Parsons Wins 500 Mile Grand National At Pocono
Benny Parsons wins the 500 mile Grand National at Pocono ahead of Richard Petty after strong pit stops and fast laps. Parsons sets new speed records on the superspeedway while fending off a late Petty challenge and avoiding a midrace pileup involving Buddy Baker Bobby Allison and Cale Yarborough.
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Mount Pocono
Benny Parsons
Parsons
Nashville
Parson
Richard Petty
Richard
Petty
Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough
Allison
Yarborough
Pocono International Raceway
Flying Redhead Nininger Wins Winchester Late Model Feature
Red Nininger the Flying Redhead from Brunswick Md won the Winchester Speedway Late Model Summer Championship. He led 36 of 50 laps, taking the lead on lap 41 to secure a comfortable margin over rivals as Armel faded with a flat on the 41st lap. Heat winners were Elbin Brannon.
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Brunswick
Red Nininger
Winchester Speedway
Clem LeMaster
Nininger
Bob Elbin
Ray Dover
Winchester
Ronnie Franklin
Buddy Armel
Lee Stultz
Dovel
Armel
Surgeon
Chuck Brannon
Victory Lane
Tommy Bare
Sam Nalley
Jim Saffell
Richard Shutts
Wayne Hussey
Junior Boone
Jim Walters
Ronnie DeHaven
Ray Leatherman
Jim Edmonds
Lou Voland
Elbin
Brannon
Leatherman
Monzon Retires Champion After 13 Undefeated Years
Carlos Monzon announces retirement after a 15 round decision over Rodrigo Valdes in Monte Carlo. The Argentine, 35 in a week, hints at a possible return if a vacant title bout in Atlantic City proceeds, with Bennie Briscoe and Valdes as contenders.
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Monte Carlo
Carlos Monzon
Rodolfo Sabbatini
Monzon
Rodrigo Valdes
Colombia
Sabbatini
Carlos
Valdes
Bennie Briscoe
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N.J
Bob Arum
Top Rank Inc
World Boxing Association
World Boxing Council
Argentina
Briscoe
WBC
Winchester All-Stars claim fourth Winchester Invitational title
Winchester Little League All-Stars nicknamed Kardiac Kids won 4-3 over Caledonia-Quincy of Fayetteville Pa to take the tournament title. Billy Michael earned the win with nine strikeouts and was named MVP after a late rally featuring Robbie Boulais and Ricky Lineburg. Harrisonburg took third place in the consolation game. Avalon II won the District 4 Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, defeating Grey's Manassas in the final, with Gene Singhas lauded as outstanding pitcher and advancing to Salem state event.
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Winchester
Kardiac Kids
Caledonia-Quincy
Fayetteville
Avalon II
Flint Hill
Marshall
Warrenton
Manassas
Cardinal Restaurant
Bethel of
Grey's of
Gene Singhas
Salem
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Scott Mason
Maryland
Jim Drury
Wing Way
Ave Wilt
Wilt
Bob Carter
Carter
Ronnie Boone
Buck Carpenter
Dan Sullivan
Roger Ritenour
Ernie Davis
Wayne Walls Jr
Morris Johnson
Wayne Walls Sr
Sammie Crouch
Rennie Kerns
Marvin Lescallet
College Station
Tex
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Gordon Johncock
Rutherford
Texas World Speedway
Danny Ongais
Michigan
Mets
Stephens City Mets
Apple Valley
Frederick County Rebels
Rebels
Rouss Park
Cacapon
Steve Wymer
Randy Ritenour
Frederick County
Wymer
Ritenour
Tom Catlett
Bob Kline
Stephens City
John Martin
Mike Glascock
Ronnie Swartz
Danny Summerlin
C. Freeman
Steph.city
Fred.county
Debbie Austin
Pocono
Pocono Manor
Miss Austin
West Palm Beach
Fla
Sandra Post
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Robinson
Atlanta Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta Braves
Darrel Chaney
Chaney
Braves
Pirates
Installa
Sierra
Gibraltar
Tri-Co Solar Products, Inc
Valley Ave
Jack Benny
Bob Payson
Louis Bell
Duncan Brothers Tire CO
Millwood Ave
Robbie Boulais
Ricky Lineburg
Billy Michael
Cal Quin
Michael
Harrisonburg
Frederick County all-Stars
Avalon Caps
Aeroquip
Fredericksburg
Heritage
Winchester Board
Eugene F. Dearing, JR
Joseph A. Allen
Richard D. Kern
H. George White, JR
M.D
Ns “Tr Heritage Savings & Loan
Weems Lane
Virginia
Revco
Ward Plaza
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
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