Foyt's Indy 500 push hinges on new torque gear
A. J. Foyt Enterprises uses a Ford designed automatic transmission with torque converter to gain speed in turns. Mechanic Bob Dickson, 31, explains the system and its test history, noting Ford's verification and expected Indy 500 advantage. Foyt plans three cars for Indianapolis with April travel to Texas.
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Braves Win Home Opener Behind Tillman Two-Run Shot
Atlanta defeats Cincinnati 4 3 as reserve catcher Bob Tillman hits a two run homer in the seventh inning after Joe Torre leaves with an injured finger. Phil Niekro and Sonny Jackson also homer for the Braves who rebound from two early losses. Houston tops Philadelphia 5 2 in the other major league game.
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Frogs Open Spring Drills Seek QB For 1963 Season
Texas Christian coach Fred Taylor opens spring practice with a quest for a quarterback. Dan Carter as top prospect, Ted Fay and Rusty Underwood also competing, while Hoss Montgomery Norman Bulaich and Linzy Cole bolster an athletic, fast offense.
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Blues poised to clinch NHL semifinal at Flyers
The St. Louis Blues hold a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal against Philadelphia and can wrap up the series with a win tonight at the Spectrum. If victorious, the Blues would wait for the Los Angeles Minnesota winner as the conference final advances. The New York Rangers travel to Chicago for a nationally televised clash with the Black Hawks.
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Russians threaten boycott over South Africa at Olympics
The Soviet Union blasted the readmittance of South Africa to the 1968 Mexico City Games and warned it would withdraw if the IOC did not reverse the decision. The protest targeted IOC president Avery Brundage as Moscow urged a ban due to racial policies.
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