Sears Leads Eight More For 500 Race
John Sears of Ellerbe North Carolina led eight more qualifiers into the Atlanta 500 fastest six mile trial at 150.581 hours and earned the 17th starting berth. Hylton McQuagg Spencer Farmer Warren Cooper Langley and Elmo Langley follow with fast times as six more spots remain to be decided in time trials Saturday.
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Atlanta, Ga
John Sears
Ellerbe
N.C
G. .Spencer
Jonesboro
Tenn
Dodge
Red Farmer
Hueytown
Ala
Ford
Frank Warren
Augusta
Chevrolet
Bob Cooper
Gastonia
Elmo Langley
Landover
Stardust 150 Road Race Attracts USAC Standouts
Eight of last year’s top 10 USAC drivers enter the Stardust 150 road race at Indianapolis Raceway Park. A. J. Foyt leads a field including Mario Andretti Gordon Johncock Al Unser Lloyd Ruby Roger McCluskey Dan Gurney and Joe Leonard. Parnelli Jones predicts Gurney the man to beat in this 3 mile $30 000 event.
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Las Vegas
Nev
A. J. Foyt
Mario Andretti
Gordon Johncock
al Unser
Lloyd Ruby
Roger McCluskey
Dan Gurney
Joe Leonard
Johncock
California
Hancock
Parnelli Jones
Gurney
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Denver
Riverside
Mosport Park
St. Jovite
Canada
Open Tennis Faces Open Tourney Compromise
World tennis officials edge toward a compromise on open tournaments as ILTF meets to decide if professionals may play alongside amateurs. Britain United States Australia and France push plans for self determination three classes players limits on tournaments with key figures Borotra Kelleher and delegates weighing nine or seven opens and a two thirds majority needed.
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Paris
International Lawn Tennis Federation
ILTF
Britain
United States
Australia
France
Tion
Jean Borotra
Robert Kelleher
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Iltf General Assembly
Kelleher
Crowe Elected Cage Ref Prexy
Jack Crowe has been elected president of the Decatur Basketball Referees Association for the 1968 69 season. He succeeds Jack Allen in the post.
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Jack Crowe
Decatur Basketball Referees Association
Jack Allen
Tainleiin Tdasemaace Werne Wanlanta
Saints appoint new boss and GM for future plans
In New Orleans Vic Schwenk was named general manager of the Saints, with Jamie pDULucy named vice president of the group and Bobby Ray Smith scoring a mention as part of the leadership update. The organization will meet soon to map more plans for next season in the NFL club.
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Jamie Pdulucy
Bobby Ray Smith
New Orleans
Vic Schwenk
Vij
Orleans Saints
Hogan Sidelined By Recurring Knee Injury At Masters
Palm Beach AP reports Ben Hogan may miss the Masters in Augusta after re injuring a knee he previously damaged. Doctors ordered complete rest as Hogan prepared to practice for the April 11 to 14 tournament.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Ben Hogan
Augusta
Hogan
Rico Carty Out With Tuberculosis Strikes Braves In 1969
Braves star Rico Carty has tuberculosis and will miss the 1969 season. Doctors at Southeast Florida Tuberculosis Hospital in Lantana say the disease is not the severe form feared earlier, and Carty is expected to be 100 percent healthy for next season. In his absence, left field will be filled by Tito Francona Sandy Valdespino Tommy Aaron or Mike Lum as Hank Aaron and others express concern and support.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Rico Carty
Atlanta Braves
Carty
Braves
Southeast Florida
Lantana
Rico
Dominican Republic
Santana Hospital
St. Louis
Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Schoendienst
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Red Schoendienst
Milwaukee Braves
Schoendienst’s
Aaron
Marty Martinez
William C. Bartholomay
The
Santana
Luman Harris
Tito Francona
Sandy Valdespino
Tommy Aaron
Mike Lum
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James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Sam McQuagg
Stardust
Bowlers
Woman’s Bowling Association
Decatur Inn
Church St
Motor Inns
Johnston
St. S.E
Alabama Woman's
Bowling Association
Decatur
Downtowner
Tmaster
Turkey
G. C. Murphy CO
Gateway Center
14Th St
S.E
Dial
Stoke’s Ford
14Th Street
Holidan Sun Restaurants
Hwy
South
Holiday Inn
Hwy. 31
North
6Th Ave
N.E
Liay
S.E. Decatur
Westgate Shopping Center
Jefferson
Athens
Perry Lanes Bowling Center
Highway 31
Starlite
el Palacio of
Shockleys
Grant
Decatur Shopping Center
Crowe
Cage
Saints
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