Pitchers Shine Across AL In A Lively Sunday Showdown
Key AL pitchers Lolich Cain Palmer Siebert Blue McDowell Parsons lead varied wins as Detroit Boston Oakland Cleveland Milwaukee pace action. McLain returns to Detroit amid cheers and boos while Cash Kaline and Horton homer for Tigers in a six game streak.
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Isaac earns second Grand National win at Kingsport 300
Isaac led the Kingsport 300 on the .337 mile paved oval for a second GN victory this season. He regained the lead on lap 88 and held on to win $1,800 as Elmo Langley finished second and James Hylton third. Richard Petty retired on lap 186 with mechanical failure.
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Talladega
Ala
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Cecil Gordon
Petty
Greenville
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Phillips' Column Worst Yet in Fatal Race Car Wreck
Philips' column recalls a race where LeeRoy Yarbrough crashed in a southwest turn, the car worth $100,000 wiped out and caught fire, yet Yarbrough survived. Spectators noted the speed and low line suggesting dangerous laps, and observers anticipated emergency response as the tower signaled trouble.
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Heinz Wins At Charlotte
AP reports four IMSA events on the Charlotte road track ahead of the World 600. David Heinz of Tampa drove a Corvette to a three hour endurance victory with co-driver Or Costanza earning 1350 dollars at 84.096 mph for 255.3 miles. Bryan Morris of Durham won a 30 lap super stock sedan race for 500 dollars. David Loring of Wilmington and Bert Hawthorne of Upper Saddle River won 25 lap Formula 100 races with 750 dollars each.
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Fla
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Durham
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Wilmington
Del
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Upper Saddle River
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International Motor Sports Association
Stap Sisters Sweep Top Titles At Dixie Junior Tennis
The Stap sisters from Deerfield Illinois won the girls 18 and under and 16 and under divisions at the 25th Dixie Junior Tennis Tournament. Sue Stap defeated Glenda Smith 6-1 6-0 for the 18 and under crown while Sandy Stap routed Becky Reese 6-0 6-1 to claim the 16 and under title.
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United States
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Sandy
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St. Petersburg
Stars Thank Fans With Color Ad After Championship Win
The Utah Stars funded a full-page color advertisement in the Salt Lake Tribune to express gratitude to their fans. They clinched the title last week by defeating the Kentucky Colonels in a best-of-seven series.
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Whitworth Wins Suzuki Golf Internationale by Two Strokes
Kathy Whitworth, the record winner among women golfers, captures the $38,000 Suzuki Golf Internationale title in Buena Park. She finishes with a final round 73 to total 217, two strokes ahead of Sandra Palmer who led after two rounds but slipped with a 74.
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Sandra Palmer
Silvester Overcomes Delay to Shine at El Paso Meet
Jay Silvester reached El Paso late due to weather but won the discus with 211-10 in a 40 mph wind and finished second in the shot put behind Randy Matson. The BYU athlete earned outstanding athlete honors amid dusty, windy conditions and 11,000 fans.
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New York City
High Point Sets Three Meet Marks at NC Junior Olympics
High Point Swim Club won six firsts at the North Carolina Junior Olympics at NC State. The 11-12 boys relay teams set records in the 200 yard freestyle and 200 yard medley relays with Jay Flynn, Mark Lovett, Dick Cottam and Allan Post. Missy Pencini set a girls 13-14 100 yard breaststroke record. Keith Flynn, Sally Ledford and Robert Crowder also won events, with High Point planning a Durham meet June 11-12.
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Durham
Stott Captures ARCA Tri County 500 Lead Late
Ramo Stott defending 1970 ARCA champion moved his Plymouth into the lead on lap 173 and stayed ahead to win the 500 lap feature at Tri County Speedway.
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