Feature Race Winners Shine at DIR Nights
Doyle Garrison Norris Smith and Paul Crabtree seek to extend their streaks in tonight's three division races at DIR. Garrison and Smith each won a heat and feature in cadets and late models respectively last week while Crabtree doubled in the modified feature. Promoter Troy Watts notes only Crabtree shows a hot streak, with others rotating wins across divisions as usual. Gates open 5 p.m. races 8:30 p.m. Time trials 7:30 p.m. Special events planned for month with Powder Puff Derby possible.
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Saints Acquire Brewer From Browns in Draft Trade
The New Orleans Saints traded an undisclosed 1968 draft pick to Cleveland for linebacker Johnny Brewer. Brewer, a 6 foot 4, 235 pound ex Mississippi player, had announced retirement after 1967 and did not report to training camp. He will enter his eighth NFL season and was originally a red shirt pick in 1960.
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Jockey Shoemaker Wins Third Race in 1949 as 17
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his third race of 1949 amid an idle summer following a broken femur for his age seventeen return to competition.
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Mathis Fight Delayed For Rest Before Lincoln Bout
Buster Mathis heavyweight bout with Dick Wipperman at Milwaukee County Stadium is pushed to Sept 16 after Los Angeles promoter Aileen Easton announced Mathis will fight Amos Lincoln Sept 5. Wisconsin board requires six days rest between bouts. Mathis from Grand Rapids and Wipperman from Buffalo.
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Campbell Leads Amateur After 36 at American Golf Classic
Bill Campbell, 45, Huntington West Virginia, fired a three under par 67 to lead by one stroke at 137 after 36 holes of the $125,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone. George Knudson and Lee Elder shot 68 and 70 to 138, challenging the amateur who aims to tune up for the National Amateur in Columbus.
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Hecker names Vander Kelen to start vs Redskins
Atlanta coach Norb Hecker announced Vander Kelen will start at quarterback against Washington in Tampa. Randy Johnson to play second half after Vander Kelen was added to the lineup. rookie Walter Chadwick also signed.
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Woody Named Head of Tennis Writers Association
Mel Woody of Newark New Jersey News was named president of the Tennis Writers Association of America, succeeding Bud Collins of the Boston Globe. Neil Amdur of the New York Times and Murray Olderman of NEA Service were elected first and second vice presidents. Gladys Heldman of World Tennis Magazine remained secretary treasurer.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The AP tally shows Oliva Harrelson Horton and Powell as top hitters with notable totals. Key pitchers include Tiant Culp Hardin and Blass among leaders in wins and ERA. Stanford edges California 31 29 in football series after ten ties.
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Women golfers set for Concord Ladies Open at Kiamesha Lake
A field of 49 players from LPGA, including Sandra Post, Patty Berg, Betsy Rawls, Kathy Whitworth and Shirley Englehorn, vie for the $28,500 Concord Ladies Open on a 6,954 yard course with nine water holes. Carol Mann faced the water on a tune-up round as the event promises a demanding test at Concord.
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