Southern 500 Fever Hits Darlington as Speed Records Rise
The Darlington South Carolina circuit hosts a tale of bold speeds and historic wins from 1950 to 1962. Johnny Mantz set early pace at 76.26 mph while Buck Baker, Fireball Roberts and others pushed speeds beyond 100 mph. A 1962 scoring reversal corrected the winner to Larry Frank after a labor day ruling. The looming race hints at another high speed showdown for the checkered flag.
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Cowboys replace LeBaron with Roach after LeBaron waits
Dallas chose veteran John Roach to back up quarterback Don Meredith after Eddie LeBaron waited for a return offer. The move comes as Dallas trims its roster and adjusts for injuries, with several players waived or placed on waivers as the team meets depth needs.
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ACC Grid Teams Inaugurate Drills At UNC
Atlantic Coast Conference opened preseason drills with 84 players at UNC as Maryland and NC State, Wake Forest, Duke and Clemson prepared for season openers. Maryland split into offense and defense to exploit new substitution rules, with Ken Willard and Scotty Glacken among notable players. The Tar Heels, led by Bill Tate, fielded 51 players ahead of two a day practices.
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Sox Boss May Cut Starters
Manager Al Lopez plans to trim the Chicago White Sox pitching staff to maximize performance for the final pennant drive. Labor Day marks the shift after doubleheaders with Cleveland and Washington, with 20 games in 27 days and three games on average between rest days.
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Four Pitchers Define MLB Roster Shock News
The season nears its end as injuries and signings reshape pitching staff. Sandy Koufax is out for the year with a bad arm, while Juan Marichal is healthy for Giants. Masanori Murakami becomes the first native born Japanese to reach an American league club. Orioles acquire Jones Columbus from the International League for about 20000 dollars and a player to be named.
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Oliva Closing In On AL Rookie Records
Minnesota rookie Pedro Oliva, known as Pedro, continues to chase major AL rookie marks as he matches four categories in a 2-1 Twins win over Washington. His power and speed push him toward single season records for average runs and doubles while remaining within reach of the overall AL and Major League marks.
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