Disqualification Upsets Southern Tag Title Bout
In Lexington YMCA action, The Great Bolo and Larry Hamilton were disqualified, allowing Haystack Calhoun and Johnny Roberts to win the non title match. Falls were even with Calhoun scoring the first and Hamilton the second as Bolo used head butts. Ike Eakins defeated Don Martin in the semifinal, while Tinker Todd won the opener and Robbie Christie defeated Carlos Mendoza in another bout.
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Lexington
Bolo
Larry Hamilton
Haystack Calhoun
Johnny Roberts
Calhoun
Hamilton
Roberts
Ike Eakins
Don Martin
Tinker Todd
Jack Terry
Robbie Christie
Carlos Mendoza
Weatherly Wins Tight Race as Cautions Dominate Afternoon
Weatherly holds on with Bob Hope noting the pace laps kept speeds down and cautions numerous. White finishes third with Lee Petty fourth as 36,000 spectators enjoy near ideal weather despite frequent yellow flags and a race stretching over two Saturdays.
High Point Edges ACC In Conference Track Meet
Eight records fell as High Point led ACC by a slim margin over Elon. Catawba and Atlantic Christian set non stadium marks in the mile relay and javelin but stadium marks remained. Wagner and Daly posted fast times, while coaches praised effort and drive as Catawba edged a close team race.
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ACC
Elon
New North State
Catawba
Atlantic Christian
Larry Phares
Woody Daly
Housaie
Jack Wagner
Farlow
Catons
Jim Parks
Ken Ackerman
High Point
Gil Hertz
Hertz
Wagner
Louis Farlow
Bill Houston
Thomas clears seven feet in rain at Syracuse BU meet
Syracuse New York Boston University's John Thomas, 19 year old sophomore, cleared 7 feet in a rain soaked track meet between Syracuse and Boston University. He began at 6-2 and made five successful attempts, marking his 19th outdoor 7 foot jump and his outdoor record status.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Boston University
John Thomas
Thomas
Minor League Scores Across Five Circuits
In the Southern Association Nashville routed Chattanooga 13 to 0. Buffalo beat Montreal 5 to 2. Rochester 8 Toronto 4. Columbus 10 Richmond 2. Louisville edged Charleston 8 to 2. Dallas-Fort Worth 4 Indianapolis 2. Macon crushed Knoxville 7 0. Charlotte overwhelmed Jacksonville 18 to 3. Winston-Salem defeated Wilson 6 to 2. The report notes protest activity tied to Joe restarting.
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Associated Press
Southern Assn
Nashville
Chattanooga
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Tornnto
Columbus
Richmond
Louisville
Charleston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Macon
Knoxville
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Weatherly Wins Rebel 300 Stock Car Race
Weatherly held the lead after Owens pitted at lap 174 to win the Rebel 300. The race finished with 17 of 32 starters still running and paid Weatherly 9770 dollars from a 43000 dollar purse. Dick Petty led the national points and Rex White earned 3200 dollars, while Lee Petty took 2020 for fourth.
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Weatherly
Rebel
Page One-C
Pontiac
Owens
Roberts
Dick Petty
Rex White
Spartanburg
Lee Petty
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Monroe
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Greensboro
Tim Flock
Atlanta
Herb Tillman
Tarboro
Joe Caspolich
Darlington
Cotton Owens
Joe Lee Johnson
Chattanooga, Tenn
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Inman
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Newton
Buddy Baker
Larry Frank
Piedmont
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