Allison wins Southern 500 in record pace at Darlington
Bobby Allison edged Rich ard Petty to claim the Southern 500 at Darlington South Carolina, securing his seventh NASCAR Grand National win. His Mercury led the last 100 miles with 75 miles to go on a fuel run, posting an average speed of 131.798 mph and lifting year earnings to about 197000 dollars.
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Archer Captures Greater Hartford Open In Sudden Death
George Archer wins the Greater Hartford Open after a three man playoff with Lou Graham and J C Snead. Archer sinks an eight foot birdie on the final playoff hole to claim $22,000 and his second victory of the season. Graham and Snead share second with $10,175 each.
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Johnson Club Champion At BR Brown's Run
Al Johnson won the Brown's Run Club Championship Match Play Tournament and the low gross of the day with a 69 73 showing. Flight winners include Bill Johnson 2-up over Ham Watkins in First Flight and Charlie Denny III 1-up over Lloyd Ritz in Second Flight, among others.
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Virgil Schwarm
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Carl Coppers
Skip Campbell
George McClure
Bob Getter
Bill Leigh
Defending Champ In Title Match
Defending champion Little Cesar’s of Detroit faces the Pile Drivers of Virginia Beach Virginia in the Amateur Softball Association Slow Pitch Tournament final, set for 8 p m next Saturday in Parma suburbs.
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Bengals Hold Cautious View as Preseason Rallies On
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown downplays a 5-0 preseason run saying perfect records mean little. The Bengals face the Washington Redskins in Washington for a final exhibition before the regular season opener vs Philadelphia. Brown notes Washington’s loss of Sonny Jurgensen and praises the Redskins defense. Cincinnati trims roster to 44, releasing Tommy Smith Chip Bennett Gene Trosch and Thurman Couch.
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Browns improvise line as injuries open spots before opener
Cleveland Browns use tackles Mitch Johnson and Bob McKay in place of Dick Schafrath and Al Jenkins as injuries strain the line. Ray Prochaska says the new group performed well in a 30-7 win over the Giants and aims for the first unit to improve. Coach Nick Skorich plans full first-string duty against the Cardinals if healthy.
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Seaver Dominates Expos as Mets Win 7-0
Pitcher Tom Seaver fired a two‑hitter with 12 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.85 to lead the Mets past the Expos 7‑0. In a separate doubleheader, Roberto Clemente went 5-for-8 with three RBIs as the Pirates swept the Cubs 4-1 and 10-5.
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Jurgensen Slated for Six Week Return After Shoulder Op
Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen underwent surgery on the coracoid process of his left shoulder in Oklahoma City. He is expected to miss at least six weeks and the final exhibition game plus the first five regular season games. The Turk trims NFL rosters to 44 by 4 p.m. EDT as teams announce waivers.
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Mellon stable bags $100000 over holiday racing weekend
Paul Mellon’s Rockeby Stable amassed 100000 in holiday races led by Key to The Mint winning Belmont fifth race for 5700. Run the Gantlet and Fort Marcy took 1st and 3rd in the Atlantic City Kelly Olympic Handicap earning 25387 combined. Farewell Party won Belmont Governors Handicap 114100 with 68460 to Mellon. Christmas Wishes and Canterbury Tale also placed in Margate Handicap events at Atlantic City. Young jockey Bobby Woodhouse rode winners on Run the Gantlet and Farewell Party.
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Bears Seek New Form At Soldier Field After Wrigley Exit
Chicago Bears move from Wrigley Field to refurbished Soldier Field hoping for a stronger offense led by QB Jack Concannon and WR Dick Gordon. Last season ended with three wins in final three games as Gordon earned the NFC receiving title, but injuries and limited ground attack linger.
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Bettors Set Record At River Downs Labor Day Meet
A Labor Day crowd of 11 815 the largest of the year wagered a then record 896 440 at River Downs on a 10 race program. Royal Harmony won the Governor's Buckeye Cup Handicap by six lengths after a late move from eighth to first in the 11 16 mile feature, paying 3 2 1 2 to 1. Snow Face Pat and Sarsia Sarsui followed.
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Bears stumble in Central standings amid backfield questions
The Bears finish 6-8-0 in the Central, tied with Green Bay behind Minnesota and Detroit. Rumors spotlight former Packers back Jim Grabowski and ex-Saint Don Shy as potential heavy hitters, while Gale Sayes recovers from a third knee operation with a rookie in limbo.
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Injured Bucks Back In Action Ahead Of Iowa Game
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes cleared two sidelined players for Saturday’s clash with Iowa. Senior linebacker Stan Shite from Kent and sophomore defensive halfback Jeff Davis from Evie Pennsylvania were released to play after injuries last week. Daily scrimmages remain the focus for the defending Big Ten champions this week.
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