Buddy Baker Wins Comfortable Atlanta 500 Victory
Buddy Baker carries a steady lead to victory in the Atlanta 500 at Hampton Georgia. The driver reflects on self-doubt and credits his renewed confidence as he notes his career may be just beginning after a tragedy marked race.
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Buddy Baker
Atlanta
Hampton, Ga
Baker
Herb
Herb Nab
David Pearson
Bobby Allison
Darrell Waltrip
Texas
Atlanta International Raceway
Allison
Waltrip
U S Davis Cup Triumph Over Colombia Sets Up Argentina Clash
The United States swept Colombia 5-0 in the Davis Cup North American zone to advance, with John McEnroe and Dick Stockton winning singles. McEnroe, 11 straight Davis Cup wins, dominated Molina 6-4 6-3 6-2, while Stockton beat Betancur 6-1 6-2 7-5 as the U.S. prepares for Argentina in New York.
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Associated Press
United States
Colombia
John McEnroe
Dick Stockton
McEnroe
Ivan Molina
Stockton
Alvaro Betancur
Molina
Cleveland Skating Club
U.S
Argentina
New York
Jose Luis Clerc
Jaime Fillol
Chile
Martinsville doubleheader crowns Lindley and Kent
George Kent Jr. of Horseheads New York and Butch Lindley of Greenville South Carolina won the 250 lap Modified and 250 lap Late Model Sportsman events at Martinsville Speedway in the Dogwood 500 Classic. A 24000 crowd watched Kent earn 8750 dollars and Lindley 9050 dollars as they led the field with strong finishes and multiple lead changes.
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Martinsville
George Kent Jr
Horseheads
N. Y
Butch Lindley
Greenville, S. C
Martinsville Speedway
Kent
Lindley
Sonny Hutchins
Richmond
Richie Evans
Rome
Jody Ridley
Chatsworth
Ridley
Treichler
Ken Bouchard
Fitchburg
Mass
Evans
Bob Dragon
Milton
Paul Radford
Ferrari
Morgan Shepherd
Eden
N. C
Bob Pressley
Asheville
Hutchins
Donald “Satch
Worley
Rocky Mount, Va
It's Been a Bad Deal for Robinson
AP interview with Frank Robinson discusses racial barriers in baseball. He argues there are few black managers or leaders in major leagues, citing past and present slights and the persistence of color bias despite progress in society and sports. He names Maury Wills Bill White Larry Doby as examples of deserving Black leaders.
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MIAMI
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Jackie Robinson
Jackie
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Baltimore Orioles
Hall of Fame
Robby
Cleveland
Rochester
Oriole
Maury Wills
Bill White
Larry Doby
Fratianne Leads U S In World Figure Skating
Linda Fratianne, 18, captured the women's title at the Stadthalle as the United States ended a 20 year drought with two titles at the world championships. Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner won the pairs, signaling a strong Olympic bid for Lake Placid. Charlie Tickner also sought, but Vladimir Kovalev retained the men’s crown.
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George T. Yonekura
Berkeley
Calif
America
Linda Fratianne
Tai Babilonia
Randy Gardner
Lake Placid
N.Y
Charlie Tickner
Vladimir Kovalev
United States
David Jenkins
Carol Heiss
Fratianne
Northridge
Stadthalle
Anett Poetzsch
East Germany
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Neil Bonnet
Mario Andretti
Victory Lane
Merv Treichler
Sanborn
Will Grimsley
Baltimore
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Orioles
Goze Lg
Errand
Robert Rudolph Associates
Vienna
Danube
Firestone Tire Purchases
Blackwall
F.E.T
Old Tire
Blackwalls
SALE
Firestone
Valley Ave
Virginia
Tidleys
Winchester
War Memorial
City Park
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