Baker Survives Fiery Alabama 500 Victory at Talladega
Buddy Baker narrowly wins the Alabama 500 at Talladega after a blazing 190 mph crash near the tri oval. Pete Hamilton takes the checkered flag as Baker exits burning car and suffers burns but is released from hospital. Cale Yarborough suffers windshield damage from a spectator's bottle while finishing fifth.
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Baker
Cotton Owens
Hamilton
Tri-Oval
Pit Road
Speedway
Nascar
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Mercury
Wood Brothers
Free Throws Lift Lakers Past Hawks In Series Opener
Los Angeles rallied from a 16 point deficit to beat Atlanta 119 to 115 as the Lakers made 47 of 60 free throws. West scored 38 and Baylor 30 with Hazzard leading Atlanta at 29. Wilt Chamberlain returned to draw fouls as Bellamy posted 24 and 21 rebounds. The Western champ will face Milwaukee or New York in the NBA Finals.
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Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks
West
Elgin Baylor
Laker
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Baylor
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt
Richie Guerindisa
Mindy
Rudolph
Manny
Sokolare
Walt Bellamy
Walt Hazzard
Bellamy
Chamberlain
Milwaukee
New York
Casper and Littler Reach Masters 18 Hole Playoff
Billy Casper and Gene Littler will meet in an 18 hole playoff to decide the Masters champion after a tight finish at Augusta National. Both California natives have long contended without a win in the event and now vie for the title in a head to head final.
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Don Weed
Augusta
Buddy
Billy Casper
Gene Littler
Casper
Little
California
Augusta National
Littler
Gary Player
Bert Yancey
Billy
Augusta National Course
Gene Littleron
Bee Gary Player
Dave Hill
Tommy Aaron
Ommy Aaron
Jack Nicklaus
Frank Beard
Hess Ome
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bog Lunn
Somers
Don January
Bert Greene
Tony Jackin
Takaaki Kono
Miller Barber
Terry Wilcox
Bob Murphy
Sam Snead
Hsieh Yung-Yo
Bruce In
Ken Still
George Archer
Larry Hingon
Arnold Palmer
Dan Sikes
Dale Douglas
Marvin Giles
Bruce Crampton
Grier Jones
Maurice Bembridge
Steve Meinyk
Bob Rosburg
al Geiberger
George Knudson
R. H. Sikes
Dean Refram
Yankee Hamilton Triumphs in Alabama 500 at Talladega
Pete Hamilton wins the Alabama 500 at Alabama International Speedway, his second superspeedway victory this season. Bobby Isaac finishes second, with David Pearson and Benny Parsons in third and fourth as Buddy Baker exits after a fiery oil cooler explosion. Hamilton sits atop the standings with total purse approaching 80,590 dollars.
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Talladega
Ala
Buddy Baker
Baker
Pete Hamilton
Alabama International Speedway
Dedham
Mass
Hamilton
Plymouth
General Sherman
Freddie Lorenzen
Strong
Pettys
Randleman
Daytona
Bobbye"Isaac
Dodge
David Pearson
Benny Parsons
Alabama 500 race results with money standings
The Alabama 500 finish shows Pete Hamilton first with 188 laps and $26,150, followed by Bobby Isaac and David Pearson among the top positions. The list names drivers and earnings across Plymouth, Dodge, Ford, and Mercury entries with varying laps from 88 to 188 and payouts up to $26,150.
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Talladega, Ala
Pete Hamilton
Deadham
Mass
Plymouth
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
N.C
Dodge
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Ford
Benny Parsons
Detroit
Mich
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
Mercury
CooCoo Marlin
Cola
Tenn
Chevrolet
Frank Warren
Augusta
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Dick Brooks
Portersville
Calif
Hassier
Chattanooga
Jake Thomas
Christiansburg
Pace
Butch Hirst
Orange City
Fla
Bill Seifert
Skyland
Jane Danville
Cecil Semen
Arden
Dub Simpson
Bena Fairfield
Ala
Alton, Jones
Pleasant Grove
Ron Keselowski
Troy
Sparta
Wis
Elmo Condi
Jinmy
East Point
Allison
Hueytown
Pann
Norfolk
Barelee
Georgetown
Ind
Ray Jams
Eit
Beansgrover
Keokuk
Iowa
Richar
Sowane
P.h
Lund Wins Camp Dogwood in Close Photo Finish
Tiny Lund of Cross South Carolina won the Camp Dogwood 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 39 of 48 entrants qualifying and 21 finishers. Sonny Hutchins of Richmond led early but Lund pulled ahead as engine troubles and pit stops hindered rivals, while Ken Rush finished third after ignition issues.
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Lund
GACS
Ken Rush
Larry Wallace
Rush
Randy Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Tiny Lund
Cross
S. C
Charlotte
Charger
Camp Dogwood
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sonny Hutchins
Hutchins
Camaro
Jim Paschal
High Point
Paschal
Edward Connor
Tiny
High Pointer
Little League Coach Tryouts and League Plans
City Lake Gym hosts a Wednesday meeting for Little League coaches and directors. Parks and Recreation seeks more volunteers for an eight-league season serving about 800 boys. Tryouts are scheduled for Saturday April 18 at 1 30 with a rain date April 25.
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City Lake Gym
Parks and Recreation Dept
Bill Cook
Recreation Department
Allen Jay Park
Elder Road
Allen Jay Elementary
Oak View
Oak View Park
Johnson Street
Kirkman Park
Montheu
Brentwood
Emma Blair
Leonard Street
Brentwood Park
Jamestown
Union Hill
Millis Road
Cedrow Park
Cloverdale
Oak Hill
Fairview Street
Goldston Park
Northwood
Tomlinson
Hedgepi
A Andrews
Allen Jay
Camaro Owners and City Names Listed in Auction Row
A list shows Dutch Harbin Gainesville Georgia Phil Wills Nashville Tennessee Camaro x Felton Atlanta Georgia Camaro Richard Childress Winston-Salem North Carolina Camaro and Bobby Fleming Danville Virginia Camaro with various lot numbers and a price of 450 dollars noted for one entry.
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Dutch Harbin
Gainesville
Camaro
Phil Wills
Nashville
Cyclist Radames Trevino Killed in Mexico Race Crash
Calpulalpan Mexico AP reports Radames Trevino a top Mexican cyclist in international events died after a 160 kilometer race collision when his bicycle collided head on with a car. Authorities investigated the fatal crash as a racing accident.
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Calpulalpan
Mexico
Radames Trevino
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Benny Phillips
Petty
Yankee Hamilton
Victory Circle
Far North
Bill France
George Wallace
Deep South
France
Weed
High Point Enterprise
Richmond
Mee. Andrews
Stanley
N. C
Cougar
Bobby
Brack
Miami
N.Y
Marcel “Red
Chesbro
Colgate University
Community Memorial Hospital
Cleveland Rams
Martinsville
Hendrick
Richmond League
Vermerenah Chartaite
M. C
N.C. Ca
Y. Ee
Jose Chitwood
Tampa
Tommy Andrews
Huntsville
Fred DeSarro
Hope Valley
Mustang
Stan "Star
Madisonville
R.J
Oe i
Reee
Tang
E Y Hensley
Me Hunt
Edgeway
Bill Burrow
Burrow Tire Service
Eastchester
Remington Tires
Withe P. Barnes
Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc
St & Hydronic Heatin
South Main ST
Kwik Burger
High Point, N.C
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