Lee Roy Yarbrough Wins National 500 at Charlotte Speedway
Lee Roy Yarbrough in a 1966 Dodge Charger led 308 of 334 laps to win the National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He averaged 130.576 mph, earning $17,685 in his first major Grand National victory, after overcoming engine and parts woes and a late surge by Darel Dieringer. Jim Paschal, Paul Goldsmith, and Gordon Johncock followed in the top five amid a 60,000-strong crowd.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
Lee Roy Yarbrough Wins National 500 in Flat-Out Style
The North Florida racer dominated the 1966 Grand National event at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving a Dodge Charger. He started 17th and roared to the front by lap 19, averaging 130.576 mph over 500 miles. His crew and nerve carried him past rivals including Darel Dieringer.
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Race results and next event details for Salinas junior trophy
Race listing shows Oct 15 14 years and under with drivers Jimmy R and Danny Davis Ford GT plus Lola T-70 and Chaparral etc. Next race scheduled for Tuesday Oct 4 at 7:3. Late model stock car opens a new point championship season.
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Benny Phillips Hopes For Smooth Start At Duke
Benny Phillips, the Blue Devils new coach, praises a promising player at Duke and notes the handshake exchange that hints at future harmony. He expresses cautious optimism about the coach player relationship based on today’s interaction.
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Hutchens Wins Emerywood Club Crown in Golf Championship
Joe Hutchens defeated defending champion Joe Lee 2 and 1 to capture the Emerywood Country Club title. Hutchens, who previously won in 1960 and 1963, posted rounds of 69 69. Woody Woodruff won the first flight crown and David Maynard took the second flight on medal score.
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Don Mucklow
John Farrington
David Rawley Jr
Bob Nichens
Calabrese Remains ACC Scoring Leader Despite Scoreless Night
In Greensboro Duke guard Jay Calabrese stays atop the ACC scoring list with 36 points despite a scoreless game. Maryland’s Ernie Torain trails with 30 points, Bob Davis adds 28 for third, and Virginia’s Frank Quayle has 24.
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Pro Football Standings and Sunday Results
The week featured Dallas tying St Louis 10 all while Baltimore crushed Detroit 45 14 Green Bay shutout Chicago 17 0 and Minnesota beat Los Angeles 35 7 Philadelphia outscored Pittsburgh 31 14 San Francisco defeated Atlanta 44 7 and New York edged Washington 13 10 Next Sundays games include Atlanta Green Bay Milwaukee Dallas Cleveland Detroit San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Minnesota Baltimore Philadelphia New York St Louis Washington Oakland Kansas City Houston New York San Diego Buffalo Miami Denver tie results show several decisive scores and upcoming matchups.
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Chicago Sensation Held To 29 Yards
Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 17 to 0 to gain sole possession of first in the NFL Western Division. Willie Davis led the defense holding Gale Sayers to 29 rushing yards as Paul Hornung scored on a one yard run and Don Chandler kicked a 30 yard field goal.
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Bears Fall to Packers in Chicago Shutout
Green Bay defeated Chicago 17 to 0 in a National Football League game played yesterday in Chicago. Bears defenders Frank Cornish Dick Butkus and Joe Fortunato are pictured.
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Dick Butkus
Joe Fortunato
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Byerly's Team Wins Catfight at Blair Park Golf Meet
Steve Byerly's team captured first place in a Blair Park golf tournament with a best ball score of 56. First place merchandise valued at $90 went to the winning group. Raymond Herndon and Doug Smith tied for second with 58, while Richard Bri...
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Doug Smith
Richard Bri
Blanda Leads Oilers To Shutout Of Jets
George Blanda, 39, directs the Houston Oilers to a 24-0 win over the New York Jets, ending a three game skid. He completes 13 of 24 passes for 198 yards with two touchdowns, adds a 5 extra point, and a 3 yard field goal, as Houston preserves hope for the AFL Eastern Division title.
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