Le Mans 24 Hour Rally Opens Matra Sweep Top Spots
French Matras finish 1 2 as Jo Bonnier, noted race safety advocate, dies in Lola Ferrari crash early in the Le Mans 24 hour classic. Henri Pescarolo and Graham Hill win in the Matra, Vetch injured, Bonnier’s death marks a fatal incident at 3:15 a.m. EDT.
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Henri Pescarolo
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Ing
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Mickey Thompson Chases Speed Despite Crashes and Setbacks
Mickey Thompson, famed racer with 485 speed records, endures repeated crashes from motorcycles to boats. He recalls injuries including a 1960 back fracture and paralysis fears, yet he keeps racing and mentoring son Danny, driven by a relentless pursuit of speed and competition. He began racing after seeing Sir Donald Campbell at Bonneville in 1937.
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Los Angeles Times
Mickey Thomps
Ken Back
Lancaster
Calif
Mickey
Thompson
Danny
Fiim
Sir Donald Campbell
Great Britain
Utah
Bonneville Salt
16 Year Old Scores First Hole in One at Berry Hills
Jim Joe Copenhaver aged 16 struck his first hole in one on the 170 yard third hole at Berry Hills Country Club. The ace came Sunday with partner John Copenhaver, his father, watching.
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Berry Hills
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John Copenhaver
Charleston Elks win national team golf crown
Charleston Elks Lodge No. 202 captured the National Elks Golf Tournament team championship at Pinehurst and Southern Pines. Kenny Bowen finished second in the individual race after a one under par final round and a sudden death playoff. Bowen teamed with John Spence Tatu Passero and Frank Pava to form the winning four. A field of 51 Charleston golfers competed in a 54 hole event among 560 players nationwide.
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Charleston
Bowen
John Spence
Tatu Passero
Frank Pava
Southern Pines
Ahern Captures Eve LPGA Title By Six Strokes
Kathy Ahern, 23, won the Eve LPGA Championship at Wind swept Pleasant Valley with a four under par 69 in the final round for a 293 total. Kane Blalock finished second at 299, Marl Jene Hagge and Sharon Miller tied for third at 301.
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Texas
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Pier
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Ad ‘Aten
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Mark Bogey
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Hamburg
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Baseball Top Ten Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed
The list shows top batting figures with Kingman San Francisco and Oliver Pittsburgh among leaders. Pitching leaders include Nolan Cincinnati and Seaver New York with strong win totals and ERAs, tied at 714. Other names appear with partial figures and records.
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Los Angeles
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Associated Press
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Beeaur Stennett Pat
Vr Pet
Sanguillen Pgh
A.oliver
Carty Ad
Clemente
Bench
Cinciamani
Stargett
Kingman
An Francisco
Colbert
San Diego
H.aaron
Atlanta
Watson
Houston
Tennis tournament doubles and singles entries announced
Entry details for a Charleston public courts event list categories for women's doubles junior veteran and mixed doubles. Entry fee is 1.50 per person per event, with balls towel provided. Mail entries to Public Courts Tournament care of the Gazette 1001 Virginia St E Charleston WV 25301 with checks to TENNIS INC by June 15 for singles and June 17 for doubles.
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Tennis Inc
The
Gazette
Virginia St. E
Charleston
W. Va
Hulme Wins First Can-Am Race At Mosport Park
Denis Hulme overtakes in the Can-Am opener at Mosport Park in Gulf McLaren. He moved from behind teammate Pete Revson with two laps to go after Revson retired with engine trouble, fending off a late challenge from Mark Donohue in a Porsche.
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Donohue
Feature Won By Brumfield At Charleston Speedway
Larry Brumfield of Apple Grove won the Saturday night feature at Charleston Speed, claiming $600 and his third checkered flag of the season. Charlie Perry set the fast qualifying pace, won a heat, and took the Australian pursuit in a 1958 Chevy. Larry Holmes dominated hobby class, winning the feature and a heat while posting the fastest qualifying time in a 1964 Fairlane. Promoter Bob Morris noted 38 cars on a chilly race night.
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Larry Brumfield
Apple Grove
Charleston
Brumfield
Charlie Perry
Larry Holmes
Bob Morris
Trevino Plans Pebble Beach Open Return Despite Illness
Lee Trevino, recovering in Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso from viral pneumonia and sinus infection, says he plans to travel to Pebble Beach for the U S Open. He hopes to play Wednesday if doctors clear his chest and his strength returns, aiming to leave Tuesday and compete.
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EL Paso
Tex
Lee Trevino
Pebble Beach
Providence Memorial Hospital
Robert May
Trevino
John Smiley's Driving Range Opens with 32 Automatic Tees
John Smiley's Driving Range opens inside the I 64 St. Albans interchange with a modern double decked all weather building containing 32 automatic tees for golf driving. The range operates daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and is listed with contact numbers 7355 3296 and 755 2802.
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St. Albans
Rt. 35
Kermit Hutchinson
Rider Confesses Love of Life Amid Speedway Talk
The speaker declares a passion for living and plans to continue racing at Indy. He mentions finances, a past crash, and a defiant attitude toward critics while insisting his bike will prevail. His wife’s concerns and the metaphor of a death wish are noted in the remarks.
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Dan Gurney
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Hej
Sam
Ibike
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