Johncock Seeks 200 MPH Mark at Indianapolis Tests
Indy car driver Johncock says 200 mph laps could be possible this May at Indianapolis if weather and tires cooperate. He notes Goodyear test engines and stronger tires may push his Wildcat beyond 200.4 mph as crews suspend tests after an engine failure, with two weekends of qualifying determining the official record.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Gordon Johncock
Goodyear
Johncock
Phoenix
Jimmy Bryan
Indy Cars
George Bignotti
Wildcat
ISU Seeks More Home Games in Ames for Iowa Series
Iowa State officials pressed to move three of six yearly football games to Ames and boost Iowa payments, a plan discussed with Iowa board members. Negotiations followed a contract framework from 1970 and 1971 that currently schedules five games in Iowa City and the 1981 game in Ames.
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Iowa City
Ames
Iowa State
Rollie Knight
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Knight
Maragret Clifford
Iowa Board
Lou McCullough
Jack Moyers
Governor’s Dinner Highlights Florida Baseball Ties
The Governor’s Annual baseball dinner at the St. Petersburg Hilton featured Reubin Askew, Bowie Kuhn, and George Steinbrenner. Ralph Kiner and Rod Carew delivered remarks while Al Lopez, Jack Krol, Ron Plaza, and Roy Majteka were noted among attendees. A nostalgic 10 years ago snapshot recalls spring break looting in Fort Lauderdale.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
St. Petersburg Hilton
Reubin Askew
Bowie Kuhn
Yankee
George Steinbrenner
Hubert Humphrey
Col. Sanders
George
Havana
Steinbrenner
Yankees
Cuba
Ralph Kiner
New York Mets
Sports Illustrated
Pirates
Kiner
Joe Garagiola
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Ralph
Rod Carew
Twins
Roberto Clemente
Cedar Rapids Cardinals
Jack Krol
C.R. Skipper
Vern Rapp
Cincinnati Reds
Ron Plaza
Tampa
Roy Majteka
Red
Indianapolis
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
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Mario Andretti
Roger McCluskey
Janet Guthrie
Bignotti
Golgs
Billie Jean King
San Antonio
Isu
State Board of Regents
Kelly
al Lopez
Phil Roof
Toronto Blue Jays
Cedar Rapids
Ernie Whitt
Blue Jays
Christine Jordan
Roseville
Mich
Chris
C.R
Nate Colbert
Nate
Denny’s Hair Headquarters
Town House Motor Inn
Daybreak
COE College
Eby's
Eby
Sporting Goods
1St Avenue S.E
Dave Lennox
Lennox
42Nd Ave
Second Avenue Bridge
TORO
C.r.lumber Co
Second Street
S.W
Penick & Ford
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