Breedlove Pushes to 600 MPH on Salt Flats Then Wins Record
The article profiles Craig Breedlove and his wife Lee as they race the Spirit of America to break land speed records on the salt flats. Breedlove described the brutal acceleration and control challenges as he hit 600 mph, becoming the first man to travel at that speed on land. Details cover the harsh salt bed, weather delays, and the couple’s family life in Palos Verdes while pursuing speed.
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Breedlove
Arfons
America
Mrs
Craiglove
Palos Verdes
Craig
Lee Breedlove
Anely
United States
Ray Keech
Craig Breedlove
Calif
Spirit of America
Utah
Bonneville Salt Flats
Cunningham Chosen for 76ers All Star Team Over Barry
The Philadelphia 76ers limit the voting to Billy Cunningham as their pick for the all star squad, with Dolph Schayes noting Cunningham's speed and all around play as key assets. He trails Barry in scoring but shines on the break and in minutes.
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Philadelphia 76Ers
Billy Cunningham
North Carolina
76Ers
Dolph Schayes
Schayes
Cunningham
Barry
Chet Walker
Luke Jackson
Dave Gambee
NBA
Daytona 24 Hour Will Include Two Women Drivers
The Daytona Continental 24 Hour race at Daytona International Speedway on February 5–6 will include two women drivers. Rosemary Smith of Dublin teams with Sierra Drolet of Miami in a Sunbeam, as the field features 20 countries and major makes like Ferrari and Lotus. The event opens Speed Weeks and runs across two days, totaling over 2,000 miles on the 3.81 mile course.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Dytona International Speedway
Rosemary Smith
Dublin
Ireland
Miss Sierra
Smokey) Drolet
Miami
Fla
Miss Drolet
America’s
Europe
Faci
Germany
Dan Gar
The
Continental
DiMaggio Set to Rejoin Red Sox for Spring Training
Dom DiMaggio 47 will return to the Boston Red Sox for spring training in Winter Haven Florida. General Manager Dick O Connell said he will help coach young outfielders alongside Ted Williams and Bob Doerr. DiMaggio runs a Lawrence Massachusetts business and will focus on teaching outfielders Tony Conigliaro Billy Conigliaro Jim Gosgen and Chris Coletta.
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Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Winter Haven
Fila
Dick O'Connell
DiMaggio
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Lawrence
Mass
Tony
Billy Conigliaro
Jim Gosgen
Chris Coletta
Swindell Wins Jacobs Trophy for Southern Conference Blocking
Norman Swindell of New Bern North Carolina was named the 1965 Jacobs Memorial Trophy winner as the best blocking back in the Southern Conference. He helped East Carolina College to a 27 3 record over three seasons and is believed drowned December 27 on a hunting trip near the North Carolina coast.
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Clinton
S.C
Norman Swindell
East Carolina College
William P. Jacobs
Swindell
New Bern
N.C
North Corona
Hugh
William P. Jacobs Jr
George Pearce
Tom Seola
William and
Mary
ECC Pirates
Jacobs
Gauntlett Leads UNC as Key Hoop Player
Tom Gauntlett, a 64 guard at North Carolina, earns recognition as a top college basketball prospect. The son of a former multi sport athlete, he cites coaching and campus beauty for his Carolina choice. Averaging over 10 points per game with 51.5 percent shooting, he emphasizes assists over scoring and aims to boost UNC’s winning pace.
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Tom
Gauntlett
Westchester State
Gauntett
Young Gauntlett
Carolina
Tar Heel
Ship
Anh
Wake Forest
UNC
West Virginia
N.C. State
Moese
Fairgrove High School
Thomasville
Appalachian State College
Boone, N. C
University of North Carolina
Hilda Freeman
High Point
Marcia Kay
Alton Randall
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