NASCAR needs accident investigating committee, official says
Riverside Speedway publicity director Bob Russo urged NASCAR to form an accident investigation panel mirroring USAC. He cited the Weatherly Riverside fatality and USAC's faster inquiry, while NASCAR president Bill France defended current procedures and noted Weatherly’s 1963 death was the sport’s first major late model fatality in 50 years.
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Snead Tops PGA Seniors Despite Rainy Windy Round
Sam Snead led the PGA Seniors as rain and wind troubled the course in Palm Beach Gardens. His putter misbehaved at times but he still posted a strong showing, keeping pressure on the field.
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Sam Snead Leads PGA Seniors After Third Round
Slammin Sam shot 73 to reach 208 eight under par through 54 holes but trails by two strokes as Leland Gibson and David Pearson close in. The delay due to rain slowed play and altered the field while former champions and notable players, including Ford owner Harrison and Yarborough, chased the leaders.
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Catamounts Rally to Break Tie with High Point in Conference
The Catamounts defeated the Cats to pull ahead in the Carolinas Conference standings. High Point beat Lenoir Rhyne 44 to 41 to finish the regular season as the top team at 14-2. Elon’s win put Western Carolina at 13-3, with The Christians finishing third at 10-5 in the seed battle.
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Tournament seeding and bracket draws outlined
The article describes finals from last night with matchups West Carolina at Elon and High Point at Lenoir Rhyne. It details tie breakers by lot except eighth place, first round opponents drawn from bottom four, top seed in upper bracket, second seed in lower bracket, and draws for bracket assignment and first round nightly games through Friday starting at 1:00.
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Playoff Stand Set After Conference Tournaments
The Greensboro Colisee hosts playoff standings after two conference tournaments determine three Eastern 4 A representatives and two Western entries. The state tournament promises a hotly contested 4 A field with balanced teams from all leagues.
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Newberry Edges Pfeiffer in Close Saturday showdown
Newberry, trailing early, rallied to beat Pfeiffer 76-72 in Newberry South Carolina. Phil Musgrave scored 16 and Dave Hawks added 10 for the Wildcats as Pfeiffer rallied to tie the game at halftime 40-40 before Newberry sealed the win with three late free throws by Musgrave Bouknight.
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Apps Edge Catawba In Late Thriller
Catawba rallied from seven down to beat Appalachian 75 73 in Boone North Carolina. John Garrison sank 73 71 free throws with 1 21 left to put Catawba ahead. Al Johnson added two more with 36 seconds left as Mountaineer Wayne Duncan missed a late free throw to force a tie and Bucky Pope secured the rebound for the victory.
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Lund Wins Shortened 1963 Daytona 200 After Grave Pileup
Tiny Lund narrowly edges Junior Johnson to win the 1963 Daytona 200 in a race shortened by heavy crashes and lengthy cautions. Lund described slippery track conditions at the start and explained how he navigated the main pileup and bumping Johnson. The finish drew 23,000 fans amid a day of multiple incidents, including a grandstand crash and 80 laps run under yellow.
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Four more NC athletes join Hall of Fame
North Carolina adds Everett Case Fred Crawford Enos Slaughter Wallace Wade Jim Beatty Wes Ferrell Charley Justice Estelle Lawson Page Ace Parker to the Hall of Fame. Ceremony set in Charlotte. Wade noted for coaching Duke and 92- victory record, Crawford praised for speed and strength.
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Peaceful Weekend Expected Between Finley And League
Boston AP reports a quiet weekend expected as the American League moves toward removing Charles C. Finley from the Kansas City Athletics. At a league meeting nine owners voted to set a date for action, possible in Miami within ten days, while Finley and Kansas City negotiate a stadium lease. If enacted, the AL would assume control, lease Municipal Stadium, and sell the club with proceeds aiding Finley.
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