Stock car teams feel dealer pressure as wins hinge on signings
The article compares pro sports signings to Dodge Plymouth dynamics, noting Dodge leadership pressures drivers after favorable Plymouth competition. It describes how Chevrolet and Ford rivalries drive performance, with Pit crews racing to trim seconds under top management expectations.
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Dodge
Ford
Riverside
Petty
Plymouths
Daytona
Rockingham
Plymouth
Chrysler Corp
Brabson Shull Capture CGA Four Ball Title
John Brabson and Rush Shull of Charlotte won the 1970 Carolinas Golf Association Four-Ball Championship at Camden Country Club, beating 16-year-old Howard Wills and Bobby Gause of Columbia 4 and 3. The pair trailed only once, parring the 3rd after Wills’ long putt, then sealed the match with long birdies on the 6th and 7th holes.
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Camden
S. C
Howard Wills
Bobby Gause
Columbia
Camden Country Club
Wills
Shull
Brabson
Charlotte
Chuck Prezioso
Dick Horne
Gause
Xan Law
Billy Goodale
Goodale
Law
Maravich Draft Day Moves Create ABA NBA Split View
New York reports Pete Maravich may be near an ABA accord despite denials by Maravich and LSU coach Press Maravich. ABA New Orleans Bucs seek to sign him, contingent on compensation to Carolina. NBA begins its draft with Detroit positioned to choose Bob Lanier, amid high signing sums for Issel and others.
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New York
Pete Maravich
National Basketball Association
NBA
LSU
American Basketball Association
Maravich
Press Maravich
Pistol Pete
Pacers sign Mount in potential million pact for Purdue star
Indiana Pacers of the ABA have signed Purdue star Mike Pratt as a possible four decade deal worth about a million dollars. Other ABA signings include Scott of North Carolina and Wendell Ladner of Southern Mississippi with various selections and undisclosed amounts. Greg Howard denied being signed by the Caps, citing Italian League contract. Pittsburgh also reports No. 1 Mike Maloy of Davidson signing for 150000.
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Indiana Pacers
Mount
Purdue
Indiana
Dennis Antre
Santa Clara
Washington
Scott
North Carolina
Caps
New Mexico
Greg Howard
Howard
Albuquerque
Sardinia
New Orleans
Sam Lacey
New Mexico State
Wendell Ladner
Mississippi
George Johnson
F. Austin
Pittsburgh
Mike Maloy
Davidson
YMCA Tourney Continues With Four Night Matches
The High Point Invitational Basketball Tournament resumes at the YMCA with four games starting at 6 15 p m. Burlington YMCA faces Hardee's of Kannapolis then Washington Terrace meets Abernathy Concrete of Greensboro at 7 30 p m Motor Supply of Mt Airy plays ABS of Eden at 8 45 p m and the Dukes of Durham clash with the Low Gap Jets of Mt Airy in the nightcap. The Low Gap Jets substitute for High Point Central. The opening game is Class C while the last three are Class A and the box concludes with Tuesday night action at 10 p m.
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YMCA
Burlington
Dukes of Durham
Rusty Clark
Butch Estes
Low Gap Jets
Mt. Airy
High Point Central
Playoff To Decide Jacksonville Open Title
Dale Douglass and Don January reach an 18 hole playoff for the Greater Jacksonville Open with $20,000 to the winner. Douglass shot 69 in the final round to finish nine under, while January tied the best round of the tourney with 66. Other notables include Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus near the top with solid finishes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dale Douglass
Don January
Hidden Hills Country Club
Douglass
Dan Sikes
Lee Trevino
Hale Irwin
Don Bies
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Lew Alcindro
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Kentucky Colonels
Issel
Kentucky
Gred
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Claude Virden
Murray
Dallas
Bob Croft
Tennessee
Emanuel Cannon
Grambling
John Johnson
Iowa
Joe Hamilton
North Texas State
Nate Archibald
Texas-El Paso
Horace G. Ilderton, Inc
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Chrysler
Calhoun Drug Store
Monthey Ave
Pensacola
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