Pete Hamilton Leads Talladega 500 Parade at Speedway
Pete Hamilton, 28, secured his third super speedway win of the season by leading 153 of 188 laps in the Talladega 500. The Dedham, Massachusetts driver, driving the second Petty Plymouth Superbird, finished first earning 22,965 and pushing season earnings to 120,450. Bobby Isaac finished second as Hylton slipped to 10th in the Grand National standings with Isaac holding 2,795 points to Hylton’s 2,787.
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Benny Phillips
Talladega
Ala
Pete Hamilton
Hamilton
Alabama International Speedway
Dedham
Mass
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
James Hylton
Hylton
Bobby Allison
Charlie Glotzbach
Dodge
David Pearson
Ford
Buddy Baker
Hamilton wins Alabada 500 after tire strategy shifts
In a piston filled race at Talladega 500, Pete Hamilton uses loyal tire strategy to stay a lap ahead. Maurice Petty pushes his driver to push, while rivals struggle with wear as Hamilton rides stay ahead on high gear and drafting. Final laps see Glen Wood and Charlie Glotzbach chase, Hamilton sealing his third win of the season.
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Benny Parson
Raymond Williams
Hamilton
Glotzbach
Baker
Isaac
Cale Yarborough
Lorenzen
Pete
Richard Petty
Yarborough
Pearson
G Ch
Tiny Lund
Pete Hamilton
Maurice Petty
Petty
Blitzer
Richard
Glen Wood
Buddy Baker
Cale
Dick Brooks
Bobby Isaac
Charlie
Gloizbach
Waukegan Open winner Soutar edges Petraglia for title
Dave Soutar 30 of Gilroy California captured the $3,000 top prize in the $40,000 Waukegan Professional Bowlers Association Open. He rallied in the final seven games to post a 41 pin victory over Lefty Johnny Petraglia from Brooklyn who took second and $1,600. Butch Gearhart of Fort Lauderdale finished third.
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Waukegan
Ill
Dave Soutar
Gilroy
Calif
Soutar
Johnny Petraglia
Brooklyn
Butch Gearhart
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Petra
Gearhart Fi
First Hole-in-One In 16 Years At Course
John W. Nichols of Charleston West Virginia sank his first hole in one on the 147 yard 17th hole at the decourse after using a seven iron. The feat came after a 16 year gap since the last ace at the course.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John W. Nichols
Charleston
Rain Delays Play In City Net Finals
Rain halted four pro finals and delayed eight matches in the Citywide Tennis Tournament. Winners in completed finals included Smith Anderson over Royster Tucker 6-4 6-2 in boys 12 and under, Margie Hartley over Beth Koonce 6-0 6-4 in girls 18 and under, Larry Swiggett over George Kosinski 6-4 6-0 in men's novice, and Arnold Koonce beating Bob Bodle Jr. 6-0 6-1.
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Parks and Recreation Department
Smith Anderson
Royster Tucker
Margie Hartley
Beth Koonce
Larry Swiggett
George Kosinski
Arnold Koonce
Bob Bodle Jr
Rockets Sweep Softball Crown
The Carolina Rockets of Burlington won the state Class A title with an 8-1 win over Burger Chef at Har vell Park, after eliminating Tar Heels Cardinals 14-4. Burger Chef beat the Cardinals 8-6 to reach the final. Dianne Brinkley of Burger Chef earned MVP, with Palmer Carpet receiving sportsmanship honors and Tanni Gibson earning Miss Softball Queen.
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Carolina Rockets
Burlington
Parma
Ohio
Burger Chef
Harvell Park
Rockets
Tar Hee! Cardinals
Thomasville
Cardinals
Burlington Girls Club
Palmer Carpet
Haysville
Tanni Gibson
Gay Whitesell
Marilyn Busse
Kay Yow
Susie Clark
Judy Davis
Priscilla Swain
Bray Electric
Darlene Cecil
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Talladega Circus
Speedway
Bill France
Fred Lorenzen
Don Tarr
High Point Enterprise
Mon
Rick Hartley
John Hutchens
Donna Hartley
Margaret Randle
Wom
Bootsy Tucker
Kim Holton
Walker Lee
Wayne Otto
Allison Beall
Hartley-Koonce
Beall Hayworth
Holton-Greer
Brennar-Quick
Dianne Brinkley
Metropolitan Life Insurance
G. E
South
Wrenn ST
Russell High Point
N.C
Sar Metropolitan Life
Volkswagen
Omar
Allah
DON Gilstrap, Inc
LICEN
High Point
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