Pearson Family Trophy Traditions Echo In Spartanburg
In Spartanburg South Carolina the Pearson family gathers around trophies as Larry a 20 year old mini stock racer Ricky a 17 year old Spartanburg High linebacker Eddie an eight year old bowler and Helen David and family members all share success Helen bowls well and David competes in racing He explains his son should gain experience before racing Grand National level and predicts unlikely future raceoffs between father and son while wishing each child to pursue personal goals.
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David
Ricky
Larry
Eddie
Avid
High Point College and Atlantic Christian Reach Tennis Finals
The Carolinas Conference tennis final pits High Point College against Atlantic Christian College after both posted 18 points in the semis. Notable players advancing include Ranney Ashley Villarroel Dillard Goode Casey from HPC and Kent Taylor from ACC, with several matches decided in straight sets and a prior 6 3 HPC win.
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High Point College
Atlantic Christian College
Elon
Pfeiffer
Lenoir Rhyne
Catawba
Peter Ranney
Bill Ashley
Hector Villarroel
Kim Dillard
Robert Goode
Mike Casey
Panthers
Barry Baucom
John Price
Lew Fader
Ty Grenham
Rocky Peed
ACC
Baucom
HPC
Fader
Arthur Moo-Young
Cat
Bill Hearn
Joe Minnis
Steve Brown
Moo-Youn
Ee Charles Wooten
Minnis
Ross Hillman
Steve Misenheimer
Dana Paykos
Dan Leonard
Hillman
Robert Wells
Paykos
Strange-Smith
Mauney Beal
Sirois- Janes
Smith-Fader
Gay-Price
Ashley-Dillardi
Baucom- Berryman
Rterfinals
Sinaia Forall
Fon
Paykosmown
Hearn-Misenimer
Moo-Young-Leonard Eat
Celtics Press Bucks To Take 2-1 Series Lead In NBA Final
The Celtics routed Milwaukee 95-83 to seize a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven. Cowens scored 30 and Havlicek 28 as Boston punished the Bucks with a fast break and stifling defense led by the press. Abdul Jabbar totaled 26 for Milwaukee.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Milwukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Tommy Heinsohn
Bucks
Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Russell
Abdul-Jabbar
Cowens
John Havlicek
Havlicek
Abdul Jabbar
Derby celebrates centennial of Kentucky Derby history
Louisville AP notes the 100th Kentucky Derby featured a record 23 three year olds and marked by famed moments such as Donerail’s 1913 win, Regret’s filly victory, Secretariat’s 1 58 mile record, and the 1968 Dancer’s Image disqualification. Shoemaker’s Derby record spans three wins and a notable 1957 Gallant Man miscue.
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Louisville
Longshot
Donerail
Regret
Secretariat
Don Meade
Herb Fisher
Billy Shoemaker
Dancer
CBS
Roscoe Goose
Ten Point
Glotzbach Wins Fast Two Day Time Trials At Talladega
Charlie Glotzbach turned the fastest second day time trial in Talladega for Sunday's 450 miler posting 181.099 mph to earn 21st starting spot behind Pearl City rivals David Pearson Gary Bettenhausen George Follmer and Dan Daughtry. Richard Petty qualified 24th at 172.767 mph while Dave Marcus and Jim Vandiver settle between Glotzbach and Petty.
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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
Ina
Hoss Ellington
Rockingham
Ellington
Junior Johnson
Hoss
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Charlotte
Harry Hyde
Baker
Davis Pitches Randleman to 3-1 Victory Over Southwest Randolph
Lowell Davis struck out 13 as Randleman beat Southwest Randolph 3-1. Ron Wall opened the scoring with a first inning single, and Jeff Kennedy walked twice to spark two runs. Curtis Connor drove in Kennedy with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Davis improved to 8-2 overall, 6-1 in CCC, while Lonnie Freeman took 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
Munchak Seeks Sale of Carolina Cougars
Ted Munchak proprietor of the Carolina Cougars ABA says the franchise is for sale and he aims to dispose of it before the 1974 75 season. He cites ongoing losses since 1970 and notes regional home games in Greensboro Charlotte and Raleigh North Carolina. A North Carolina group reportedly seeks to buy, with a Chicago trustee meeting on May 9 to determine disposition.
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Ted Munchak
Carolina Cougars
American Basketball Association
Munchak
Cougars
Greensboro
Charlotte
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Chicago
Ragsdale Routs Southeast Guilford to Stay Undefeated
Ragsdale improved to 9-0 on the season with an 8-5 win over Southeast Guilford. Shorty Rickman drove in the decisive run in the seventh after Roscoe Friday and Danny Tally walked to start the inning, with Barry Sikes earning the win in relief. Rickman and Ted Minor each had two hits, and Minor blasted a first inning triple.
Bison Edge East Forsyth 5-1 Behind Edwards Strong Save
Kernersville High Point Central pitcher Robert Edwards held East Forsyth to three hits after a leadoff home run, striking out 13 and walking two as Central won 5 to 1. Keever Lambeth and Cappy Probert drove in runs in the second inning. Joey Winfrey went 2 for 2. Central improved to 2-10 on the season.
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Kernersville
High Point Central
Robert Edwards
East Forsyth
Bison
Knights Blast Davie County in NC baseball game
North Davidson opened with a 9 to 4 win over Davie County behind a 11 hit attack led by David Roberson. Ward Robertson Craver and Smith homered as Jones and Smith each added runs for the Black Knights in the North Piedmont Conference clash played at N. Davidson.
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David Roberton
North
Black Knights
Davie County
N. Davidson
Jones
Smith
HR — Ward
Robertson
Craver
WP — Link
Simons Leads Nelson Golf as aspirin use noted
Jim Simons posted a 65 for 133 and a two stroke lead at halfway in the Byron Nelson Classic in Dallas. He battles tendonitis in his left shoulder while citing aspirin as a jittery aid that does not affect his play. Homero Blancas slipped to second with 65 70 135 as Watson Crampton at 135 and Trevino at 138. Palmer missed the cut by one stroke after 71 74.
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Dallas
Jim Simons
Simons
Wake Forest
Preston Trail
Homero Blancas
Blancas
Tom Watson
Bruce Crampton
Watson
Crampton
Kermit Zarley
Jerry McGee
Hale Irwin
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Pond Giants Face Durham Mets in Sunday Doubleheader
The Winston-Salem Pond Giants travel to Finch Field to meet the Durham Mets in a Sunday doubleheader. First game starts at 1 30 p m.
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Pond Giants
Durham
Winston-Salem Pond Giants
Durham Mets
Finch Field
Panthers Clinch Regular Season Title With 7 6 Win Over Catawba
High Point College clinched the Carolinas Conference regular season title by defeating Catawba 7 to 6. Freshman Billy Sorrell started strong, leaving with a 5 3 lead before tiring in the eighth. Burke Suter completed the win. High Point finishes 11 2 in league play, with one game left against Atlantic Christian.
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Paul Shinn
Salisbury
Billy Sorrell
Sorrell
High Point College
Carolinas
Catawba
High Point
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