Donohue and Unser Lead Rex Mays Speedway Practice
Mark Donohue and Bobby Unser topped practice and time trials for the Rex Mays Speedway Car Classic at State Fair Park. Expectation runs high as most of the 1971 Indianapolis field is present and aiming to break the existing one mile track record of 122.290 mph, with Unser’s likely target near 126 mph. Other contenders include Al Unser, Joe Leonard, Mario Andretti, and Lloyd Ruby, all with prior wins at the Rex Mays event.
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Bobby Unser
Indianapolis
Dan Gurney
Indy
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Unser
Bobby
Rex Mays
Joe Leonard
Mario Andretti
Lloyd Ruby
State Fair Park
Yearling purchases at Saratoga win 50 stake races in 1971
Twenty eight yearlings bought at Saratoga led to fifty stake race victories across the United States and Canada in 1971, signaling strong earnings and rising runners from the sale.
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United States
Canada
Johnson Could Return To Phillies At First Base Soon
PHILADELPHIA AP De ron Johnson may return to regular first base for the Philadelphia Phillies within 10 days after neurosurgeon Dr. Fred Murtagh of Temple University Hospital examined him. Johnson suffered a left leg nerve injury in late April causing numbness and loss of muscle control. he pinch hit Friday against Cincinnati and struck out.
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Deron Johnson
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Cincinnati
Namath faces contract stakes as Jets seek saleable value
Namath weighs market value for an expansion NFL team while Jets claim sellout demand and box office pull. Walsh suggests a million dollar salary for Namath with a three year opening bid of 3 million, though Jets push back citing 60,000 season tickets and past Super Bowl pull. Namath plans Tahoe golf, Wilmington camp, and training camp prep, warning he will not play an exhibition without a signed contract.
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Bills Sign 7 Bills Draft Picks From 1972
The Buffalo Bills announced on Saturday that seven 1972 draft picks have signed. Quarterback Brian Linstrom of Arizona and linebackers Bill Light of Minnesota and Steve Vogel of Boise State were among the latest signings. Four rookie defensive backs also agreed to terms: Leon Garrer of Alcorn A&M, Ralph Stepaniak of Notre Dame, Maurice Tyler of Morgan State, and John Shelley of Oklahoma.
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National Football League
Brian Linstrom
Arizona
Bill Light
Minnesota
Steve Vogel
Boise State
Bills
Leon Garrer
Alcorn A & M
Ralph Stepaniak
Notre Dame
Maurice Tyler
Morgan State
John Shelley
Oklahoma
North Continues From Page B-1 Baseball Tilt
North beat South 9 to 7 as Mark McClanahan of Austin started for the North and allowed five runs in three innings, all unearned due to errors. Gary Michaels of Lexington took the loss and Billy Beverly earned the win for the South.
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South
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Gary Michaels
Lexington
Billy Beverly
Startling Mason Dixon 500 lineup released for Sundays race
AP listing shows 20 drivers with qualifying speeds led by Bobby Isaac at 130.809 mph. Notables include Bobby Allison, Clifton Marlin, Richard Petty, Benny Parsons, and Richard Brown. Several misprints and misspellings appear in the roster.
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Christiansburg
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Jets vs rivals rushing totals highlight season output
The New York Jets totaled 1,888 rushing yards last season while their rivals amassed 2,302 yards on the ground, illustrating a clear edge for opponents in ball movement and ground attack.
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New York Jets
League Leaders Based on 90 at Bats AMERICAN LEAGUE
A garbled league leaders list highlights players with home runs and pitching records. Names like Braun Alomar Jackson Duncan and Seaver appear amid scattered team initials, numbers, and percentages, suggesting a midseason stat roundup with unclear formatting.
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Kelly Chi
Rudi Oak
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McCraw
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Braun Min - Ee Hee
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Oakland
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Detroit
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
Darwin
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Minnesota
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Lee
Boston
G Perry
Alexander
Baltimore
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York
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Kansas
Panther
Texas
Golfers speak on form as Gilbert leads late charge
Sanders vows steadier play as Trevino praises his line and makes five footers. Gilbert, despite early bogeying, rallies with two 20 foot birdies and a late surge to move into contention after a solid back nine. Six players were tied for the lead at eight under par as the round progressed.
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Ranbow
Trevino
Gilbert
Ole Miss Advances to NCAA District 3 Final
Ole Miss defeated Virginia 9-0 in Gastonia North Carolina on Saturday night to reach the NCAA District 3 playoff final.
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N. C
Ole Miss
Virginia
Yankees rally ends Reds win streak to six
In a late inning twist the Reds beat the Yankees by extending their winning run to six games. The Phillies dropped their seventh straight and 17th in 18 as GM John Quinn was fired in the 10th and replaced by Paul Owen. Johnny Bench hit his 13th homer of the year. NL night actions had Houston at Montreal St Louis at Los Angeles and San Diego at Chicago.
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Phils
John Quinn
Paul Owen
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Houston
Montreal
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Diego
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Decatur Jaycees Win State Shooter Education Title
The Decatur Jaycees Shooter Education Team, coached by Bill Dickens, scored 2 010 of 2 500 to win first at the state competition in Clanton. Royce Dickens was the top individual scorer, and the team advances to the National Jaycee contest in Tulsa in July after six weeks of training.
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Mobile
Decatur
Robert Hawthorne
Ross Dickens
Betsy Dickens
Calvin Wilson
Donald Baragla
Ronald Bargla
John Nelson
Royce Dickens
Tulsa
Ohlo
Gerald Ikner
David Page
1972 ABC Bowling Championship Delegation in Long Beach
A total of 991 delegates officers and directors attended the 1972 ABC bowling championships in Long Beach California, reflecting strong participation and leadership turnout for the event.
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Long Beach
Calif
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