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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1992
Page
17
William France founder of NASCAR and the Daytona 500 died at his home in Ormond Beach Florida after a two year illness. He built stock car racing into a national sport and dreamed the NASCAR organization into existence.
Ernie Irvan erased a last-place start after a black flag for passing the pole-sitter and then led 67 of 74 laps to win the 187 mile NASCAR Save Mart 300 at Sears Point. Ricky Rudd started strong but Irvan's late surge over Labonte secured his fourth career victory and second road-course win, with Mark Martin finishing third and Dale Earnhardt among the top ten.
Jim Courier defeated Petr Korda 7-5 6-2 6-1 in Paris to capture his second straight French Open title, retain No. 1 ranking, and move halfway to a calendar Grand Slam. He joked about rivers and a TV tribute, saying the event felt extraordinary and that he aimed to win, not just defend.
Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 94-84 in Portland to take a 2-1 series lead. Michael Jordan scored 26 as Chicago used stifling defense to limit Portland to 36 percent shooting and extend its postseason road success.
Lee Trevino coughed up the lead as Don Bies surged to a one stroke victory at the Paine Webber Senior Invitational at TPC Piper Glen. Bies finished 13 under 203 to set a new tournament record while Trevino settled for second after two costly three putts in the final stretch.
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