Dixie 400 Slated Today At Atlanta Raceway
Ford and Chevrolet cars clash as the Dixie 400 stock race at Atlanta Raceway on the 14 mile oval. Ford drivers aim for victory and first prize while Chevrolet 427 engines challenge the field after recent World 600 qualifying. Paschal and Yarbrough, starting near mid-pack, faced engine trouble at Charlotte.
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Benny Phillips
Atlanta, Ga
Ford
Chevrolet
Atlanta Raceway
Jim Paschal
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Charlotte
Paschal
Yarbrough
Buck Baker
Atlanta International Raceway
Lineup at Atlanta for Dixie 400 features Ford led field
Fred Lorenzen starts from pole at Atlanta in the Dixie 400 with a 143.407 mph qualifying speed. Marvin Panch, Earl Balmer, and Darel Dieringer join the front row as six factory Ford entries firm favorites. three Chevys with 427 engines loom but remain unproven. NASCAR tire rule requires inner and outer tires, slowing speeds. five former 400 winners rely on Fo rd power while Lorenzen leads money standings with over $62,000.
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Freddie Lorenzen
Elmhurst Express
Marvin Panch
Ford
Panch
A. J. Foyt
Bud Moore
Earl Balmer
Lorenzen
Darel Dieringer
Dick Hutcherson
Larry Frank
Ned Jarrett
Junior Johnson
Paschal
Chevy
Bobby Johns
Nascar
Charlotte
Johnson
Jarrett
Johns
Balmer Finds NASCAR is Tougher Than ARCA
Floyds Knob Indiana racer Earl Balmer says NASCAR stock cars are tougher than ARCA after moving from Charlotte to Atlanta. He notes the fierce crowd and fast pace, still seeking his first NASCAR win while learning from experienced drivers and mechanics like Glenn Wood.
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Balmer
Nascar
ARCA
Benny Phillips
Atlanta
Floyd's Knob
Ind
Ohio River
Louisville
Karl Balmer
Earl
Lorenzen
Astros Rout Hi-Toms 11-0 on 16 hits at Finch Field
Salisbury Astros blank Thomasville Hi-Toms 11-0 at Finch Field as Gary Marshall and Tim Chrisman combine for five hitless innings and the Astros explode for 16 hits. Hi-Toms drop from first place after Gastonia’s rainout. Greenville visit next.
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Thomasville
Salisbury
Astros
Finch Field
Ralph Rowe
Gary Marshall
Tim Chrisman
Marshall
Gastonia
Greenville
Dick Sommer
Gary Weldon
Dave Erbe
Pete Sierra
Jim Blackledge
Bening
Lexington
Shelby
Rock Hill
Tigers Rally Past Twins 8-5 After Misplayed Fly Ball
Detroit rode a misplayed fly ball by Oliva into a three run sixth inning to beat Minnesota 8 to 5. George Thomas and Jerry Lumpe drove in runs and Don Wert scored as the Tigers took a 5 2 lead before the Twins tied the game earlier with a Jimmie Hall three run homer in the third.
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Bernie Kennedy
Associated Press
Detroit
Oliva
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
Don Wert
George Thomas
Bill Freehan
Frank Kostro
Jerry Lumpe
Wert
Tigers
Donte Pasca
Twins
Jimmie Hall
Harmon Killebrew
Salisbury Abrh
Livi’ston
Bi Jacobs
Glover Ss
Salles
Moxey
Ashcroft
Kostro
Watson
Videitch
Bingham
Beckner
Killeb
Demeter
Ad Cf
Alexander
Hall
Hor
Dooley
Thornton
Allison
Northrup
Andoifo
Sommer
Thomas
Marshall
Boryca
Kindall
Freeman
Weldon
Mincher
McLain
Erberee
Pascual
V'id’pino
Rollins
Detroitee
Alexander Salisbury
Thomasville
Lee E—Kostre
Salisbury
Killebrew
Lumpe
Matt
Horton
Anee
Posnow L
Seaman
Erbe
Mersin
Sierra
Gladding
Man Sommer
Chrisman
Gape U
Ross and
Richardson
Salisbury Star batter Moxey thrives with three hits and three RBI
Ed Moxey went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a sacrifice fly as Salisbury rode his hot bat. Jim McDonald doubled to start the Astros scoring in the first inning, with Bill Jacobs following.
Qualifying Slated for Carolinas Junior Golf Championship
Qualifying for the 39th Carolina Junior Golf Championship begins Thursday and Friday at Greensboro Country Club with the main event June 22 to 25. Boys within a 40 mile radius of Greensboro qualify Thursday and Friday. others qualify Monday. Defending champion is Jack Lewis from Florence, South Carolina, who seeks a repeat after reaching the finals last year.
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Greensboro
Greensboro Country Club
Jack Lewis
Carolina Golf Association
Florence, $.C
Open field set for Nicklaus Palmer Lema at 65th Open
Nicklaus Palmer and Lema headline the 65th Open Golf Championship at St. Louis Country Club, 7191 yards, Robert Trent Jones course. Palmer seeks form, Nicklaus pursues major slam, Lema rides hot Buick Open streak while Venturi and Casper chase chances in sweltering heat.
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Will
Lema
Robert Trent Jones
Koufax Extends Perfect Record Against Mets 5-0
Sandy Koufax pitched his 11th straight win over the Mets as the Dodgers blanked New York 5-0 at Shea. Koufax allowed five hits and one walk to earn his 9th win, while Willie Davis drove in two runs and Maury Wills swiped two bases. The Mets were held to seven runs in the series and dropped to last place.
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LOS Angeles
Willie Smith
Bob Rodgers
Los Angeles Angels
New York Yankees
NEW York
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Shea Koufax
Mets
Dodger
Strik
Roy McMillan
Charlie Smith
Bob Taylor
Jim ‘Lefebvre
al Ferrara
Jeff Torborg
Willie Davis
Torborg
Maury Wills
Wills
Koufax
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Cowan
Conan
M’millan
Hiller
Smith
Fairly
Johnson
Taylor
Parks
Poleon
Lefeb
Hickman
Ferrara
Kraus
Jackson
Swoboda
Nose Angeles
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Davis
McMillan
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McGraw
Shea Stadium
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Elmhurst
Peat
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Fie
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Lee Roy
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Basking Ridge
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Hess
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Doug Cooper
Nell Casties
Gene Elliott
E. Ee
Deep Gap
Chevsit
Bill Édigeee
Churchill
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Aoe
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Arden
Henley Gray
Rome
Bob Derrington
Houston
Tex
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Long Boat Key
Fla
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Darrel Dieringer
Dieringer
Eart
Yankee
Glenn Wood
Stuart, Va
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High Point Enterprise
Typaley Baggiom
Aatories
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Bulletin
Nicklaus Vs. Palmer
Jones
Birmingham
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Osantasya
Washington, D.C
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Congressional Club
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Casper
Chris Pelekoudas
Hank Taylor
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