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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1970
Page
15
Richard Petty drives a calculated victory at Rockingham with a mixed tire strategy. He survived spins and a late wreck with Cale Yarborough, while Yarborough finished second and LeeRoy Yarbrough crashed out after tire failure.
Astros outslug KC 20-19 in three hour exhibition at Terry Field Fort Myers Fla as 54 hits and eight homers fueled a windy game Puddles from rain slicked fields aided miscues Mets beat Cardinals 17-7 in St Petersburg with Seaver pitching three innings Rader 6 for 6 Manke 7 RBIs Martinez six RBIs two homers Noriega shuts down Sox in ninth to seal 8-7 win Detroit tops Minnesota 12-11 Powell homers for Twins Tolan hits grand slam for Reds Padres drop Giants 14-6 as Hunt Dietz homer and Nettles homers for Indians Seattle tops Padres 4-2 with Morales homer in both teams scores
Richard Petty survived a grueling 500 mile elimination race at North Carolina Motor Speedway in Rockingham. His Plymouth finished more than three miles ahead of rival Cale Yarborough after a late spin on pit road. Yarborough sustained damage and never recovered. The victory paid Petty 18 215 dollars and marked his first Grand National win since last fall at Martinsville.
Official results place Richard Petty of Randieman North Carolina first after 492 laps earning 18 215 dollars. Cale Yarborough finishes second with 489 laps and 10 540 dollars. The race lasted 4 hours 18 minutes 32 seconds at an average speed of 116.117 mph with numerous drivers listed for top positions and prize money.
Arnold Palmer, defeated by Bob Lunn in a dramatic finish at the Tyrus Invitational in Orlando, says he thought his four-foot final hole putt had dropped. Lunn edged Palmer by 271 to 271 after 36 holes, with Palmer finishing four behind after a late miss. The event, weather delayed, saw Lunn win $30,000 and Palmer lament a missed chance as fans watched a tense duel.
The city basketball tournament opens Tuesday night sponsored by the High Point Parks and Recreation Dept. Teams from the City Sunday School and Recreation Leagues compete to crown a champion on Thursday. First Wesleyan meets tonight’s police winner at 7 p.m. North Main Baptist vs Sportsman Club follows at 8 p.m. Championship is Thursday at 7 p.m.
The High Point YMCA hosts a two day handball tournament on Friday and Saturday March 13 and 14 with matches starting at 6 p.m. An entry fee of 2 dollars applies and all players must be YMCA members. Deadline is Wednesday March 11 for entry inquiries to Dave Snyder.
Baseball today lists exhibition games across Florida and Arizona. Matchups include Atlanta versus Montreal in West Palm Beach and Houston facing Boston in Winter Haven with several other city pairings noted for Fort Myers Lakeland St Petersburg Sarasota and Scottsdale venues.
The Florida Citrus Invitational at Rio Pinar GC concluded with Bobb Lunn winning $30,000 on a 277 total. Arnold Palmer and Bob Stanton tied for runner up at 272, with multiple players earning from $1,206 to $30,000 based on final scores and placements.
Carolina Cougars edged New York Nets 107 105 on Sunday led by Doug Moe and Calvin Fowler. Fowler’s clutch steal with two seconds left sealed the win as Bob Verga paced Carolina with 27 points and Moe 18. The victory lifts Carolina above .500 and into a tie for second in the ABA Eastern Division with Kentucky.
Teachers and other qualified individuals can access special Metropolitan annuities that provide a lifetime monthly income. The plan targets long term financial security for educators and eligible public workers.
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