Wood Cars Wind Up Top Qualifiers for National 500
Glen Wood and his Mercurys locked the first and third starting spots for the National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. David Pearson earned pole with 158.539 mph, Buddy Baker was second front row with 158.450 mph, and A J Foyt sat third at 157.770 mph amid mixed results for USAC entrants. Gordon Johncock and Roger McCluskey failed to qualify in Wednesday’s trials.
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Somone
David Pearson
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Buddy Baker
Bobby Isaac
A. J. Foyt
Wood Crew
Foyt
United States Auto Club
USAC
Gordon Johncock
Roger McCluskey
California
Four AL Managers Secured New Contracts Across the League
Billy Martin of the Tigers accepted a one year extension worth about 65 000 dollars after earlier rejecting a short renewal He led Detroit to clinch the AL East with a 3 1 victory over Boston Eddie Kasko returned to the Red Sox on a two year deal with a 10 000 raise to 60 000 Minnesota's Frank Quilici signed for 1973 with terms undisclosed Ken Aspromonte also earned a multi year contract with Cleveland The Academy recognizes Bob Homburg as brightest football prospect with 3 93 GPA in physics
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Detroit
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Chicago White Sox
Frank Quilici
Cleveland Indians
Ken Aspromonte
Kasko
Red Sox
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Quilici
Twins
Bill Rigney
Calvin Griffith
Indians
Air Force Academy
Bob Homburg
Madison, Wis
Results from Wednesday's regular season games
The Associated Press reports Wednesday's results with Minnesota defeating Chicago 14 to 2, Boston beating Detroit 4 to 1, Milwaukee 1 with New York, Kansas City 4 over Texas 0, and Oakland 2 to California 1. Only games scheduled.
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Los Angeles
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Motoring with Mitch Seven Features Run at Airport Mini-Oval
Seven features were run Sunday at the Airport Mini-Oval Go-Kart raceway. The stock class had so many karts the field was split and two features completed. Warren Kaufman led a hard fought first feature race.
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Varina Kid Leads First Race in Fast Time
In a crowded program Varina Kid posted the fastest cash finish in the opening race with Danny's Runner and Passing Dream close behind. The Daily Double from races nine and four paid $38.20.
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Passing Dream
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Well Sam
Domino Dot
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Coral Prince
Trizada
Sassan
Close Cat
Royalero
Randolphs Pet
Nimble Wit
Cool Compassion
Trizacta
Supreme
Froggie
Pricely
Racing results and entrants from Charles Town card events
The report lists multiple Charles Town races with post positions and payouts for seventh to ninth races, detailing horses, jockeys or owners, payoffs like Exacta and win figures, and attendance and handle. It also summarizes a kart racing day with winners, trophies, sponsors, and notable duels.
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Ronnie Jenkins
Ken Mills
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Associated Press
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Aspromonte
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Merry Master
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Exacta
Jean Pedler
Springs Joy
Babe
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Jake
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John Shaw
Gustines
Lewis
Kloss
War of Erin
Hedge
David Gray
Cape
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Canizo
John Clarke
Kirk
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Darling Bullah
F.W. Kratz
Deb‘s Boy
Castaneda
Becky‘s Cloud
Peters
John Speed
Bcearic
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Count Rampart
Dalgo
Minny Way
F. Kratz
Green Spring
Grove
Sanders
Peony Parker
Lexington Green
Sugar Burn
J.C. Martin
Louviere
Hanover Posey
Towmark
Romaine
Pin Spotter
Bonwit
Supalus
Pa Gita
Mystic Moonlight
Signorina Fragile
Scarolina Fran
Repat Performance
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Mullica Hill
Honey Jo Jo
Nuckols
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Clark
Moreno
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Speonk
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Seven Card
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Uncle Sag
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Big Clary
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Trolea
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Marrone
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Drawoalf
Robbin
Honest Charlie
Gertie’s Delight
Khalibird
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Signorina Fragale
Hagerstown, Md
Buck Carpenter
Gore, Va
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Charlie Armel
Wynn’s
Wynn's
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Wynn
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Kenny Dyke
Strasburg
Donnie Anderson
Bobby Carter
Gore
Scottie Armel
Hagerstown
Charles
Chamberlin
Waynesboro
Tom Weller
Watfordburg
Jimmy Richards
Kearneysville
W.va
Kim Nail
Dickie Poston
Middleway
Henry Waller
Wardburg
Don Cook
Cumberland
Riverton
Mark Larrick
Yalf the
Shoecenter
Wilkins
Loudoun St
Stree
Hockman
Clarke
Chrysler
Plymouth
Maverick
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Seaan
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