Cale Yarborough Wins Bristol Grand National Race
Cale Yarborough coasted to his first 1976 Grand National victory at Bristol in the Southeastern 400 after steering damage from a tire cut. He led most of the day, finishing a lap ahead of Darrell Waltrip with Richard Petty sidelined early in a five car pileup.
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Boos and Hiss Follow Indy Car Debut
Phoenix AP report notes Arlene Hiss, first woman in an Indianapolis car race, drew boos and low marks in the Jimmy Bryan 150 won by Bobby Unser. Drivers threaten a boycott unless USAC officials require further experience before her next race. USAC reviews her conditional license status.
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Ottinger and Cook win in Dogwood 500 Classic doubleheader
In Martinsville VA Ottinger Newport Tenn wins Late Model Sportsman on Chevelle lap 247 while Cook Rome NY drives a Pinto to win the Modified race on lap 184. Ottinger earns 6300 first prize plus 1000 lap lead bonus, Worley leads 150 laps but wrecks to finish ninth. race pace 60.594 mph on half mile track with eight cautions.
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Spirits Make Run At Title in ABA Playoff Push
The Spirits of St Louis moved within one game of Indiana as they beat the San Antonio Spurs 111 95 to threaten the Pacers for the final playoff berth. Marvin Barnes and Moses Malone led with 51 points and 29 rebounds, while Caldwell Jones contributed 13. Artis Gilmore posted 32 for Kentucky, and Bird Averitt added 26 as Colonels beat Pacers 130 119. Jules Erving scored 35 as New York Nets beat Virginia Squires 110 106 for Virginia's ninth straight loss on the road.
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Celtics Slump Without Havlicek In Tough Washington Loss
The Celtics, 3-3 without Havlicek due to a knee injury, were held under 100 points in six straight games. They lost 102-89 to the Washington Bullets as coach Tommy Heinsohn lamented missing Havlicek's scoring, while Paul Silas and others struggled to fill the gap. Lakers and Jazz wins featured in adjacent NBA action with Kareem and Maravich posting notable lines.
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Auerbach Honored by The Hundred Club of Massachusetts
Red Auerbach, president and general manager of the Boston Celtics, will be honored tonight at the Hundred Club of Massachusetts annual dinner. The nonprofit club, with about 2,000 members, aids families of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters. Past honorees include John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, John McCormack, and Bowie Kuhn.
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Engine ran after being turned off prompts cautionary ad
A promotional note claims a car engine can continue running after ignition off due to carbon buildup. It touts Wynns Spit Fire as a fix, urging readers to add it to fuel and buy Dowd distributed product. The tone imitates a customer testimonial praising the product.
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