Clarke Regains Confidence in Daytona Formula Ford Win
Clarke, 34, of Garden City Michigan, in a little Indianapolis type racer, won the 200 mile Formula Ford grand prix at Daytona International Speedway. He was blind in one eye from a September accident but finished one minute ahead of Bill Scott and nearly two laps ahead of Jim Jenkins. His average speed was 98.348 mph.
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Dayona Beach
Fla
Jim Clarke
Garden City
Mich
Clarke
Daytona International Speedway
Kevin Glynn
Mascoutah
Ill
Nils Sanborn
Newton Square
Boxer Cruz Killed In Plane Crash
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic AP Carlos Teo Cruz former world boxing champion died in a Dominican Airlines DC9 jetliner crash off the coast near Santo Domingo He was 32 and among 97 aboard also traveling were his wife two children and several others including athletes from a Puerto Rican women’s volleyball team The crash occurred as the plane bound for San Juan Puerto Rico fell into the sea after takeoff Cruz had won the world lightweight title June 20 1968 and was to train for a March 2 fight in Paris The loss follows recent plane crash deaths of boxer Rocky Marciano and tennis star Rafael Osuna
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Dominican Republic
Carlos Teo Cruz
Cruz
Dominican Airlines
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Panama
Carlos Ortiz
Ortiz
New York City
Mando Ramos
Los Angeles
Rober Zamion
Paris
France
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Rafael Osuna
Mexico
Marciano
Newto
Iowa
Des Moines
Osuna
Tres Picos Mountains
Monterrey
Australia
Weekend Fights Produce Upset and Title Defense
The report notes Hiroshi Kobayashi and Hiroshi Shoji of Japan drew in Tokyo. Jose Napoles of Mexico City knocked out Ernie Lopez in Los Angeles to retain the World Welterweight title.
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Associated Press
Tokushima
Japan
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Hiroshi Shoji
LOS Ang
Jose Napoles
Mexico City
Ernie Lopez
Los Angeles
Napoles
Katona Loses Lead In ARCA 300 After Tire Blowout
Veteran racer Iggy Katona led the ARCA 300 at Daytona International Speedway with three laps left when a tire blew on his 1969 Dodge, spinning out and allowing Ramos Stott to surge into the lead ahead of Katona and Bobby Watson of Prestonburg Kentucky.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Iggy Katona
Daytona International Speedway
Katona
Ramos Stott
Bobby Watson
Prestonburg
Stott Wins Closest ARCA Finish At Daytona
Stott drives the number two Plymouth SuperBird to a $5,900 ARCA victory over Watson's Dodge Daytona in a famous Daytona finish. Grana and Wusterhausen complete the top four as caution flags limited speed and crowds reach about 27,500 during Speed Weeks events.
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Stott
Watson
Auto Racing Club of America
Ron Grana
Farmington
Mich
Ford
Louis Wusterhausen
Austin
Tex
Wusterhausen
YMCA Gold Medal Tourney Gets Under Way March 16
The annual High Point Invitational Basketball Tournament sponsored by the YMCA starts March 16 at the High Point Y Gym running through March 27. Entry deadline is midnight March 9. Last year 45 teams entered across four classes: A Men B Men C Men and A girls. Awards include trophies and medals. $25 team fee. rosters with playing experience required. men teams up to 10 players girls up to 12. Applications to Dave Snyder YMCA High Point NC.
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High Point
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High Point “Y
Piedmont
North Carolina
Y.M.C.A
District 26 Tourney Set At Coliseum
NAIA District 26 basketball championship will be decided at the Winston-Salem Coliseum March 3-4 after approval at a winter district meeting at Winston-Salem State University. Guilford is the only undefeated team in 18 district games and has clinched a tournament berth. The field will include the Carolinas Conference champion, the top CIAA team in the district, and the top independent team. Wrestling championships will be at Guilford on Feb. 25. Greensboro hosts the district baseball tournament. North Carolina Central will host the district track championships on May 12 with tennis and golf dates to be set.
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Winston - Salem Coliseum
Winston-Salem State University
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CIAA
Greensboro
North Carolina Central
McLain's Activities Remain Mysterious
Detroit Tigers ace Denny McLain remains unaccounted for with no public explanation of his off field activities after Friday questioning by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. He and closely connected associates are missing from Detroit and Lakeland as spring training begins. A meeting with James Ritchie of a federal task force is cited as unconfirmed. McLain has faced financial scrutiny including a $30,000 debt consolidation loan.
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Cy Young Award
Bowie Kuhn
Detroit
Lakeland
Tigers
James Ritchie
U.S. Justice Department
Ritchie
CL States Opening On April 26
The Carolina League schedule sets the 1970 season to start Friday April 17 with a split season due to eight teams. First half ends June 24, second half begins June 25, and the second season resumes September 2. Opening pairings include Peninsula at Kinston and Rocky Mount at Raleigh-Durham.
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Kinston
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Raleigh-Durham
Salem
Winston - Salem
Burlington
Lynchburg
East German Magdabug Beats Singapore All Stars 5-1
F C Magdabug of East Germany defeats Singapore All-Stars 5-1 in an exhibition soccer match played Sunday night in Singapore. The result adds a notable international win for Magdabug in a non-official friendly.
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Singapore
F. C. Magdabug
East Germany
Singapore All-Stars
ISAAP Club Meets Tonight to Plan Spring Banquet
Athletic Director Bob Boswell of Andrews calls ISAAP Club meeting at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria to finalize plans for the Spring Banquet. All interested persons urged to attend.
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Isaap Club
Bob Boswell
Andrews
ISAAP
Cougars fall to Pittsburgh in ABA clash
Carolina Cougars lost 120-103 to the Pittsburgh Pipers in Greensboro. Chicago? No. George Thompson led Pittsburgh with 26 points off the bench, while Bob Verga scored 22 for Carolina. The result impacts the Cougars pursuit of third in the Eastern Division as they chase a playoff spot.
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Carolina Cougars
New York
Greensboro
Pittsburgh Pipers
Cougars
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Carolina
Pipers
Cal Fowler
Mike Lewis
Thompson
Marquette
Kelly
Carolina - Davis
Moe
Brisker
Mal
Lewis
Nieman
Chubin
Littles
Thmpso
Verga
Hamiltn
Kramer Ohnsa
Peeples
Lynn
Miller
Orms
Moma
Les Z Kell
Conan
Midget Cage Playoffs At YMCA Schedule Set
YMCA Midget League playoffs resume Friday with eight games in National and American Leagues. Early matchups feature Deacons vs Mustangs and Saints vs Celtics at 6 pm, followed by Braves vs Knicks and Dukes vs Bullets, then Lakers vs Cats and Clippers vs Oilers, and finally Tigers vs Panthers and Comets vs Eagles. Previous round results: Clippers beat Falcons 30-19. Saints 45-14 over Rams. Comets 21-20 over Colts. Dukes 14-10 over Pistons. Lakers 18-13 over Warriors. Deacons 37-14 over Nationals. Tigers 24-14 over Hawks. Braves defeated Redskins.
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N. Main St
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Wis S. Main St. Point, N. C
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High Point Winston-Sam
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