Lorenzen To Make Test Runs At Ford Engine Tests
Charlotte race track hosts Ford tests on the 14 mile high banked track as Ford Motor Co sets up test runs for its controversial single overhead cam racing engine. The program is tied to the World 600 schedule with the World 600 mile race on May 22. Fred Lorenzen, the stock car ace who died last month, is not involved in the tests. Richard Howard, the Speedway general manager, confirms the tests at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Hempen Follows Five Wins by Finishing 10th in Garden State
After a start with five straight victories, Hempen finished the Garden State race in 10th place, last among the entrants.
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Clark Seldon Duvall Win In Horseshoe Tournament
Charles Clark beat Ken Eyre 55 49 in a playoff to determine the Class A winner after a round robin tie. Clark led 52 44 in the final, while Don Seldon claimed the Class B crown with one loss in round robin. Richard Duvall swept Class C without a defeat.
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Health Center L Ducks Tie for First in Evening Star Ladies League
Health Center Lanes saw Health Center L Ducks top Sanitary Dairy and Cooper's Jewelers to seize undisputed first in a high scoring night. Garnett McCarty Glenda Cole Shirley Jackson and Hazel Perry led with solid singles while Virginia Larrick Connie Lineburg and Virginia McClure paced Coca Cola and Buckley Lages.
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Hazel Perry
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Connie Lineburg
Virginia McClure
Marie Fauver
Margaret Douglas
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Pat Clevenger
Evelyn Stotler
Farmers & Merchants National’ Bank
Bonnie Easter Post
Eleanor Buckner
Olga Brown
Helen Richard
Dot Lofton
June Tusing
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Maxine Patton
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Ruby Wingfield
Mae Taylor
Mary Lou Jones
Health Center lanes host busy GAA Girls Bantama action
Louise Baker led Gray & Eddy to two wins with four spares and a strike in the GAA Girls Bantama League at Health Center Lanes. Terri Hepner 107 Linda Larrick 103 Kyrla McCall 102 aided. Ann Harler 94 topped losers.
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Kim Jenkins
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Crisman
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Ann Miller
Cindy Johnson
Debbie Brengle
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Richmond 250 Brings Buck Baker to Dirt Track Race
Buck Baker of Charlotte along with Larry Manning Ernest Eury and others race in the Richmond 250 at State Fairgrounds half mile dirt track. The $11 000 purse includes 2050 to the winner. Cars include Oldsmobile Plymouth Chevrolet and Ford with Pete Richard Petty and David Pearson among entrants. Race day tickets 4 infield 5 reserved 6 box or stands.
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Podres Traded to Tigers Boosting Detroit Pitching Depth
Veteran left hander Johnny Podres ex Dodgers star eyes American League move and reunites with Detroit manager Charley Dressen. Dressen plans to use Podres in relief or as a spot starter as he evaluates his new pitcher’s effectiveness.
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Major League Standings and Monday Results Summary
Results show New York 3 Minnesota 2 and Kansas City 6 Boston 1 with California 10 Washington 7. Schedule lists two twi night games and multiple noon and next day matchups including Chicago at Baltimore and New York at Minnesota.
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Clay Leaves for London To Train for Cooper Bout
Cassius Clay sails to London to train for the May 21 title defense against Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium. He aims for a speed-focused fight, says he will weigh about 203 pounds, recalls being knocked down by Cooper in 1963, and names James Ellis as his next potential ranked heavyweight opponent after Cooper.
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Funkhouser and Buckner Win Virginia State Mixed Doubles Bowling
Betty Funkhouser and Harold Buckner of Winchester topped 189 teams in Richmond to win the Mixed Doubles division at the Virginia State Tournament, earning 125 dollars from a total 821 entries. They bowl locally for Willow Lawn Market and Peoples Cleaners, with prior regional success noted.
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Virginia Sports Calendar Contests and Scores
The Associated Press lists today's contests across baseball track tennis and golf. Events include Richmond at Navy VMI at Virginia Tech Maryland at Virginia N C Wesleyan at Lynchburg Emory and Henry at Milligan Frederick at Apprentice Lynchburg at Old Dominion W and L at Randolph Macon SC tournament at Richmond and golf SC tourney at Southern Pines. Scores show W and L 5 7 Davidson 0 4 Richmond 7 8 VPI q 1 W and L 4 2 RPI 1 1 VPI 5 Wake Forest 4 W and L 17 Hampden Sydney 2.
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