Winchester Speedway Opener Sees Armel and Carter Win
Armel driving the Lee Stultz S-3 Chevy won the 30 lap Late-Model feature at Winchester Speedway opening night held in near freezing temperatures. Bob Carter captured the Challenger division with a tight finish behind him as Heat winners were Lewis and Armel in the Late-Model race.
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Buddy Armel
Lee Stultz
Winchester Speedway
Armel
Bob Carter
Victory Lane
Jim Saffell
Ronnie Franklin
Roger Tracey
Denny Bonebrake
Frank Lewis
Ernie Davis
Greg Bishop
Davis
Jerry Kibler
Dan Sullivan
Dave Wilt
Carter
Sullivan
Wilt
Marvin Lescailet
Kenny Kern
Gary Totten
Kibler
Gene Buck
Heflin Shatters Meet Record With 56-3 Shot Put
Fauquier star Lynwood Heflin roared to a 56-3 in the shot put at the Handley Invitational, breaking the meet mark by nearly three feet after three throws over 55 feet. Team scoring shows O’Connell 90, Handley 89, Stafford 88 with 15 schools in competition.
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Fauquier
Lynwood Heflin
Heflin
James Wood
O’connell
Handley
Stafford
Woodbridge
Osbourn
Stonewall Jackson
Park View
Osbourn Park
Culpeper
Martinsburg
Loudoun County
Loudoun Valley
Poppy Hogan
OSB
Benson Walker
Bobby Burnett
Mendy Davis
Charles Gray Culp
Greg Harri
Steve Curran
Jackie Watkins
Bobby Braxton
Kenny Penn
Greg Harris
Allan Marble
Jerome Davis
Otas Gaskins
Tim Colas
Ken Shipp
Todd Colas
Bill Rinker
Jimmy Cantrell
Mike Fortkort
Bob Reynolds
Dam Heath
Mike Hadoagy
Steve Pinard
Dave McCormack
Joe Corderman
Greg Stotler
Timmy Marshall
Mike Bachman
Casey Diehl
Chris King
Mike Hairston
Skeeter Jackson
Willie Poiston
Denny Williams
Jobna
Williams
Chris Mould
David Lavin
Mark Donovan
Chris Long
Pat Weltman
Willie Polston
Nathan Edwards
Karl Grant
Ricky Mitchell
Mike Stryker
James Clegg
Bob Sell
Culp
Greg Redman
Darrell Grant
Randy Eckert
Joe Beasley
John Rice
Chris Washington
Mel Trimble
Orlando Smith
Stonewall
Pat Oden
Brad Adams
Red Wings Clinch Second in Norris with Shutout of Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings ended the NHL regular season with a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens, their first shutout of Montreal since October, securing second place in the Norris Division and a playoff pairing with Atlanta. The night also featured several playoff qualifiers and final regular-season results as Buffalo, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Chicago closed strong. New York Rangers, Buffalo, and others won to shape the opening matchups. Bryan Trottier led the Islanders with his 46th goal, as Detroit, New York, and Minnesota wrapped up notable performances.
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New York Rangers
Buffalo
Sabres
Colorado Rockies
Philadelphia
Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto
Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Atlanta
Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit
Canadiens
Montreal
Washington
Islanders
Boston
Bryan Trottier
Ed Westfall
Dave Lewis
Rangers
Black Hawks
Phil Esposito
Don Murdoch
Pat Hickey
Chicago
Terry Martin
Derek Smith
Don Edwards
North Stars
Glenn Sharpley
Per Olov Brasar
Tom Younghans
Minnesota
Penguins
Barons
Parsons Claims Rebel 500 Victory at Darlington
Benny Parsons drove to a 1.9 second win over Darrell Waltrip in the Rebel 500 at Darlington Raceway. Parsons said revival meetings and a drivers church kept him focused amid heat exhaustion after the race.
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Darlington
S.C
Benny Parsons
Parsons
Darrell Waltrip
Darlington Raceway
Ellerbe
N.C
Victory Lane
Darlington International Raceway
Red Wings blank Canadiens as Hextall and Lochead spark win
Dennis Hextall scored 23 seconds in and Bill Lochead added two in 47 seconds as Detroit defeated Montreal 4 0. Gerry Meehan led Washington with two goals in a 4 2 win over Atlanta, with Bill Riley and Tom Rowe also scoring. Islanders beat Bruins 5 2 behind goals from Bob Bourne and Denis Potvin.
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Dennis Hextall
Bill Lochead
Red Wings
Capitals
Flames
Gerry Meehan
Washington
Atlanta
Bill Riley
Tom Rowe
Islanders
Bruins
Bob Bourne
Denis Potvin
Ford Frick Dies at 83 Former baseball commissioner
Ford C. Frick, who led baseball for 14 years expanding West Coast play and a landmark TV contract, died at 83 after a lengthy illness in Bronxville. A Hall of Fame inductee, he had previously presided over the National League and implemented major franchise moves and expansion, leaving a lasting impact on the game. He is survived by Eleanor, a son Frederick, and two grandchildren. Services are private.
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Bronxville
N.Y
Ford C. Frick
West Coast
Bowie Kuhn
Frick
Lawrence Hospital
Hall of Fame
A.B. “Happy
Chandler
Boston Braves
Milwaukee
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
Philadelphia A’s
Kansas City
Washington Senators
Minnesota
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York Mets
Houston Colt 45S
Astros
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Eleanor
Frederick
My Engine Ran When It Was Off
A reader recalls an engine that kept running despite switching off the ignition. The note touts Wynn’s Spit Fire as a fix for carbon buildup and reports relief after use. The advertisement promotes Wynn’s Spit Fire available at Heck’s.
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Wyne
Wynn
All Heck
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Warren Low
Terry Quinn
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Lord West
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Rick Kehoe
Denis Herron
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