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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
4
Johnny Rutherford claimed the rain-shortened Indy 500 in Indianapolis. The race halted at 255 miles, the shortest distance in six years, with seven cars in the pits under tarps awaiting weather. Rutherford defended his title, beating A J Foyt amid repeated pace slows and late delays, in a race run under rain and delays.
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort teeters on bankruptcy and plans to close operations indefinitely, placing potential layoffs and financial uncertainty on Banner Elk and surrounding areas. Local officials and creditors await next steps as the resort evaluates restructuring options.
Surry Central drops a 6 1 decision to Fast Linein in the quarterfinals at Charlotte, leaving bases loaded twice and producing two Tim Snow hits including a fourth inning homer. Pitcher Jeff Davis took the loss as Central ends the season 14 7 in a tough state run.
Millie Dickerson won top honors in the Western Division and Beth Blackmon led the Hunters Division as the two riders shared top individual awards in a local horse show.
The Mount Airy Nite Ladies Bowling League banquet honored top teams and individuals with awards led by president Bille Bouldin and secretary Judy Solomon. Transouth won first place with a roster including Ronda Cox and Mary Alice Woods while Northwestern Bank took second with Clara Welch and Judy Solomon. A Worthwhile Farms Horse Show crowned champions in multiple divisions with standout riders such as Jackerson earning Western Division High Point and Hlackmon taking Hunters High Point. New league officers elected include Alwe Stafford as president and Cheryl Gregory as vice president.
Mount Airy optometrist Michael Clark shot one over par 73 to lead a 60 player field of Mount Airy Winston Salem Chamber members in the Good Neighbor Goating Golf Tournament at Cross Creek Country Club. J. Morgan led Winston Salem with 74 while others listed include Jerry Coram 75 and John S. Clark Co 77.
A two day women’s softball tournament will be held in Hillsville Virginia June 16 15 at Carroll County High School with a $40 entry fee due at registration. Trophies awarded for championship runner up and third place plus sportsmanship. For information contact Linda Amburn or Mike Bolen.
W Lankford from Charlotte won the Senior Division with a three day total of 229 at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Mount Airy. Kermit White and Sam Pippen were 23 strokes behind. White won second place in a sudden death playoff. Bill Riggs led the Open division with 212, followed by Greg Kiddie. Awards included golf balls for closest to the No 5 and No 6 par threes.
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