Ruttman Announces Retirement From Racing
Detroit veteran Troy Ruttman says he will retire from racing at age 34 citing danger and a desire to walk away with his head up. The 1952 500 winner faced fatal crashes and the death of friend Eddie Sachs, saying quitting requires courage. He plans to pass the sport to younger drivers.
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Lakers Home Games To Be Added By STV Schedule
Los Angeles Sub scription Television plans to add the Lakers home games to its fall schedule after signing a contract with the NBA team. No viewing fees have been set yet.
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Davis Construction semi pro team earns bye to national tourney
The Davis Construction Company semi pro baseball squad learned they bypass Bi-State playoffs and will compete in the National Semi Pro Baseball Tournament next Monday. Their opponent will be Mississippi or Arizona or Wisconsin depending on bracket results.
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Angels To Meet Indians In Anaheim Move Context
The Los Angeles Angels open a two game home stand at Cleveland tonight as Bo Belinsky faces Luis Tiant. AL owners approved the Angels move to Anaheim, while LA fights to retain fourth place, one game ahead of Detroit.
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Dodgers Hit Hard Again as Reds Top L A in Crosley Showdown
Cincinnati tops Los Angeles 7 2 as Bob Purkey limits the Dodgers to four hits. Mel Queen collects three singles and Steve Boros drives in three. Pete Rose opens with a double as Cincinnati builds a 4 0 lead.
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Rams rookie John Mims to undergo knee operation
Los Angeles Rams rookie John Mims will have surgery today on the left knee at Mt. Sinai Hospital after an injury in the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. Doctors will repair ligament damage and remove torn cartilage, an injury comparable to a prior knee issue at Rice University.
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Major League Leaders Summary 196? Batting and Pitching Lists
Major League leaders across leagues include Oliva Minnesota leading batting with .334 and 160 hits. Killebrew Minnesota hits 39 homers and 88 RBIs. Aparicio Baltimore tops steals with 43. Koufax Los Angeles dominates pitching with 175 decisions and .773, 200 strikeouts. Williams Chicago and Clemente Pittsburgh also show top marks in several categories.
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Conley Holds Two Stroke Lead in Junior Girls Golf
Peggy Conley of Spokane led the field at Leavenworth’s 5801 yard par 72 course with a 35 37 74 for a two stroke edge over Janis Ferraris of San Francisco and others. The 120 player field will be cut to 32 after today’s final 18 holes with match play beginning Wednesday and finals scheduled Saturday.
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Barons Dominate Smokies 5 2 In Southern League Action
Birmingham Barons defused Knoxville Smokies 5-2 as Nicky Curtis earned his 10th win, with early scoring and solid pitching shaping the game. Lynchburg beat Chattanooga 4-3, and Charlotte topped Columbus 5-1 behind five timely hits. Macon and Asheville were rained out. Columbus learns Tom Dukes assigned to Richmond.
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Detective Pillars of Forgery Squad Nab Fake Artist
In Mineola New York detective Joseph Kelly tracked a man using counterfeit checks bearing the name Joseph Kelly. When Kelly flashed his badge the suspect grinned and asked, “Well how about that.” The real detective arrested the bogus artist at his home.
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NASA Marshall awards seven staff members for service
At Huntsville the Marshall Space Flight Center awarded six cash honors and a 30 year service pin. Recipients include Wanda Burgett Billy Patton Fred Thomas Shirley McKelvey Walter Stafford and Jim Dowdy plus John Jones who earned the 30 year pin. A separate note cites French aircraft orders totaling 351 million with 65 percent from military orders.
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Huntsville UA to Award First Degree for NASA Work
Julian Palmore of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Test Laboratory will receive the University of Alabama's first degree earned for work done entirely at the Huntsville Center. Palmore, a former Navy officer on loan to NASA, studied mathematics at UA night classes and earned an engineering physics degree from Cornell in 1961. He will resign his Navy commission to take a NASA fellowship at Princeton for a year toward a PhD in aerospace sciences starting September. He currently holds a reserve Navy commission.
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Red-Haired Orangutans In Borneo Sumatra Drop Below Five Thousand
A conservation assessment notes the total number of red-haired orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra has decreased and now falls under 5,000 individuals. This reflects ongoing habitat loss and threats to the species' survival.
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