Virginia 1-B Track Meet Promises Tight Race in Lexington
Judges and several powerhouses such as Albemarle Handley Herndon and J R Tucker vie for the state title as defending champs face graduation losses. Stars like Dave Smith George Gay Barney Stine Richard Dick and Donnie Tate loom, with records threatened across sprints jumps and relays.
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George Gay
Loudoun Valley
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al Grim
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Barney Stine
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Hornets
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Tucker
Lester Tucker
Gate Field
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Gate City
Smith
Carl Fox
Richard Deal
Culpeper
Charles Mee
Leon
Matoaca
Dan Walker
Martinsville
Young
King
David Parcell
Franklin County
Handley
Speedway nine event program tops Winchester racing night
Winchester Speedway hosts a nine event program at 8 30 p m Deniston seeks win number three in his 426 Hemi Dodge while leading the modified standings Bob Burns trails close in second Charlie Beeler leads sportsman and Buddy Armel leads semi late Casey and others compete as records fall weekly at the 1 3 mile dirt oval In Hagerstown Maryland ARCA late models add a 100 lap feature and Spring Championships for modified and semi late follow May 30 31 Charlotte pole sets pace for World 600 At Charlotte Motor Speedway Fred Lorenzen clocked the pole with a 145 268 mph four lap record NASCAR prize money exceeds 100 000 for the 600 mile race May 23 Indianapolis 500 adds 117 725 in accessory funds Foyt takes pole with 161 958 and 161 233 average for four laps in Lotus Ford
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Winchester Speedway
Deniston
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N.C
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Foyt
Blasingame Tops Spahn in Milwaukee Comeback Night
Wade Blasingame silenced the Mets as Milwaukee beat New York 7-1 at County Stadium. Spahn returned home for the first time since joining the Mets, but Blasingame matched his veteran tricks and limited the Mets to a lone seventh inning single.
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Fishing the Good Old Days at Coolfont Lakes
Advertises Coolfont in Berkeley Springs West Virginia offering free fishing days Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to dusk. Describes abundant sport fish including bass trout pike pickerel walleye muskie catfish and more at a 1 000 acre mountain resort in Cold Run Valley. Boats and bait available with no fishing license required.
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Coolfont
Newport News Favored To Win State 1-A Track
Newport News leads a strong Eastern District group at the state Group A scholastic track meet at the College of William and Mary. Newport News competitors contest multiple events with records and titles at stake, while rival athletes from J.E.B. Stuart, Princess Anne, Granby and others challenge for top honors in jumps, sprints, distance, pole vault and throws.
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Williamsburg
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Smith
David Cutler
George Anas
Joe Wingo
Final Prep For 500 Indy Race As Qualifiers Elapse
Indianapolis AP drivers and owners seek final practice before the last qualification weekend for the 500 mile race at the Speedway on May 31. Parnelli Jones sustained a minor injury but no fracture after Thursday crash. his No. 98 Hurst Lotus-Ford car is set for race day. Agajanian confirms crew readiness while the field narrows to the 33 fastest in two weeks of time trials.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
J.S. Agaejanian
Gardena
Agajanian
Johnson wins 200 lap Bow Town late model race at Bowman Gray
Junior Johnson led all the way to capture the 200 lap late model race at Bow man Gray Stadium last Saturday night. Ned Jarrett finished second, 2 1/2 laps behind in a 1965 Ford. Till next week please drive carefully.
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N.C
Junior Johnson
Bowman Gray Stadium
Ned Jarrett
Junior
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