Memphis Classic Gilbert Leads By 3
Gibby Gilbert shot a six under par 66 after an eagle three on the seventh hole to surge into a three stroke lead at 15 under 201 through 54 holes of the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic at Colonial Country Club. Dr. Gil Morgan was runner-up at 204, while Fred Marti faded to 207 as Forrest Ferler stood third at 206 and Al Geiberger, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino chased.
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Memphis
Tenn
Gibby Gilbert
Gilbert
Fred Marti
Colonial Country Club
Gil Morgan
Marti
Forrest Ferler
Breeze
Bruce Lietzke
al Geiberger
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Fort Worth
Tex
Trevino
Memphis Tenn
Danny Thomas
Bil Rogers
Grier Jones
Larry Ziegler
Howard Twitty
Tom Kite
High Point nanny section C Sun May 23 1976
Local society page for High Point notes a mothers’ helper feature in Section C on Sunday May 23 1976. Minor social item references and community notices appear amid a page of column-style listings.
Andretti tops Indy 500 speed trials in near perfect conditions
Mario Andretti, in a McLaren for Roger Penske, clocked an average 189.404 mph with a 190.638 mph lap to seize the pole potential over Johnny Rutherford during Indianapolis 500 time trials. Rutherford, at 188.957 mph, trailed as Andretti boosted track speeds amid cool, clear conditions. Loquasto impressed with 182.002 mph as Janet Guthrie set an unofficial women’s practice mark at 173.611 mph while missing qualifying speed.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Johnny Rutherford
Andretti
Rutherford
Jim McGee
McLaren
al Loquasto
Loquasto
Easton
Schaefer
Bob Harkey
Jerry Grant
Dan Gurney
American Motors
Eagle
Grant
George Snider
Harkey
A.J. Foyt
Vollstedt-Offenhauser
Janet Guthrie
Miss Guthrie
Paula Murphy
Talladega
Strange Wins North South at Pinehurst in 6 and 5 Final
Curtis Strange claimed his second consecutive North South Amateur title at Pinehurst No 2, defeating Fred Ridley 6 and 5 in the 76th renewal. The Wake Forest junior led 4-0 after a 59 in the morning and sealed victory with late birdies, becoming the first back-to-back winner since 1962-63.
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Pinehurst
Curtis Strange
U.S
Fred Ridley
Strange
Pinehurst Country Club
Wake Forest University
Billy Joe Patton
Virginia Beach
Ridley
Stetson University
Wake Forest
Furman Wins to Reach NCAA Regional Final
Furman defeats South Carolina 12-1 behind Bob Kellett five hit shutout relief and 16 Furman hits. The Paladins advance to face undefeated Clemson for the Atlantic Regional title with a possible second game Monday if needed. Clemson had beaten Virginia Tech earlier in the day and South Carolina exited.
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Columbia
D.C
Bob Kellett
South Carolina
Furman
Gamecocks
Clemson
Virginia Tech
South Carolin
Kellett
Gamecock Otchers
Randy Howell
Gregg Kealley
Paladins
Russell Lee
Lee Furman
Guthrie May Take Foyt Car For Indy Shakedown
Janet Guthrie, unable to qualify in her Wollstedt car, has been offered A J Foyt's backup machine for a shakedown run Sunday and possible May 30 qualification. A USAC official said Guthrie is in Foyt's garage for cockpit measurements and could use the car if it suits. Foyt’s Coyote posted the fastest practice over 190 mph on Friday.
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Indianapolis
Janet Guthrie
Wollstedt
A.J. Foyt
U.S. Auto Club
Associated Press
Foyt
Miss Guthrie
USAC
Oscar Bonavena Killed at Storey County Mustang Ranch
Argentinian heavyweight contender Oscar Bonavena was shot fatally at the Mustang Ranch brothel in Storey County near Reno. Bodyguard Willard Brymer, 31, was jailed for homicide investigation after his arrest near the brothel. Bonavena, 33, challenged top boxing names and held South American champion status before his death.
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Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
Mustang Ranch
Willard Ross Brymer
Sun Valley
Nev
Storey County Sheriff's Department
Brymer
Joseph Conforte
Conforte
Storey County
Bonavena
Buenos Aires
South America
World Boxing Association
Washoe County
Sheriff's Department
Bonavenva
Sally
Billy Joiner
Reno
del Carlo
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Gene Tabler
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Nat Sack Ewing
Alan Tage
Dick Aayad
Don January
Eddi Pearce
Barry Jauckel
Bob Wynn
Jim Smony
Ed Sneed
Tommy Aaron
Bob E Smith
Andy Bean Wats
Steve Yorimta
Jona Mahattey
Dave Eechelberger
Gam Shean
Advan Gay Brower
Mata Roy Flava
Carlton White
Rik Massengale
Peter Osterhuis
Dave Hii
Tony Cerda
Buddy Allin
Pak Acton
Larry Nelson
Lou Graham
Gary Wnt
Nate Starks
Tony Storey
Randy Erskine
Ball Mallon
Anke Ninol
Flock
Bobby Mitchell
Tammy McGinins
High Point Nnanny
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Indy
Nazareth
Roger Penske
Mario
Fred
Tigers
Guthrie
Pertit
Phillips
Thomasville
Bob del Carlo
Lockwood, Nev
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Floyd Patterson
Joe Frazier
Zora Folley
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Madison Square Garden
Gregorio Peralta
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