Andretti Returns To Indy After Fiery Wreck
Mario Andretti, his face blistered from Wednesday’s fire, returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday and posted among the fastest laps in a Hawk Ford. He noted the Hawk’s lighter weight and two wheel drive, with a Lotus four wheel drive awaiting repair as a backup.
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McCord To Represent Area Schools In Track
John McCord of Madison Heights High School is the county’s lone entrant in the Indiana High School Track Finals in Indianapolis. He qualified by finishing third in the 440 event at the Muncie regional. Strong favorites include Don Phillips and Mark Bir, with Elkhart and North Central advancing multiple qualifiers. Fort Wayne South, Attucks and others field top sprinters and relays as teams vie for the state title.
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Crawfordsville
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Gary West
Mike Brown
Gary Roosevelt
Muncie
Shari Siefer
Area Golf Match Rescheduled at Yale Club in Alexandria
The Florida A B C D Golf Tournament, cancelled last Sunday because of rain at Yale Golf Club in Alexandria, is set for this Sunday with 22 teams and 88 players. Tee times start 8:30 a.m. and run through 3:10 p.m. Officials urge replacements if unable to participate and note club snack bar opens at 7 a.m. Regular play resumes as well.
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Phil Jaqua
Dick Daugherty
Bill Bailey
Bob Absher
George Whaley
Morris Whaley
Jon Cooper
Ola Stanley
George Hollies
Jim Stone
John Ragsdale
Jerry Morehead
Roger Thomas
Russ Nuey
Connie Toby
Gil Miller
Jay Riggs
Fred Adair
Jim Ferguson
Wilfred Allen
Don Dick
Dick Wayman
Dave Wilson
Dan Sawyer
Don Miller
Carl
Dick Tiger Aims To Reclaim Titles Before 40
Dick Tiger says he feels young as he prepares for a non-title 10 round bout with Nino Benvenuti at Madison Square Garden. The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion eyes a possible shot at Bob Foster’s light heavyweight crown if outcomes favor him.
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Bob Foster
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Foster
Madison Square Garden
Placid
Tiger
Andy Kendall
West Springfield
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Wilt Chamberlain avoids commenting on Russell cop out claim
Wilt Chamberlain refused to comment on Bill Russell's assertion that he copped out in the final game of the NBA playoffs. He said the accusation did not deserve a response and cited knee injury limits and his doctor’s orders. He noted plans to rest and defer personal business in coming months.
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Cardinals Rally Past Giants 8-3 in 11th Inning
St Louis exploded for six runs in the 11th to beat San Francisco 8-3. Lou Brock opened with a homer as Julian Javier, Tim McCarver and others keyed the inning with hits and miscues helped by a Ron Herbel wild pitch. The Giants led 2-1 until an unearned ninth inning tying run.
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Knudson Cupit Lead Atlanta Golf Classic Opener
Knudson and Cupit shared the first round lead at the Atlanta Golf Classic after shooting 67s at the Atlanta Country Club. Palmer posted 68 while other notable players like Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Lee Trevino were among early under par finishers in sweltering, humid conditions.
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Atlanta Country Club
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New Zealand
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Art Wall
Jack Montgomery
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Pirates Reserves Triumph in Baseball Doubleheader
The Madison Heights reserves beat Muncie Central 7 to 4 and Noblesville 8 to 1 to finish 11 and 3. Boards of the Pirates hit a three run homer in the first inning against Muncie and Gourley added a solo shot. Scharnowske had four hits including a triple against Noblesville.
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Muncie Central
Noblesville
Muncie
Pirates
Gourley
Mark Scharnowske
Cox and West
Scharnowske
Indians’ 1969 slump stuns Cleveland fans and front office
Cleveland fails to explain an 8-24 start as pitching falters and hitting suffers. Luis Tiant, in the bullpen, Ken Harrelson drives in only five runs since the Harrelson trade, while unnamed managers and GM Gabe Paul defend leadership amid poor team ERA and .219 batting average.
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Tiant
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Ful
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