Driver aims to be first black Indianapolis 500 racer
Benny Scott, a psychology professor and No. 1 driver for Black American Racers Inc., plans to race in the Indianapolis 500 as the first Black competitor. He targets rookie of the year in 1977, races in Watkins Glen this weekend, and eyeing Formula 5000 before Indy.
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Cole leads Open with 66 as flu sidelined stars struggle
Bobby Cole of South Africa shoots 66 to take a one stroke lead at 12 under 204 at Carnoustie in the British Open. He sticks a 10-foot birdie at the 18th as Miller Watson Nicklaus Irwin Mahaffey chase from the pack led by Newton and Oosthuizen, with Miller declaring he’d bet on himself to win.
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Tom Weiskopf
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Astros fire GM Richardson amid pennant drought
Houston Astros general manager H B Richardson was fired as owner Sidney L Shlenker announced the move at a news conference. Richardson, 51, tearfully reflected on past trades, including the 1971 deal that sent Joe Morgan and Cesar Geronimo to Cincinnati, and said he would have done what he believed was best for the team. John W Mullen was named interim GM with Preston Gomez’s managerial job deemed secure for now.
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Johnson wins Miami Invitational golf title for 17 year olds
Rob Johnson captured first in the Championship Flight for 17 year olds at the Miami Boys Invitation in Miami Oklahoma. Eighty competitors from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma took part with Ted Osgood of Tulsa finishing second at 75. The Kansas State Junior Amateur will be held at Manhattan Country Club next week with five age divisions this year.
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Clark Boone
Dan Haight
McGinnis Signs Rich Deal With 76ers In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia 76ers announce a multi year contract with George McGinnis reportedly worth 25 million. He cites economic reasons for moving from Indiana while New York Knicks had offered a smaller sum before NBA commissioner Larry O Brien ruled their deal invalid. McGinnis left Indiana after four ABA seasons and was MVP co winner last year.
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Carol Mann Leads LPGA Columbus Classic Round One
Carol Mann shot six under par 66 with a back nine record 29 to lead the Columbus Classic by one stroke over Pam Higgins and two over Gerda Boykin and Sandra Haynie at Riviera Country Club. Higgins posted 68 with Mann noting a seven-birdie burst after a 37 on the front.
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Mills Missed Second in Country Club Swim Meet
The Tribune report states Morgan Mills placed third in three races in the Country Club meet. the corrected record shows Mills finished second in those three events.
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Summer Recreation Calendar Highlights Week of July 14
A dense planner lists daily activities across venues including Royster Track NCCJC Court and Safari Golf Course. Events cover sports like Summer Track Football Tennis and Softball plus arts crafts bands and lessons at Royster and Central Park venues.
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West Cherry
Chanute, Kansas
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