Chrysler and Dodge lead NASCAR entry for Daytona season
The Daytona 500 will feature Chrysler, Dodge, and Mercury joining the Grand National circuit this season. Buck Baker drives a Chrysler Newport testing at Daytona Beach speeds while Fred Lorenzen teams with Holman Moody for a Dodge. Mercury prep includes Crawfish Crider’s entry, with Harb and Paschal planning strong bids. The piece notes Winston era teams and local figures shaping the season.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Pontiac
Chevy
Ford
Plymouth
Chrysler
Dodge
Mercury
Buck Baker
Darlington
Labor Day
Buck
Daytona Beach Oval
Baker
Buddy
Fred Lorenzen
USAC
Nascar
John Holman
Ralph Moody
Holman-Moody
Charlotte
Lorenzen
Joe Weatherly
Curtis Turner
Bob Welborn
Crawfish Crider
Charleston
S. C
High Point
Fred Harb
Harb
Jim Paschal
Pembroke Topples Blue Hose in 76 68 Victory
Pembroke defeats Presbyterian 76 68 at Pembroke with four starters contributing and Joe Pugh leading scoring for the Indians who maintain the lead through a 39 35 halftime. Andy Karlson tops Presbyterian with 23. Jim McGuire leads the Hose with 17. Pat Lynch grabs 16 boards to pace both sides. Pembroke sits at 8 9 on the season.
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Pembroke
N.C
Presbyterian
Blue Hose
Indians
Joe Pugh
Hose
Andy Karlsons
Jim McGuire
The
Bill Freeman
Frank Winfree
W. K. Morgan
Pat Lynch
Naw
Warriors Top Knicks as Graboski Scores 29 in Victory
Philadelphia veteran Joe Graboski poured in 29 points powering the Warriors to a 114-108 win over New York. Wilt Chamberlain managed 28 as he was held below his season average for the fifth straight game.
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Philadelphia
Joe Graboski
Philadelphia Warriors
New York Knickerbockers
NBA
Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
Major 1961 CGA schedule features six majors and 23 greens
The Carolina Golf Association released its 1961 calendar listing six major events and 23 one day affairs over nine months. The season opens March 5 at Pine Valley Country Club Wilmington. the 47th CGA Championship is July 14–18 at Gastonia’s Gaston Country Club with a 6850 yard par 71 course.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Carolina Golf Association
Pine Valley Country Club
Wilmington
Clyde Mangum
CGA
New Gaston Country Club
Gastonia
Carolinas
Larry Beck
Kinston
Dave Smith
Burlington
Dave
Charles
Camden
S.C
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
Horace Ervin
Finley
University of North Carolina
Bobby Thomas
Greenville
Pee Wees
Hot Springs
Brumel Tops Thomas With 7 Feet 4% Inches Indoor Jump
Valery Brumel, a Moscow student, jumped 7 feet 4% inches indoors at Leningrad's winter stadium to exceed John Thomas's indoor and outdoor world records. Brumel plans a U.S. tour to face Boston University star in upcoming meets, signaling a breakthrough for Soviet jumpers.
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Leningrad
Valery
Brumel
Moscow
John Thomas
Tass
Thomas
Robert Shavlakadze
United States
Boston University
Rome
Kroll Misses Final Putt to Tie Bayer for Open Lead
Ted Kroll, 41, tied George Bayer for the San Francisco International Open lead after 54 holes at Harding Park. Kroll shot 68 to reach 203, while Bayer had 72 after a near miss on a 3-foot putt on the final green. Al Geiberger stood two back at 206 with others following.
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Ted
George Bayer
Kroll
Bayer
George
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
al Geiberger
Santa Barbara
Calif
Harding Park
Billy Casper
Don Whitt
Phil Rodgers
Jay Hebert
Arnold Palmer
Ken Venturi
Don January
Big
Gary Player
Jack Burke
Mike Sowachak
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Bob Rosburg
Dave Ragan
Bob Gadja
Ccc Ce Sess
Hayes Jones wins 70 yard hurdles at Star Games in 8.2
Hayes Jones, Olympic bronze medalist, defeats world record holder Don Styron to win the 70 yard hurdles in 8.2 seconds at the Washington Star Games. Jones equals a meet record over the unusual indoor distance, with Styron and others placing behind in a capital Armory meet.
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Washington
Hayes Jones
Don Styron
Eastern Michigan
Lee Calhoun
D.C. Armory
Jones
Styron
Southern Illinois Salukis
Ries
Brown
Dave
Ed Collymore
Quantico Marines
Dave Segal
Furman
National Guard Armory
Ronald Zinn
West Point
Frank Bowens
Winston - Salem
Hamilton McRae
New York University
Armory
Bowens
Sandra Pushkin
New York
Dave Styron
Collymore
Cary Weisiger
Duke
Quantico
John Denkelberg
Clemson
Weisinger
Johansson Prepares For Third Patterson Title Fight
In Palm Beach Johansson completed four rounds of boxing and four miles of running as he trains for his March 13 rematch with heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson. He plans six day weeks with Tuesday layoffs and will split workouts between public sessions in Miami Beach and private sessions at his rooftop camp.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Johansson
Miami Beach
Oceanfront
Bradley Overpowers Marquette 84-68 In Televised Clash
Bradley, ranked No. 3, pulled away with a 32-point burst in the final 10 minutes to defeat Marquette 84-68 in a nationally televised contest at Peoria Tl. The Braves dominated late as the Golden Eagles faltered.
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Peoria
Bradley
Marquette
Terps and VMI Poised for Talent at VMI Winter Relays
Maryland and Virginia Military Institute head the field as about 350 athletes from 20 colleges compete in the 10th annual VMI winter relays in Lexington. Both teams won five firsts last year with Maryland setting three records and VMI two. Attending schools include Navy Duke Virginia Tech NC State Wake Forest The Citadel Richmond William and Mary Norfolk State Roanoke and more. An official team champion is not awarded. Injuries close Tuesday.
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Lexington
Maryland
Virginia Military Institute
VMI
Terps
Mason - Dixon
Navy
Duke
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Furman
William and Mary
Wake Forest
N.C. State
Citadel
Washington and Lee
Richmond
Norfolk
William & Mary
Bridgewater
Roanoke
Virginia
Georgetown
West Virginia
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Duke University
Tommy Mahaffey
Earle Maxwell
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Ed Krajack
Shavlakadze
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George Wells
Lewis Motor Company
Metal & Paint Dept
Grady Caller
Jack Frye
Marvin Beck
Red Taylor
Mgr
Bud” Frye
Nat” Green
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Stan Johnson
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Buster” Coggins
Richard Issacs
Odell Parrish
Holiday Motors
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JEEP
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Whitney Shoemaker
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