Slow Timings Mark Le Mans Practice Day
The second day of spring practice for the 24 hour Le Mans race saw slow time trials in Le Mans France. Brian Redman of Britain posted the best lap at 3 33.5 in a Porsche 917.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1970
Page
14
The second day of spring practice for the 24 hour Le Mans race saw slow time trials in Le Mans France. Brian Redman of Britain posted the best lap at 3 33.5 in a Porsche 917.
Hamilton explains his 3 to 1 tire wear advantage and outside tire changes that saved about 20 seconds per pit. He credits Baker with the fastest car and recalls a near miss with a cut tire. The race featured many DNFs including Charlie Glotzbach with a blown engine and Bobby Allison with a broken valve.
In Utica New York the Clinton Comets defeated the Greensboro Generals 4-2 to lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. Jake Rothwell struck twice while Dave Armstrong and Bill Bannerman added goals for Clinton, with Burgess and Foxcroft scoring for Greensboro.
Gary Player faltered on the 18th and missed a key putt as Gene Littler and Billy Casper battled for the 1970 Masters title in Augusta. Barber, long shot Mister X, shot 65 on the final day to tie the course record after a rough start.
Los Angeles 105 Carolina 101 as Bob Verga limited to 14 points for the Cougars. Willie Wise led the Stars with 24, key late surge in a tight game that locked Los Angeles into the Western Division playoffs. Pacers set ABA single game and final period scoring records in a separate blowout win over Pittsburgh.
Zelmo Beaty, ex Hawks center now with Los Angeles Stars, says the ABA should refuse a merger with the NBA, asserting the ABA is progressing and could be equal in a few years. He emphasizes ABA teams in supportive cities and notes no current need for a merger on NBA terms. He plans to play wherever the Stars are and believes the team will improve next season.
Chris Blocker fired a two under par 68 to win the Magnolia Golf Classic at Hattiesburg Country Club with a 72-hole total of 271 nine under. He earned $5,000 for first place as Martin Roesink and Roy Pace finished 272, with Jim King tied for eighth after a late double bogey.
Seagrove won the team trophy in a local boxing event at City Lake Gym Saturday night. Individual wins included Chubby Smith and Chuck Solustri named best sub novice and best novice, plus awards for coach Jack Smith. Multiple weight class bouts featured victories for Yow, Potts, Cassidy, Whitt, and Williams among others.
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