Silver Anniversary Little 500 Set Tonight
Dick Gaines leads the field from pole position in the Silver Anniversary Little 500 at Sun Valley. Gaines shattered both one lap and four lap records in time trials and will race at 8 30 p m EST. The field features Kinser Brothers Chevrolet entries alongside Jerry Richert and former winners Jeff Bloom and Herman Wise in a sprint car event with a $25 000 purse.
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Will
ned up/Speed Association
Willlord
Sun Valley
Dick Gaines
Floyds Knob
Ind
Gaines
Bob Kinser
Bedford
Kinser Brothers Chevy
Oolitic
Calvin Gilstrap
Salem
Kinser Brothers
Jerry Richert
Forest Lake
Minn
IMCA
Pion
Ron
Ennis
Martinsville
Scott Arrington Earns World 600 Qualifying Spots
Scott Arrington secured top positions on Friday during the third day of qualifying for the World 600 event. Billy Scott finished strong as a short track ace, earning notable spots in the preliminaries.
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Arrington
Scott
Billy Scott
Arabs Fall Short To Titans In Baseball Action
Muncie North scored four runs in the first inning and held Pendleton Heights to a 4-1 lead through four. North added three more in the bottom of the fourth to seal the win. In stock car racing Arrington earned the 24th qualifying spot with a 150.242 mph lap amid rain delays, as Sisco posted 152.426 mph for the 25th starting position.
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Muncie
Muncie North
Pendleton Beys
Titans
Ron Joe
Avila
Dave Minchman
Mark Vance
North
Pendleton Heights
Seeventh
Ken Sheper
Asag Iy Ro
Morristown
Greenfield
Arrington
Plymouth
Scott
Dean Dalton
Johnny Barnes
Barnes
David Sisco
Nashville, Tenn
Dick Brooks
Ford
James Hylton
Richard Childress
Hylton
Childress
Chevrolet
Ff Roy Mayne
Dodge
Bill Champion
Ween ‘Teg Land Qualiied Velevannis Chevrolet
Little 500 Starting Lineup Displayed
The reader sees a fragmentary lineup for the Little 500 with names and places including Salem Indiana and Shelbyville Kentucky. Several entries note riders such as 2-Dik Geet Calvin Gilstrap and 8-Mark Caldwell along with teams Racing Associates Fostoria Ohio and various Chevrolet coded times. The list blends racers from multiple states with partial data and times.
Cubs Routs Reds Behind Cardenal Homer and Santo
Santo and Jose Cardenal powered the Cubs to a 7-2 win over Cincinnati. Cardenal homered driving in runs as Santo sparked a three RBI day with timely doubles and a fourth inning run to pace Chicago past Reds starter Reuss who left with a blister after five innings.
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Cincinnati
Astress
Santo
Glan Becket
Pirates
Dhef
Bobomences
Jose Cardenal
Cage Cubs
Reuschel
Cincinnati Reds
Cage
Billy Williams
Reds
Don Gullett
Canadian League Gets Johnny Rodgers
Montreal Alouettes signed Nebraska star Johnny Rodgers to a three year CFL contract worth about 100000 dollars. Rodgers chose Montreal over San Diego and cited a longer field and city fit as factors. Alouettes coach Marv Levy welcomed the addition hoping it boosts the team to win.
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Montreal
Heis' Nan
Johnny Rodgers
Nebraska
Montreal Alouettes
Rodgers
Chevy
San Diego
Thecker
Chargers
Dramantus
Marv Levy
Beisan
Levy
Penske Buys Mich Speedway in Bankruptcy Purchase
Detroit AP Roger Penske bought the bankrupt Michigan International Speedway for 150000 dollars and agreed to pay off mortgage. The track near Jackson features a two mile oval and a road course hosting Indy, stock, Trans Am, Can Am and formula cars. Penske owns a Southfield Chevrolet dealership and has cars in the upcoming Indianapolis 500.
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Detroit
Autom
Roger Penske
Michigan Interational Speedway
Mort
Penske
Chevrolet
Southfield
Cams
Jackson
Jones wins Sun Valley Speedway 30 lap feature
Jones of Greensboro Ind held off Vern Schrock for his first American Association feature at Sun Valley Speedway in a 30 lap race. Valle of Miamisburg led the restart, with Pullen Anderson Ray Christie Gaston and Don Keevin following. Haines and Schrock posted fast laps in the Late Model division and Larry Clemons won the trophy dash.
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L. J. Lines
Greensboro
Sun Valley Speedway
Jones
Ind
Vern Schrock
American ‘Association
Valle
Miamisburg
Entaig Te Ion
Schrock
Pullen
Anderson
Ray Christie
Gaston
Don Keevin
Haines
Frossardan and Andrews Lead Fairview Meet Highlights
Mike Bondurant wins the trove and Teague and George shine in events. Teague posts 14 and 10 in seats while Williams and Sears feature for the pass. Bem degen and Addington earn top marks as Burand places fifth.
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Mike Bondurant
Aux
Police
Teague
George
Sears
Feature
and Willams
Eyi
Demuman
Hr—Burand
Albea
Ed Addington
Lon
Fifteen-year-old Yvonne Burch dropped from Babe Ruth unit
Thirteen-year-old Yvonne Burch was dropped from a Babe Ruth baseball team by officials, threatening the Barrus County league that hosts over 200 boys on 18 teams. Fred Hutchins said the league might lose its charter as the decision stands. Burch cried but pledged to try to rejoin the squad. The piece also notes Anderson Municipal Bus System closure for Memorial Day to allow employees to spend the day with families.
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Conceny
N.C
Yvonne Burch
Tsk
Barrus County
Fred Hutchins
Nortiy Carolina
GAIF Keeps Red China Exclusion Stance Amid Talks
GAIF delegates report China position unchanged and insist Red China will not join federations that include Taiwan. GAIF leader Keller cites talks with Chinese leaders in Peking and says Chinese officials will maintain one China policy while pursuing friendly contact with international bodies.
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Homes Keller
GAIF
Fecent
Peking
Keller
Oscar State
England
China
Red China
Taiwan
Chu 35 Tse
All-China Sports Federation
Cardinals 4 Braves 1 in Atlanta behind Cruz double
Jose Cruz doubled home the tying and winning runs as the Cardinals beat the Braves 4 to 1 in Atlanta. Ted Sizemore started the eighth with a walk, Cruz doubled after an intentional walk to Ted Simmons, and Ken Reitz plus Mike Tyson produced insurance runs.
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ST. Louis
Jose Cruz
Agate
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
Alan Foster
Ron Reed
Reed
Cardinals
Ted Sizemore
Cardinal
Cruz
Ted Simmons
Ken Reitz
Mike Tyson
RBI
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Jeff Bloom
Elkhart
Herman Wise
Atlanta
Chauffeurs Tribe
Bud Filler
Chillicothe
Ohio
Jim Riddle
Lutz
Fla
Tony ‘Solomto
Bloomington
Bob Frey
Elyria
Doc ‘Dawson
Lima
Armond Holley
Pensacola
Larry Curtis
Stilesville
Liskai
Gibsonburg
Snnis
Kinser
Curtis
Casey Jones
South Bend
Jim. Murphy
South Haven
Mich
Art Braithwaite
Butch Wilkerson
Depa
Bloomar
Ray Kenens
Tlaeti
Tad
E. M
Dizz” Wilson
Matchell
Winnie Thixton
Fort Wayne
Jerry Rickert
Minnesota
Floyd's Knob
Herald
George Groft
Meigs
Chapman
Shordall
Vance
Vince
Dik Geet
Tucker Nunner
South Point
Bert Grayen
I ‘Aybeal
Shelbyville
Mark Caldwell
Bunker Hill
Bob Lascomo
Orlando
Erie
Kokomo
Noblesville
Fred Mathis
Larry Gorman
Car Uiver & No
Bobby Black
Taylorsville
Tony
Bob Luscomb
Ed Flora
Doc Dawson
Lafayette
Armand
Santo Sparks
Cubs
Alouettes
Barry Langherg
Langherg
Langberg
Alouette
Chevy TN
Tha
San Francisco
Hodgers
Los Angeles
Thursy
Sxongers
Montre
Sue Nauevy
Jim Wynn
Reuss
Pittsburgh
Lee Tufs
al Oli May
Ners
Pittsburgh Pirates
May
Bob Moose
Bob Watson
Lines
Larry Clemons
Irskine
Lagles ‘Frossardan and Andrews
Ron Jenkins
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
General Assembly of Inter- Inational Sports Federations
Cina
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Inter Pates
1OC
Penis
Politte Co Testo
Elwood
ST. RD
John Says
Garrett
Braves
Kings Inn
MT. Pleasant
ST. RO
Donnelly RD
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