Petty beats Allison at Riverside to snap 12 California skid
Richard Petty, in a STP Dodge, outdueled Bobby Allison by 9.4 seconds on Riverside’s 2.62 mile road course to claim his seventh Grand National win of the year and move within $37,727 of $2 million in career winnings. Crew earned the win with six brief pit stops totaling 1 minute 9.1 seconds while Allison paid 2 minutes 22.5 seconds.
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Jim Burton No-Hits Tidewater In 2-0 Pawtucket Win
Left-hander Jim Burton of the Pawtucket Red Sox pitched the International League season's first no-hit, no-run game Sunday. He improved to 8-2, struck out 10, and did not walk a batter as Tidewater's Mike deJohn reached first base on a single.
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Illinois Derby win by Colonel Power at Sportsman Park
Colonel Power led all the way to beat Ruggles Ferry by three-quarters of a length in the Illinois Derby at Sportsman's Park worth $105,600. Gene Locklear to replace Steve Huntz for the San Diego Padres. Masashi Ozaki edged Isao Aoki by one stroke to win the Tohoku Classic. Syd Ball upset Bernie Mitton for the Rothmans Grass Court title. A J Foyt won the Rex Mays 15 mile race, ahead of Bobby Unser. Viki Lauda captured the Swedish Grand Prix for his third straight win. The Montreal Expos acquired left hander Fred Sherman from the Astros. Joe Morgan left shoulder bruise noted.
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Section 3 nines play tonight in Liverpool finals
At Griffin Field Liverpool hosts two Section Three baseball title games this evening. St John the Baptist faces Poland for Class B at 5 p.m. Then N Y Mills meets Pulaski for Class D at 7 p.m. West Side Catholic plays Rome Catholic for Class C at 4 p.m. Two games follow, 5 and 8 p.m., at Little Falls.
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Rain slows racers again
Across Rolling Wheels and multiple tracks in Utica Rome Brewerton and surrounding locales weekend racing was washed out or cut short by rain. Canandaigua Oswego Shangri La Fulton and Weedsport loaded in partial shows with several winners including Dennis Tanney Jim Jarvis Eddie Allbritain Sonny Seamon and Tom Elliott. Monday rain date at Rolling Wheels set for first action at the 5 mile Elbridge oval.
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Carner wins LPGA event in Pine Plains by six strokes
JoAnne Carner captured the top prize of $7,000 with a six stroke victory at a $50,000 LPGA tournament in Pine Plains New York. She finished 54 holes with a 213 total six under par and said she tends to relax with a lead. Sandra Spuzick finished second at 219 earning $5,200 while Carol Mann and Sue Roberts tied for third at 3230 each. Four players tied for fifth at 223 earning 1850 each.
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Section Three Softball Final Set Between J-D and VVS
Jamesville DeWitt faces Vernon Verona Sherrill for the Section Three girls softball title at 4 p.m. on Hopkins Road Field in Liverpool after a rainout on Saturday.
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