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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1959
Page
11
Jim Reed, five time short track champ from Peeksville New York, captured the 10th Southern 500 at Darlington. Reed earned 17351 dollars including 2551 lap money, led 175 of 364 laps, set a 111.836 mph speed record, and moved from 13th to seventh in NASCAR standings.
Jim Reed drove a near perfect race to win the Southern 500 at Darlington, earning 17351 dollars after 4 hours 28 minutes. He ran the whole event with one tire change, citing strategy of finding a vacant spot and staying clear of trouble as key to success. Richard Petty finished third in a strong showing for the rookie, while Fireball Roberts faded to seventh after a tire issue.
The Carolina Bowling Center, fully rebuilt and redecorated, opens for the fall season on Tuesday September 15. All 16 alleys were resurfaced and rebuilt with new lighting seating and scoring tables.
Vic Seixas at 36 defeats Ramanathan Krishnan 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the second round at Forest Hills. Seixas, unseeded and on vacation until elimination, advances toward Tut Bartzen with Bartzen looming next. The round of 16 features Olmedo, Fraser, Laver, Ayala and Emerson among others.
Ted Kluszewski, new Chicago White Sox slugger, belted two homers in the nightcap to lift Chicago 13-7 after a 2-1 win in the opening game against Kansas City. He credited regaining his swing as the key and drove in five runs on the day.
Briley defeated Boggs 1 up to win the H P G A title after 37 holes on Blair Park as rain soaked courses left greens flooded. Both players matched 36 holes at 76 75 151 before Briley birdied No 10 on the back nine to seal the victory. Aaron Rice beat Joe Rich 4 and 3 in the first flight and Floyd Pegram beat Floyd Ennis 3 and 2 in the third flight.
Atlantic Coast Conference squads pushed through strenuous Labor Day practices ahead of Sept. 19 openers. North Carolina shuffled starters with Milam Wall replacing Sonny Folckomer. Virginia and Wake Forest adjusted first-team lineups. Duke and Maryland held dual sessions as news of Sonny Lohr's heat death shook Maryland and paused practice for his funeral.
The Enterprise Golf Classic field stood at 83 this morning with more area golfers expected to enter. Final registration was extended one day. The 14 hole medal play event runs Friday through Sunday at Blair Park Course offering trophies in six flights.
Mountaineers defeat freshmen 26-0 as Dale Evans and Danny Williams connect on drives and long passes. Richmond and Virginia Tech stage full scrimmages while Furman notes William and Mary drills. Citadel reports return of Bill Hughes and Bob Daugherty after injuries.
In Darlington South Carolina the 10th Southern 500 late model stock car race ended with Neb Thunderbird taking $7,500. Dick Petty Randieman North Carolina Plymouth earned $4,900. Bobby Johns of Miami Chevrolet finished fourth for $3,075 and Tommy Irwin Purcellville Virginia Thunderbird collected $1,970. Fireball Roberts Daytona Beach Florida Pontiac placed seventh. Buck Baker Spartanburg Chevrolet was ninth. Other listed finishers include Langdon Durham North Carolina Ford and Bill Champion Norfolk Ford.
Ted Kluszewski of the White Sox drove in six runs in a two game sweep over the Athletics adding a first game run and a first AL homer in the nightcap. Johnny Podres of the Dodgers allowed six hits and fanned 14 as they beat the Athletics 7-1.
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