course near the Co County community just as winter snow was melting.
The Boston Bruins set 16 NHL team records and 21 individual marks in the 1970-71 regular season, finishing 54-14-7 with 121 points. They scored 399 goals and 1,093 scoring points, plus 25 short handed goals. Phil Esposito had 76 goals and 152 points while Bobby Orr posted 102 assists.
A. J. Foyt, after apologizing for a Sports Illustrated quote incident, dominates the Atlanta 500. He leads most laps, battles Richard Petty late, and finishes first at an average speed of 131.375 mph earning $19,200 as about 57,000 spectators watch. Petty finishes second with $10,700, followed by Pete Hamilton, David Pearson, and Bobby Isaac.
Milwaukee pounded San Francisco 136 86 to take a 4 1 series lead and set up a showdown with the Los Angeles Chicago winner. John McGlothlin Alcindor Dandridge led the Bucks while Oscar Robertson tied a playoff assist record in the opening period.
The Atlanta 500 results show A J Foyt winning in 328 laps earning $19 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Richard Petty finished second with 328 laps and $10 700, followed by Peteras PF saints Mass in Plymouth third with 327 laps. The list includes drivers from multiple states and car makes with earnings ranging from $1 020 to $19 200.
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