Andretti Wins Indy 500 In Record Pace
Mario Andretti dominates the Indianapolis 500 securing a record average speed of 156.867 mph and a 2 lap lead over Dan Gurney finishing second while Bobby Unser takes third. The Italian-born driver completes the 500 miles in 3 hours 11 minutes 14.71 seconds amid mechanical woes for rivals and the first win for car owner Andy Granatelli with Hawk-Ford.
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Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
Andretti
U.S
Ind
Nazareth
Bobby Unser
Granatelli
Dee Ann
John A. Volpe
Transportation
Volpe
A.J. Foyt Jr
Lloyd Ruby
Ruby
United States
Amdretti
Dee Ann Andretti Captures Joy Amid Emotional Indy 500 Victory
Dee Ann Andretti, 72 months pregnant, rushes to victory lane as Mario Andretti wins the Indianapolis 500 in a thrilling finish. She tearfully recalled tension and shared the triumph, signing programs and joining him for interviews before celebrating with champagne.
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Sheila Moran
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Mario Andretti
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario
Dee Ann Andretti
Victory Lane
Andretti Wins Indy 500 With Relentless Drive
Mario Andretti clinched the Indianapolis 500 in a blistering run despite burn scars from practice. He hit a record speed of 156.867 mph to outpace Dan Gurney by four miles as owner Andy Granatelli celebrated a first 500 victory after years of near misses.
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Mario Andretti
Andretti
Nazareth
James R. Polk
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Andy Granatelli
Granateli
Italy
Ae Esa
Dan Gurneyney
Granatelli
Victory Lane
Hawk-Ford car used by Andretti returns at Memorial Day race
Indianapolis reports that Mario Andretti drove a Hawk-Ford built by Clint Brawner and Jim Mc Gee with a 159 cubic inch Ford V8 and Schwitzer turbocharger. The rear driven car used alcohol fuel and lacked four wheel drive after a practice crash of a Lotus-Ford proposal. Andretti sustained minor facial burns.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mario Andretti
U.S. Auto Club
Clint Brawner
Jim McGee
Phoenix
Ariz
Andretti
STP
Andy Granatelli
Denver NCAAs Win Streak Reaches 36 On Home Ice
University of Denver hockey champions extended their home winning streak to 36 games before a 4-2 loss to Michigan Tech on February 1, 1969. The defeat snippets the long run and highlights the Husky challenge at home.
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Denver
University of Denver
Michigan Tech
Air Force ends Albuquerque baseball win streak at 19
The University of Albuquerque had its 19 game baseball winning streak halted on May 1 as Air Force Academy defeated them 8 to 5 in Colo. The game ended the Skyhawks string and featured a decisive Air Force win at home.
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AIR Force ~ Academy. Colo
University of Albuquerque
Air Force Academy
Gurney Finishes Second in Indy 500 Defending Title
Dan Gurney placed second in the Indianapolis 500 for the second straight year while nursing a ill Ford stock-block engine through the final 55 miles. Bobby Unser finished third after close contests with Mel Kenyon, as teammate Denis Hulme retired on lap 149 due to a hydraulic clutch leak in his Eagle chassis.
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Denis Hulme
Gurney
Dan Gurney
Santa Ana
Calif
Ford
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
Lola-Offenhauser
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Ind
Gerhardt-Offenhauser
Indianapolis
Eagle
Unser
New Zealand
Hulme
Elder Yancey Lead Memphis Open After Turbulent Round
Lee Elder and Bert Yancey share the second round lead at 131 in the Memphis Open, each shooting 67. Elder recounted a crowd incident on the 13th that he said involved taunts but no racial slurs, while both players sit one stroke behind leaders at 132.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Lee Elder
Bert Yancey
Elder
Washington, D.C
Yancey
West Point
Colonial Country Club
Slim Elder
Terry Dill
Dale Douglass
John Lotz
Hale Irwin
Dan Sikes
Gary Player
Miller Barber
Lee Trevino
Gene Littler
Dave Hill
Lou Graham
Charles Coody
Bob McCallister
Warren Giles Plans Retirement as NL President
Warren Giles announced plans to retire as National League president after the Miami Beach winter meeting in early December. NL Secretary Fred Fleig said Giles phoned from Moline to clarify the retirement. Giles previously indicated a retirement date of September 1, 1968.
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Cincinnati
Warren Giles
National League
Miami Beach
Fla
Fred Fleig
Fieig
Giles
Moline
Ill
Davenport
Iowa
Times
Democrat
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Lhloyd Ruby
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Peter. Revson
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Mark Donohue
Media
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Houston
Coyote-Ford
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Vollstedt-Ford
Bobby. Johns
Miami
Mongoose-Offenhauser
Jim’ Malloy
Colo
Vollstedt-Offenhauser
Sammy _ Sessions
Nashville
Mich
Finley-Offenhauser
Mike Mosley
la Puente
Watson-Offenhauser
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Bud Tingelstad
Lola-Ford
George Snider
Bakersfield
Sonny Ates
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Eagle-Offenhauser
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Arcadia
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Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Eagle-Offenauser
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Hawk-Offenhauser
Ronnie Bucknam
la Canada
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Stroffenauser
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Fresho
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