Racing drivers share hobbies and political leanings in survey
Atlanta readers learn that golf, hunting, and fishing top the hobby list among race drivers like David Pearson Darrell Waltrip Bobby Isaac Buddy Baker Cale Yarborough Lennie Pond Bobby Allison and Richard Petty. A straw poll shows Jimmy Carter favored over George Wallace among nine drivers with five votes.
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Atlanta
David Pearson
Dick Brooks
Darrell Waltrip
Bobby Isaac
Buddy Baker
Cale Yarborough
Bobby Allison
Lennie Pond
Richard Petty
Petty
Jimmy Carter
Alabama Motor Speedway
George Wallace
Carter
NASCAR Drivers Split Over Presidential Picks in NC Primary
A crowd of drivers including Benny Phillips Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty weighed In on the 1976 presidential race. Carter was favored by several, While David Pearson backed Wallace narrowly and Dick Brooks supported Reagan.
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Wallce
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Yveter
Cale Yarborough
Carter
Richard Petty
Gerald Ford
Petty
Buddy Baker
Baker
Junior Johnson
Benny Parsons
North Carolina
Wallace
Junior
Darrell Waltrip
David Pearson
Daytona
Pearson
Dick Brooks
California
Reagan
Brooks
Storm Rules Pass Attract Talladega Prep
NASCAR's carburetor rule clears Atlanta Raceway amid mixed views. Grand National drivers head to Talladega and Alabama International Raceway as teams prepare for the 266-mile event. Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty discuss Sunday's Atlanta 500 with Stewart aboard No. 43 for an ABC feature.
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Benny Phillips
Atlanta
Nascar
Atlanta Raceway
Alabama International Raceway
Dave Marcis
Richard Petty
Ol Blue
ABC
Richard
Jackie Stewart
Petty
Stewart
No Room At The Top For All NCAA Powers
Indiana and Marquette, both top teams, face a high stakes semifinal in a Mideast regional, with UCLA, Missouri, Michigan, Virginia Military and Arizona also in action as coaches Knight and McGuire brace for a pressure game. Rhode Island?
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Marquette
Baton Rouge
Bobby Knight
Hoosiers
UCLA
Rutgers
Virginia Military
Greensboro
N.C
Missouri
Michigan
Louisville
Los Angeles
Arizona
Knight
al McGuire
McGuire
Warriors
Philadelphia
Bruins
Gene Bartow
Pauley Pavillion
Bartow
Hurgers
VMI
Bill Blair
Rickey Green
State Must Wait For Season's End In NIT Contention
New York report on the 1976 National Invitation Tournament discusses possible format changes and scheduling issues as 12 teams compete. NC State, Providence, Kentucky, and UNC Charlotte reach the finals region, with UNC Charlotte eyeing success after defeating NC State. Coach Sloan praises UNCC's run while noting the emotional toll of the tournament.
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N.Y
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North Carolina
State
UNCC
Norman Sloan
Sloan
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Providence
Wergeles
ACC
49Ers
Kentucky
Charlotte
Phil Spence
Darnell Adetl
al Green
Lee Rose
Carter and Artis Freed Pending New Trial
Former boxing champ Robin Carter and co defendant John Artis won a new trial on their 1987 triple murder conviction. Bail was posted for both men and they were to be released after paperwork, with Muhammad Ali among supporters at the hearing.
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Paterson
N.J
Robin ‘Hurricane’ Carter
Carter
John Artis
Thail
Carter-Artis National Defense Fund
Artis
Muhammad Ali
New Jersey Supreme Court
Dr J Limited by Drought Night Nets Fall to Colonels
Julius Erving endured a rare scoring drought playing 46 minutes as the New York Nets lost 104-97 to the Kentucky Colonels at Freedom Hall. The ABA night also featured Denver’s 113-108 win over Virginia and Spirits of St. Louis 125-100 victory over San Antonio.
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Dr. J
Freedom Hall
Julius Erving
Erving
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American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
Doc
New York
Kevin Loughery
St. Louis
Denver Nuggets
Virginia Squires
San Antonio Spurs
Csonka Free Agent Amid NFL Return Talks
Larry Csonka Jim Kick and Paul Warfield became free agents after Memphis Grizzlies owner John Bassett cut them following the WFL collapse. Csonka hinted at Miami, while Warfield eyed Cleveland and Kick was open to other NFL teams as expansion and drafts approach.
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Larry Csonka
Miami Dolphins
National Football League
NFL
Csonka
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Jim Kick
Memphis Grizzlies
World Football League
WFL
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Bassett
Catfish Hunter
Mike Storen
Grizzlies
Dolphins
High School Titles Decided Across Four Classes Tonight
North Carolina state boys and girls hoops crown finals set at Greensboro Durham Winston-Salem and Garner venues. Key matchups include 4A South Mecklenburg vs McDowell County and 3A Graham vs East Bladen with girls Fred T. Foard meeting Union Pines. Consolation games follow semifinals. All-Star game moves to Boys Club with former High Point stars among lineup.
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Associated Press
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McDowell County
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Washington
Durham
Clayton
Elm City
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Clarkton
Wentworth
Garner
Cameron
Fred T. Foard
Union Pines
Richmond County
Fayetteville
Terry Sanford
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