The Charlotte News from Charlotte, North Carolina • 65

A THE CHARLOTTE Feb 1 1 1964-43-C It Charlotte Motor Speedway in The Black Now IT COULD SAVE HORNETS Nth races putted 105:253 fans total attendance was 011628 at who paid $824225 In the hoth races with a gross of track's first year of operation $493520 MRECTORS NAMED were Gains ichad Howard Ed Malticklim NICIIVaille A Thomas Herman Cross Rill France Ellington Robert Robinson Dr Fred Wilson and William Graham Indication of the speedway's improved financial health came in December when a 10 ppr cent stock dividend was declared and $50000 was allocated for removal of a view-blocking mound of rock in the speedway infield A High Fly Ball: City May Get AAA (0' XT2 1 (si I 311 it at it ft- pt 4111111111MINIMIINE101141 i i i For the first time since its birth in 19110 Charlotte Motor Speedway the sprawling 11 2 mile auto race track 12 miles north of town has its head clean ly shove financial water The speedway experienced another record breaking year at the turnstiles in 190 but perhaps the biggest news was the fact that federal court turn ed the corporation hack over to the stockholders after step ping in two years ago when bankruptcy seemed imminent The court made its decision in April At that time the reorganization of the track which had been reeling under unpaid construction debts was i marked by the appointment of A (loins of Charlotte as president i The Suburban Store for Pappagallo Moues Casual Ipub4triniggairld1101 1324 CENTRALVS UAREISHOPPING games they played and haven't finished higher than seventh place The league even split its season into halves last year hoping to pep up the race The race was pepped up but the Hornets weren't Efforts were made during the past year to have the parent Minnesota Twins' Class AAA farm club situated in Charlotte but the prospect drowned in the muddle of realignment problems confronting the Pacific Coast and nLorna lona' Leagues The May World 600 rare pulled 58722 fans the state's largest sports crowd in history nnd grossed 8489160 The Oelober National emo drew 46531 LUIS and grossed 8335065 Also Family Bootcry Rock Hill 1 3 I By RONALD GREEN charlotte News Sports Ecittor Strange but true: Out of the darkness engulfing Charlotte baseball there shines a ray of hope for advancement to Class AAA The Hornets short on talent and fans for three seasons now at' set to go again this summer in Class AA The league will have a new name It will be called the Southern League rather than the South Atlantic because it has moved into Birmingham Knoxville and Nashville in recent seasons OTHERWISE the story is expected to he an old one unless some unexpected help arrives in spring training to beef LIP a weak Hornet roster dai ba of CI are gilt nal Sot the hat Kn cot eXi les riv up The Twins did manage to get out of Dallas-Ft Worth In the PCI and 110W have a work lug agreement with Atlanta of the IL 1Vhen and if Atlanta gels a major league team some say it could happen nest season then Charlotte fig tires to inherit that AAA club It I'VdilM did iliallagP to out of Dallas-Ft Worth In PCI and now have a work agreeent wish Atlanta of II When and if Atlanta I a major league team say it could happen next on then Charlotte fig- i to inherit that AAA club The situation is shot through with incongruit During the past three seasons the Hornets lost two of every three le situation is shot through i incongruit During the three seasons the Hor- lost two of every three Cold Warm Bowl Games Climaxed Football Season )wl Games )all Season more witching via television Carolina shot down the Air Force 35-0 0 watching via television A Ana shot down the Air ce 35-0 I CHARLOTTE'S 1 CHARLOTTE'S CHARLOTTE'S NEWEST AHD NEWEST AHD When You Need Lc Flowers For Any Occasion Call DAILY HOSPITAL DELIVERIES FUNERAL DESIGNS CASKET SPRAYS POT PLANTS HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE WREATHS FOR CEMETERY HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM BAuc NuRsERy VISIT THE SOUTHEAST FLOWER SHOW MARCH 7 15th 2 0 UM'vtrS LOAISU ONLY THE BEST FOR LESS PRICED SO EVERYONE CAN HAVE FLOWERS CALL TODAY AT ANY THREE LOCATIONS 17) 4431 TRYON 3404 END BLVD 901 KINGS DR PH 596-4644 PH KE 7-4080 PH 333-0329 ALSO 11 I GET THE BEST LANDSCAPING PLANTS AT AT ANY THREE LOCATIONS 4431 TRYON 3404 END BLVD 901 KINGS DR PH 596-4644 PH KE 7-4080 PH 333-0329 NO 1 4431 Tryon St Phone 596-4644 Across from Old Fairground NO 2 3404 Independence Blvd 11 Mlle Beyond Coliseum KI 4-70110 NO 6 901 Kings Drive Phone 3330329 Formerly Gene Johnson's 6 LOCATIONS NO 3 3300 Park Peed Phone IM 41U Next to Sharon Dolt Course NO 4 Phone JA 3 5904 4305 Pork Rood In Park Road 5h000lno Center RS IN YOUR HOME EVERY WEEK THEY FINISHED seventh in the first half and ran up a 13-garne losing streak In finish eighth in the second portion Crowds have been poor hovering in the area of 50000 per season about half what the Twins say they need to hreak even in their operation here CHM lit Park the Hornets' home has been outfilled with new seats and additional lights to prepare It for Class AAA baseball If it should come Phil Dowser general manager of the Charlotte operation for 2r1 years says he is confident (lass AAA baseball would draw well here iatausratlizaAga ONE MORE: Hornets General Manager Phil llowser said last week that he will man the club's front office one more season and then lake a job as troubleshooter for the Minnesofa Twins HOUSE OF BEEF NOW OPEN MONDAY SATURDAY 5 pm to 11:30 pm Serving Only The Finest! PRIVATE DINING ROOMS TOP CHOICE and PRIME Available for parties weddings STEAKS and receptions banquets etc 25 TO 200 PEOPLE WEEKDAYS RIBS OF BEEF 100 TO 500 SUNDAY 1426 CENTRAL AVE PHONE 311-3441 FOR RESERVATIONS WE HONOR AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS WILY EXTRA BIG SAVINGS OP IP GET THE BEST FOR LESS! 0 11 11 in) 11(1 9 9 0 Cl i 0 Yo I mm 1 in rls Ei 2 UI ml ci 3 i 0 to LESISI's 1 THEY FINISHED seventh in 1 EXTRA BIG THE BEST FOR LESS! the first half and ran up a 1 011 13-game losing streak In finm DA 1 WI 11 ish eighth in the second por- firm ti 9 Crowds have been poor hov- ering in the area of 50000 When You Need 1 A a Rir per season about half what 4 'mu the Twins say they need to 111 break even in their operation Flowers here 1 al vlA th i 1 For Any Occasion Criffith Park the Hornets' Class i- Nculstil bowie has been outfitted with new seals and additional lights iiiitralC54Pr'--i: Iwo Call is to prepare It for AAA baseball If it should come ONE MORE: Ilorne(s Gen- 0 eral Manager Phil Ilowser saki U) DAILY HOSPITAL DELIVERIES af Charlotte Phil Bowser general man- last week that he will man the er of the Charlperation club's front office one more '1 YA for 20 years says he is confi- season and then lake a job as baseball 1 fps dent (lass AAA bould troubleshooter for the Minne '1' FUNERAL DESIGNS draw well here sofa Twins I CC CASKET SPRAYS CASH CARRY 0 POT PLANTS I lin WILY ce HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS ONLY THE BEST COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICE FOR LESS 1 WREATHS FOR CEMETERY 0 I PRICED SO EVERYONE CAN HOUSE OF BEEF 1 HUNDREDS TO CHOOSE FROM HAVE FLOWERS NOW OPEN MONDAY SATURDAY 5 pm to 11:30 pm II CC CALL TODAY Serving Only The Finest! PRIVATE DINING ROOMS TOP CHOICE and PRIME Available for parties weddings STEAKS and receptions banquets etc 0 AT ANY THREE LOCATIONS 25 TO 200 PEOPLE WEEKDAYS RIBS OF BEEF loo TO 500 SUNDAY 4431 TRYON 3404 END BLVD 901 KINGS DR 1111 15 PH 596-4644 PH KE 7-4080 PH 333-0329 VI 14 KeN9Kos ALSO 0 2 i 111 VS 11111 HousgfeEris CO GET THE BEST LANDSCAPING PLANTS AT )0 6 LOCATIONS mi 0 1426 CENTRAL AVE NO 1 4431 Tryon NO 3 12 a 1111 BAUCOM NURSERY Phone 596-4644 Across from Old Phone OM Folvoroono 1300 Perk goed 6-4156 Next to NO 2 COI 4011 PHONE ILI 3404 Independence Sharon Golf Course 8 3773441 0 Blvd PI VISIT THE SOUTHEAST vi Mlle Beyond Coliseum Kli 4-7010 NO 4 Phone JA 34'264 NE NO 6 FOR RESERVATIONS 2 FLOWER SHOW MARCH 7 I 5th 901 Kings Drive 4305 Perk Reed Phone 333 a 0329 I Johnson's Ct In Park Road Shopping Formerly Gene onsons ener WE HONOR AMERICAN 0 VI EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS 4i) FLOW IN HOME EVERY WEEK Mk 1 i Although the nearest ACC school is 75 miles away Charlotte flipped its helmet for football last season the most interesting in North Carolina in many years Two of the major reasons for the enthusiasm that lured QIIPen Citians up the highways every Saturday were North Carolina's Tar Heels and NC States Wolfpack Both teams finished the regular season with 8-2 records and were invited to play in post-season bowl games NC State in the Liberty Bowl at Philadelphia and UNC in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville NOT MANY local folks made the journey to Philadelphia Indeed not many Philadelphians made the journey out to the stadium to see State lose to Mississippi State Stiff winds whipped through the icy Municipal Stadium frosting the tiny gathering of about 5000 that rattled around among tile more than 100000 seats A sch lott bal ten rn a for Qui eve Cat St a ula an( pos St a Ply Ga the dee ma sta Mi the fro 111111 Con back home In their livIng rooms though many thousands of North Caro 'inane viewed the game on their TV sets North Carolina had to beat Duke to get the Gator Bowl bid and did it with a last minute touchdown With many Charlotteans in the stands on a bright sunny day and with thousands tng am ed Du bid ute the fly limmonamopmeopomTElmommmmaymoong 71 A FOR CilStOillt at made 9 A I I A 4 NOW! 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