Pearson Wins Mason-Dixon 500 In Rain Delayed Race
David Pearson surged to the lead as rain and fog halted the race at Dover Downs International Speedway after 140 laps. He then pulled away from Benny Parsons and Cale Yarborough to win by more than two laps, with Parsons and Yarborough out due to engine trouble. Cecil Gordon finished second, Richard Petty third, in a slowest Mason-Dixon 500 on record.
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Re leaguing reshapes junior college football map
California junior colleges discuss a statewide re leaguing plan driven by energy costs travel concerns and budget constraints. Bakersfield Lincoln Reedley and others eyed for new valleys and Metro vs South Coast alignments with completion expected by fall 1976.
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Lakewood aims for CIF gym finals in tough triangular
Lakewood High faces Westminster and Arroyo in the CIF gym finals at Millikan. Coach Dick Flood, a four time CIF champion, notes his underdog team’s strong season despite low expectations. The meet starts at 7 30 with Westminster leading playoffs at 151 and 153 points.
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Pro grid briefs list several college signings
Offensive tackle Billy Saiers of Georgia Tech and defensive end Vince Phase of Arcape, linebacker Jerry Dak of North Dakota State, defensive tackle Red Bates of Athens College, wide receiver Mike Hopkins of San Jose State, running back Steve Marlowe, and defensive back Robert Barber of Grambling are reported as signed.
Westminster dominates CIF prelims in rings and all-around
CIF individual prelims show Rick De Luca Art Cruz and Peter Stratton taking 1 2 4 in the rings. Paul Van Ruiten tops all around with 7.2 average across six events while Lakewood’s Jim Probst leads on the long horse and Dave Louma shines on horizontal bars with Todd Marshall sharing a parallel bars first.
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Prize checks late for pro track athletes in Eugene
The Eugene Register Guard reports that ITA president Mike O'Hara acknowledged late prize checks for the past two pro track meets. He met with athlete representatives and ITA officials after Sunday's Eugene meet and said efforts are under way to catch up. An unnamed veteran rider noted this is the first time checks have been late.
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Sun to play WFL home games Sunday schedule announced
The Southern California Sun unveils a 21 game schedule with most home games at Anaheim Stadium on Sundays. Exhibitions begin July 5 against the San Antonio Wings, then 18 World Football League contests culminating December 7 against San Antonio. Kickoffs are 2 p.m. local time, except October home games.
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Montreal IOC Meeting Set Amid 1976 Games Crisis
A Montreal delegation will report to the IOC in Lausanne on Wednesday about the strike troubled city. Construction at the Olympic stadium and village has been idle for 10 days as workers shift to other projects amid a looming Quebec Federation of Labor stoppage involving about 300,000 members.
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Thompson retains Australia Commonwealth welterweight title
In Brisbane Hector Thompson from Australia defeats Kod Ali Afakasi of New Zealand by decision to retain the Australia Commonwealth welterweight title. In Binghamton Mike Nixon defeats Mike Rossman by decision to win the welterweight bout in New York on the same card.
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Schedule conflicts irk Andretti over Indy clash
Andretti laments senseless scheduling as Indianapolis 500 competes with NAS CAR World 600 and Belgian Grand Prix. He notes four Formula 1 drivers would attend Indy if not for the conflicts, while Mark Donohue and others skip Indy for Grand Prix and stock car events.
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