Racing Scene Preview at Sun Valley Speedway Opens Year With 100-Lap Feature
Swy Valley Speedway begins its second year with a 100 lap feature and a card including Bat Hacers and Volkswagens at 1 30 p m. ASA sprint cars race Friday with practice and qualifications for the 800 foot event, followed by a triple header Saturday with Rocket Racing, Chub figure eights and late model modifieds. Speedway officials discuss new pavement and signal light systems to aid drivers in maintaining speed and staying in groove during racing conditions.
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Sun Valley Pace Car Plan Aims At Fairer Yellow-Flag Pace
The Sun Valley track proposes eight electrically controlled yellow light panels to segment the course for pace control. Drivers see segment numbers and must match speed to avoid penalties, ending the pack bunching common under the packup rule and preserving lead advantages during yellow periods.
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Cubs Reds Triumph in Sloppy Tuesday Baseball
In Baltimore the Orioles beat the White Sox 3 0 as pitcher McNally won his 4th straight start. Powell drove in a run in the first inning and Melton homered in the ninth while Rahnsen took the loss. In St Louis Cincinnati edged the Cardinals 7 6 as Rose and Morgan led the Reds with timely hits and a late rally.
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Met Stottlemyre Dominates As Yankees Rally Past California
New York bested California 9 1 for a Tuesday night win as pitcher Early Stottlemyre allowed seven hits for his first win of the season. The Yankees jumped ahead with a fast start, with Roy White and Thurman Munson driving in runs. Don Mincher and Hal King later produced Cleveland-like rallies before Texas held off a late charge.
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Royals Rally For 6 3 Win Over Tigers
Kansas City beat Detroit 6 to 3 after two unearned runs in the eighth. Paul Schaal singled, Timmerman balked on Cookie Rojas' grand slam error, Amos Otis hit a sac fly, and Lou Piniella added a ninth inning homer. John Mayberry, Piniella, and Bob Oliver produced early scoring with a 440 foot double by Oliver in the second.
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Cubs crush Braves in 15 hit attack to end skid
Chicago Cubs routed the Atlanta Braves 12 to 0 behind home runs by Jon Santo Jim Hickman and Glenn Becker as they pounded starter Ron Reed for four runs in the first inning and added more in the second. Billy Williams drove in two with a single and Beckert tripled in two runs.
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Mount Lawn Opens Sunday at New Castle Speedway
Mount Lawn, Indiana's oldest auto racing track, opens its 17th season Sunday May 7 with late model stocks and the popular super-sixes. Opening day features starter Gene Presser and top super-six jockey Bill Lemon, with trials noon and racing at 1 30 p.m. The program continues as a doubleheader amid a storied 38 year history dating to 1933 under owner George A. Sweigart.
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Dutch) Unrst
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Unser Sets Fastest Indy Practice Lap Amid Speed Week
Bob Unser posted the fastest unofficial lap of Indy 340 practice at Indianapolis, clocking 182.630 mph. Robby Unser led a fast group including Al Unser and other top drivers, with rookie Mike Kiss also turning strong times as sessions continued.
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Reddy
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Mike Klss
Idlewold Women Open Golf Season Announcement
Pendleton reports Idlewold women golfers open season with a May 7 kickoff. Activities start with a 9 am breakfast and a nine hole putting tournament. Reservations due by Friday May 4 per Mark Donohue organizer.
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Huntington Leaves CIC for New Conference by Year End
Huntington High School will exit the Central Indiana Conference at the end of this school year. Officials announced the decision on Tuesday and the district has not yet agreed to join any other conference.
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Hodge's Goal Sends Bruins Past Rangers 2 1
Ken Hodge score at 14 54 of the final period lifted the Boston Bruins to a 2 1 win over the New York Rangers. Orr fed the winner after Hodge skated in from the left side, as Boston capitalized on a two man advantage following a Rangers penalty.
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Track tuneups show Tribe falls while nearby teams post wins
Tribe loses as Kokomo and Shenandoah runners pace tuneup meets for the North Central Conference. Madison-Grant, Lapel, Pendleton Heights and Shenandoah claim several event wins amid windy conditions and widespread times below expectations.
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AHS Golfers Down Trojans
A windy Tuesday at New Castle saw Anderson High School golfers overpower the Trojans with four scorers matching or beating New Castle’s best. Steve N Mouglass led with 73, Send Steger 76, Jeff Roberts 80, and Jim Cue Bh tied Trojan ace Dan Caffee at 73s.
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Parkinson Shines In Classic All-Star Showing
Bruce Parkinson starred in the Midwestern Classic All-Star game, scoring ten points and grabbing several rebounds despite an ankle sprain. He defended a high-scoring opponent and helped Yorktown peers cheer as the crowd saw strong local turnout. Doctors’ prognosis remains cautious as college options narrow among Miami of Ohio Purdue or Tennessee.
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