Petty Seeks $2 Million Winnings After Firecracker 400 Win
Richard Petty won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway ahead of Buddy Baker. Petty’s victory, with an average speed of 158.381 mph, boosted his career earnings to $1,989,838. Baker earned $14,235 for second, with Marcis third and Waltrip fourth.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Richard Petty
Petty
Buddy Baker
Baker
Daytona
Dave Marcis
Darrell Waltrip
Chevrolet
Donnie Allison
Richard Brooks
Bruce Hill
Benny Parsons
Carl Adams
Darel Dieringer
Ford
David Sisco
King Richard
Grand Prix race wide open at Le Castellet
The world drivers title races remain unsettled as Ferrari trails and Shadow, Tyrrell, McLaren lead practice at the French Grand Prix. Pole sits with Shadow's Jarier, Scheckter second, Fittipaldi third, with two Ferraris behind. The 54 lap race covers 194.94 miles. Andretti and Donohue flag Parnelli Jones Ford and Penske Ford in 14th and 16th.
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LE Castellet
France
Niki Lauda
Lauda
Britain
James Hunt
Shadow
Tyrrell
McLaren
Ferrari
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Don Nichols
Jody Scheckter
Emerson Fittipaldi
Clay Owazzoni
Laud
Mario Andretti
Mark Donohue
Harlan Park Loses Opener In Church Tournament
Delayed two hours, Middletown Umpire's Church Tournament played 21 games. Defending champion Harlan Park fell 6-1 to High St Nazarene of Springfield in the first round. Other results listed include Springfield High and Grace Baptist wins and various second-round matchups.
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Middletown
Harlan Park
High St. Nazarene
Springfield
Springfield High St
Harlan Park CG
Williamsdale
Trenton Nazarene
Salemn Lutheran
Peasttown
Grace Baptist
Latter Day Saints
Elk Creek Baptist
Precious
Tytus
Latema Lutheran
Hitlcrest Baptist
Franklin First Baptist
Sacred Heart
Grand Ave
New York rowers clash in Henley diamond sculls semis
Jim Dietz of New York Athletic Club faces Chris Allsopp of Oyster Bay Rowing Association in the Henley diamond sculls semi final. Philly's Sean Drea, winner in 1973 and 1974, looms as Dietz's bogeyman. German Peter Kolbe also features as a potential finalist. Union Boat Club Boston meets Harvard in Grand Challenge Cup semis. Vesper Boat Club Philadelphia faces Leander and Thames Tradesmen.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Jim Dietz
New York Athletic Club
Chris Allsopp
Oyster Bay Rowing Association
Philadelphia
Sean Drea
Dietz
Drea
Peter Kolbe
Union Boat Club of
Boston
Harvard University
Union Boat Club
The
Vesper Boat Club of
Leander and Thames Tradesmen
Early jump vital in match race at Belmont Park
The $350,000 Match at Belmont Park features Ruffian and Foolish Pleasure in a famed battle of the sexes. Ruffian has led all her races and is favored to win, while Foolish Pleasure can challenge speed with a bold early effort. About 70,000 spectators are expected to watch post time at 6:10 p.m. EDT. Braulio Baeza rides Foolish Pleasure. Jacinto Vasquez guides Ruffian.
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Ted Meter
New York
Belmont Park
Ruffian
Foolish Pleasure
CBSA
Sir Barton
Kenilworth
Canada
Tela
Mont Park
Convenience
Hollywood Park
Chris Evert
Musket
Leroy Jolley
Jacinto Vasquez
Braulio Baeza
Latonia Harness Racing Results Summary
Race by race results list Pace and Trot finishes with horses, drivers and payouts. Notable stakes include Big Q at 29 and 1.5 with a $2,117.70 payoff and Quinella $13.00. Entries include Pace Midnite Gesture Mongoose Warrior Rompin Sam and others across 8 races with times cited.
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Grass
Pacific Reel
Fancy Flo
Noble Dart
Reputation
Dan
True
Ate Conten Jay
Brinda Ann
M.P. Adios
Demonora
Quinella
Gertie
Tiger
Knight Court
Unadilia
Royal Hideaway
Pace
Midnite Gesture
Mongoose Warrior
Rompin Sam
Mother Emit
Sons of Little Lady
Singtes Eee Dream
Scotty
Bossa Nova
Jessie’s Honor
Shanty Boal
Ebb Direct
Combat Miss
Miracle Lee
Liffie Miss Jan
Janice Dan
Brimstone Pride
Dream Rich
Bandotero
Lofta Bearcat
Beau Bo Thor
Hope | Oo
Artene’s Way
Idaho Creed
Maedean Frisco
Rosey Knight
Steady Bart
Diller Bret
Beau
Risky Enough
Coffee Champ
4 Knight
Jubilee Chip
Alex
Lith
Grand Gal
Seuaty Theeee
Leo’s Coed
Chestine
Good Havens
Condor Kid
Charming Shipper
EZH
Bondvile
Mark Brewer
Sangen
Newtown Miss
Shadow Gate
Sexy
Mort's
Phylarod
Dizzie Dan
Steve Time
Realty Royal
My Lady Duke
Shadow
Eek
Mudges Creed
Fleet Countess
Craig Dream
Bermuda
Prince
Jug N Bug
Frost Widower
Skipper Jim
Murry Home
Noble Silcook
Mr. Spunky
Jim
Top Floor
True Martha
Christy Baer
Poplar Ace
Golden Jifty
Proud Delight
Great Flyer
Royalty
Constant Combat wins Northfield Star Spangled feature in 2 00.4
In Cleveland AP report Constant Combat led the field by three lengths to a 2:00.4 mile at Northfield Park Fourth of July feature. The six year old mare paid $5.00 $3.40 and $2.80 with Galion Pam second and J R Vi third as 5,670 fans wagered a handle of $441,829.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Northfield
Park
Galion Pam
J.R. Vi
Americans Struggle as Soviets Dominate Kiev Meet
US runners fatigue amid a hastily rescheduled track meet with Russia and Bulgaria. Mike Shine won the 400 hurdles as Ken Popejoy and Stan Vinson led US victories in 1500 and 400. The Soviet men and women dominated most events, with Borzov starring and US women limited to Joni Huntley’s high jump win.
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Kiev
U.S.S.R
Mike Shine
Youngsville
United States
Russia
Bulgaria
U.S
Valery Borzov
Borzov
Ken Popejoy
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Stan Vinson
Detroit
Shine
Joni Huntley
Sheridan
Ore
Kathy Schmidt
Long Beach
Calif
Svatlana Babich
Merritt shoots first hole in one at Wildwood
Sixteen-year-old Joe Merritt of Monroe High scored his first hole in one on hole No 2 at Wildwood. He used an eight iron to ace the 137-yard par two while playing with Mike Morrison. Merritt played nine holes and finished with a 37.
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Joe Merritt
Monroe High
Wildwood
Merritt
Mike Morrison
Knothole results across classes and clubs
Class A results list multiple teams with scores including Associates seven, Osborne six, Sportsman's Club nine, PCA five, Armco two, Citizen's Lav one, Blevins Metal four, Midco Supply three. Class C Minor features Lindon's GMC five, Exchange Club Local 56 zero, Brown Singer twelve, W S Federal seven, Cohen Bros nine, Armco Credit six, Denny Lumber eight, American Legion three. Class Diamond Nati nine, Alisports six, Shepard ims twenty six, Aeronca six, Heber Jones twenty two, Oswalt Tite five, Midd Paperboard eleven, Cassano's.
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Ths
Associates
Osborne’s
Sportsman’s Club
PCA
Armco Agsn
Citizen's
Blevins Metal
Midco Supply
Lindon
GMC
Exchange Club
Interstate Box
Brown Singer
W.S. Federal
Cohen Bros
Armco Credit
Denny Lumber
American Legion
Schumacher Weisfield's drive sparks governor cup bid in Indiana
Madison, Ind AP Billy Schumacher and Weisfield's surge to the leaders on the unlimited hydroplane circuit boosts hopes for a third Governor's Cup victory at the Madison Regatta. Schumacher, 32, credits winter upgrades, a lighter boat, a rear stabilizer and engine man Jerry Zavich for a 10 percent performance gain and improved reliability.
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Madison
Ind
Billy Schumacher
Weisfield
Indiana
Schumacher
Aes Epnation
Jerry Zavich
Miss’Bardahl
Ohio
Qualiant
George Henley
Legond
Fabulous 50s at Milwaukee lead by Art Wall Jr
AP reports Art Wall Jr. atop the Greater Milwaukee Open with a 15 under 201 after three rounds at Tuckaway CC. Wall, 51, ahead of Gibby Gilbert and Rod Curl by three strokes, faces a final round as lightning paused play. Wall renews talk of retirement amid a 18-month slump but remains competitive against a field including Hayes, McLendon, Hill and Still.
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Milwaukee
Art Wall Jr
Edsel
Wall
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Young Lions
Tour
Gibby Gilbert
Rod Curl
Mac McLendon
Dave Hill
Mark Hayes
Ken Still
Gary McCord
Tuckaway Country Club
Still
Gilbert
Ladies Day Golf Championship Flight Winners
Ladies Day golf results include low gross Marty Dickerson 84 and low net Ruby Althoff 68 with low putts Rose Bowen Ruth Watson 32. Flight A Mary Dickerson 94 Flight C Suzi Vitor 107. Also 18 hole Club Tournament winners: low gross Marty Dickerson low net Ruby Abott 9 holes low gross Marilyn Alderton low net Alma McGee.
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Marty Dickerson
Mary Dickerson
Suzi Vitor
Ruby Althoff
Rose Bowen
Ruth Watson
Betty McGee
Martha Alderton
Penny Maclean
Alma McGee
Orveda Bach
Peg Ruth
Ruby Abott
Marilyn Alderton
Testerman Signs with Middletown Business College
Middletown Business College lands Kings High star Ed Testerman a 6-4 forward who averaged 14 points and 18 rebounds per game for the Knights, earning all league and all area honors in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference last season.
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Middletown Business College
Kings High
Ed Testerman
Testerman
Knights
Fort Ancient
Boal Delivers Walkoff for Post 218 Victory
Mike Boal hit a game winning single to score Kirby Morris and lift American Legion Post 218 to a 4 to 3 win over Kettering. Morris pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs and eight hits while fanning five. Doug Ellis and Rod Riches helped fuel the rally in the seventh with a leadoff single and an infield hit to set up Boal's dramatic hit.
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Mike Boal
Kirby Morris
American Legion Post
Kettering
Bob Schaefer
Doug Ellis
Morris
Tom Benjamin
Rod Riches
Ellis
Boal
Forest Hills July 4th Two Man Best Ball Results
Local golf results list two venues Forest Hills and Wildwood with player pairs and scores. Bud Graff Keith Reynolds led at 53 while Henry Cornett Luther Morrison and Warren Miller Elmer Koontz posted 54, Dennis Vitori Joan English 55, Jack Harris Joe Marconi 55. Wildwood results show Charlie Weidner Sr 73 Ralph Connor 74 and other scores including 69 65 67 with Closest to the Pin by Grayson Cox Bruce Hall Ron Ellis.
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Forest Hills
Bud Graff
Keith Reynolds
Henry Cornett
Luther Morrison
Warren Miller
Elmer Koontz
Dennis Vitori
Joan English
Jack Harris
Joe Marconi
Wildwood
Los Gross
Charlie Weidner Sr
Ralph Connor
Lownet
Andy Mittenholzer
Grayson Cox
Bruce Hall
Ron Ellis
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Latonia
Zev
Seabiscuit
Pimlico
Alsab
Whirlaway
Narragansett Park
Washington Park
Cantu
U.S. Amateur Athletic Union
ABC TV
Cbs-Tv
AAU
CBS
Bill Shuff
Lafayette
Hydro
Seattle
First Ave
Fea
Richie
Central
RieCord
Hayes
McGlendon
Curl
Hill
MBC
G.M
Life Insurance & Company
Doug Idle
S. Main ST
Freda Craft and
Wanderers
Moose Lodge
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