Parsons Wins Daytona 500 After Pearson Spin
Benny Parsons, a Detroit taxi driver turned racer, won the Daytona 500 amid late drama as David Pearson spun out with 67 miles left while leading. Parsons credited relief from Richard Petty and thanked the record crowd of 110,000. Petty finished fourth to claim top in a field paced by Allison, Yarborough, and Pearson.
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F.T. Macfeely
Associated Press
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Fila
Benny Parsons
Detroit
David Pearson
Mercury
Cale Yarborough
Richard Petty
Parsons
Petty
Pearson
Daytona International Speedway
Bobby Allison
Yarborough
Ramo Stott
Chevrolet
Dave Marcis
Panch
G.C. Spencer
James
Bowling results from Monday and Wednesday Leagues
In the Monday night Men s Classic League Priske Exxon leads with Claud Moss second 2 behind. Smith Ready Mix posted a 2877 series Poole and Company 1027 game David Sweat 203 Jim Lee 533 Spears Carpet Mill led the week with a 94 game and 2902 series Pauline Porter 200 513 Spears remains first with Dalrymple and Henry second. In the Wednesday Night Couples League Tom s DX 2300 team series Meyer's Bakery 825 high game B Cornelius 204 492 Belinda Miller 505 Dave Brantley 203 566 Armin Ayers 200 503 The Good Guys four games ahead of Meyer's Bakery.
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Priske Exxon
Claud Moss
Smith Ready Mix
Poole and Company
David Sweat
Jim Lee
Spears Carpet Mill
Pauline Porter
Spears
Dalrymple
Henry
Tom’s DX
Meyer's Bakery
B. J. Cornelius
The
Good Guys
Belinda Miller
Meyer’s Bakery
Dave Brantley
the Good ‘Guys
Armin Ayers
Hope Bobcats Clinch Regular Season With Arkadelphia Win
Hope Bobcats beat Arkadelphia Badgers 37 29 to close the regular season. Hope led 10 8 after the first, 19 13 at halftime, and 28 21 through three. Jimmy Williams scored 14, Marshel Scott 11, Steve Hunter led Arkadelphia with 10 before two starters fouled out. Next up is the district tournament February 24 28.
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Hope Bobcats
Arkadelphia Badgers
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Stanze
Jimmy Williams
Steve Hunter
Rick Allen
Herman Coleman
Southland Conerenice Football Letter of Intent With ASU
Arkansas State University head coach Bill Davidson announces the signing of a 6-0, 185-pound defensive back from the Chargers who led Class AAAA in interception returns in 1975 with five steals for 158 yards. He has consistently run a 4.5 speed and has rarely been beaten deep, with no TD passes allowed on him. Davidson says they are tickled to have Greg join the program.
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Southland
Arkansas State University
ASU
Bill Davidson
Chargers
Crowson
Greg
Davidson
Town District Opens With Oak Grove In Host Run
Today's schedule shows Oak Grove hosting as Town District opens. Games include Bodean versus Genoa at 2 PM, Laneburg versus Atlas at 2 PM, and Willisville versus Bradley at 6 PM.
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Bodean Va
Genoa
Central 2
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Atlas Willisville
Bradley
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