A J Foyt Wins Indy 500 Million Dollar Milestone
A J Foyt won the 61st Indianapolis 500 earning 259 791 dollars and becoming the first driver to win one million dollars in Indy history. Johnny Rutherford, Tom Sneva, Gordon Johncock, and other top finishers split the rest of a 1 116 807 dollar purse. Janet Guthrie, the first woman in the race, finished 11th and pledged to return.
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Alyn Foyt Named One Of A Kind Racing Icon
A.J. Foyt Jr. emerges as a singular figure in auto racing praised for speed and grit. The Texan racer, winner of ten Indy triumphs and five national titles, is noted for his independent spirit, intense focus, and readiness to race anywhere from Indy to county fairs.
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Sixers face must-win as Blazers go up 2-1 in finals
Portland won 129 107 on Sunday and leads the best of seven series after a strong fourth quarter. Philadelphia coach Gene Shue cites defensive breakdowns and a slow start as keys to the loss. Lloyd Neal, Dave Twardzik and Corky Calhoun provided bench scoring for the Trail Blazers.
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Pitcher Eckersley No Hitter Signals Bright Major League Future
Dennis Eckersley pitched a no hitter to cap a 13-7 rookie season and earn praise from catcher Ray Fosse. He recalled a tense seventh inning and stated belief in his ongoing development. In other games, Orioles beat Twins 9-7, Yankees edged Red Sox 5-4, Brewers won 4-3 in the opener, White Sox swept the nightcap, Mariners swept Rangers, and Royals beat Blue Jays 4-1.
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Yankees and Mariners win as rain halts play in Chicago and Milwaukee
In a day of baseball action the Yankees toppled the Red Sox 5 4 with Reggie Jackson and Graig Nettles homering and Mike Torrez holding Boston to seven hits. Seattle swept Texas behind Ruppert Jones and Carlos Lopez while Milwaukee edged Chicago in a doubleheader split with Ralph Garr driving in runs and Steve Stone prevailing in the nightcap.
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Ivie Powers Padres Twinbill Record 74 Players Used
Padres win 12-8 and 9-8 over the Giants as Alvin Dark moves Mike Ivie to third and Ivie collects seven hits including five doubles. Padres set NL mark with 41 Giants used and MLB record with 74 players used in the doubleheader. Ivie homered in both games and tied NL records.
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Baseball Standings and Results Highlight 1976 Season Notes
Major league box scores list results from Saturday and Sunday games including Philadelphia over New York and Montreal over St Louis. Highlights mention Cincinnati leader George Foster with 121 RBIs and a .306 average, plus upcoming planned games and pitching notes.
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Unknown golfer Veriato earns tour card with runner-up finish
Steve Veriato, 31, finishes one stroke behind Hale Irwin at the Atlanta Classic to secure $22,800 and meet the $7,000 needed to retain his tour card. He admits years of discouragement but credits the result with giving him courage to continue pursuing professional golf.
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