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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1970
Page
10
Bobby Isaac led as rain interrupted the Virginia 500 at Martinsville. The Dodge driver won the 500 despite the weather, securing his fourth win of the season and extending his lead toward the Grand National championship.
Bobby Isaac drove to victory in the rain shortened Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway after 377 laps. He led 223 laps and regained the lead on lap 243 after a late pit stop sequence and cautions. Isaac earned $10,795 and posted an average speed of 68.584 mph with 17,000 fans watching.
In Berkeley California Randy Matson posted 71 feet 4 and a quarter inches to top the field while sports star Bob Beamon slipped to fourth amid a busy week of practice and basketball duties. Arizona State miler Chuck Lazenby won the mile in 3 56 9. Willie Davenport tied the year’s best 13 5 high hurdles. John Carlos won the 100 in 9 4 and 220 in 20 4. Frank Shorter and Jack Bachelor posted strong 3 mile times in a close UC meet.
Donnie Allison of Hueytown Alabama was voted Rookie of the Year for the 1970 Indianapolis 500. The 30 year old finished fourth as Al Unser won the Memorial Day race. Allison is the first NASCAR rookie of the year in the event and earns 1000 dollars. George Bignotti, Unser’s chief mechanic, received the 3000 dollar mechanic of the year award.
Ken Rush of High Point drove a 1969 Camaro to lead most of the Diamond State 250 at Dover Downs. He finished first earning 3500 dollars from a 20000 purse and closed within 10 points of Tiny Lund who then retired after oil line problems for a 27th place. Lund had won 10 straight Grand American races and was aiming for a 12th straight in another event.
Dave Hill barely beat Homero Blancas Frank Beard and Bob Charles to win the Danny Thomas Memphis Open. Hill carded a final 68 for 267 13 under par at Colonial Country Club as he pushed season earnings past 67000. He battled fatigue after years of tough play and recalled his locker-room struggle before breaking through with his eighth tour victory.
The White Sox pounded Boston for 22 runs while collecting 25 hits at Fenway as Chicago barely missed the American League record. Kansas City beat Washington 6-5. California topped Baltimore 6-1. Minnesota edged New York 7-6 in 10. Cleveland won 3-2 over Oakland. Milwaukee beat Detroit 7-6. Cubs defeated San Diego 7-4. Mets won in another NL game.
In a 14 inning set, Houston went 14-4 and 4-3, while Cincinnati edged Montreal 6-5 and Atlanta routed Philadelphia 9-1. Los Angeles beat St Louis 8-6 in 11, and Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco 7-3. Metro seeks AL ruling on Senators tape use as controversy swirls around signals and shadows in the Royals game.
Saturday results show San Diego 11 Chicago 4 San Francisco 13 Pittsburgh 11 New York 4 Houston 3 Los Angeles 7 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 5 Montreal 4 Philadelphia 7 Atlanta 5 Sunday results include Cincinnati 6 Montreal 4 Atlanta 9 Philadelphia 1 New York 14 Houston 4 2d game 14 innings Los Angeles 8 St Louis 6 Chicago 7 San Diego 4 Pittsburgh 7 San Francisco 3 Today's games list LA at Chicago San Diego at Pittsburgh San Francisco at St Louis N
American League East leaders Baltimore and New York hold top records with Minnesota and California leading the West. Scores show Oakland upsets Cleveland 5 4 and Minnesota defeating New York 10 6 while other matches finish with varying margins. A stray line notes mating behavior of bighorn rams.
Stanford University research finds California striped bass fishing adds over 7 million dollars yearly to the state economy. The report quantifies monetary impact and highlights sport fishing as an economic driver for coastal communities.
An African cape buffalo may weigh about 2000 pounds and is described as having a nasty disposition matching its size.
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