Leonard Wins Tragedy Marred Michigan 200
Joe Leonard the 1971 national driving champion led less than two laps yet won the Michigan 200 at Michigan International Speedway earning 16602 dollars. Mel Kenyon ran out of gas while leading in the 99th lap and finished third as Wally Dahlenbach took second. The event was marred by a severe accident injuring Merle Bettenhausen who lost an arm and suffered extensive injuries.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Joe Leonard
Leonard
U.S
San Jose
Calif
Michigan International Speedway
Mel Kenyon
Kenyon
Wham
Mario Andretti
Gilmore
Wally Dahlenbach
East Brunswick
N.J
Sam Sessions
Nashville
A.J. Foyt
Lee Kunzman
Guttenburg
Iowa
Stott
Keokuk
Towa
Roger McCluskey
Tuscon
Ariz
Butch Hartman
Don White
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
Andretti
Swede Savage
Gary Bettenhausen
Unser
Johncock
Merle Bettenhausen
Bettenhausen
Ann Arbor
Jimmy Caruthers
Colbert Wins Milwaukee Open After Final Hole Drama
Colbert, 31, of Kansas, secures his second pro tour title in seven years at the Greater Milwaukee Open finishing 13 under 271 after a costly bogey on 18. Johnson and Allin tie for second, with Johnson briefly rallying after a back nine flurry before missing a closing birdie.
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Kansan
George Johnson
Bud Allin
Colbert
Tripoli Golf Club
Johnson
Allin
Grier Jones
Chuck Courtney
Courtney
Keik
Reds extend win streak with 7 2 victory over Cubs
Pete Rose and Johnny Bench fueled a 14 hit Cincinnati eruption as Cesar Geronimo and Denis Menke drive runs. Wayne Simpson started strong for the Reds, storming to seven straight wins in the NL West with help from a fourth inning rally and costly Cubs errors. Rick Reuschel took the loss while Don Gullett and Clay Carroll closed out the win.
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Chicago
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Denis Menke
Cesar Outburst
Cincinnati Reds
Germanimo
Chicago Cubs
Rose
Reds
Rick Reuschel
Cubs
Glenn Beckert
Beckert
Simpson
Jose Cardenal
Don Gullett
Clay Carroll
the Reis
Cincinnati
Abrhbi
Morgan
Kessinger
Tolan Cf
Bwillams If
Bench
Pepitone
Cardenal
Menke
Santo
Geronimo
Becket
Chaney
Handley c
Simmeon
Reuschel
Gillett
McGinn
Javier
Davis
Carroll
S Hamilta
Stern Inn
Martin
E McGinn
Reckert
B—Bench
Hundley
T.perez
B.williams
Cardenalay
SF —Menke
Guilett
Indiana Amateur Golf Leaders After Opening Round
Gary Biddinger of Westport and Bill Schumaker of Columbia City fired 69s to top the first round medal play at Otter Creek in Columbus Indiana. Frank Zoeller Jr. one stroke back with 70 as 135 players started the 72nd Indiana Amateur with two more rounds Tuesday and two days of match play to follow.
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Columbus
Ind
Gary Biddinger
Indiana University
Bill Schumaker
University of Miami
Ohio
Indiana
Otter Creek
Biddinger
Westport
Schumaker
Columbia City
Shumaker
Frank Zoeller Jr
New Albany
Greg Milan
Bloomington
Munson Signs Four Year Deal With Detroit Lions
Bills Munson, the Lions No 2 quarterback, signed a four year NFL contract valued at about 70000 dollars per year. He met briefly with Lions general manager Russ Thomas before the formal announcement.
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Detroit
Bill Munson
Detroit Lions
Munson
Lions
Russ Thomas
Long Island Pinter Tournament of Stars golf event
The annual Long Island Pinter Tournament of Stars raises funds for the American Cancer Society. It honors Joe Pinter, a trucking magnate with ties to the New York Nets and New York Islanders franchises.
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Long Island
Joe Pinter
New York Nets
New York Islanders
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Greg Duncan
Central Jr
Bill Sawyer
South Side Jr
Chris Falker
Kip Wile
Falker
Howard Wile, Ll
Front Center
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Jim Colbert
Strangeway’s Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Inc. Certified Oil Co
Chesterfield, St. Rd
Ailantan
San Francisco
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American Express
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Darrell Chaney
Wayne Simpson
Dan McGinny
Joe Morgan
Granger
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Saas
Ed Tutwiler
Indianapolis
Wally Kuchar
Merrillville
Steve Barnett
Kuchar
Steve Seibel
Brent Hartman
West Lafayette
Don Granger
Mike Lach
Dick Roberts
Ron Atwell
Sam Allen
Kokomo
Arvin’s Pholstery and Fabric Shop
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