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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1977
Page
15
The page quotes Lou Piniella recalling spring training when Tommy Lasorda predicted a Dodgers versus Yankees World Series, a claim that framed the season's ambition and chatter.
Billy Martin’s Yankees rallied past Kansas City 5-3 in the fifth game to reach the World Series against the Dodgers. Reggie Jackson, benched earlier, delivered a clutch RBI single in the eighth. Paul Blair drew and scored the tying run in the ninth.
Benny Parsons dominated the National 500 at Charlotte, winning by 19.5 seconds over Cale Yarborough after nearly running out of gas 47 laps from the finish. Parsons led 250 of 334 laps, earned $41,075, and kept a steady pace despite four cautions and vehicle issues affecting rivals including Petty and Pearson.
Buddy Baker and Dick Brooks had a tense exchange after the National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Baker finished fourth with Brooks sixth as Pearsons won and Yarborough was second. Baker blamed Brooks for blocking during passes while Brooks defended his driving and noted no hard feelings.
Benny Parsons aboard Chevrolet led with 334 laps at 142.780 mph. Tom Gale drove Ford for 25 laps. Roland Wiedyka and Jim Raptis, both in Chevrolets, posted 17 and 15 laps respectively. Bruce Hill also ran a Chevrolet for 15 laps.
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