Foyt wins stock car title at World Series of Auto Racing
A J Foyt captures the stock car event and overall World Series title at Trenton New Jersey after pole starts and a fourth in the Indy car race. Rutherford wins the Indy car race with Rutherford leading most of the way and Johncock briefly taking charge after pit stops. Foyt and Rutherford set track speed records across the four races with Unser close behind in stock cars.
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Trenton
N.J
A.J. Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Foyt
Houston
Pocono Raceway
Mount Pocono
Massengale Wins Tal Lahassee Open After Narrow Duel
Rik Massengale repelled a late surge by Bert Yancey to win the Tal lassee Open. Massengale finished 14 under par with 274 total for a two stroke margin and $12,000 prize. Spike Kelley tied for second with Yancey at 276 earning $4,500 each.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Rik Massengale
Bert Yancey
Massengale
Yancey
Spike Kelley
Kelley
Ralph Johnston
Bob Charles
Sam Adams
John Toepe
Bob Pansivk
Terry Dill
Mitchell
Ray Floyd
Steve Mark Hayes
Pete Brown
Joan Schroeder
Don Iverson
Randy Erskine
Peter Oosterhuis
Jim Dent
Larry Wise
Nate Starkes
Furry Zoeller
David Graham
Dan Sikes
Jim Jamieson
Dick Ryan
Joe Porter
Bobby Walzer
Frank Conner Seat
Mike Reasor
Ed Dougherty
Larry Nelson
Monte Kaiser
Mike Morley
Jack Ewing
Gibby Gilder
Mason Rudolph
Jim Wiechers
Larry Stublefield
Alan Tape
Wally Armstrong
Dwight Nevil
Burky Henry
Florentino Motlinag
Richard Crawford
Gil Morgan
Jay Horton
Roy Pace
Strand
Joe Data
Jonn Jacots
Ross Rancall
Ron Cerrude
Ecole Pearce
Laure
Jin Marshall
Son Shaw
Ben Kern
Bob Payne
Rogers
Jimery Bullard
Ae Pick Richards
Bob Wadkins
Bob Wallace
Eastwood
Petty Wins Virginia 500 Stock Car Race at Martinsville
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina led with 20 laps to go and captured the $71,675 Virginia 500 Grand National race at Martinsville Speedway before a record crowd of 34 000. The victory was his 14th at the track and earned him 19 250 plus a 5 000 bonus for leading most laps, stretching his career earnings to over 1 million. Darrell Waltrip of Franklin Tennessee finished 17 seconds back in second.
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Charlotte
N.C
Raul Ramirez
U.S
Martinsville
Richard Petty
Randleman
Martinsville Speedway
Petty
Dodge
Chevrolet
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin, Tenn
Geiberger Wins Playoff with $40,000 Lift
Gene Geiberger captured a playoff triumph on a La Costa course, earning $40,000 and boosting season earnings to $106,545. In the final round Lee Trevino and Jim Colbert stayed in contention as Player faltered at the 18th, while Geiberger finished 11 under through 277 strokes.
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Geiberger
U.S
Lee Trevino
Jim Colbert
Trevino
Colbert
Tommy
Jacobs
la Costa
Carnoustie
Scotland
Winged Foot
Lee
AL Geiberger
Hubert Green
Oen
Hale Irwin
Gary Groh
Bud Allin
Bobby Nichols
Tom Watson
Larry Ziegler
Gene Littier
Forrest Ferler
Ve Stockton
Vic Regalado
Jack Nicklaus
Ed Sneed
Miller Barber
Tom Weiskopf
Terry Diehl
Patoe
Allen Miller
Jerry McGee
Bob Menne
Richie Kari
Geiberger Prevails In Playoff At Toft Event
Geiberger seized the lead with a late rally and saved par on the 16th as Player, after switching putters, closed the gap with birdies but could not overtake him. Nicklaus faded to ninth while Miller surged to 15th amid a tense final round and comments on sportsmanship.
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Colbert
Geiberger
Trevino
Player
Bob Rosburg
Gary
Rossy
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Miller
Peanut Butterman
Rosewall Wins WCT Red Title in Houston Final
Ken Rosewall, 40, battled wind and fatigue to beat Cliff Drysdale 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the final of a $60,000 event on the WCT circuit in Houston.
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Rosewall
Houston
Ken Rosewall
Cliff Drysdale
Haynie Wins Charity Golf Classic in Sudden-Death Playoff
Sandra Haynie defeated Amy Alcott and Judy Rankin in a sudden-death playoff at Woodhaven Country Club to win $6,400 for the Charity Golf Classic. All three finished at 212 after 54 holes, with Haynie clinching on the fourth extra hole after a par from 18 feet. Alcott, a 19 year old rookie, bogeyed the first extra hole. Rankin three putted from 30 feet on the first hole.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sandra Haynie
Amy Alcott
Judy Rankin
Woodhaven Country Club
Miss Haynie
Miss Alcott
Rankin
Metro finals highlight track and tennis at El Camino
The Metropolitan Conference track season ends this week as Long Beach City College pursues trophies at El Camino. Coach Don Mulligan notes strength in running events but limited depth in field events.
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Long Beach City College
el Camino
Don Mulligan
Valley
Long Beach
Pasadena
Four cyclists hurt in wreck at Imola Grand Prix
Four Italian riders, Vinicio Salmi Tomasso Piccirilli Luigi Torelli and Franco Magnami, were injured in a Sunday Grand Prix crash at Imola. Salmi led before the fall and the others collided with his bike. The incident was watched by millions on European TV.
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Imola
Italy
Europe
Vinicio Salmi
Tomasso Piccirilli
Luigi Torelli
Franco Magnami
Salmi
Sessions captures Salem USAC sprint car feature at 99.425 mph
Veteran Sammy Sessions from Nashville Michigan dominated the 40 lap USAC sprint feature at Salem speedway. He led most of the race and finished about a half lap ahead of Larry Dickson while averaging a track record 99.425 mph for 20 miles. Sessions also won the semi feature.
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Salem, Ind
UPI
Sammy Sessions
United States
Auto Club
Salem Speedway
Sessions
Nashville
Mich
Larry Dickson
La Flor and Lakewood Truckers Tie for PCL Lead
La Flor and Lakewood Truckers share the Pacific Coast Softball League top spot at 5-1 after three weeks of play. Weekend results note Calumets 34 Stars 65 in a game and mention scattered standings with Orme County Cobras at 2-? in incomplete text.
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Lakewood Truckers
Kieoten
Calumets
Carson
Orme County Cobras
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