Wraps Ready At 600
Benny Phillips reports at Charlotte Motor Speedway the 16th World 600 is set for Sunday with 40 cars on the pit line and Benny Parsons leading second day qualifying at 156.899 mph for the 16th starting spot. The field includes Bobby Isaac Coo Coo Marlin Jackie Rogers Bill Dennis Richard Childress David Sisco Buddy Arrington Darel Dieringer G C Spencer James Hylton J D McDuffie Bruce Jacobi Walter Ballard and Dean Dalton. Grandstand gates open 8 a.m. Sunday with pre race activities at 10 and the 600 miler at 12 30. weather postponement would push the race to Monday.
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Rich Childress
David Sisco
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Darel Dieringer
G. C. Spencer
James Hylton
J. D. McDuffie
Bruce Jacobi
Walter Ballard
Dean Dalton
Dover
Parsons
Talladega
Grandstand
N.C
Charlotte Mater Speedway
Chevrolet
Bit Dennis
Ford
Richard Childress
Plymouth
Dodge
J.D McDuffie
Scott Expected To Replace Aging Havlicek in Celtics Trade
The Boston Celtics, seeking scoring punch after a Finals loss, acquire Charlie Scott from the Phoenix Suns. In exchange, Boston sends guard Paul Westphal and two second round picks this year and next. Scott is seen as insurance for aging star John Havlicek.
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Boston Celtics
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Charlie Scott
Celtics
Washington Bullets
Scott
Phoenix Suns
Paul Westphal
Darel Dieringer Returns to Chart World 600 Run
Veteran driver Darel Dieringer, 49, returns to NASCAR Grand National racing after retirement in 1969 with a Charlotte speedway run at 151.324 mph to earn the 24th starting spot for Sunday's World 600. He has shed 18 pounds since February and vows to step back if fatigue arises, prioritizing safety over bravado as he gauges his readiness to race again.
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Darel Dieringer
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Atlanta
Tire
Ohio
Darel
Yesteryear
Post 87 Opens Season at Finch Field Tonight
High Point's American Legion Post 87 opens its season with a game against Burlington at Finch Field at 1 34 5. Coach Chuck Hartman may miss early games due to college duties, a pattern that has affected the legion in recent seasons before playoff focus.
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Pond Giants thump Triads in semi pro game
In Winston Salem the Pond Giants beat the Triads of Thomasville 20 to 6 on Friday night for their third win without a loss. The Giants host the Rockets from Washington DC at Finch Field Sunday at 3 PM.
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Triads
Thomasville
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Finch Field
Rockets
Washington, D.C
Tigers fall to Chatham Central in rain laden playoff loss
Randleman baseball season ends in a 7-1 quarterfinal defeat as Chatham Central’s Gene Purvis hits two late homers off Randy Dawkins. Coach Joe Brookshire praised the Tigers but cited damp conditions and team attitude as factors in the loss.
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Randleman
Chatham Central
Randy Dawkins
Gene Purvis
Dawkins
Chatham
Randy
Joe Brookshire
Andrews 880 relay takes second in state meet
In Raleigh at NC State University the Andrews High School 880 relay finished second with a 1:29.9, just behind West Mecklenburg, earning four team points. Bertie High School surged to the championship led by Marvin Rankins who set a state record in the low hurdles and won the high hurdles, while Amstead Gilliam added a 6-7 4 inch high jump.
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N.C. State University
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Marvin Rankins
Bertie High School
Pinecrest
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Bertie
Amstead Gilliam
Mike Sarzano
Durham
Greensboro
Vaiden Whitley
Bowman
Independence and
Sanderson
Indy Battle Pits Foyt Against Bignotti
The Indianapolis 500 centers on a fierce Foyt versus Bignotti rivalry as AJ Foyt seeks a record 18th start and a possible win over rivals led by George Bignotti with Johncock and Dallenbach, amid a sunbaked 85 degree forecast and a field of rookies including Puterbaugh Kinser McCoy and Rasmuseen.
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Indianapolis
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Gordon Johncock
Wally Dallenbach
Victory Lane
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Sheldon Kinser
Larry McCoy
Eldon Rasmuseen
Lyon Strikes In Area 7 Win For High Point Panthers
Senior lefty Lew Lyon limited Newberry to seven hits over five innings, then returned under lights to finish as High Point College beat the Indians 5-1 to reach a 2 p.m. showdown with West Liberty State. HPC must win twice more to claim the area title and reach the national playoffs. Lyon, who improved to 6-1, emphasized consistency and fielding over strikeouts, while coach Chuck Hartman prepared alternate pitchers for today’s needed games.
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Greensboro
Lew Lyon
High Point College
Panthers
HPC
Newberry
Indians
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Lyon
Baltimore
Thad
Panther
Chuck Hartman
Billy Sorrell
Delvin Idol
Hartman
High Point rallies past Wilmington in late nine run surge
High Point built an early lead with Loucks stealing second and scoring, then Goins and Boyles drove in runs in the fourth. Key hits by Sharp Burrell and a late rally by Foster and Brumfield extended the advantage as Lyon held firm. Wilmington's three ninth inning hits produced a single run before HPC finished.
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Lew
Brad Loucks
Terry Terrill
Danny Goins
Jimmy Boyles
Chuck Sharp
Charlie Burrell
Otis Foster
Goins
al Brumfield
Boyles
Wilmington
Lyon
Tommy Hollis
Newberry High Point
Lovekset
Newberry
Higm Pol
Camp
Rowland
Owens
Foster
Loucks
Burrell
HPC
Crocker
Meeting Set For Post 45 Baseball Team Organizational Session
The Dixon Post 45 Legion baseball team will hold an organizational meeting Sunday at 4 pm at McCrary Park in Asheboro. High school players from Randleman Trinity and Asheboro are eligible for the team.
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Dixon Post 45 Legion
McCrary Park
Asheboro
Randleman
Trinity
Seahawk Undefeated Woes Highlight UNCW Victory in Classic
In Greensboro UNC Wilmington rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat West Liberty State 12-8 in a double elimination Area 7 baseball playoff game. A controversial interference call on West Liberty catcher Robert Ivey produced the winning run after bases loaded with one out. Wilmington moves on as the only undefeated team, while West Liberty sees a puzzling finish that drew comments from coach Jill Brooks and players.
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van Lewis
Ray Sevage
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Ivey
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Mark Fabbro
Gary Freshwater
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Jeadoff
Shawn Girty
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DeSantis
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Watkins
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