Elder Opens with Seven Under Par to Lead Hartford Open
Lee Elder shot a seven under 64 at Wethersfield Country Club to take a one stroke lead in the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open. He credited a putting tip from wife Rose and a swing adjustment for nine one putts. Curtis Strange Kermit Zarley Dick Mast George Burns Jim Simons and Terry Diehl followed at 65, one behind. Lee Trevino carded 67 in a crowded early leaderboard.
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Elder Vaults Into Lead In Fourth of July PGA Event
Elder vaulted to a lead as the field posted low scores in ideal conditions. Dave Stockton fired 67, Hubert Green 68, Johnny Miller 70, and Rik Massengale 71, with more than half the field under par and several players in the 60s. Massengale faces a must score to survive the cut, while Elder explained his return to his trusted draw and moved ahead with a front nine three under par and late birdies including a 15 foot putt on the 15th.
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Eagles Begin Fresh Start After Winless Preseason
The 1976 Eagles under Dick Vermeil finished 0-6 in preseason and 4-10 overall. Vermeil aims to erase losing habits as Ron Jaworski prepares to start at quarterback. Jets seek rebound after a Hall of Fame game loss to Chicago.
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Sponsorship Key to Childress Front-Row Racing Plans
Driver Childress credits a $10,000 per race sponsorship for a shot at the front and new tires after a near top finish. He runs a Winston-Salem shop with three workers and engines built in High Point by Bill Blair. He expects a rough race Sunday as leaders drop out and reflects on season highs like a sixth at Riverside.
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Ragsdale Adds Three New Faces to Coaching Staff
Jamestown NC Ragsdale High reveals three new varsity coaches Prince Deese returns as offensive backfield coach Roland Andrews will lead linebackers and Herb Pike works with ends while remaining at Jamestown Junior High Three veterans return led by Rick Larrick Jerry Haney and Pat Peacock Also Tanya Holley named head girls basketball coach replacing Judy Flynn who leaves for Guilford County role Holley also coaches girls tennis and softball
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Pickle and partners reach finals in tennis and racing qualifiers
The report details tennis results with Pickle defeating Picklesimer and Gill beating Sheridan in doubles, Tucker and Dillon advancing in boys 18s doubles, and several girls matches in 12s 14s and 18s divisions. It also previews NASCAR qualifying with Sam Sommers, Richard Childress, Darrell Waltrip and others on row orders, plus notes Mercury driver David Pearson's engine issue and Elliott leading speeds in practice.
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Noelle Clemmer
Sam Sommers
Cale Yarborough
Richard Childress
Skip Manning
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Bruce Hill
Janet Guthrie
Coo Coo Marlin
Richard Petty
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Frank Warren
Tighe Scott
Neil Bennett
James Hylton
Bobby Allison
Buddy Arrington
Bill Elliott
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Mercury
David Pearson
Wood Brothers
Buddy Baker
Little Leads Open As Sally Little Holds Halfway Edge
Gary Player once advised a young Sally Little to stick with golf and learn. Now she leads the European Women's Open after 36 holes at Sunningdale with 137 total, 11 under par, three ahead of Judy Rankin who bogeyed the 14th amid a windy, changing layout. Rankin had led much of the day as Little surged with birdies on 9 10 12 15 and an eagle on 16, while Rankin finished strong with late birdies.
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Softball Tourney Slated Opens With Six Games
The 10 team High Point Invitational women's softball tournament starts tonight at Brentwood Park with six games. Your Store faces Level Cross Fire Department on field one and NECC meets Stedman of Randleman at 7 p.m. Field two hosts Hustlers of Winston Salem versus Roberts Tire of Lexington at 7 p.m. Reidsville Royals play Thomasville Esquires on field one at 8 p.m.
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Thomasville Opens Bid for State Little League Title
Thomasville hosts Alexander County at Doak Park at 7 30 p m in a Western Division showdown. The winner advances to Saturday’s 3 p m finals against Bryson City at Doak Park. Curley Culp recalled from waivers by Bum Phillips says no trade planned for the Houston Oilers.
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