Petty Loses by Three Lengths in Yankee 400 at Michigan
Bobby Allison edged Richard Petty by three car lengths to win the Yankee 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The result moved Allison past Petty in a stretch battle among stock car stars, with Petty’s earnings climbing toward the million-dollar mark as the season progressed through multiple near-misses and victories at various tracks.
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Cambridge Junction
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Buddy Baker
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Bettenhousen
Maynard Troyer
Spencerport
N.Y
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Stewart Wins Austrian Grand Prix to Clinch Title
Switzerland's Jo Siffert led all the way in the Austrian Grand Prix but Britain's Jackie Stewart clinched the world drivers' championship after the race. Emerson Fittipaldi finished second, Gary Bettenhausen third, with Donohue dominating the Trans-Am at Watkins Glen and Donohue taking an overall lead for the season. The Brainerd event saw Brett Lammer win the Formula A5000 Grand Prix at Doonybrooke, with high speeds and close finishes shaping the day.
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Donahue
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American Motors
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Roger Penskeee
Glen
Smile
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Mim
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Doonybrooke
Fomona
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Paige to Reveal His True Age at Dinner
Kansas City AP reports pitching great Satchel Paige will reveal his real age at an October 3 appreciation dinner in Kansas City. Paige, inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown last week, said he could prove his age with a birth certificate. He joked about those who made a big deal of the issue.
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Gatto Wins Water Ski Crown at Valley Open
Cedar Rapids star Tom Gatto claimed the A men jump title at the 6th annual Mississippi Valley Open waterski tournament on Lake Peosia. More than 200 skiers from Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota and California competed in the event.
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South Dakota
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Richey Bows to Franulovic in Open Singles Showdown
In Indianapolis AP reports Richey loses to Franulovic as the Yugoslavian star dominates on clay. Franulovic wins the National Clay Courts Open singles title, defeating Linda Tuero in the women’s final with a 6 3 6 3 score, while Richey exits the event after a dramatic semifinal run.
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Zeljko Franuiovic
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Richey
USLTA
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Heler
Billie Jean King
Long Richey
Beach
Calif
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Nat Franulovic
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Linda Tuero
United Imock
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Associa
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Sarasota
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Newcombe Captures Canadian Open Singles Crown
John Newcombe of Australia defeated Tom Okker of the Netherlands 7 6 5 7 6 to win the Canadian Open singles crown at Toronto. Awards: $10,000 for Newcombe, $5,000 for Okker. Goolagong and Durr reach women’s final. King earns $5,000 in National Clay Courts Open. Doubles titles were claimed by Franklovic and Kodes. King and Dalton win women’s doubles. Total seven day tournament prize pool $58,000.
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Newcombe
Australia
Tom Okker
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Oktker
J. Ken Rosewall
Andres Gumeno
Spain
Evonne Goolagong
Austala
Francoise Durr
France
Miss Goolagong
Virginia Wade
England
Miss Durr
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Miss There
Julie
Heldman
Houston
Tex
Fairfax Triumphs Over Norway 4-3 in Season Finale
Fairfax edged Norway 4-3 in a Sunday final game on the Jens Valley league schedule. Al Schulte hit a three run homer in the eighth for Norway while K C Waycoff added a solo shot for Fairfax in the fifth, as Amana claimed the South title and Walford the North crown with 7 3 leg.
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Walford
Cedar Rapids Divers Earn Regional Medals
In Bloomington Minnesota Cedar Rapids Diving Association members placed well at the Area 7 regional championships. Ron Dearborn earned two third places in the boys 14 division scoring 229.20 on 1 meter and 260.15 on another 1 meter event. Stoney Turley also claimed a third in boys 17 1 meter with 289.05.
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Cedar Rapids Diving Assn
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