Pearson Family Celebrates Diverse Sporting Talent in Spartanburg
Talladega Ala around David Pearson's house in Spartanburg shows a trophy filled clan. Larry 20 races mini stocks with a Harris Speedway win while Ricky 17 plays Spartanburg High football and seeks college ball. Eddie 8 bowls 130 to 150, Helen bowls, and David supports all. He recalls his GN racing rise and hopes his son gains experience before Grand National risk.
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Talladega
Ala
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S.C
Larry
Harris Speedway
Ricky
Spartanburg High
David
Eddie
Panthers, ACC reach dual meet tennis finals in Carolinas tourney
High Point College faces Atlantic Christian College in a six singles three doubles final as both teams post 18 points to reach titles. Panthers Peter Ranney Bill Ashley Hector Villarroel Kim Dillard Robert Goode and Mike Casey advanced, while ACC's Bill Kent Pat Taylor also reach finals.
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High Point College
Atlantic Christian College
Elon
Pfeiffer
Lenoir Rhyne
Catawba
Peter Ranney
Bill Ashley
Hector Villarreel
Kim Dillard
Robert Goode
Mike Casey
Panthers
Barry Baucam
Joan Price
Lew Fader
Ty Glenham
Rocky Peed
Acc
Baucom
HPC
Fader
Arthur Mog-Young
Calidaf
Bil
Hearn
Joe Minnis
Steve Brown
Moo-Young
Cat
Charles Wooten
Minnis
Ross Hillman
Steve Misenheimer
Dana Paykos
Dan Leonard
Hillman
Robert Wells
Paykos
Strange-Smith
Mauney
Ranney-Villarroel
Strange- Smith
Kent-Taylor
Sirois-Mead
Gay-Price
Herndon-Schulte
Baucom-Berryman
Carpenter-Grenham
Lemi - Wickiter-Peed
Ashley-Dillard
Baucom- Berryman
Minnis-Pennington
Paykos- Brown
Hearn-Misenelmer
Del
Moo
Young—Leonard
Derby Celebrates Happy 100th at Louisville Race
Louisville marked the Derby’s 100th birthday with historic moments. Donerail’s 1913 upset, Regret as the first filly winner, Secretariat’s 1960s Tripe Crown stride, and Dancer’s Image disqualification tale shaped centennial memories. Post time 5:30 p.m. EDT with CBS coverage and radio broadcast.
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Louisville
Donerail
Regret
Secretariat
Don Meade
Herb Fisher
Bill Shoemaker
Dancer
Glotzbach Leads Time Trials at Talladega Qualifying
Charlie Glotzbach posted the fastest qualifying time on day two for the Talladega 450 miler, posting 181.099 mph for 21st starting spot. Richard Petty sits 24th as 14 mph slower. performances feature Ellington, Johnson engines, and NASCAR rule tension amid car changes and practice mishaps.
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Benny Phillips
Talladega
Ala
Charlie Glotzbach
Alabama International Speedway
David Pearson
Gary Bettenhausen
George Follmer
Dan Daughtry
Richard Petty
Dave Marcis
Jim Vandiver
Glotzbach
Petty
Hoss Ellington
Rockingham
Ellington
Junior Johnson
Hoss
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Harry Hyde
Baker
GN Racing
Nascar
Munchak Says No To Cougars
Ted Munchak owner of the Carolina Cougars says the ABA franchise is for sale and he hopes to dispose of it before the 1974 75 season. He cites ongoing losses since 1970 and notes a North Carolina group may buy it. At a Chicago trustees meeting on May 9 he will decide the franchise's disposition.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ted Munchak
Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
Munchak
Cougars
Greensboro
Charlotte
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Chicago
Celtics Press Defense Tops Bucks in Game Three Showdown
Boston seized command of the NBA final with a 95-83 win over Milwaukee to move 2-1 in the best-of-seven. Cowens poured 30 while Havlicek added 28, as the Celtics pressed and defended to stifle Abdul-Jabbar and pull away in the second half.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Milwukee Bucks
Celtics
Tommy Heinsohn
Bucks
Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee
Abdul-Jabbar
Cowens
John Havlicek
Havlicek
Abdul Jabbar
Ragsdale Wins 9th In Narrow Baseball Victory
Ragsdale improved to 9-0 on the season by beating Southeast Guilford 8-5. Shorty Rickman drove in the decisive run with a seventh inning double after Roscoe Friday and Danny Tally drew walks to spark the rally. Barry Sikes earned the win in relief, allowing three hits over six innings while contributing two hits. Rickman Ted Minor and Minor's first inning triple provided early runs as Ragsdale moved to 6-0 in Mid-State West. The Tigers travel to face Gibsonville at High Point College Tuesday.
Davis Pitches Randleman to Victory Over Southwest Randolph
Lowell Davis struck out 13 batters and limited Southwest Randolph to five hits as Randleman beat the Cougars 3-1 to push toward the Central Carolina Conference title. Ron Wall opened the scoring with a single, Kennedy drew walks, and a Cougar error helped two runs score. Davis improved to 8-2 overall, 6-1 in CCC, with Lonnie Freeman taking the loss.
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Randleman
Lowell Davis
Southwest Randolph
CCC
Ron Wall
Tigers
Jeff Kennedy
Kennedy
David Hayes
Curtis Connor
Davis
Lonnie Freeman
Southwest
Freeman
Cougars
Steve Miller
Bison Down East Forsyth For Fifth Win
Kernersville High Point Central defeated East Forsyth 5 to 1 as pitcher Robert Edwards held the leadoff hitter to a home run but allowed only three hits total while striking out 13. Keever Lambeth drove in a run with a double and Cappy Probert added an RBI single to give Central the lead in the second inning. Joey Winfrey went 2 for 2 to pace the Bison offense. Central improves to 2-10 on the season.
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Kernersville
High Point Central
Robert Edwards
East Forsyth
Bison
Hartman
Knights Blast Davie County in 9-4 Conference Win
North Piedmont contest saw North hitter North Roberson lead with 11 hits including a home run and two singles as Black Knights defeated Davie County 9-4. Players Ward Jones Robertson Craver Smith homered. winning pitcher Link.
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David Roberton
North
Black Knights
Davie County
Davidson
Jones
Smith
Ward
Robertson
Craver
Link
Simons Leads Nelson Golf with 68 at halfway mark
Jim Simons tightened grip in the Byron Nelson Classic after a 68 Friday for 133 total, two strokes ahead of Homero Blancas and Tom Watson. Blancas and others posted 135 while heavy favorite Arnold Palmer missed the cut by one stroke with 144.
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Dallas
Jim Simons
Preston Trail
Batte
Kermit Zarley
Jerry McGee
Hale Irwin
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Pond Giants Face Durham in Sunday doubleheader
The Winston-Salem Pond Giants travel to Finch Field for a Sunday double header with the Durham Mets. Game time is 1:30 PM.
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Winston-Salem Pond Giants
Durham Mets
Finch Field
High Point Clinches Regular Season Title In 7 6 Win
Freshman Billy Sorrell pitched and battled through fatigue to lead High Point College to a 7 6 victory over Catawba, securing the Panthers a share of the Carolinas Conference lead with an 11 2 league mark and setting up a final game against Atlantic Christian. Sorrell retired the first nine and left after eight with support from Burke Suter who finished. Goins, Foster, Smith, Jester, and James homered as Catawba rallied with three runs in the fourth before falling short.
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Paul Shinn
Salisbury
Billy Sorrell
Sorrell
High Point College
Carolinas
Catawba
High Point
Panthers
Terry Terrill
Foster
Ronnie Smith
Basinger
Magic
Panther
Chuck Hartman
Andrews
Suter
Billy
Hartman
Sharp
James
Jester
Goins
Smith
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Pearson
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Eddie Berryman
John Gay
Beal
Bill Kent
Berryman
Tony Mead
Strange
David Carpenter
John Schulte
Hector Villarroel
HFC
Mead
Charles Wickster
Carpenters
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Aiinnis-Pennington
Wells-Wooten
Henri Misenhelmer
Derby
CBS
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Ten Point
Ron Turcotte
Sham
Meade
Fisher
Brokers
Forward Pass
Calumet Farm
Peter Fuller
Shoemaker
Gallant Man
Iron Liege
Tron Liege
Bill Hartack
Eddie Arcaro
America
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Celtic
Bill Russell
Heinsohn
Dave Cowens
Hank Finkel
Finkel
Ragsdale
Southanst
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Willard Moser
Stewart
Causey
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L— Moser
HR — Henderson
Miller
Lambeth Davis
Runyon W— Davis
Tiger Ace
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E. Forsyth
HP Central
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Edwards
Knights
Simons
Nelson Golf
Wake Forest
Homero Blancas
Blancas
Tom Watson
Bruce Crampton
Watson
Crampton
Pond Giants
Durham
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