Mighty Mite Wade Dies Testing Tires at Daytona
The Daytona tests claim Billy Wade a 34 year old father of four as Goodyear tire blowout causes his Mercury to spin out and kill Wade. He is the fourth NASCAR driver to die in under a year joining Weatherly Roberts and Pardue. The piece reflects on why drivers race amid danger and honors Wade as a respected figure in the sport.
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Billy Wade
Daytona International Speedway
Wade
Joe Weatherly
Fireball Roberts
Jimmy Pardue
A. J. Foyt
Mighty Mite
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Mercury
Pardue
Weatherly
Roberts
Lee Petty
Daytona
Jim Paschal
Riverside
Richard Petty
Charlotte
Larry Thomas
Bristol
Jack Smith
Junior Johnson
Darlington
Calif
Houston Tex
Stella
Vickie Lynn
Sheryl Ann
Melinda Kay
Rhonda
Nascar
Jim Pardue
Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
N.C
Houston
Spartanburg
S. C
Good Tire and Rubber Co
Tex
Sore Wade
Central
Denton
Orr
NASA
Farabee
Miller Professional Life Insurance
Leonard
Daniels
Service Greene
Tillotson
Burkhart
Lookabill
Gellimore
Mabry
Gordon
Kearney
Davis
Bud Moore
Merte
Old Bridge
N. J
Bridgehampton
Islip
Watkins Glen
Foyt
Texas
Guilford Tops Pfeiffer In Carolinas Conference Thriller
Guilford defeated Pfeiffer 49-48 on its home floor to improve to 2-1 in the Carolinas Conference and 9-2 overall. Newberry stands 0-8 in the league and 1-10 overall. Pfeiffer's John scored 22 as Newberry's Nick led the ACC with 17. Wofford beat Elon 102-84 in overtime.
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Carolinas
Quakers
Guilford
Newberry
Confertie
John
Pfeiffer
Nick
ACC
Wofford
Elon
Wade dies in tire test at Daytona Beach speedway
NASCAR driver Bill Wade of Spartanburg South Carolina was killed when a front tire blew at 170 mph during a tire test at the Daytona International Speedway. The 34 year old, a rival of A J Foyt, was alone on track and died of internal injuries.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Bill Wade
Wade
Spartanburg
S.C
Central Tops Denton 81-60 in conference show
Central Davidson defeats Denton 81-60 in a Central Carolina Conference game. Ken Haywood leads Denton with 19 points, Gary Gordon adds 15, Mackey Miller 10, while Central’s Clara Allred and Adelia Hedrick score 10 each as the Red Raiders fall short.
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Denton
Wayne ‘Hoover
Central Davidson
Basreese Orten Atl Baghoe
Red Elders
Central Carolina
Central
Ina
Ken Haywood
Gary Gordon
Mackey Miller
Clara Allred
Adelia Hedrick
High Point Edges Opponent On Strong Finish
Balanced net two straight field goals iced the game as High Point, 1-0 in conference and 43- overall, rode determination. Coach Tom Muse blamed sloppy defense early but praised the team effort and zone pressure in the closing moments. The Bison host Burlington Friday night next.
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High Point
Gray
Tom Muse
Muse
Bison
Burlington
Mayflower Warehouseman Promotes Local Moving Service
A local driver promotes Mayflower Warehouseman status and emphasizes dedicated moving and storage service for the community with a focus on local distance moves and client satisfaction.
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Mayflower
Allen Jay loses to Curry 55 53 in nonconference clash
In Greensboro the Allen Jay Jaybirds squandered a second half lead and fell 55 to 53 to Curry. Randall Brooks led with 18 points and Larry Williard added 16 as Curry moved ahead in the third period then held on. A junior varsity win followed 89 to 40.
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Greensboro
Allen Jay
Jaybirds
Curry
Jim Swiggett
Boys
Randall Brooks
Jaybird
Larry Williard
Bowling Results From Local Leagues
High individual game and set records listed for TWICE-AS-NICE LEAGUE and TWI-LIGHT LEAGUE, with top scores by Mary Puckett Irma Jean Galloway Laverne Miller Billie Davis and team leaders including Double-Or-Nothing Deluxe Tool City Auto Finance Oakview Lions and WOW No. 1 with standings and prize notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Puckett
Irma Jean Galloway
Laverne Miller
Billie Davis
Deluxe Tool
Ree
Psee
Matt
Jeff
Ronald Workman
Alien Garner
Kan Ae Allen Garner
City Auto Finance
Oakview Lions
Dixie Machine
WOW
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Benny Phillips
DUKE
Ony Do Horace
Lidert
Main Oe
Ny Smatua Life Insurance
Merica
N. Main St
Crash
Morris
N. Hedrick
C. Garner A. Hedrick
Garner Parks
Andrew
Oeeces Aes Vmbecesse
George P, Clark
C.L.U
CROWN
King of
Kennedy Oil CO
High
Granville-Mayflower
Granville Bonded Warehouse
S. Hamilton St
Glenn Crihfield
Firestone
Couto
Waitestone Xe
Champio
Atl
Estone Stores
Allen Sity
errTr Williard
Joseph
Zachary
Martin
Brooks
Mitchell
Tolley mM
G. Zachary
Alten Jay
Heeeerseewene
Piedmont Triples League
Finance & Acceptance Corporation of High Point, Inc
East Commerce Street
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