Mitchell Wins Tournament of Champions in Playoff
Mitchell edges Jack Nicklaus in a sudden death playoff at Rancho La Costa to capture the Tournament of Champions title. He seals victory with a 20-foot putt on the first extra hole after a final round 70 to finish tied with Nicklaus at 280. prize money totals 165,000 with 33,000 to the champion.
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Bobby
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Nicklaus
la Costa Country Club
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Crampton
Blancas
Bettenhausen Sets Trenton Track Mark in 200 Mile Race
Gary Bettenhausen of Tinley Park Illinois drove the Penske McLaren to win the Trenton 200 at Trenton Raceway setting a track record with an average speed of 146.211 mph. He led from the 49th lap to victory banked $10,000 in a $75,000 purse before a crowd of 23,500. Robert McCloskey finished second, Gordon Johncock third, Leonard fourth, all completing 130 laps. Bettenhausen becomes the points leader and will race next in the Indianapolis 500.
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Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
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Roger Pensky-Sunoco McLaren
Robert McCloskey
Gordon Johncock
Bettenhausen
Joe Leonard
Joe
Tony Bettenhausen
Mario Andretti
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
Leonard
San Jose
Calif
McCloskey
Johncock
Jinxes and Wings Lift Al Unser to Indy 500 Battle
New York AP reports on Al Unser and wife Mrs. Unser discussing superstition and focus as Unser chases a third straight Indy 500 win May 27. The Unser Superteam with Mario Andretti and Joe Leonard pilots Parnellis winged cars, debuting a revolutionary design amid early tests and race mishaps.
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Mario Andretti
Joe Leonard
Celtics Sold For Third Time In Seven Years
The Boston Celtics, an NBA stronghold, were sold to a New York based syndicate led by Investors Funding Corp. The deal awaits NBA approval and terms were not disclosed. Celtics officials and staff expressed surprise and concern about potential relocation or personnel changes.
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Celtics
NBA
New York
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Wesley Wood
Sagen 9 Corp
Red Auerbach
Celtic
Howie McHugh
McHugh
P. Ballantine & Sons Brewery
Newark
N.J
Ballantine
National Equities Inc
Marvin Kratter
National Equities
Petty Wins Tough Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro
Richard Petty claimed his 143rd career victory in the Gwyn Staley 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway before a record crowd of 16,000. He rode STP Plymouth to a narrow finish over Bobby Allison, boosting season earnings to about 60,000 as Isaac and Hylton followed in third and fourth. Petty broke clear on the 309th lap after watching a fierce duel between Isaac and Allison.
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Petty
Isaac
James Hylton
Benny Parsons
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