Atlanta 500 sparks talk of engine changes and Chevy contender
In Atlanta the big topic is Ford, Chevy, and Pontiac with Lee Petty hinting at a late start reserved for his cars. Plymouth plans May engine mods while drivers swap seats and theories on the tough 12 mile track with Indy names like Ward Jones and Ruttman in the mix.
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Allen Jay Wins District 5 Title In Basketball Final
Allen Jay High School Jaybirds beat Farmer High 41 35 in the District 5 final at Ragsdale Gym. Jaybirds led by 37 22 after three periods before a late Farmer rally, with Fred Meredith scoring 18 and Randy Morrow 13 for Allen Jay while Charles Parker 12 and Billy Yates 11 led Farmer. The Jaybirds advance to the state Class 1 A tournament to face Bethel, 36 32 winner over Windsor, in Durham Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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American rower helps Oxford set sights on Cambridge clash
Yale alumnus Duncan Spencer, 23, strokes the Oxford eight in the annual Boat Race set to renew the Cambridge rivalry. Cambridge holds 60 wins to Oxford 47 with one dead heat. Cambridge won easily the past two years, including last year when H Boyd Budd, of Morristown New Jersey, aided Cambridge to a five length victory.
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Four Ball Field Produces All Tar Heel Finalists
The Carolinas Four-Ball in Camden, S C ends with an all North Carolina finale as Smith brothers from Gastonia post seven under par to lead 7 6 over Goodall and Law Semifinals set for Sunday morning Bryant and Morey face Smith and Smith Harvey and Brady meet Welsh and Crist Consolation leaders Ford and Rothrock of Charleston lead in best ball play.
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Yankees Top Cardinals In Florida Exhibition
New York pitchers struck out 14 St Louis batters as the Yankees beat the Cardinals 5 4 in St Petersburg. Joe Pepitone led a 10 hit attack with a homer a double and a single off Bob Gibson. Louis Arroyo fanned six in three innings.
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Twins blank Braves as Pascual and Roland combine for three hits
Camilo Pascual and Jim Roland pitched a three hit shutout to give the Minnesota Twins a 3-0 Grapefruit League win over the Milwaukee Braves. The Twins snapped a three game skid to move to 3-4 while Atlanta fell to 2-6 in eight games. Amado Samuel reached second on a fifth inning double for the Braves. Bob Hawk Taylor left the game after being hit in the shoulder by a grounder and was taken to a hospital for X rays as a precaution.
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Dodgers rally past Senators in extra innings
In Pompano Beach, the Dodgers score two unearned runs in the 12th on Tom Baker’s throwing error and a squeeze bunt to beat the Senators 7-5. Washington led 5-1 after seven thanks to homers by Breeding Phillips and Hinton, while rookies Jane Jenkins and Bob Baird kept LA quiet early.
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Tigers Beat Phillies 11-10 In 11th Inning Exhibition
In Clearwater Michigan native Mike Rourke lined a run scoring single in the 11th to lift Detroit past Philadelphia 11-10 in an exhibition game. The Tigers and Phillies traded leads through the late innings with standout hits from key players on both sides.
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Indians Shelby steamroll Cubs with seven-run sixth
Willie Tasby slugged a grand slam on the first pitch off Don Prince to spark Cleveland’s seven-run sixth inning in a 12-7 victory over Chicago. Mike De La Hoz added a pair of hits as the Indians routed the Cubs in Mesa.
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Record purse boosts Rebel 300 at Darlington May 11
A record purse of 50 410 will be offered for the Rebel 300 hard top race at Darlington Raceway on May 11. Entry blanks went out for the Confederate Memorial Day stock car classic. The event, restricted to hardtops, uses two 110 lap races totaling 150 miles. Top 10 earn 9 200, winner up to 11 000 with various bonus options. Time trials May 8 to 10 set starting positions.
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