Candlestick Park expansion eyed to ease wind and boost seats
San Francisco Mayor Jack Shelley plans a seven million dollar extension of Candlestick Park to add 30 000 seats and improve wind conditions. Architect John Bolles has completed papers to convert the venue into an all purpose stadium, with Kezar returning to high schools as a future use. Parking expansion and adjacent land purchase are planned to support the football season amid East West game crowding concerns.
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Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Jack Shelley
Hizzoner
Candlestick
John Bolles
Shidley
Low Spadia
Chub Teeny
Giants
Bullessal Park and Recreation
Spadia
Park and Recreation
49Ers
Shelley
Kezar
Kear
Fragmented Sports Schedule Page Teases Numerous Games
A messy OCR page lists multiple planned games across cities with player notes and scores. Entries mention New York, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Baltimore, Detroit, Minnesota, and Washington along with scattered player names and partial scores, plus tomorrow’s slate.
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New York
Hepler
Sumner
Pracelptia Ideckson
Pittsburgh
Fryman
Feu
Atlanta
Lemaster
Tenella
Cincinnale
Pappas
al Os
Calla
St. Louis
Jackson
Herhel
Philadelphia
Finsburah
Chicago
Allanta
Houston
Cincinnati
Kas Apaeles
Sir Louis
San Francisco
W. L. Pet
Giants
Mb San
Los Angele
Philarlphia
New York Chicago
Chicago St
Louis
Atlante
Holston
W. la Pet
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Ferrari Suspends Racing Amid Mechanics Strike
Ferrari Motor Co suspended racing activity due to a mechanics strike, cancelling the English Grand Prix and leaving open a possible appearance at the German Grand Prix if labor actions ease. Company sources blamed the stoppage on ongoing strikes since June 1 as part of a wider metal and engineering workers contract dispute. Only about 30 of 424 workers in the sports department refused to join the strike and faced pressure to conform.
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Modena
Maly
UPI
Ferrari Motor Co
Red Monsters
Statentent
le Mans
Ferrari
Nongtickets
Drag Racer Amputation After Crashed Green Monster
In Richlands Virginia AP report, famed drag strip star Doug Rose loses both legs above the knees after his jet powered Green Monster crashes into a guard rail at Cedar Hall Raceway. A Clinch Valley Hospital spokesman says the Milwaukee driver is in good condition. The car traveled over 100 miles per hour before fishtailing and striking the rail about 60 yards past the finish line, throwing Rose across the track.
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Richlands
Doug Rose
Clinch Valley
Milwaukee
Rose
Giants Lead NL On July Fourth In Pennant Race
San Francisco manager Herman Franks notes that history says the team in first on July 4 often wins the pennant. The Giants sit 32 games ahead of the Pirates at the halfway point as the season resumes. Gaylord Perry wins again, extending his streak to seven, while Juan Marichal loses another decision. The club faces St Louis in a doubleheader and prepares to host Cincinnati next, with Marichal struggling and Gagliano Brock and Shannon homering for the Cardinals.
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San Francisco
Herman Franks
San Francisco Giants
Hall
Franks
Giants
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Gaylord Perry
Juan Maricha
Perry
Devs
Ken Herbie
al Jackson
Alameda Fair Opens Day Two With San Trandra Purse Featured
Electrical failure disrupts seventh and eighth races as Alameda County Fair sprints into day two. Evadne leads seven fillies and mares in the San Leandre five furlongs feature while the $2500 City of Alameda Purse highlights tomorrow’s card. Other entries include Maragarette Clare Quantico Marine Skymost Park's Girl Admiral Valour and Banchory Boy in the mix with Sunday Seesion and Mr Tre Dee top choices in the $2000 Newari Purse. A July opener brings heat a large crowd betting and a distant fire near town visible from the grandstand.
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George Kidd
San Leandre
Evadne
Alameda
City of Alameda
Maragarette Clare
Quantico Marine
Skymost
Park’s Girl
Admiral Valour
Banchory Boy
Tre Dee
Spoiler Device Aids Win At Daytona Race Record
Sam McQuagg of Columbus Ga won the Firecracker 40 at Daytona International Speedway using a stabilizing spoiler device on his 1986 Charger. He set a track record with an average 193.813 mph over 4 miles, beating the previous record set by A J Foyt in 1964. McQuagg credited the spoiler for improved stability and traction, while Ray Nichels noted the device’s air effect.
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Daytona
Sam McQuagg
Columbus
McQuagg
A. J. Foyt
le Modest McQuape
Dayona International Speedway
Ray Nichels
Highland
Tid
Ward
Carpenter
Jead McQuagg
Nascar
Yarborough
Htis Qarl Dieringer
Charlotte
N.G
Comet
If To
Paschal
McQuags Point
N.C
Tymouth
Detroit
Ray Yarborough
Colum
Mira Slovak
3.C
Slovak
Dixie Cola
Fred Aller
Wile
Daytona Speedway
Two-Boat Unification for Gold Cup Dubbed Fatal
Veteran Detroit driver Chuck Thompson perished when his hydroplane tore apart during a heat while Slovak and il-fated Chuck Thompson led in a Gold Cup showdown. Survivors, including Slovak, described drivers as pros and noted deaths in recent races.
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Slovak
Chuck Thompson
Detroit
Thompson
Radio Log: Giants vs St. Louis and more baseball notes
Radio log for Wednesday at 12.40 p.m. lists Giants versus St. Louis on KSFO 560. Also noted are Towns League entries for Amaritia and Ainununran, plus Et Paya 10-2 and Austin de Dallas-Fort Worth VW. Arkansas 4.
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Giants
St. Louis
KSFO
Towns League
Austin de Dallas-Fort Worth
Beebower Wins Fourth of July Open at Marina Golf Course
Harold Beebower shot a two under par 47 to win low gross at the third annual Fourth of July Open at Marina Golf Course in San Leandro. Beebower tied for third with Emil Himanga and Rob Meyers. Joyer Riley and Bob York led low nets. First place tie in Hole N’ Ong went to Amy Price, Bron Riley, and Mickey Meyer.
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San Leandro
Harold Beebower
Marina Golf Course
Bull Jardin
Hee Wien
Emil Himanga
Rob Meyers
Joyer Riley
Bob York
Th. Bretaren
James Kellwyy
Axton Cohn
Dougan Leandro Co-Champ After Seventh Inning Rally
Dougan Leandro co champions as Gary Cai drives in the go ahead run with a bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh, capping a three run rally that gave Dougan’s Sporting Goods a 7-5 win at San Leandro Ball Park. Wayne Langston struck out seven, Les Palin hit a bases loaded triple in the first, and Palma Plaza beat San Leandro Insurance 13-4 behind Roberts Vargas and Desa.
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San Leandro
Gary Caino
Dave Seymon
Dougan
Sporting Goods
Triumph
Chuvane
Ford
Les Palin
Pring
Steve Jeros
Scott Roberts
Frank Vargas
Palma Plaza
San Leandro Insurance
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Sports Report
Bolles
48Ers
Gandlestick
Kegar Stadion
Cood
Kansas
Caliacma Tenaree
Cory Ay Gaerrens
Hes Lain
Asinnesoin Uratenal Beal Glevncait
Herman
Candestick Pack
St. Louis Cardinals
Marichal
Jocky Glen Dixon
Poco Pueblo
Pleasanton Fair Grounds
Centella
Arthur Goldsmith
By Michael Watson
Wyleasanton
Oli
Pari-Mutual
Alameda County
McQuage
Sam Metuingge
Plymouin
Keokuk
Iowa
Wee Dodge Shargery
Marvin Panch
Paytona ‘Beach
Forde Web
James Nylons Inman
John Sears
Ellerbee
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Frank Warton
Augasta
Elta
Langley
Weste Ford
Detroit River
Miss Tahoe
Miro Sinvah
Log Angelel Watth
Dix Cola
Fredy Aller
Betroit
Savah
Probe
Red Loomis
Balnwin Park
Calif
Normvans
Chelan
Wash
Wally Garber
Smirrash
Miss Budweiser
Will Urow
Seattle
Jim Ranger
Grorse
Misa Madison
Jim McLorwick
Gwensboro
Wayfarer's
Bod Fendler
Long Beach
U.S
Bill Muncey
Jerry Schoenith
Bil Sierem
Ewensboro
Kyina
Chuck
Diu
Tie
Beebower
Marina
Dougan Leandro
Ruth Palma Plaza
Roberts
Vargas
Desa
Lagario
Yheil and
Tatien
Troilto
Leros
PPI
Chovane
Imese Bougan
Atina
Kerr
Kittheny Croper
Abeyla
Ferguson
Rodrlaves
Cle Ferguson Dl
Tastro
Decker
Coander
Jon and
Eagers
Simpson
Hutch
Hesperian Blvd
San Lorenzo
Y. Blvd
Castro Valley
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