Allison and Baker recall race near miss at finish
Buddy Baker said he could have won the final laps if fueled. Bobby Allison explained he ran out of gas and blistered left rear tire forced him to slow. In the locker room Mario Rossi aided him, while David Pearson lightened the mood with a sing song chant as Allison brushed off the near miss.
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Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
Mario Rossi
David Pearson
Pearson
Littl
Allison
Mets and Orioles Split Doubleheader at Memorial Stadium
Orioles defeated Seaver on Saturday while Pauly Blair sparked a seventh inning rally to pull ahead in game two. Donn Clendenon hit a leadoff homer for the Mets in the fourth before Baltimore answered with a run on a Blair single steal and Robinson RBI. Cuellar held the Mets to six hits as Memorial Stadium remained quiet with few fans in attendance.
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Orioles
Tom Seaver
Pauly Blair
Frank Robinson
Powell
Ron Taylor
Koosman
Brooks Robinson
Ed Charles
Donn Clendenon
Clendenon
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Blair
Baas Robinson
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Charles
Jerry Grote
Jerry
al Weis
Xensman
Seaver
Mike Cuellar
Don Buford
Cuellar
Memorial Stadium
Risit
Koosman Delivers as Mets Tie Series With Orioles
Jerry Koosman pitched a two hitter through eight and two thirds as the Mets beat the Orioles 2-1 to knot the 1969 World Series at one game apiece. After a rough start, Koosman overcame control worries and a late threat from Paul Blair to earn the win with Ron Taylor finishing.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Baltimore
Ner
Mets
Ron Taylor
Atlanta
Orioles
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Robinson Downplays Mets Benches in World Series Hype
In the fall playoff clash the Orioles lose a postseason game as the Mets rally with three hits in the ninth. Al Weis delivered the tie-breaking run on a soft liner after two outs, prompting Orioles star Robinson to reiterate that the Mets will be tough but the Orioles remain confident they have the stronger team.
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Mets
Koosman
New York
Blair
Brooks Robinson
Ed Charles
Jerry Grote
al Weis
Frank Robinson
Boog Powell
Gil Hodges
Taylor
Gil
Robinson
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Orioles Manager Earl Weaver Comments On Koosman Hit
Baltimore manager Earl Weaver said his hitters hit Koosman hard, but the ball kept right at the fielders. He added the games so far have unfolded about as he expected.
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Koosman
Weaver
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Cagle Wins Late Model at Caraway Speedway
Bob Cagle of Seagrove won the late model feature at Caraway Speedway driving a Chevelle. Buster Cardwell of Madison finished second with Willard O Quinn of Lemon Springs third. Carl Maness won the modified feature ahead of Archie Adams, with Johnny Rigsbee taking the rookie feature.
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Asheboro
Bob Cagle
Seagrove
Caraway Speedway
Buster Cardwell
Madison
Willard O'Quinn
Lemon Springs
Carl Maness
Archie Adams
Bennettsville
D. C
Johnny Rigsbee
Winston-Salem
Joe Gatlin
Glenn Rogers
Walkertown
Edsel Riker
Peachland
Hedeleke Summerfield
Bennettaville
Clayton Wins No-Tap Handicap Bowling Tournament
Ann Clayton captured the No-Tap Handicap Bowling Tournament at High Point Lanes with games of 298 255 and 268. She posted a scratch 821 and handicap 869 to win the top prize. Wanda Batchelor finished second and also fifth with 781 and 735. Peggy Whitt placed third and Sylvia Gravely fourth as the event drew 50 entrants, sponsored by the HPWBA.
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Ann Clayton
High Point Lanes
Wanda Batchelor
Asheboro
Peggy Whitt
Sylvia Gravely
Elon Bears Win Again In Carolinas Conference Race
Lenoir Rhyne beat Appalachian 24 17 for a fourth straight win while Elon toppled Presbyterian 24 15 to stay tied atop the Carolinas Conference at 3 0. Trempe and McRee connections fueled LR’s offense as halftime deficits vanished in a comeback bid. Western Carolina beat Catawba 22 16 for a fourth straight win, Newberry beat Concord W Va 25 17, and this week Appalachian visits Catawba with Elon at Carson Newman and Lenoir Rhyne at Guilford. Presbyterian has a open date.
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Associated Press
Lenoir Rhyne
Elon
Bears
Appalachian
Presbyterian
Iss
Appalachians
Hal Queen
Mike Trempe
Brian Jack
Western Carolina
Cattawba
Newberry
Concord W. Va
Catawba
Carson
Newman
Guilford
Wofford
Midget Winner at New Bremen Speedway
Lee Kunzman of Davenport Iowa won the featured $3000 Shap U S Auto Club midget race at New Bremen Speedway Sunday. Bobby Grimm of Indianapolis led the field of 49 in qualifying with a lap record of 18.35.
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Ohio
Lee Kunzman
Davenport
Iowa
New Bremen Speedway
Bobby Grimm
Indianapolis
Ind
Littles Paces Cougars' Victory With 23 Points
Gene Littles led the Cougars with 23 points in a 130-122 win over the Indiana Pacers, as High Point's former All America guard helped the newly organized team claim its second straight victory in exhibition play. Teammate Doug Moe and Hank Whitney added 19 each. Mel Daniels topped Indiana with 30. The win improved the Cougars to 4-4 in exhibitions with two games remaining in Gastonia and Fayetteville.
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Anderson
Gene Littles
High Point
High Point College
Indiana
Pacers
Lexington
Littles
Cougars
Bob Verga
Doug Moe
Cougar
Hank Whitney
Verga
Bill Bunting
George Sutor
Mel Daniels
Bob Netolicky
Roger Brown
Bob Leonard
Gastonia
Fayetteville
Westbrook Addresses FCA At Night Membership BBQ
John Westbrook, new FCA member and former Southwest Conference football pioneer, will speak at the annual general membership barbecue at Jim Millis Circle M farm on Highway 62 tonight at 7 p.m. He ранее spoke to High Point high school student bodies during a Texan upbringing with Baylor ties and a historic football record.
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John Westbrook
Fellowship of Christians
Jim Millis
Highway 62
Westbrook
High Point
Groesbeck
Tex
Baylor University
Paulette White
Houston
Vanderbilt Upsets Alabama in 1940 Thriller
Vanderbilt stunned top 16 Alabama 14 0 0 26 24 as Ayala kicked a three yard field goal at the buzzer. Stanford fell to USC 26 24 after a late yard loss. Mississippi toppled Georgia 25 17 and Michigan defeated Purdue 30 21. Ohio State pummeled Michigan State 54 21 and Texas edged Oklahoma 27 17.
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Ayala
Southern California
Purdue
Mississippi
Georgia
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Ohio State
Michigan State
Texas
Oklahoma
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Reidsville
Mickey Gouldhfield
Johany Rigsbee
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Donnie Waite
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International Computer Services, Inc
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