Waltrip Wins Volunteer 500 at Bristol in Thriller
Darrell Waltrip of Franklin Tennessee won the Volunteer 500 at Bristol Raceway after an early lap loss from a cut tire. He regained the lead on lap 487 and finished 1.8 seconds ahead of Richard Petty in a race delayed by rain to a record crowd.
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Bristol, Tenn
Darrell Waltrip
Chevrolet
Franklin, Tenn
Waltrip
Bristol International Raceway
Benny Parsons
Llerbe
N.C
Benny
Parsons
Thunderbird
Richard Childress
James Hylton
Richard Petty
Randleman
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
McDonalds 13th in State Girls Tourney
McDonald's Restaurant-Neranges split four games finishing 13th in the 28 team USSSA state girls softball tournament over the weekend. They beat the Bombers 7-1, lost to the Salem Flyers 3-2, beat the Aces 4-0, and fell to the Champs 5-2 in 13 innings. Top hitters were Sloane Grimes and Mussler as they prepare for a benefit game and a trip to Dearborn Michigan.
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Petersburg
McDonald's Restaurant
Neranges Peelay
McDonald’s
Bombers
Williamsburg
Terry Sloane
Salem Flyers
Flyers
Aces
Vicki Clipp
Linda Jones
Champs
Newport News
Darlene Grimes
Donna Mussler
Whistlin’ Dixies
Dixies
Country Palace
Bodie Grimield
Dearborn
Mich
Franklin Wins at Hagerstown as Winchester Race Rainout Ends
Ronnie Franklin of Winchester drove the Lee Stultz S-3 Chevy to victory in the Hagerstown Speedway Late Model feature, his first outing in the racer. The Winchester program was postponed again by rain marking the third straight week with no green flag at Winchester since August 4.
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Winchester Speedway
Winchester
Ronnie Franklin
Lee Stultz
Hagerstown Speedway
McBee
Higueras Faces Gildemeister In U S Pro Final
In Brookline Higueras, seeking first big title after one win this year, beat Tomas Smid 6-4 6-2 to reach the final. Hours later Hans Gildemeister upset Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-4 to deny a threepeat at the U S Pro Championship.
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Brookline
Mass
Jose Higueras
Spain
Hans Gildemeister
Chile
Longwood
Gildemeister
Manuel Orantes
U.S
Milley Repeats State Singles Tennis Championship
Jim Milley of Danville captured his second straight state singles title with a 6 3 6 4 win over Tony Velo of Richmond. Kathleen Cummings of Richmond also claimed the women’s title, defeating Carole Herrick of McLean. doubles acclaim went to Jeff Robinson and Bill Shivar for the men, while Herrick shared the women’s crown with Maria Russo of Vienna.
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Richmond
Jim Milley
Danville
Convinci
Tony Velo
Milley
Kathleen Cummings
Nancy Nevinser
Fairfax
Cummings
Carole Herrick
McLean
Virginia Tech
Reeneer
Wilson
Iepponems
Billy Brocks
Velo
Love-40
Herrick
Jeff Robinson
Bill
Walker Shivar
Newport Ensey
M . Russo
Vienna
Maryse Hotchkiss
Lindsay Wortham
Final Round Called Off Bets Beth Daniel Triumphs in Rain Shortened Classic
Beth Daniel, 22, rookie, was declared winner of the Patty Berg Golf Classic after heavy rain ended the 72 hole event at Keller Golf Course. Daniel led after three rounds, finishing 11 under with a total of 208 to earn 15000 dollars. Hollis Stacy was runner up at 212 while Pat Bradley and others followed. Daniel, who joined the LPGA after winter school, expressed relief and excitement at her first pro victory.
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Maplewood
Daniel
Keller Golf Course
Hollis Stacy
Tour
LPGA
Stacy
Pat Bradley
Vicki Fergen
Jan Stephenson
Nancy Lopez
Bobby Clark
Carpers Valley
Bruce Horde
Mark Hoffman
Todd Lloyd
Mary Sparrow
John Boettner
Don McGee
Mac Strickler
Lynn Ritter
Bill Hough
Floyd
Hal
Brian Smith
John
Ian McIntrye
Kitty Perry
Patsy Jack
Mary Elander
Jo Votel
Grace Boettner
Ruby Boyd
Eleanor Glasscock
Evelyn Frye
Mary Wolfe
Mary Aeumeca
Nancy Howe
Pat Brant
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Chuck Yagla
Russia
Mikhail Charachura
San Diego
McDonald's
Franklin
Hagerstown
Tom Peck
Buck Johnson
Jim McBee
Denny Bonebrake
Larry Gorman
John Burkholder
Gorman
Ron McBee
Ronnie Byers
Steve Knepp
Nathan Duboraw
Larry Hines
Dave Wilt
Dan Sullivan
Durboraw
Knepp
Doig Stine
Gene Trinrud
Trinrud
P Ae
Brian Landes
Jim
Don Murray
Orantes
Higueras
Tomas Smid
Czechoslovakia
James
Ian
Ben Demeister
Sear Minaind
Snarantes
Adl
Anaweed
Ae Sigueras
E Ieatara
Heinz Gunthardt
Switzerland
Pavel Slozil
Playthorp
Kim Warwick
Incomparable Revue
Charlies Town
West
Vigna
Tournament Offic
Judy Rankin
Jericho
N.Y
Shelley Hamlin
Clark Claims Jr
Dennis Shackleford
Lloyd Broadstreet
Ron Rinker
Phil Eppinger
Savegos
Whitewall
Pri
Amer
Firestone
Firestme
Visa - Diners Club
Carte Blanche
American Express
Valle Ave
Virginia S
Stai
Complete Insurance Service
P.O. Box
Winchester, VA
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