Southern 500 Preview Brims With Feud Drama and Star Power
With ten days to go before the Southern 500, NASCAR controversy swirls as Turner and Flock sue NASCAR and seek an injunction. The race field looks star studded with Fireball Roberts, Weatherly, White, Jarrett, Petty, Paschal among entrants. Purse nears $100,000. winner could take $25,000. Pre race sales surge as fans flock to Darlington with Naval exhibits and festivities planned. Roberts’ car remains unresolved amid rumored changes with Yonick or McDuffie.
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Curtis Turner
Turner
Tim Flock
Nascar
Bill France
Fireball Roberts
Joe Weatherly
Rex White
Ned Jarrett
Richard Petty
Jim Paschal
Youngsters Echo Big Leaguers in Little World Series
In Williamsport the 11 and 12 year olds in the Little World Series mimic major leaguers. They wear tailored uniforms and play on a scaled diamond. Local heroes from diverse backgrounds act like pros, signing autographs and drawing crowds, yet fear and tears reveal their still-proud youth when a game ends.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Williamsport
Joy Mickey Mantles
Stan Musials
Montreal
Hawaii
Germany
el Cajon
jGalit
el Campo
Tex
Qualifying Winds Up for HPGA Championship
Blair Park pro Johnny Johnston noted the final weekend for HPGA championship qualifying with Wednesday as the last day and match play set to begin Thursday. Five rounds are planned for the Championship Flight and four for other flights, one round per week. If a golfer cannot play a qualifying round, he will be paired by handicap.
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High Point Golf Association
Blair Park
Johnny Johnston
Johnston
HPGA
Colton Defeats Connors in Boston Bout
Boston welterweight George Colton of Tewksbury defeated Jim Connors of New Bedford in a boxing match, the Associated Press reports. Colton won by knockout in the eighth round after an aggressive start and steady blows.
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Boston
George Colton
Tewksbury
Mass
Jimmy Connors
New Bedford
Tigers rout Athletics as Lary wins 19th game
Frank Lary tossed four hitters for his 19th win, and Detroit backed him with 16 hits to beat Oakland 6-0. Deron Johnson hit a two-run homer to break an 3-3 tie in the eighth for the A’s, while Jim Perry and relievers endured the loss. Jim Kaat pitched the Twins to their first shutout of the White Sox, 3-0, as Ray Herbert took the loss. Jackie Jensen homered twice to lift the Red Sox over Washington 5-4 in 10 innings. The Dodgers fell to St. Louis 10-1, while Philadelphia topped Chicago 7-4. At Wrigley, Maris and Mantle struggled in a Yankees defeat to the Angels.
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Lary
Tigers
Jim Perry
Deron Johnson
A's
Dick Hall
Bill Kunkel
Jim Kaat
Twins
White Sox
Ray Herbert
Sox
Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
ED Wilks
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Wrigley Field
Philadelphia
Chibig
Roger Mariscago Cubs
Mickey Mantle
M-M
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Maris
Mantle
Yankees
Angels
Ruth
Babe
Detroit
Cleveland
Frank Lary
Kansas City
Baltimore
Minnesota
Snider
Tommy Davis
Maury Willis
Dodger
Braves
Frank Thomas
Bob Friend
Spahn
Don Demeter
Phils
Los Angeles Angels
New York
Roger Maris
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Washington
Cardenas
Ed Kasko
Reds
Jack Sanford
Stu Mil Tas
Bison Plan Scrimmage Tomorrow
High Point High Black Bison fans will watch a controlled scrimmage tomorrow at Albion Millis Stadium at 7 30 p m Coach Herb Hipps says the event replaces the Blue White game from prior years Coaches will be on the field with players and admission is free.
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High Point
High Point High Black Bison
Herb Hipps
Albion Millis Stadium
Reds surge then slump ends as they edge Cards
National League leaders the Cincinnati Reds snapped a losing streak by rallying for four unearned runs in the seventh, with Carl Cardenas delivering a three run double to propel a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers dropped 10th straight 10-1 to St Louis as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 6-1 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 7-4. In the American League, Detroit routed Cleveland 6-0, Boston beat Washington 5-4 in 10 innings, and Minnesota topped Chicago 3-0.
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Hutchinson
Williams
Bill White
Leo Cardenas
Homer
Alex Gratmmas
Dick Gernert
Reds
San Francisco
Lindy McDaniel
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
W. Il. Pet
New York Seas
Pet
Detroit
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston Berees
St. Louis
Minnesota
Washington
Kansas City
Sir Gaylord Aims For Hopeful and Derby Classics
Sir Gaylord targets the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga and Derby prep options as major East Coast spring classics loom. The 1962 racing scene features three-year-olds in focus at Saratoga Monmouth Belmont Park and Arlington Park while Del Mar hosts the Derby hopefuls and Atlantic City Handicap preparations.
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Sir Gaylord
Jaipur
Aqueduct
Saratoga
Cain Hoy Stable
Monmouth
Warren
John Chandler
Associated Press
Christopher T. Chenery
Virginia
New York
Atlantic City
George D. Widen
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Elston Howard
Thomas
Etra
Howard
High Point Enterprise
Darlington
Fang
Bob Colvin
Pure Oil Record Club
Red Grange
Record Club
Red
Gabriel Corp
Tacing
Miss Southern 540
Roberts
Yonick
Paul McDuffie
McDuffie
Yunick
Fireball
H.P.G.A
THE
Angels Matchbox
Jim Coates
Joe Koppe
Bobby Richardson
Ted Bowsfield
Tom Morgan
Russell Arikawa
Hilo
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CAP
Bison
Ameri
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Dodgers
Redlegs
Wiles Resellers
Fred Hutchinson
Walt Alston
Hutch
Cincinnati Reds
Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ben Weiner
Jim O'Toole
Kiam Ressequet
Orleans Doge
Stan
Liberty
North, Carolina
Liberty Loan
North CaroliNa
Charlotte
Elizabeth City
Greenville Dunn
Shelby
New Bern
Wilson Affiliated Kinstom
Lenoir
Goldsboro
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
South Carolina
Liberty Loan Corporation
West Broad St
Ona
Railfoad
John Byrd
Saunders
E. Washington
Tire Sale
Vanderbilt
Douglas Batteries
Exhaust System Headquarters
Lewis Supply CO
N. Main St
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