ASA takes over Little 500 sanctioning and Midwest sprint circuit
Joe Helpling and Rex Robbins jointly announced that the American Speed Association will sanction the Little 500 sprint race and oversee a Midwest spring circuit. Bob DeSchamps was named Director of Racing as ASA fields a 24th annual Little 500 and a full 1972 schedule across Sun Valley Speedway Winchester Louisville and Indianapolis area tracks.
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Midwest
Joe Helpling
Sun Valley Speedway
Rex Robbins
American Speed Association
Helpling
Robbins
Bob DeSchamps
Kokomo
A.S.A
Indiana
Mississippi River
International Motor Contest Association
As.a
de Schamps
Sun Valley
Winchester Speedway
Fairgrounds Motor Speedway
Louisville
ASA
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Salem Speedway
DeSchamps
Winchester
Herman Wise
George Groff
Nicklaus Favored In Doral Eastern Open
Nicklaus, 32, in his 11th pro year, is favored to win the Coral-East ern Open at the Blue Monster course as he seeks to overtake Palmer on the all time money list. Weiskopf Trevino and Snead are among challengers while Dan Sikes withdraws due to illness.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Jore Nicklaus
MIAMI
Jack Nick
Arnold Palmer
Gol
Nicklaus
Palmer
Jackie Gleason
Arnold
Bing Crosby
Tom Weiskopf
Coral Country
Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
George Fon
Tony Jacklin
Land
Gary
Charles Coody
J.C. Snead
Archer
Iacklin
Trevino
Dan Sikes
Billy Casper
Hughes Sports Network
Frankton Little League Registration Set at High School
Boys aged 8 to 12 in Jackson Pipe Creek and parts of Lafayette Townships may register at Frankton High School for the Frankton Little League Forge Fest from 5 to 8 PM. Eligibility requires birth before Aug 1 or not yet 13, with a parent present and a birth certificate. A talent show and spaghetti supper accompany the registration.
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Emacmsys
Frankton
Little League
Fesey
Frankton High School
Jackson Township
Pipe Creek Township
Lafayette Township
Igh’ School
Trophy To Honor Doug Lennartz Memorial Fund
An annual award and memorial fund honor Doug Lennartz who died from trampoline injuries. Contributions support the Anderson High School gymnasium memorial with a permanent plaque, a trophy, and annual recognition for attitude and competitive spirit.
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Doug Lennartz
Ue Anes Exuttarte
Anderson High School
Posea
Anderson Banking Company
Mike Smith
North Side Junior High
Roller Derby At Andy March 4 In Indianapolis
Roller Derby returns to Indianapolis with a special halftime race pitting jamming ace Larry Smith against Mustached Eagle coached by Nick Scop. Smith and wife Francine Cochu remain top five scorers alongside Margie Lasale and Taft Waters as the league’s Eagles challenge for the International Roller Derby League title with Chiefs and Prondes. The Eagles feature scoring threats Sandy Donnenberg Susie Wong and Janet Earp led by Jan Vallow the Eagle captain off the track.
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Larry Smith
Nick Scop
Indianapolis
Permit
Smith
Francine Cochu
Margie Lasale
Taft
Waters
Chiefs
Pron Deers
Eagles
Sandy Donnenberg
Susie Wong
Janet Earp
Jan Vallow
Mrs. Scopas
Eagle
Brooks Robinson Signs Contract For $100 000
Brooks Robinson and the Orioles reached a $100 000 contract as part of a larger payroll discussion. Manager Earl Weaver led workouts amid absences and held firm on team goals while agent talks and remaining signings shaped the camp.
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Brooks Robinson
Mike Rathet Robinson
Leason
Earl Weaver
Joe Alto
Belli
Altobelli
Orioles
Robin
Ison
Boog
J Powell
Dave
Johnson
Meryet
Tenmund
Paul Blair
Don
Buford
Mike Cuellar
Bob
Frank Robinson
Grich
Los Angeles
Frank Cashen
Frank
Cashen
Robinson
Spanish Riddle Tops Florida Derby Field At Gulfstream
Spanish Riddle the gate to wire favorite at 105 to win the Florida Derby worth 179600 at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Lucien Laurin also handles Up Iper Case in the favored entry with Ron Turcotte aboard. Eight other rivals include Native Admiral and Tarboosh as 6 to 1 or 4 to 1 outsiders in the 11 horse field.
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Hallandale
Fla
Spanish Riddle
Gates
Wire
Frank Tannelli
Aidan
Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream
Hialeah Park
Riva Ridge
Hialeal
Walter Blum
Fortis Stable
Gentle Art
Chaning
Native Admiral
Asico Stable
Tarboosh
Zalumet Farm
Whech
Eastern Fleet
Eddie Maple
Tardoosh
John L. Rotz
Maple
Instinctive
Jorge Velasquez
Herbert Allen
Buckland Farm
Prince Fauquier
M.A. Rivera
Leonard Prussky
Sky High
Sandy Hawley
Elmendorf Farm
Marco Castaneda
WS. Farish
Jacinto Vasquez
CV. Whitney
Hutcheson
Gentle Smoke
Retiring Commander Gentry Leaves Air Refueling Wing
In Peru Indiana Col William T Gentry commander of the 30th Air Refueling Wing will retire July 1 after nearly 30 years of active service Gentry a Kokomo High School graduate entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 as an enlisted man later earning a commission and completing pilot training.
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Peru
Ind
William T. Gentry
30Th
Gentry
Kokomo
Army Air Corps
Marquette Heads Cast For NCAA Tourney Invitations
Kansas City AP reports Marquette and eight other at large teams accepted for the NCAA tournament field. South Carolina Florida State Houston and Providence are among the ranked selections. Southwestern Louisiana Marshall and Hawaii also earned spots with first round pairings set in the West region.
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Kansas City
Marquette University
National Collegiate Athletic Asso
South Carolina
Marshall
Florida State
Southwestern Louisiana
Houston
Hawaii
Providence
Villanova
Lauisiana
New Mexico State
Las Cruces
Princeton
St. John’s
Big Sky
Weber State
Idaho State
Pocatello
Losments
Angeles
Atlantic Coast
Missouri Valley
Pacific
Atlan
West Virginia
Morgantown
University of
Mideast
Marquette
Tennessee
Ohio
Midwest
NIT Names Five Teams for 21st Annual Tournament at Garden
St Johns New York Fordham Syracuse Niagara and Jacksonville Mille Fla join as invited teams for the 21st NIT at Madison Square Garden. Ben Carnevale notes field remains wide open as several top conferences consider post season play and television selections.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
NEW York
St John's University of New York
Rehosen
Ae Square Garden
Redmen
Fordham
Syracuse
Niagara
Jackson- Mille
Fla
Ben Carnevale
Atlantic Coast
Incading
Maryland
Virginia
Ilina
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Yaiie
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Frodham
Hal Wiss
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Roy _Vantorta
Urangemen
Gregg Kohls
Purple Eagles
Frank Layden
Marshall Wing
Jacksonville
Madison Square Garden
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