Pearson Wins Southeastern 500 in Ford Factory Drive
Benny Phillips reports David Pearson, a 33-year-old Spartanburg native, wins the Southeastern 500 at Bristol outrunning Richard Petty and Lee Roy Yarbrough. Pearson takes the lead with 30 laps left, earns his first big race as a Ford factory driver, and expresses relief at finally winning again after a long drought.
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Pearson
Spartanburg, S. C
Richard Nixon
Richard Petty
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Ford
Petty
Petty Plymouth
Petty Short of Victory in Southeastern 500 at Bristol
Richard Petty led early but a late spin ended his bid as David Pearson won the Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway with an average speed of 77.253 mph. Petty finished second with Lee Roy Yarbrough third as Pearson dominated 176 laps and earned $5,725.
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Petty
Lee Roy
Pearson
Bristol International Speedway
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Cale Yarborough
Generals Clinch First-Round Win Over Rockets in Greensboro
Florida’s Greensboro pushes past Jacksonville to win the deciding game 2-0 sealing a series victory. Don Burgess shines capitalizing on opportunities while John Voss and Raleigh Gray provide tight defense amid a late push for the Rockets.
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Greensboro
Orange Onaetee
Don Burgess
Ron Muir
Joe
Burgess
Harrison Gray
Oenes
Gray
Eente
Grays
John Voss
Ron Willy
Voss
Rockets
Florida
Bob Sabourin
Gens
Jacksonville
Flyers
Nashville
Race Results Listing for 1967 Ford, Plymouth, and Chevy Cars
A partial results list shows drivers and car makes with finish order and times. Notable entries include Roy Yarbrough in a 68 Ford and Bobby Allison in a 68 Ford, with a race time of 3:14 and top speed 77.253.
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Alearn
Penn
Roy Yarbrough
Ford
Dave Cleringer
Plymouth
Saac
Een Knaenenes Dodge
Jeck Ingram
Chevy
Bill Champion
Lynn
Aero
le Yarboro
Cooper
Chevelle
Jake Thomas
Dick Ford
Walston
Pee " Dodge
Fer
Hassler
Douge Ford
Tiny
Mercury
Donnilearea
Roy T . Ford
G. C
Jerry Grant
Paul Goldsmith
Stanley Meserve
Bobby Allison
Speed
Houston and UCLA Set for NIT Semi Final Rivalry
Houston coach Guy Lewis eyes a shot at the national title after a 103-68 rout of Texas Christian in Wichita. UCLA center Lew Alcindor leads a clash with Houston as both vie for the NIT and NCAA glory with semifinal set in New York and Los Angeles looming.
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Kansas
Duke
UCLA
Houston
Los Angeles
Guy Lewis
Cougars
Texas Christian
Wichita
Kan
New York
Villanova
St. Peter’s
N.J
Long Island
Notre Dame
Hayes
Alcindor
Santa Clara
John Wooden
Jo Jo White
Wildcats
Steve Vandenberg
Joe Kennedy
Fordham
Duquesne
Dayton
West Virginia
Bradley
Army
Central State
Ohio
Fairmont
W.va
Dan Sikes seizes citrus title and eyes top ranking
Dan Sikes won the Citrus Open by one stroke over Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus, boosting his 1968 earnings and nudging him toward a top five ranking. He aims to win $100,000 yearly, targets the Masters, and will play the Pensacola Open and Jacksonville Open before Augusta practice. He praised his driving and noted last round form as pivotal.
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Orlando
Fla
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
Sunda
Sikes
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Augusta
Expansion Hints Float At Meeting
Reports of a potential two six team divisions in the American League circulate after claims of a 1969 league split. NL owners remain silent while a National League committee plans an expansion review and possible new franchises in San Diego Dallas-Fort Worth Milwaukee and Buffalo.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Exon
National League Committee
San Diego, Calif
Dallas-Fort Worth, Tex
Milwaukee, Wis
Buffalo, N.Y
Blanchard Comeback Falls Short in Florida Exhibition
John Blanchard’s bid to return to MLB faltered as he was among 11 Braves cut in West Palm Beach after a 9-3 loss. Conigliaro, fighting after 1967 injuries, sparked Boston’s 3-2 win over St. Louis in St. Petersburg. Other games featured Cincinnati, Houston, and the Yankees, with Nettles and Michael contributing offensively.
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Tony
Red Sox
Dick Williams
Conigliaro
Boston
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cotin
Blanchard
Atlanta Braves
West Palm Beach
Florida
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Miami
Houston
Minnesota
Orlando
Yankees
Los Angeles
Fort la
Oakland
New York Mets
Steve Carlton
Je Smith
Rico Petrocelili
Cardi
Washington
Atlanta
Cloninger
Saike Epstein
Don Pavietich
Hal King
Graig Nettles
Y Invitational Basketball Returns For Second Week
The YMCA Invitational resumes with four evening games led by Class C matchups Leon ard Aluminum versus Power Construction at 6, Ledford Drive In against Strong Tire at 7, and Class B action Stamey’s Grocery versus State Farm Insurance at 8. The night ends with Bassa’s Super Market versus Ramseur Shell at 9.
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Leonard Aluminum
Winston- Salem
Power Construction
Thomasville
Ledford Drive- In
Thomasvile
Strong Tire
Greensboro
Stamey’s Grocery
High Point
State Farm Insurance
Lexington
Bassa’s Supermarket
Ramseur Shell
Rhode’s Auto Jefferson Standard
Patsy Johnson
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Benny Phillips
Bristol, Tenn
David Pearson
Carolinas
Cotton Owens
Dodge
Freddie Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Victory Circle
Randleman
Southeastern
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Mudville
Little Dave
Yarbhrough
Reensboro
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Us Arta
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Albuquerque
N.M
Lew Alcindor
Mae
Housta
Riday
North Carolina
Davidson
John Blanchard
New York Yankees
Ees
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Bradenton
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Fort Myers
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Lakeland
Arizona
Cleveland
California
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Mer Allen Jay High School
Salem Independents
Rathskellar
Bray Electric
Dale Neal
High Point College
HPC
Joe Forte
Neal
Jim Colbert
Nash
Horace G. Ilderton
S. Main St
Wright
Choice Mae Ery Oey
Winston Salem
Raleigh
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