Trust and theft in Grand National stock car pits
In Darlington and racing circles, crews emphasize returning borrowed items. Maurice Petty and Glen Wood cite a culture of trust, yet theft and souvenir hunting by fans threaten gear like air hammers, helmets, and wheels, with several cited incidents at Talladega, Riverside, Charlotte, Beltsville, Martinsville, Bristol, and other venues.
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Darlington
S.C
Henry
Gasoline Alley
Maurice Petty
Petty Enterprises
Glen Wood
Wood Brothers Racing
Maurice
Wood
Talladega
Petty’s
Richard
Riverside
Calif
Charlotte
Cale Yarborough
Cale
Beltsville
Martinsville
Wood Brothers
Bristol
Tenn
Ledford Panthers Triumph Over 8A Durham Jordan 26-12
Ledford dominates the 2A clash at home, taking a 26-12 victory as Kelly Clinard scores twice on runs. The Panthers jump ahead 8-0, extend to 14-6, and 26-6 before late Jordan passes close the gap. Durham’s Greer connects with Sherril for two scores. Ledford hosts North Wilkes next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Ledford
Panthers
Jordan
Kelly Clinard
David Smith
Phil Greer
Fred Sherril
David Rush
Steve Haymore
Paydirt
John Lowman
Steve Pope
Panther
Clinard
Greer
Sherril
North Wilkes
D.smith
Oakview Basketball Championship Game Report
Hazel Park Mich AP an unidentified fan correctly picked horses 7 9 18 in order to win 41300 in the sixth race superfecta at Hazel Park Race Track A 15 1 shot Sister Slide led the finish with Ferns Goldenboy Very Attractive and Johst Around close behind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Park, Mich
Hazel Park Race Track
Slide
Goldenboy
Darlington Qualifying Exhibits Youthful Errors and Yarborough Fast
Darlington Raceway hosts a rough second day of qualifying with many spins among inexperienced drivers. Veteran Cale Yarborough posts the fastest lap of the day at 151.436 mph, securing the 18th starting position for the 26th Southern 500 on Monday. Grant Adcox spins in turn two and returns to the pits as crews survey the wobbling field.
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Darlington
S.C
Darlington Raceway
South Carolina
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Grant Adcox
Rookie drivers spin as 24 makeup 40 car lineup at track
Yarborough leads qualifying pace but race day cars face risk as 24 drivers join 40 car field for Monday green flag. Coo Coo Marlin and others recount wall hits while Carl Adams Bruce Jacobi Earl Brooks describe spins and nerves on turns one to four. Others named include Cecil Gordon Bill Champion Richard Childress Walter Ballard J.D. McDuffie Grant Adcox Dean Dalton James Hylton and Skip Manning. Remaining positions to be set in today’s final runs.
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Bruce Jacobi
Earl Brooks
Yarborough
Cecil Gordon
Bill Champion
Richard Childress
Walter Ballard
J.D. McDuffie
Grant Adcox
Dean Dalton
James Hylton
Coo Coo Marlin
Frank Warren
Skip Manning
Allen Jay's blue Jaybirds crush Trinity in nonconference win
Allen Jay, in blue and grey, beat Trinity 18-0 as Cregg Greer set up two early scores and Greer capped a long 83 yard, 16 play drive with a six yard TD. Trinity failed to execute with three fumbles and an interception while AJ dominated late.
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Neil Jones
Allen Jay
Jones
Secon
Trinity
Cregg Greer
Greer
Paul Barnes
Jaybirds
Bill Grubb
Grubb
Mike Ferree
Mark Cox
Brantley Edwards
Cox
Wanete
Edwards
U S Amateur quarterfinalists include college majors and pros
Four college undergraduates a law student an attorney an insurance executive and a locksmith reach the 75th U S Amateur quarterfinals in Richmond Va led by All-Americans Andy Bean of Florida and Keith Fergus of Houston in opposite brackets. Bean meets Phil Kenny while Fergus faces William Loeffler in a field featuring Mark Boyajian and Henri deLozier.
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Richmond
U.S
Andy Bean
Florida
Keith Fergus
Houston
U.S. Golf Association
Bean
Powerhitter
Lakeland
Fla
Phil .Kenny
Northbrook
Arizona State
Fred Ridley
Stetson University
Winter Haven
Jack Eghte
Clearwater
Mark Boyajian
Belleville
Ill
Henri deLozier
Silver Spring
William Loeffler
Fergus
Boyajian
Eghte
New York
James River
Country Club
Virginia
Ragsdale Rips Western Guilford In Season Opener
In Jamestown the Fly ing Tigers defeated Western Guilford 48 to 20. Coach Rick Larrick praised overall first game effort despite some defensive and offensive spotty play and lauded Reggie Tice Dennis Cole and Barry Lanning for strong defense. Former Ragsdale coach Richard Kemp attended and called the effort super.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Flying Tigers
Ragsdale
Tigers
Western Guilford
Black Hornets
Rick Larrick
Reggie Tice
Dennis Cole
Barry Lanning
Larrick
Richard Kemp
Raleigh
N.C. State
Kemp
Rodney Robbins
Western
Robbins
Hornets
David Missroon
Roe Young
Tice
David McDade
Lanning
Daniel Barrow
Southeast Guilford Defeats Southern Guilford 12 7 in 3A Clash
Southeast Guilford wins 12 to 7 as Steve Lynch intercepts a pass at the Indian 25 and Vic McLean scores from the three after four plays. Goode opened Southeast scoring with a 55-yard run and Layne Harris also intercepted a Goode pass. Southern hosts Eastern Randolph next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne Harris
Goode
Ray Tucker
Southern
Southeast
Indians
Randolph
Midget Football League Ready For Players
High Point Parks and Recreation prepares for another fall of Midget League football. Players aged 11 to 13 may try out. contact Ron Cox for details. The league will be divided into eight districts and reporters should call the park office for reporting locations.
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High Point Parks and Recreation Dept
Ron Cox
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Benny Phillips
JL — Haymore
Rush L — Pope
L— Clinard
Oakview
Fubar
Steve Hall
Steve Jones
Vann Williford
Jim Correll
Foss
Wiennass
Vaca
Blazers
Wayne Norris
Eddie Albertson
Viennas
Keith Wood
Steve Sargent
Superfecta
Tommy Rice
Sammy Locklear
Sonny Hedgecock
John Turner
Turner
Steve Vance
Hingleton
John Morris
Angelo Evans
Morris
Evans
W. Guilford
Ocellenee
Missroon
Barrow
Young
Mc- Dade
R — Robbins
Harris
WG — Morris
R — Hingleton
McDade
R — Lanning
R — Evans
Gary Hingleton
Tim McNeal
Hachett
Stef
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