Pinball as Sport and Obsession in North Carolina
A humorous chronicling of pinball culture in North Carolina argues the game deserves sports status. It recalls rivalries, noted machines like Jolly Roger and Paul Bunyan, and tales of tilt frustrations, army bases, and local legislative shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Minutemen
Weatherman
Nascar
Sports Illustrated
Luther Lassiter
Prince
Happy Clown
Paul Bunyan
Air Force
North Carolina
Hendrick Repeats in Cardinal 500 Doubleheader Wins
Ray Hendrick of Richmond wins both Martinsville 250 lap Cardinal 500 events in a Camaro, posting a sportsmen victory in 2:09.1 and a modified victory before a 24 caution gae, earning $5,000. Jerry Cook and Fred DeSarro finish second and third in the modified race. Roy Trantham runs second in sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville, Va
Martinsville Speedway
Ray Hendrick
Richmond
Hendrick
Martinsville
Jerry Cook
Rome
N. Y
Fred DeSarro
Hope Valley
Lu Corvair
Leo Cleary
Hanover
Mass
Mustang
Carl Stevens
Rehoboth
Camaro
Bernie Miller
Canastota
Corvair
Roy Parker
Ridgeway
Joe Thurman
Rocky Mount
Bob Santos
Millis
John Bryant
Bassett
Roy Trantham
Asheville
N. C
Chevrolet
Hank Thomas
Winston-Salem
N.C
Warren Hughes
Baton Rouge
Don Israel
Tooties Estes
Sevierville
Tenn
Charger
Allen Rankin Troutman
N.Y
R. 1
DeSarro
Trantham
Winston- Salem
Carl “Bugs’’ Stevens
Dick Fowler
New Hartford
Petty Wins Georgia 500 in Record Speed
Richard Petty of Randleman led 105 of 500 laps in the Georgia 500 at Byron. He drove a 1970 Plymouth to victory, earning 3,075 dollars as the field slimmed to 17 finishers after Roy Mayne’s engine failure under a caution. Isaac placed second in a 1970 Dodge, with Dick Brooks claiming third and Bobby Allison fourth.
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Bobby Isaac
Catawba
N.C
Petty
Isaac
Roy Mayne
Nascar
Dick Brooks
Porterville
Calif
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Brooks
Allison
Richard Petty
Randieman
N. C
Plymou
Bobbie Allison
Sears
Ellerbe
Os Hylton
Inman
Norfolk
Ken Spikes
Cordele
Henley Gray
Rome
Cougars Rally To Beat Florida 122 115 In Florida
Carolina Cougars defeat Florida 122 to 115 as Florida led for most of the game. Larry Miller scored a key jumper to put the Cougars ahead 59 57, and George Lehmann hit a late three to reclaim the lead.
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Cougars
Carolina
Florida
Larry Miller
George Lehmann
Pro Cage Standings and ABA Sunday Highlights
The Cougars rallied for a 112 112 tie before Joe Caldwell led Carolina with 29 points and Gene Littles added 18. In the ABA action, Pittsburgh fell to Memphis 105 96 after a Brisker Ladner for ejection. Utah beat Indiana 111 103. New York beat Denver 114 194. Carolina beat Florida 122 115. New York 108 98 over Carolina. Texas 111 108 over Florida. Virginia 138 133 over Denver. Kentucky 111 100 over Utah.
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Cougars
Florida
Joe Caldwell
Carolina
Atlanta
High Point College
Gene Littles
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Condors
John Brisker
Wendell Ladner
Brisker
Utah
Indiana
New York
Denver
Texas
Basketball Standings and Schedule Snippet
standings show Los Angeles 73 .700 San Francisco . 6 6 .500 with Seattle and Portland near. Sunday results include Milwaukee beating Phoenix 125 105 and Los Angeles 124 105 Baltimore over New York. Tonight no games scheduled Tuesday schedule lists Philadelphia at Atlanta Los Angeles at Chicago New York at Seattle Cincinnati at Portland.
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Los Angeles
San Fran
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnati
Basketball Scores and Matchups Listed for Week
New York beat Denver 114 104 while Carolina defeated Floridians 122 115 Memphis edged Pittsburgh 105 96 Utah topped Indiana 111 103 Kentucky faced Indiana Texas met Memphis Texas met Utah Denver vs Floridians.
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New York
Denver
Carolina
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Utah
Indiana
Kentucky
Texas
Southern Conference Heads Toward Key Showdowns This Weekend
The SC faces crucial league games as four title contenders clash with William and Mary at Davidson Virginia Military at Richmond The Citadel at Furman and prep results show mixed success with Furman 6 3 and William and Mary 1 1 while nonconference play yielded only two league wins and a string of losses for Davidson VMI and others.
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Toledo
William and Mary’s
Indians
Davidson
Virginia Military
Richmond
Phil Moser
Connecticut
Furman
Guilford
Citadel
Chattanooga
Furman East Carolina
West Virginia
Lafayette
VMI
North Carolina
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Georgia
Byron
Randleman
Eos
Friday Hassler
Ford
Wien
Augusta
Plymouth
E. J. Trivette
Dick May
Bronsville
Larry Brumel
Sport
Wis
Old
Jacksonville
Fila
Carolina Cougars
NBA
Bill Melchionni
Sonny Dove
New York Nets
Melchionni
Dove
Ralph Simpson
Ww. Pet. G.B. New York
Phila
Boston
Buffalo
Littles Teeeee
Verese Eee
Caldwell
Hargesehawe
Mahaffey
Lehmann
Peeples Ethene
Miller Ee Bebe
Newmark
Ene Des Ane
Reb. Ast
Calvin Ee
Ton
Robinson
Washington
Fuller
Jones Eevee
Davis
Niemann
Franz Eeeb Es
Carolina Eee Onan
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Detroit
Seeee
Pacific Division
G.B. Virginia
Memphis Indiana
Bill Burrow
Burrow Tire Service
Eastchester
Remington Tires
Guarateed
Warp Bros
Jack
THE
Associated Press
Ion
Metropolitan Life
G. E
Pete
Schultheiss, C.L.U
South
Wrenn ST
Russell
High Point, N.C
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
High Point
Curiee
Wrighty Clothing
Oueta
Raleigh
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