Speedway to reshape North Carolina track for 500 mile race
At Rockingham the Carolina 500 will run on a shortened one mile track with turns dug up and banked for speed. After Sunday’s race workers will begin removing turns Monday and by October the circuit becomes a mile and a quarter. Carriers include David Pearson Bobby Isaac Bobby Allison Lee Roy Cale Yarborough and Benny Phillips.
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Rockingham
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Speedway
Buddy Baker
Baker
Pearson
David
Isaac
Bobby
David Pearson
Holman-Moody
Lee Roy
Yarbrough
Richard Petty
Petty
Donnie Allison
Ellerbe High School
Allison
Donnie
Carty and Podres Return to NL Spotlight in Cactus League
Rico Carty return from tuberculosis sparks Atlanta two run burst as Braves top Expos in exhibition play. Donn Clendenon seeks comeback. NL president denies retirement. Donn Clendenon, Tony Conigliaro, Billy Martin debut in spring action with Mays leading Giants. Dodgers, Phillies, Pirates, and Orioles win. Seattle and Cincinnati also post victories.
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Associated Press
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National League
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Cincinnati
Detroit ‘Tigers
Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Conigtiaro
Mike Andrews
Red Sox
Boog Powell
Orioles
Martin
Campbell in Contention For Citrus Open Crown
Campbell matched the course record set by Mason Rudolpa in 1967 and equaled this year's tour record for consecutive birdies at Rio Pinar. The 33-year-old, 200-pound player shot a 74 first round and birdied 7 through 11 plus 1st, 15th, 17th, and 18th holes to move into contention as four others stayed close in the $115,000 Citrus Open.
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Tucson
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Miller
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Per BewiMi
Giants
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Whittle Springs Golf Club
Aen
Aicnell
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Bothy
Niches
Bert Van-i
Knoxville
Tenn
Tony Jacktin
Tommy Aaron
Johnny Tour
Hoeeye
Ron Hunt
Mcallister
Heaid
Mees
Ryder
Ben Cerruda
Bick
Mayo
Nicklaus
Bobby
Bonds
Willie McCovey
Jim
Hart
Willie
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Purdue
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Roo Charles
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Baton Rouge
Omy Wriskoot
Jerry Abbott
Frank Seard
Red Conany
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Charles Moody
Charles Stockee
Steve Reid
Ken Sti
Mays
Bill Collins
Dteie
Ken Elsworth
Tom Weiskropf
Rod
Funseth
Dick Totz
Jack
Sam Snead
Agie
Davidson Favored Over Villanova In NCAA East
Davidson, ranked fifth nationally and led by Mike Maloy, meets Villanova in the NCAA East region with St. John’s and Princeton also in the quarterfinal setup. St. John’s, Princeton and Villanova practiced on Reynolds Coliseum floor as Davidson prepared at home.
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Iowa
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Joe
Villanova
DePre
Princeton
Howard Porter
Johnny Jones
Fran Gillen
Reynolds Coliseum
Mike Maloy
Mays to Lead-Off For Giants In Exhibition
Phoenix AP reports manager Clyde King will deploy Willie Mays as the Giants' leadoff hitter in an exhibition against the Cleveland Indians in Tucson. King aims to create more first-and-third opportunities. Mays has mostly hit third in his 18 seasons with San Francisco.
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Cleveland
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Dave Marshall
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Hal Lanier
Dodger
Houston
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Los Angeles
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Larry Eisle
Bill Laxton
Lowell Palmer
Reds
Pirates
Les Cain
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Ferraro
Jose Vidal
Ray Fosse
Seattle
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Ariz
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King
Mays Shas Jed
Wamnsian
UNC Wins Thriller Over Wake Forest In ACC Clash
Coach Dean Smith praised the win as a potential catalyst for a run at three straight ACC titles after a tense game. Dick Grubar led UNC with 23 points, while Wake Forest stars Davis and Montgomery starred at the line, with the Deacons missing key center McGregor to injury.
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Davis
Wake Forest
Wake
Montgomery
Carolina
Dick Grubar
Scott
Bill Bunting
Rusty Clark
Jack McCloskey
Deacons
Gilbert McGregor
Duke Wins Over South Carolina In Tight Game
Duke led most of the contest at North Carolina and South Carolina struggled to score. Duke broke ahead 27-26 late in the first half, led 32-28 at the break, and extended the margin to 10 in the second half. Golden Lind and Denton fueled the surge, while DeVenzio and Vandenberg added 14 each. South Carolina countered with four players in double figures led by Roche at 17 and Cremins Ribock and Owens with 13, 10 respectively.
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Randy Denton
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Philadelphia Textile
UCLA Falls In Two Overtimes In Upset Bid
UCLA loses 61 59 to USC in double overtime after a late Shackelford 25 foot shot ends the first OT. Alcindor scores 14 as UCLA suffers only its second extra period loss this season. USC battles through for a dramatic home win at the expense of the top ranked Bruins.
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Shackelford
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Mack Calvin
Steve Jennings
Qualifying Rounds Highlight NASCAR Dodge Charger Leads
Allison driving a Dodge Charger earned 10th starting with 117.386 mph while Cale Yarborough was 11th at 117.012 mph. Other qualifiers include Goldsmith, Hilton, Johns, Sears, Thomas, Brooks, Champion, Arrington, Warren, Tri vette, Ellington, Scott, and Arnold. practice saw near misses with Pearson and Yarbrough.
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Biederman
Allison
Cale Yarborough
Pearson
Yarbrough
Paul Goldsmith
James Hilton
Dodge
Bobby Johns
Chevelle
John Sears
Ford
Jake Thomas
Plymouth
Dick Brooks
BH Champion
Buddy Arrington
Frank Warren
BE. J. Trivette
Hoss Ellington
Mercury
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Ben Arnold
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Jack Craft
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