700 Mile Engine May Win 500
Indianapolis racing coverage notes a likely winner from a 700 mile engine as rain delays complicate May 30 qualifying. Ford’s turbo engines, 22 in use, provide top speeds though reliability favors Offenhauser. Drivers Sammy Sessions and Roger West suffered injuries during the test session.
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Stateline Speedway Reschedules Open Night For Tomorrow
Stateline Speedway moves the season opener to tomorrow with a 14 event program set to start at 8 00 p m to finish early for workers. More cars expected after two week delay and over one hundred drivers registered before rain. Weatherman reports clearing skies and officials vow rapid running of the card.
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Auto Racing Becomes Top Spectator Sport
Auto racing has grown into a major spectator attraction worth millions, with 51 million followers and gate prices from $2 to $35. Major speedways, Detroit backers, and wall street finance drive new facilities, while sanctioning bodies like SCCA NASCAR USAC and IMCA shape a vast, diverse racing landscape.
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Beaver track heads to state meet at State College
Chapman Clark outlines Beaver track practice as six athletes earn a spot to state meet after District 10 at Allegheny College Meadville. Team members include Dan Corbett Steve Grice Dick Root John Schelner Jim Burrows and Jim Purpura is noted absent from photo. state bid earned at Meadville contest.
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Crotty-Ferrando Drops Opener to Blakeslee Nine
Local softball opens with Crotty-Ferrando hosting Union City IGA at 7 p.m. after CF fell 5 1 to Blakeslee Lumber in Lincolnville. Blakeslee pitcher Art Steves held CF to six hits as Dave Brooks and Bill Nott manage the local squad.
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Orioles surge on five game win streak and Cubs gain ground
The Orioles push their AL East lead with five straight road wins as Earl Weaver hails steady pitching led by Dave McNally and Jim Palmer. The Cubs, Mets, Pirates and Braves also gain or hold ground as injuries and slumps test contenders in a wide May race across both leagues.
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Shantz Quits As Warren Cage Coach
Warren Area High School basketball coach Joy Shantz resigns after a controversial tenure with a winless season. Rumors of his departure were confirmed amid reports of a job ad from Warren County School District seeking a new head basketball coach.
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Shantz Resignation Acknowledged After War ren Tenure
The resignation of Shantz was announced yesterday as expected. He previously coached Class C Andover, Ohio, where he was highly successful.
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Steelers Sign Two Free Agents Including Haley’s Brother
The Pittsburgh Steelers sign two free agents, one being Ken Jusowich of West Virginia a place kicker who holds multiple school records. Also noted is the signing of the brother of Dick Haley a former Steelers defensive back. The report mentions entries for the Atlanta Classic Golf Tournament with 144-man field and John Lively leading with a four under par 68.
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