Ford and GM loom over next NASCAR season in 1966 outlook
Benny Phillips outlines the 1966 NASCAR late model landscape with Ford projected to defend its Grand National title and lead the field. Chrysler, GM, and potential factory support rumors swirl as hemispherical engines and new power tracts reshape competition, while marketing and sales trends hint at a Ford versus Chrysler showdown.
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Ford
Lorenzens
Jarretts
Butchersons
Chrysler
Mercury
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ned Jarrett
Dick Hutcherson
Nascar
Darlington
Pettys
Pearsons
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Hi-Toms Fall Short as Thomasville Fights On
In Western Carolinas League action Thomasville trails seven games with seven remaining as they host Greenville at Finch Field led by pitcher Dave Bryce. Rock Hill topped Thomasville 4 1 with four home runs in a slugfest, while Gastonia beat Greenville and Spartanburg swept Salisbury in other games.
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Thomasville
Thomanville
Hi-Toms
Toms
Gastonia
Greenville
Mets
Finch Field
Dave Bryce
Rock Hill
Cardinals
Bob Beckner
Greenvilla
Finen
Spartanburg
Lexington
Rock
HHS Saalby
Salisbury
Gene Melton
Bob Calvert
Campis
Thras
Doublehender
Shelby
Gastonts
Sailsbury
Pry
Als
Gastonla
Than Maloney
Thoray
Cincinnati
Cubs
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Braves
Ding
Ray Sadecki
Lew Brock
Ken
Johnson
Gene Oliver
Ken Boyer
Denis Menke
Woody Woodward
Maloney
Bailey
New York Mets
Johnny Lewis
Weeds
Cardenas
Larry Jackson
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Reds
Minnesota
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Lou Johnson
Gaylord Perry
Wes Parker
Willie Davis
Jonn Roeseboro
Tom Haller
Ben Drysdale
Giants
Putt Putt Links Sets Tourney For City Title
The Jocal Putt Putt course hosts a Sunday 1 p.m. city championship with men women and youth divisions. First place earns a free pass and trophy, finalists meet Aug. 29 for a 50 ball shot playoff for a chance at a new car. Entry is 1 and practice begins at 7:00 a.m.
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Fayetteville
City Net Tourney resumes at Bisi Park finals today
Bob Hodie seeks a double championship in the citywide tennis event at Bisi Park with Rudie competing in the 18 and under and 15 and under divisions and both finals today. The card features Hodie against Jay Spencer in 15 and under and Hodie vs Rick Lutz in 18 and under as the day’s focus before mixed doubles finals tomorrow and the tournament wrap on Sunday.
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Bob Hodie
Bisi Park
Rudie
Rick Lutz
Tsle
Jay Spencer
Arnold Koonce
Sam Hayes
Billie Davis
Marcia Monroe
Donna Hartley
Betty Moore
Peggy Key
Debbie Newton
Betty Gurley
Jane Brandon
Rachel Phillips
Gordon Steele
Frank Sizemore
Ladies Golf Ends Today At BP Links
The Furniture City Ladies Invitational finishes at Blair Park. Seven foursomes begin final round in the S4-hele medal play tourney. Lib Hedrick leads after opening 74 at Hmerywood and 70 at Colonial, four ahead of Maxine Palmer. Vada Keever sits third at 159. Carol Smith and Mary Shivers lead respective flights.
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Furniture City
Blair Park
Lib Hedrick
Vada Keever
Carol Smith
Mary Shivers
Mudcat and Kitty Dominate Twins Pitching Sweep
Jim Grant hurled a five hitter for an 83 win over Detroit, while Jim Kaat followed with a 21 six hitter to sweep the Tigers. Mele’s Twins lead the AL by 8 games as Mele’s staff nears peak form. Valdespino drove in Versalles. Lonborg, Stottlemyre shine in other majors.
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Twins
Detroit Tigers
Kitty
Jim Kaat
Sam
Minnesota
Mele
Grant
Mudcat
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
New York
Los Angeles
Boston
Baltimore
Cinicinati
Jim Maloney
Chicago
Cubs
San Francisco
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Sandy Valdespino
Zoilo Versalles
Kaat
Tisgers
Don Mincher
Mel Stottlemyre
Yankees
Cleta Boyer
Marcellino Lopez
Los Angeles Hoser
Orioles
Jim Lonborg
Red Sox
Red Clay May Help Spain Whip Aussies
Spain expected to rely on clay power to beat Australia for the Davis Cup. Manuel Santana leads a clay specialists squad including Jose Luis Arilla Juan Gilbert and Juan Manuel Couder as they crush the United States 4-1 and prepare to face India Japan winner for the Challenge Round on grass in Sydney.
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Will Grimsley
Barcelona
Spain
Australia
Mlana
Santana
Sydney
United States
India
Japan
Manuel Santana and
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Tigers
Jose Luis Arilla
Juan Gilbert
Juan Manuel Couder
Gilbert
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Iones U
Women's Softball Tourney Heads Down Homestretch
The State tournament nears completion with two games tonight at Harvell Park, Blue Bell versus Singer Hosiery in Class C and White Memorial versus Lucky Motors in Class B. Last night White Memorial beat Brinsfield Motors 4-3 and Golden Cola beat Lucky Motors 7-5 in Class B action. Blue Bell blanked Coppertone 8-0 in Class B and High Point No-Counts routed Singer Hosiery 16-6 in Class A/B play. Tomorrow night concludes the tournament with awards, including a new memorial sportsmanship award for Mrs. Eleanor Stout.
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Benny Phillips
Harvell Park
Blue Bell
Singer Hosiery
White Memorial
Lucky Motors
Brinsfield Motors
Golden Cola Girls
Coppertone
Frances Evans
Sarah Branch
Golden Cola
Brinsfield
Gwen McPherson
Blue Belk
Marie Barnes
Myrna Willis
Betty Calhoun
Singer
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Bill Thomas
Paschal
Junior Johnson
Chevy
Homer
Sal Campisi
Bob Young
Bob Lanning
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Qin
Jose Vilar
Rock Hill Aera Ware
Alex'ndar
Taylor
Livingaien Cf
Ter
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Palmer
Arkcroft
Geckrer Ib
Bracy If
Nidetich Ib
Dora Lanning Co
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Wasa
Young
Dpotvoung
Blaz
Glover
Free
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a-Thomeasville
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Hr—Beckner
Lancning
Villar
Calvert
U—doss
Warner
Murray Chass
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
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Ed Bailey
BP Links
Hal Bock
Spahn
Ain
Jim Grant
Florsheim Summer Shoes
Rouss
Crosby Square Summer
Eleanor Stout
Nancy Butler
Nancy Turner
Sa- Toh
Brenda Purcell
Bennie Turner
Francis Davis
Myrna Wills
Betty Cook
Vicky Morris
Annette Miller
Nettie Gather
Connie Beewer
Horace Gilderton
S. Main
Smilies
First Rage
Myers Memorial
Credit Thrift of America
Jeans and Bounds
Chevrolet CO
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