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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1966
Page
10
The Atlanta Dixie 400 race sparked a heated clash over legality of cars as NASCAR officials and teams argued over rules. Protests and disqualifications clouded the event, with Richard Petty winning a third track race this year amid a sport seen as far from major stadium status.
Spartanburg Phillies beat Thomasville 5-3 to extend their league lead and a 21 game win streak. Mack John pitched six innings for the win, while Gene Melton took the loss as Spartanburg built a late edge at Finch Field.
Denis Menke drove in the decisive run with a ninth inning single as Atlanta beat the Dodgers 10-9, shifting the NL standings while Hank Aaron led NL with 31 homers and 85 RBIs and Felipe Alou wore the majors with 160 hits. The Giants split with Cincinnati, staying close to Pittsburgh, as Willie Mays belted his 531st career homer and the Reds produced a 4‑8 hit barrage in a doubleheader. In the AL, Detroit topped Washington 5-3 in 12 innings.
Detroit’s John Podres: four-start return after 23 relief appearances, left in a 3-0 lead as reliever Larry Sherry blew the save. Washington tied it in the ninth, then Ed Brinkman provided the run to force extra innings before the Tigers finally won 5-3 in the 12th.
In Harvell Park action tonight slowpitch features Carolina Container vs Alderman Studio 6 30 lower field Allen Jay against Winzler South 7 30 and Universal Wire vs Welch Memorial Methodist 8 30. Fastpitch on upper field has Woods Products against Rex Wendi 3 30 Piedmont Chemic versus Amazon Mill 7 30 and Craver's TV vs Marsh Furniture 8 30 with two top games looming.
Ford Motor Co. racing official Jacques Passino said Fords will race in the Southern 500 at Darlington, S C, on Labor Day and return to stock car competition in force next year after favorable 1967 engine rules. Fred Lorenzen drove a 1966 Ford with a wedge engine in the Dixie 400, led briefly before a tire failure ended his run and left him 23rd.
The city playoffs start tonight at 7 at Armstrong Park with Police facing the Fire Department. Tomorrow Red Shield meets the night’s winner at 6 and Farmer’s plays Big Bear at 8 in the semifinals. The games determine which of five teams advances in High Point.
Thomasville star Steve Cloniger faces ACC scrutiny over his Morehead scholarship and Duke grant. Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Weaver must rule soon on whether the 6 2 190 quarterback is eligible to play for UNC after signing with Duke. Cloniger sought to play intercollegiate athletics, while his father notes education and honors as key factors.
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