Turbine Cars at Indy Meet Final Fares on Speedway
Funeral services were held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for turbine powered cars known as the whooshmobiles. Jack Adams Special driven by Leon Sirois posted laps at about 157 mph as part of a protest against USAC rules. McElreath earned a return to the field, while A J Foyt joined as a four time winner with qualifying at 166 821 and a 168 plus lap. Hurtubise failed to qualify after engine trouble. Bartlett stayed sidelined.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indy Oval
Leon
Jigger) Sirois
France
Leon Durais
Jack Adams
United States Auto Club
Sams
Speedway
Andy Granatelli
Granatelli
Parnelli Jones
Parnelli
A. J. Foyt
Joe Leonard
Bobby Unser
USAC
Indy
McElreath
Jim McElreath
Foyt Coyote
Foyt
Kevin Bartlett
Australia
Jim Hurtubise
Brabham Confident of competitiveness in Memorial Day 500
Jack Brabham, owner-driver of Car No. 32, says his Offenhauser powered machine is more competitive for the 1970 Indianapolis 500. He qualified 26th, 166.397 mph, after arriving late due to a trucking strike, and calls for broader European car rules to attract foreign entries.
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Jack Brabham
W. Leroy Adams
Indianapolis
UPI
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brabham
USAC
U.S
Ruby
Australia
Bill Vukovich
Vukovich
McElreath
Final Little 500 Standings Listed
The record lists the finishing order with start positions, car numbers, drivers and home towns, car owners and home towns, car types and laps completed. Notable details include top finisher Carl Harrison from Tiffin Ohio and car owner Dennis Maloy from Fremont Ohio with a Chevy and 500 laps.
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Carl Harrison
Tiffin
Ohio
Dennis Maloy
Fremont
Chevy
Chuck Llych
Springfield
Ill
Chuck Lynch
Jerry Blundy
Galesburg
Mel Moffit
East Moline
Bobby Black
Taylorsville
Mike Gross
Middletown
Benny Rapp
Toledo
Art Braithwaite
Jackson
Mich
Jerry Powell
Indianapolis
Hollis Scruggs
Ind
Sheldon Kinser
Bloomington
James & Erma Jones
North Vernon
Jim Murphy
South Haven
Bobby Sitz
Arcola
Charles Strong
Decatur
Tom York
Southnd
Bob Caron
South Bend
Tribe Golfers Finish Third At Lafayette
Anderson High School golfers placed third at the Lafayette Invitational behind Carmel and Columbus at Big Pine Golf Course Attica. Carmel won with 305, Columbus 307, Anderson 316. Carmel's Pete Hulme led with 71, Columbus Rocky Schooley one stroke back, and Anderson's Greg Stephens tied Doc O Neal at 75.
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Lafayette
Anderson
Carmel
Columbus
Big Pine
Attica
Indians
Pete Hulme
Rocky
Schooley of
Greg Stephens
Doc O'Neal
Jon Maier
Jeff Roberts
George Pancol
Pete Goehring
Sifford Sets Nine-Hole Low With 28 In LA Open
Charles Sifford posted the best nine hole score of 1969 PGA Tour history with a 28 at the Los Angeles Open. He fired the round early in the tournament showing his precision on the course.
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Charles Sifford
Yarbrough Seizes Victory In World 600 Thrill Ride
At Charlotte, Lee Roy Yarbrough outsprinted Donnie Allison to win the World 600 after Pearson’s clutch failure cost him the race. Allison finished second with Pearson taking a distant third as Fred Lorenzen’s engine blew late. Trickle won the New Bremen stock car feature, earning $7,500.
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Charlotte
N.C
David Pearson
Pearson
Ford
Donnie Allison
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Spartanburg
S.C
Allison
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Mercury
Fred Lorenzen
Dodge
Lee- Roy
Indianapolis
Victory Lane
Donnie
Dick Trickle
Auto Club
New Bremen
Ohio
Trickle
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Fastest Field Ever Set For Indy 500
Indy 500 field of 33 cars set by final 10 mile qualifying averages 167.139 mph led by Al Unser with 170.221 and including 1968 winner Bobby Unser and 1969 record setter Mario Andretti. Veteran drivers Foyt Ruby Gurney McCluskey and McElreath compete as rookies number four.
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al Unser
Sammy Sessions
Unser
Speedway
Bobby
Out Jr
Sue Mario Andretti
Foyt
Indianapolis
Lloyd Ruby
Dan Gurney
Jim McElreath
Roger McCluskey
Bobby Unser
Aaron Ends Drought Wins Atlanta Golf Classic
Aaron capped a drought ending victory at the $125,000 Atlanta Golf Classic at Atlanta Country Club. He shot 69 on the final round and 275 total, 18 under, after a tense finish as Weiskopf faltered late. Dan Sikes tied for second with 276 while Weiskopf Palmer Player and Yancey shared third at 277.
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Atlanta
Tommy
Aaron
Atlanta Country Club
Georgia
Tom Weiskopf
Dan Sikes
Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Berty Yancey
Stars Prepare Farewell Game in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Stars announce that Monday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers will be their last in the city. GM Jim Hardy cites a Cinderella run to the ABA finals with possible moves to Salt Lake City or Anaheim for next season. Coach Bill Sharman lauds the Pacers as top contenders and notes a late comeback to force an overtime win, with Calvin scoring 33 in the rally.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Stars
American Basketball Association
Indiana
Jim Hardy
The
Pacers
Stars
Salt Lake City
Anaheim
Amigos
Bill Sharman
National Basketball Association
Sharman
Ciel Calvin
Steelers Sign Six Rookies in New Contracts
PITTSBURGH. The Steelers announced six rookie signings led by three top picks linebacker Manuel Barrera from Kansas State a sixth rounder. Carl Crennel of West Virginia and tackle Frank Yanossky from Tennessee joined, with free agents Hubie Bryant John Rush and Ernie Whitted also signing. Bryant a Minnesota star and Big Ten sprint champion joined as a wide receiver.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Manuel Barrera
Kansas State
Carl Crennel
West Virginia University
Frank Yanossky
Tennessee
Hubie Bryant
John Rush
Ernie Whitted
Bryant
Minnesota
Notable Indy Car Speed Trials With Top Names
A set of speed readings lists drivers and speeds across rows from first to eleventh. Names include Unser Rutherford Foyt McCluskey Donohue Andretti Malloy Snider Gurney Mosley Yarbrough Walkup Mather Revson Johncock Leonard Williams Bettenhausen Follmer Kenyon Allison Dallenbach Ruby Brabham Bucknum Weld Grant Sessions McEldreath with speeds from about 165 to 170 mph using turbo-Ford and turbo-Offy engines across multiple denoted cities and states.
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al Unser
Jpume
N.M
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Tex
A. J. Foyt
Houston
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By Jim Bailey
Surrey
England
Herald
Joe Bays
Oscar Fay
Mishawaka
Lylere Kalamaa
Wood River
Speedway Motors
Lincoln
Nebr
Don Newitt
Troy
Maurice Heffner
Muncie
Campbell-Smith
Chesterfield
Jay Woodside
Kansas City
Hank Smith
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Bill Harter
Hagerstown
Boyd Johnson
New Castile
Buick
Tom Anderson
Lake Villa
Byron Russell
Milwaukee
Herman Wise
Cumming
Bob Snyder
Braithwaite
Bob Kinser
Casey Jones
Fay
Ron Perkins
Maughan
Luke Easter
Johns
Dean Mast
Leas
Harrison
Lynch
Rapp
Powell
Murphy
Sitz
Tribe
the Indians
Grandview
McNamara
Coyote Ford
Steelers
Tucson
Ariz
Mark Donohue
Median
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Albuquerque
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Jim Malloy
Denver
Colo
George Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
Santa Ana
Mike Mosley
Brownsburg
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
S&.c
Bruce Walkup
St. Paul
Rick Mather
Beach
Peter Revson
New York
Gordon Johncock
Hastings
San Jose
Carl Williams
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
George Follmer
Arcadia
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Hueytown
Ala
Wallay Dallenbach
East Brunswick
N.J
Wichita Falls
Ronnie Bucknum
Capistrano Beach
Greg Weld
Aeneas City
Jerry Grant
Seattle
Wash
Fresno
Dick Simon
Utah
Sam Sessions
Nashville
Jim McEldreath
Arlington
Oames Chinchilla, Inc
P. D. Mss
Elwood
Nebraska
Goodyear Fiee
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
Russae
Greece
Meridian
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