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I I THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., August 14, 1969—7-4 BILLCURRIE Mouth of the South m m i •Xv Stock Cars Go TV When the Charlotte Motor Speedway announced a couple of weeks ago that it was merging with three other NASCAR Super Speedways, it was also revealed that live television coverage of racing was Just around the corner. Since then a further revelation has come, and ABC will present the next World 600 live on the tube in color and everything. This is a great leap forward for the building of fur ther interest in racing and also a boon to the revenue of the tracks. But as racing gets bigger there is no great Victory Lane in the sky. Bigness is not always equitable with greatness, but it usually helps. But racing is bound to encounter some tremendous growing pains as it goes on upward and outward, getting every day in every way better and better, as Mary Baker Eddy might have envisioned it. You know the old saying, “Every dog has his day’ has been a- mended by some pessimist who added, “But there are more dogs than there are days. * Such is the case with professional golf. There are more people with heavy sugar who want to sponsor golf tournaments than there are days on which tournaments can be played. Thus we have seen conflicts and splits in the field, and even suggestions that there be minor league tournaments, etc. Now racing already has what is in effect a minor league workshop. From the dirt tracks and the weekly event tracks come the big name drivers. And the big names continue to run on the smaller tracks during the times when they can get there. Super Speedway Profits But there are boo-coo people with mucho money who are now licking their slavering chops over Super Speedway profits. They are building more and bigger race tracks. To fill these super speedways they have got to have the name drivers. To get the name drivers on an increasing number of super speedways means that some of the smaller tracks, along with NASCAR will have to be dropped and their dates cancelled. This will, of course, put them out of business. Bill France, Granddaddy mogul of NASCAR, built it from star vation and he has a healthy respect for a buck, especially if he can make it As much as he may love the little fellers who have been with him, they will be gently eased out when the big track pressure builds. You really can’t find fault with France and NASCAR if and when this hadbens. There will be a great cry about it, and smart opera tors liklCharlotte, Darlington, Bristol, and Rockingham have banned together to protect themselves. But if big super speedways are clamoring for drivers and offering huge purses, dripping with side money and other sweeteners, NASCAR has the option of taking these tracks or seeing the drivers go to them eventually under a new banner. Everybody is going where the money is, and old friends and loyalty and all those splendid and virtuous platitudes we like to utter will be as meaningless here as elsewhere. If you got a small track, you better start figuring out how to operate on week nights and hope you get the name drivers then, or you better learn to drive yourself, and teach your wife as well, because if a super speedway with a hundred thousand seat capacity and a couple of hundred thousand in prize money wants your date- put your cue in the rack and go on home—you’ve had it! Ifs nice to have enough money to retire on. Ift also nice to be around when it^s time to retire. You want to save a nest egg to retire on? Fine. All we suggest is that you be here to enjoy it. What to do? See your doctor for a thorough health checkup once a year, including a procto. And for women, also a Pap test. In short, the works. Because most cancers are curable if spotted in time. But your doctor won't be able to spot anything — unless you give him the chance. If you do, you'll improve your chances of enjoying your retirement. To a ripe old age. american cancer society ^ IT’S IN THE AIR—Clinton High Quarterback Buzzy Tedards fires a pass in Tuesday afternoon practice session. A total of 35 candidates reported for varsity practice Monday. During the first week, the varsity works on physical conditioning three times daily, once in the morning and twice in the afternoon. During the second week, the varsity will practice twice a day, at 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Junior varsity candidates are to report next Monday.— (Yarborough Photo) PC Cage Prospects Play In Star Game Presbyterian College Basket ball Coach Herb Robinson was pleased with the showing of PC prospects who played in the annual North-South Basketball game last week. Of the 24 boys who played in the game, five are coming to PC. The PC five are Steve Crowe of Easley; Bobby Whiteside and Fred Melson, both of Columbia; Mike Lovell of Brittain’s Neck; and Cliff Wilson of Darlington. The North squad came from be hind to win 59-52. Crowe was a member of the North team and the other four played for the South. Robinson commented, “You can’t tell much by all-star games but I thought our kids played well. Melson was particulary good. He scored 14 points and was in the running for the most valuable player award. Crowe didn’t score but he got 10 rebounds. White- side scored seven points. Lovell only played one and a half minutes but he scored four points. Wil son, who scored one point but got three rebounds, hasn’t decided whether he’ll play college bas ketball but we’ll be glad to have him at PC." Ricky Aldous, a 5-9 guard from Chicora High in Charleston Heights, scored 16 points for the south and was named the game’s most valuable player. He is plan ning to attend the College of Charleston. Trailing 31-19 at halftime, the North rallied behind Whitmire’s Stan Elrod to outscore the South 24-11 in the third quarter and coasted in for the win. COMEDY CORNER I iT"GO >VND PULL TME h-'i ( v ''/•A v'/V''' ' L cfFocT) • >, Ott^l 0 * 1 ****I'//4f.Qi'JT y'.W'A'/ ★★★★★★★★ PC Football Players Report On August 22 Presbyterian College football players will report for practice next week. Head Coach Cally Gault said players will report on Friday, Aug. 22. He said Friday would be set aside as “picture day” and practice would begin on Sat urday, Aug. 23. The annual PC Football Jam boree is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 2. The jamboree is spon sored by the Walter Johnson Club. PC football fans will get a preview of PC’s football fortunes for the coming season and will get to meet the returning vet erans and the freshman candi dates. The jamboree will feature a barbecue supper prior to the pre view. ★ ★★★★★ ★★ PC Gets Four From Star Game Three of the four starting guards in the North-South All- Star Football Game are coming to Presbyterian College. Guards David Crenshaw of Daniels High School and Wayne Thompson of Wade Hampton started for the North team in the annual game in Columbia. John Inman of Summerville was a starter for the South team which won 16-14 with a fourth quarter rally. End Lang Long of Laurens, a- nother incoming PC freshman, also saw a lot of action for the North. PC Coach Cally Gault com mented, “All four of the boys who are coming to PC played well in the game. They played almost the entire game on of- fense." 1969 DODGE Super B 2-Door Hardtop. A. T., P. S., R, H. Bright Blue, White Vinyl Roof. 1967 FORD Galaxie 500 4-Door Sedan. A. T., P. S., Air Conditioned. Yellow With Black Interior. 1966 BUICK LeSabre 4-Door Sedan. R. H, White Wall Tires. 1966 OLDS Cutlass 4-Door Sedan. A. T., P. S. Air Conditioned. Green and White With Matching Interior. 1965 DODGE Dart! Station Wagon. 6 Cylinder, A. T., R, H. White Tires, White With Blue Interior. 1965 DODGE Polara 2-Door Hardtop. A. T., R, H. White Tires, White With Blue Inte rior. 1967 DODGE Polara 2-Door Hardtop. R. H„ A. T., P. S. Air Conditioned. Cream With Black Interior. 1967 OLDS Delmont 4-Door Hardtop. A. T., P. S., P. B., R, H. White With Black Vinyl Top and Interior. 1966 PLYMOUTH Belvedere II 4-Door Sedan. A. T., R, H. White Sidewalls. White With Turquoise Interior. 1965 CHEVY V2 Ton Pick-Up. 6 Cylinder Drive. Color, Black. IF YOU CANT TRADE WITH COOPER — YOU JUST CANT TRADEI LYNN COOPER. Inc. VO! It \ ()|,l MI. 1)1, M l.lt ’ .102 LAST MAIN STKKKI Jaycees Capture YMCA Men s Loop Softball Playoff The Clinton Jaycees won the YMCA Men’s Softball League playoff championship last week by subduing stubborn United A- gents in a series that went down to the wire. Forced into an extra playoff game by an extra-inning United win, the Jaycees finally came through with an 18-13 win in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday night, Aug. 6. The Jaycees finished tied for second in regular season play and United was in last place. In the showdown game, Dickie Watts, Sammie Foster, Doug Norris and Gary York all col lected three hits apiece to pace the Jaycees’ 19-hit attack. The Jaycees scored five runs each in the third and seventh innings but still had to put down a last- ditch United effort in the bottom of the final inning. Trailing 18-6, United pumped seven runs across the plate before the Jaycees snuffed out the rally. United had 18 hits in the fi nal game, paced by Andy Young who had four hits in five times at bat and scored three runs. Charles Wesson and Richard Watts had three hits each for United. United, which reached the finals through the losers’ brack et, forced the extra game by nipping the Jaycees 10-9 in the first game of the finals. The score was tied at 9-9 at the end of regulation seven-inning play. In the ninth inning, Andy Young led off with a double and Henry Simmons followed with a- nother double, putting runners on second and third. Bobby Harris then singled Young home with the winning run. Young, Simmons and Harris all had three hits apiece for United. Dave Watts had four hits for the Jaycees while Sammie Foster and Len Caricofe contributed three hits each. Packer-Bear Game On TV The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears will clash in a nationally televised NFL exhibi tion game Saturday night. Presbyterian College All- American Dan Eckstein is a rookie flanker with the Packers. The game is to start at 9:30 p.m. and will be telecast by CBS. 26 Complete YMCA Course* In Life Saving Fourteen young people com pleted the senior life saving course sponsored by the Clinton YMCA this summer and 12 com pleted the junior life saving course. Lewis Marshall of Joanna was Instructor. Completing senior life saving requirements are: Carter Gault, Alvin Donnan, George Saunders, Jenks Mac donald, Donna Undari, Miml Braswell, Laura Walts, Larry Brehmer, Jack Hames, Don Dai ley, Becky Crisp, Emmie Ann Gault, Susan King and Dianne Link. Complete junior life saving re quirements are: Kim Williams, Beverly Ted ards, Susan Campbell, Susan Grube, Jerri Lynne Cooper, Eleanor Pitts, Brenda Campbell, Mandy Crisp, Leigh Bixler, Lin da Widmer, Bill Walker and Leigh Bixler. Rice Team Leads Womens Softball Loop Mrs. Martha Rice’s team cur rently is leading the Adult Wo men’s Softball League with a re cord of 3-1. Teams led by Mrs. Martha Watts and Mrs. Rachel Revisare tied for second with 2-1 records. In fourth place is a team cap tained by Miss Sherry McGee, with an 0-4 record. Each team has 12 players and each also has a captain who acts as manager of the team. Games are played each Mon day night at 7 and 8:30 p.m. * * * New York’s Bowery New York City’s Bowery was once a farm owned by Peter Stuyvesant, the early Dutch colonial governor. Stuyvesant called his farm “The Bouwerie” and the name clung to the site. CREDITOR’S NOTICE All persons having claims a- gainst the estate of A. B. David son, deceased, are hereby no tified to file the same duly veri fied, with the undersigned, and those indebted to said estate will please make payment likewise. Carolyn B. Davidson J. Michael Johnson, Administrators and August 8th, 1969 A14-3c-A28 DOLLAR DAYS-4 BIG BARGAIN DAYS BUY N OW AND SAVE 1 SUITS • • • • Reg. Clearance I $85.00 $64 1 $59.95 $45 | $55.00 $42 | SPORT COATS V Reg. 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