Baker Gives Petty Winning Edge In End
Daytona International star Buddy Baker says Richard Petty gained a half step, finishing less than three seconds ahead after the July Fourth Firecracker 400. Baker says his car went loose as the track slicked, and he would have changed to new left tires on the final pit stop. Petty and Pearson led late as Dave Marcis moved up, with Marcis hoping for a caution to aid victory but finishing third. Donnie Allison, pole winner, finished fifth, citing tire and handling issues hindered by looseness and a flat tire.
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Benny Phillips
Daytona Beach
Fla
Buddy Baker
Richard Petty
Baker
Daytona International
Petty
Pearson
Richard
Marcis
Buddy
David
Donnie Allison
Benny
Phillips
Dodge
Swift
A. J. Foyt
Richie Panch
Tri-Oval
Randieman
Ford
Wall stars in Milwaukee as veteran golfer clings to lead
Art Wall Jr at 51 held a three stroke edge at the Greater Milwaukee Open as Rod Curl, Mac McLendon, Dave Hill and others chased at Tuckaway Country Club. Wall, once golf’s player of the year, described a recent slump but kept a 15 under par 201 heading into the final round after carding six birdies in a third-round 65.
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Milwaukee
Art Wall Jr
Edsel
Wall
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Young Lions
Tour
Gibby Gilbert
Rod Curl
Mac McLendon
Dave Hill
Mark Hayes
Ken Still
Gary McCord
Tuckaway Country Club
McCord
Hayes
McGlendon
Curl
Hill
Gilbert
Still
Ashe Wins Wimbledon Final First Black finalist
Arthur Ashe, the first Black player to reach Wimbledon final, dominates Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-1 to take a two set lead as Billie Jean King claims her sixth women's singles title 6-0 6-1 over Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Ashe eyes $22,000 prize. Connors vows to rebound. Gerulaitis and Dowdeswell win doubles 7-5 8-6 6-4.
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Wimbledon
England
Arthur Ashe
Jimmy Connors
Ashe
Connors
Miami
Fla
Evonne
Goolagong Cawley
el Shafet
Billie Jean King
Australia
S. Evorne Goolagong Cawley
San Mateo
Calif
Ms. King
Forest Hills
Britain
Jackie Robinson
Belleville
Association of Tennis Professionals
Vitas Gerulaitis
Howard Beach
N.Y
Sandy
Wayne
N.J
Allan Stone
Colin Dowdeswell
Rhodesia
Russians Take Lead In Key Track Meet In Kiev
In a hastily rescheduled two day meet between the United States, Russia and Bulgaria, the Soviet men and women dominated events. Borzov led a sweep of top marks including a 100 meters at 10.0 and a 38.7 relay, while the Soviet women won most events and posted strong scores. Ken Popejoy and Stan Vinson provided U.S. highlights with wins in the 1500 and 400, respectively, as Mike Shine claimed the 400 hurdles amid slick conditions. Joni Huntley won the women's high jump, and Viktor Saneyev delivered a meet record triple jump despite rain.
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Kiev
U.S.S
Mike Shine
Youngsville
United States
Russia
Bulgaria
U.S
Valery Borzov
U.S. Amateur Athletic Union
ABC TV
CBS
Borzov
Ken Popejoy
Glen Ellyn
Stan Vinson
Detroit
Shine
Joni Huntley
Sheridan
Ore
Kathy Schmidt
Long Beach
Calif
Svatlana Babich
Viktor Saneyev
All American Petty Captures 400 At Daytona
Richard Petty drove his patriotic Dodge from 13th to win the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway. He beat Buddy Baker by 2.35 seconds in the 17th running with a prize of 17,185 dollars. Petty remains near two million in career earnings and notched his 172nd victory.
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Ford
Baker
Randleman
Petty
Petty Surges Past Baker In Tight All American Race
In a high speed all American 160 lap battle Petty edged Baker after 148 laps using inner tires while Bakers Ford struggled in turns. The race featured 15 lead changes among six drivers and three cautions for 17 laps. Petty credited handling and tire strategy, with Marcis Waltrip and Allison among the top five.
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Dave Marcis
Darrell Waltrip
Donnie Allison
Petty
Baker
Ford
David Pearson
American Juniors Dominate Lincoln Track Meet Lead
In Lincoln at Ed Weir Stadium the U S juniors lead Russia with McTear and Morehead top sprinters. The men 64 53 ahead the women 36 26 after opening rounds with four records tied or broken. McTear clocked 39 6 in 440 relay and 10 2 in 100 meters to tie the world mark. Morehead won the 100 in 11 4 and led off a 44 8 440 relay with Cheesborough anchoring to a record time.
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Lincoln
Neb
Houston McTear
Brenda Morehead
University of Nebraska
Ed Weir
McTear
Baker
Fla
U.S
Michigan State
Marshall Dill
Miss Morehead
Toledo
Ohio
Russia
Ludmilla Ushatik
Chadra Cheesborough
Jacksonville
Miss Cheesborough
Memphis Southmen Coach Cuts Squad After Loss
Memphis coach John McVay says the World Football League team will trim to 50 players before the July 14 exhibition with Southern California after a 28-13 loss to Birmingham. He praises rookies Charlie Hobbs and Lonnie Stewart for solid play.
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Memphis, Tenn
John McVay
World Football League
Memphis Southmen
McVay
Southmen
Birmingham Vulcans
Southern California
Charlie Hobbs
Tennessee State
Lonnie Stewart
Trinity hires Ledford coach Tommy Appenzeller
Tommy Appenzeller, 24, named head basketball coach at Trinity High School replacing Dan Hutchinson after two years at Ledford where he coached junior varsity football and basketball and varsity golf. He will assist in football and teach social studies. Appenzeller, Presbyterian College graduate, said he looks forward to the move. Trinity principal Raeford Coggins praised his potential in basketball and football and his teaching.
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Ledford
New
Trinity High School
Tommy Appenzeller
Appenzeller
Bulldogs
Dan Hutchinson
Presbyterian College
Trinity
Tommy
Raeford Coggins
Firecracker 400 Final Standings At Daytona Beach
The Firecracker 400 stock car race results list 40 finishers with car makes and earnings. Richard Petty won in a Dodge with 160 laps, earning $317,185. Buddy Baker was second in a Ford, 160 laps, $14,235, followed by Dave Marcis in a Dodge, 159 laps, $8,635, and Darrell Waltrip in a Chevrolet, 159 laps, $6,210. The field includes numerous drivers and earnings down to 40th place Johnny Rutherford in a Chevrolet with one lap and $875.
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Daxtona- Beach
Fla
Richard
Petty
Dodge
Buddy Baker
Ford
Dave “Marcis
Darrell Waltrip
Chevrolet
Donnie Allison
Richard Brooks
Bruce Hill
Bennie Parsons
Carl, Adams
Darel Dieringer
James Hylton
Ed Negre
Rich Childress
Jim Vandiver
Skip Manning
Randy Tissot
Frank Warren
Tom Gale
Jackie Rogers
David Pearson
Mercury
Buddy
Errington
Plymouth
J.D. McDuffie
Walter Ballard
A.J. Foyt
Elmo Langley
Cale Yarborough
Joe Mihalic
Richie Panch
Cecil Gordon
Jonn. Ray
Tom. Williams
Bruce Jacobs
David Sisep
Coo Coo Marlin
Bobby’ Allison
Matador
Grant Adcox
Salt. Walther
Lennie Pond
C. Spencer
Johnny Rutherford
Post 87 Battles Asheboro in Northern Division Playoffs
High Point and Asheboro face off in the second round of the Northern Division playoffs at McCrary Field. Game one starts at 7 45 pm with Rick Beamon on the mound for Post 87. The series shifts to High Point College field Sunday and returns to Asheboro Monday with potential alternation of sites. Roy Dixon anchors Asheboro’s defense and hits around .400 with three homers. Donnie Davis has adjusted from catcher to third base due to a back issue. High Point, at 12 7, seeks to rebound after 24 errors in three regular-season meetings with Asheboro, hoping pitching outplays a strong Asheboro lineup.
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Asheboro
High Point
American Legion
Chuck Hartman
McCrary Field
High Point College Field
Hartman
Rick Beamond
Beamon
Greensboro
Roy Dixon
Donnie Davis
Hich
Hiner Sy al Igi
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Harry Hyde
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Donnie
Billie Jean
King
Memphis
Paul Shinn
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