Davidson Becomes Indy 500 Encyclopedia and Local Icon
Davidson, a 30 year old USAC statistician and historian from Salisbury England, memorizes every Indy 500 race since 1911. He recalls finishers like Gaston Chevrolet in 1919 and George Sanders in 1927, and joined Indianapolis after a 1964 trip. He now works for IMS radio, edits the 500 Oldtimers, and DJs locally.
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Indianapolis
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Gaston Chevrolet
George Sanders
Graham Hill
England
U.S. Auto Club
Wiltshire
Salisbury
A.J. Watson
Watson
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ian Indianapolis FM
Bobby Riggs Seeks Virginia Slims Entry With Dress Rules
The Virginia Slims tour would allow Bobby Riggs to play on the women’s circuit only if he passes a physical and wears a dress. Publicist Stella Lachowicz noted no saliva test would suffice and offered Tinling to design a suitable outfit. Riggs, 55, after beating Margaret Court, eyed Newport Rhode Island mid August, arguing seniors over 55 should join women’s events.
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New York
Virginia Slims
Bobby Riggs
Stella Lachowicz
Teddy Tinling
London
Miss Lachowicz
Bobby
Stella
Margaret Court
Ramona
Calif
Riggs
Newport
R. L
Margaret
James van Alen
VASSS
Philip Morrison Park Avenue
Tinling
Gussie Moran
Ellen Merlo
Miss Merlo
Billie Jean
Dallas
Kip Keino Missed ITA Meets Due to Ill Child in Kenya
Kip Keino says a critically ill son in Eldoret Kenya kept him from two ITA pro meets in Toronto and Philadelphia. ITA officials feared foul play as Keino remained unreachable from his village 300 miles from Nairobi. Keino later reestablished contact. his son was gravely ill with pneumonia.
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Los Angeles
Kip Keino
Kenya
Keino
ITA
Toronto
Philadelphia
Jack Batefish
State Department
Butefish
Eldorat
Nairobi
Jim Terill
Eldoraz
Winner Take All Pool Challenge Declined
New Orleans AP reports Willie Moscani challenged tennis star Bobby Riggs to a $10,000 winner take all pool match with Moscani promising a left handed break. Riggs dismissed the idea by phone citing risk and favoring a tennis contest with a handicap.
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New Orleans
Willie Moscani
Bobby Riggs
Mosconi
Riggs
Margaret Court
Australia
West Coast
Moscani
Islanders Manager Bridges Is Fired In Tucson
Rocky Bridges, manager of the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League, is fired in Tucson Arizona. The move ends his tenure with the minor league club amid managerial changes in the PCL.
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Tucson
Ariz
Rocky Bridges
Hawaii Islanders
Las Vegas
Nev
Roscoe Tanner
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Ken Rosewall
Alan King
Classified Ads in The Journal Get Quick Results
Local readers are urged to place ads in The Journal Classifieds to reach a broad audience. The notice highlights affordable rates, rapid publication, and prominent placement to maximize exposure for items, services, and announcements.
Tigers Rally To Top Sox In 10 Innings For First Place
Detroit climaxes a 6-5 10 inning win over Boston as Gates Brown homers in his first left field game and Stanley delivers a sacrifice fly. John Hiller earns the win in relief as Tiant keeps the game tight in 40s weather.
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Detroit
Billy Mar
Mickey Stanley
Gates Brown
Detroit Tigers
Martin
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Stanley
Luis Tiant
Milwaukee
Brewers
New York
Boston
Clarence Livingoodly
John Hiller
Ben Oglivie
Hiller
Oglivie
Tommy Harper
Mario Guerrero
Carl Yastrzemski
Orlando Cepeda
Yastrzemski
Red Flaherty
Eddie Kasko
Flaherty
Kasko
Ike Brown
Tiger
Duke Sims
Tiant
Dick McAuliffe
John Gamble
Toledo
Sims
Mickey Lolich
Lolich
Carleton Fisk
Danny Cater
Doug Griffin
Harper
Guerrero
Bill Freehan
McAuliffe
Brown
Cater
Kaska
Red Sox
Anaheim
Clyde Wright
John Odom
California
Oakland
Yankees
Thurman Munson
Yankee
Munson
George Mitterwald
Minnesota
Twins
Mitterwald
White Sox
Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Snapshot
Thursday and Friday games feature the Dodgers and Cubs among others with results for the National and American Leagues. Standings show Detroit leading the AL East with Milwaukee and New York close behind. Chicago and California lead their divisions in mixed action. Multiple pitchers like Sutton Seaver Carlton and Dobson appear with varying win totals as teams chase divisional gaps.
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Montreal
W. L. Pet. G.B. Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
West Chicago
California
Kansas City
Oakland
Minnesota
Texas
Detroit
Chicago
Palmer
Perry
Colborn
Stottlemyre
Curtis
Fryman
Simpson
Siebert
Wood
Woodson
Hunter
Royals Fall to No-Hitter as Ryan Stuns Kansas City
The Associated Press reports Nolan Ryan no-hit the Royals on Tuesday night after their uniformed approach. Whitey Herzog praised Texas fans and a 10 cent beer night while Kansas City showed overzealous baserunning. Vic Harris robbed Mayberry in the sixth, and Detroit beat Boston 6-5 in 10 innings as Yastrzemski and Kasko clashed with the umpire.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Boston
Yankees
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Oakland
Mets
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
Houston
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Whitey Herzog
Royals
Rangers
Paul Schall
Ed Kirkpatrick
Schall
Kansas City
Herzog
Harris
Vic Harris
John Mayberry
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Eddie Kasko
John Flaherty
Yastrzemski
Himaut
Kasko
Phillies topple Pirates as Ozark hails kick in the pants
Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark urges a metaphorical wake up while Wayne Twitchell limits Pittsburgh to a 5-2 win. The Phillies explode in the first inning on four runs aided by an error, Luzinski, Cash miscue, and Sanguillen throwing error. Other NL and AL results noted along with Hank Aaron milestone chase and Mets versus Expos win.
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Philadelphia
Danny Ozark
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ozark
Phils
Wayne Twitchell
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bucs
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Houston
New York Mets
Montreal
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Detroit
Boston
Texas
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago White Sox
California
Oakland
Manny Sanguillen
Pirate
Dave Cash
de Unser
Greg Luzinski
Sanguillen
Bill Virdon
Luzinski
Virdon
Twitchell
Mac Searce
Mike Tyson
Cardinals
Cubs
Chicago
Glenn Beckett
Dusty Baker
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Harry Parker
Mets
Expos
Dodger
Joe Ferguson
Reds
Mike Caldwell
Cheverus Beats Thornton Academy in Mixed Tennis Match
Cheverus High School defeated Thornton Academy 41 at the Academy courts. TA doubles victors were Chris Braley and Dale Pierson. Singles results included Vorlicek defeating Casavant 6-2 6-4 Beetle besting Nathanson 6-4 6-3 Murphy over Nathanson 6-3 6-3.
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Cheverus High School
Thornton Academy 41
Academy Courts
Chris Braley
Dale Pierson
Vorlicek
Casavant
Beetle
Jay Nathanson
Murphy
Jett Nathanson
Don Pierson
Braley
Senate
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Tony Viverito
Tom McInery
Ed Reynolds
Hal Leighton
Pete Rappaccio
Charlie
John Cantadore
Greg
Son
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National Football League
Atlantic Motors
York County
U. S
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Saco
McDonough Power Equipment
Fuqua Industries, Inc
Fuzzy
Pepperell Square
Syracuse
N.Y
Dave Soutar
Dick Ruger
Hartford
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National League
West San Francisco
John T. Hathaway
Pawlet
Vermont
Dave Bowden
New York State
Corinthian Pools
Corinthian Pool of
Portland-Saco
Kansas City Royals
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Padres
Juan Marichal
John Grubb
Maine -“Milk Committee
Electronics Incorporated
Heliare Welder
K. L. Burns
P. O. Box
Scarborough
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