Petty Wins Daytona 500 in Thrilling Finish
In Daytona Beach Richard Petty drove his Plymouth to a half car length victory over teammate Buddy Baker, with A J Foyt third, David Pearson fourth, and Fred Lorenzen fifth. The race featured 48 lead changes among 11 drivers and a dramatic crash involving Maynard Troyer. Petty’s 120th Grand National win raised career earnings to $870,008.
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Petty ‘Enterprises
Randleman
Petty
Plymouth
Daytona Speedway
Baker
A. J. Foyt
Wood Brothers Mercury
David Pearson
Hadman-Moody Mercury
Fred Lorenzen
Foyt
Hera
Richard
Lea
This Speedway
Maynard ‘Troyer
Richard Petty
Daytona 500 Rivalry Sparks Trouble Between Bakers and Brooks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Buddy Baker and Richard Brooks clash after the Daytona 500 as Baker claims Brooks impeded him near the finish while Brooks says he helped, both denying malice. Baker describes Brooks as running with a parachute like car while Brooks defends himself and notes Petty led early and finished ahead.
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Baker
Brooks
Richard
Petty
Daytona Results from Daytona International Speedway race
The list shows final placings for the Daytona race led by Richard Patty of Randleman North Carolina in a Plymouth over 200 laps for $40,000. Notables include Buddy Baker from Charlotte in a Dodge finishing high, with Ad. Foyt from Houston in Mercury and David Pearson from Spartanburg also high. The results include multiple drivers, car makes, laps completed, and prize money, with totals and speeds noted.
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Blue Angels
Col
Patty
Hobby Isaac
Lie Foyt
Baker
Donnie Allison
Bobby Allison
David Pearson
Pete Hamilton
Richard Brooks
Leeroy Yarbrough
James Hylton
Richard Patty
Randleman
N.C. Plymouth
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
N.C
Dodge
Ad. Foyt
Houston
Texas
Mercury
Spartanburg
Tenn
Chevrolet
Thomas Cale
McKeesport
Larry Baume
Sparta
Wisc
Ford
Eer Arnold
Fairfield
Ala
Frank Warren
Augusta
Plymouth
Dave- Marcis
Waysay
Donnie
Alson
Honeytown
Bill Dennis
Glen Allen
Vas Mercuery
Doldham
Mass
John Sears
Ellerbe
Ni Donge
Bill Seifert
Skyland
Nic
Henney
Gray
Rome
Red Farmer
Hueytown
Alaer
Cale Yarbrough
Timmionsville
D.C
Columbia
S.C Mercury
Benny Parsons
Detroit
Mich
Friday Halster
Chattanoons
Maynard Troyer
Spencerport
Sia
Cne Lund
Cross
C. Dodge
Ron Keselowski
Pontiac
Mid. Podge
Alaa
Marines Top AAU Boxing Open and novice titles in NC
The North Carolina AAU Boxing Championships ended Saturday at City Lake Pavilion. High Point boxer Ricky Whitt earned a nationals berth by defeating Marine Jimmie James in the 106th Open division, while USMC claimed the Open Team Championship. Greensboro earned the novice team title, with Dave Green of the Navy named outstanding open boxer and Randy Mitchum of Greensboro named outstanding novice boxer. Additional finals saw Roddy Altine of Charleston defeating Buster Evans of High Point in the 54 pound novice and Bernard Taylor of Charlotte overcoming Larry Weatherford of Charleston in the 85 pound novice, among other weight-class results.
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High Point
Marines
North Carolina
City Lake Pavilion
Ricky Whitt
Jimmie James
Marine Corps
USMC
Greensboro
Dave Green
Navy
Randy Mitchum
Richard Brewer
Roddy Altine
Charleston
Buster Evans
Bernard Taylor
Charlotte
Larry Weatherford
Bobby Passmore
Gastonia
Jimmy Weatherford
Freddie Kerr
Pete Ferri
Billy Crawford
David Tombertin
Roger Kirby
Warry Richards
Chubby Smith
Paul Roberts
Seagrove
Roger Brackett
Firepower Shines on D R All Conference Boys Team
The Davidson Randolph Conference picks its all league squads with 10 boys all conference members totaling over 2 200 points this season and averaging double figures per game The top scorers were Needham Gatlin and Mayhew averaging 208 20 3 and 20 8 points respectively for Davidson Randolph schools five girls named to the all conference team include five of the league s top ten scorers and 12 selections in total with several honorable mentions awarded to players across East Davidson Central Davidson West Davidson Trinity Randolph and Southwest Randolph The boys first team features players from Central Davidson West Davidson East Randolph and Trinity while East Davidson and Randleman miss the first team but earn three honorable mentions each
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Davidson - Randolph
David ‘Bryant
Ledford
Mike Mayhew
David
Carson Eiwings
Trinity
Sharon Cutshaw
Kathy Wagner
East Davidson
Waldo Kindley
Lynn Floyd
Central Davidson
Sharon Snider
Jo, Snellings
West Dauldson
Gennell Caviness
Patti Hathaway
Randolph
Ann Allen
Susan Cagle
Ginger
Garner
Southwest
Zelma Ledbetter
Needham
Galilh
Mayhew
Davidson-Randolph
Piedmont Tourney Opens With title hopes on line
Allen Jay faces Stoneville as Piedmont Conference tourney begins at Western Guilford High School. Western Guilford girls open against Stoneville, with seeding and district berths at stake. Davidson Randolph action resumes with West Davidson vs East Davidson and Trinity girls meeting East Randolph, followed by Southwest Randolph vs East Randolph.
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Allen Jay
Western Guilford High School
Gibsonville Boys
Southern Guilford Girls
Gibsonville
Southern Guilford’s
Allen Jay Girls
Western Guilford
Southern Guilford
Piedmont Conference
High Point -Andrews
Stoneville
Davidson - Randolph
Lexington Ymca
East Davidson
West Davidson
Trinity
Panthers End Home Slate In Final HPC Matchup
High Point College Panthers close their home schedule with a 8 o clock game against Pfeiffer, seeking a winning finish after a rough season. Pfeiffer, 1-11 in the conference, aims to spoil the Senior night. The Panthers travel to Greensboro Friday for a doubleheader with the Carolina Cougars before finishing at Catawba Saturday.
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High Point College
Panthers
Carolinas
Pheiffer
HPC
Pfeiffer
High Point
Bob Vaughn
Greensboro Coliseum
Guilford
Carolina Cougars
Catawba
Newberry
Atlantic Christian
Elon
Lenoir Rhyne
Pete Collins
Lehoir Rhyne
Noboedy
Planning retirement benefits to fit earnings power
A market advisory note urges individuals to map earnings to maximize retirement benefits. It emphasizes early planning, exploring pension options, Social Security timing, and tax-efficient growth strategies to boost long term security.
Lakeview Tops Oak Park In Narrow Junior High Clash
In New Orleans the Lakeview boys basketball team defeated Oak Park 82-1 in a league game. The AP telephoned report omitted the scoring leader’s name, but the outcome stood.
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New Orleans
Oak Park
Lakeview
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Troyer
N.Y
Halifax District Hospital
Troyey
Leeroy Yarbough
Yarbrough
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Grandstand
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Harry
Jolly Green Giant
Railbirds
Top Aau Boxing
D-R
Grange
Davidson County
Davidson- Randolph
TH High Point Enterprise
Metropolitan
Schulthaiss
Metropolitan Life
New York
Sansabelt Hubbard
Wright
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