Indy Open Cockpit Race World 600 Preview
Benny Phillips reports from Indianapolis on Memorial Day’s big funny car race. Charlie Glotzbach resumes his driving test steps at the brickyard after a March dispute, aiming to complete 10 laps at high speed before rain halted practice. The Indy cars pressure readiness for the World 600 with a $160,905 purse and $26,995 to the winner.
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Indianapolis
Charlie Glotzbach
Glotzbach
Brickyard
Indy
Charlie
Four Mile
North Carolina
Regan's Aspirin Tablets Go Down The Wrong Pipe
Phil Regan walked Julio Goray with the bases loaded in the eighth, forcing home the winning run as the Houston Astros defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-6. The Cubs bullpen ace, 1-0 in six decisions, blew the save after a rough relief outing amid a day of NL and AL late-inning drama across major league games.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press Sports
Chicago Cubs
Phil Regan
Regan
Julio Goray
Houston Astros
Cubs
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pedro Ramos
Bob Moose
Los Angeles
Len Gabrielson
Lee Parker
Dodgers
San Francisco
Rob Bolin
Philadelphia
Dave Watkins
Larry Hisle
Giants
Atlanta
Montreal
Felix Millan
Hank Aaron
Clete Boyer
Elroy
St Louis
Ron Willig
Gary Waslewski
Dave Giusti
San Diego
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Loase
Jim Merritt
New York Yankees
California
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Minnesota
Seattle
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Oakin
Cleveland
Ted Abernathy
Giants and Braves games feature late rallies and injuries
The Phillies routed Juan Marichal for 12 hits and seven runs as Richie Allen, John Callison and Mike Ryan homered. Hank Aaron hit his 8th homer and Tommie Aaron doubled, sealing a Braves win after a rain delay. Rico Carty and Tito Francana suffered dislocated injuries for the Braves. Cubs extend lead as Pirates rally falls short behind Stargell and Ramos. Catawba coach Oxendine named District 28 Coach of the Year in a district honors list. Brock drives in a run and steals a base in a St Louis Cardinals 12 hit attack.
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Hisle
Bolin
Giants
Phillies
Juan Marichal
Richie Allen
John Callison
Mike Ryan
Marichal
Bob Burda
Face
Expos
Millan
Hank Aaron
Tommie Aaron
Boyer
Braves
Ron Reed
Rico Carty
Tito Francana
Willis
San Diego
Wasilewski
Giustis
First Of A Series Relationship Of Man Car Is Factor In Racing Boom
In a 1968 AP piece on auto racing growth, Wall Street funding backs U S speedsways and five major sanctioning bodies control the sport. SCCA oversees 2,000 events with 1.2 million paid admissions, $2 million in prize money, and major series like Canadian American Challenge Cup and Trans American. A motorsports boom links promoters, builders, and drivers, with figures such as Andy Granatelli cited.
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Onl America
New York
U.S
Wall Street
Ciologist
Sports Car Club
Midwest
Southern
America
SCCA
Ita
Inipleasure
Dianapolis
Daytona
Cara
Andy Granatelli
In-Iyard
Novator
Auto Racinginoon
Tion
Bill France
Boyd New CC Proxy Named President of Atlantic Coast Conference
Winston Salem AP Bob Boyd chair of Catawba College is named president of the Atlantic Coastal Conference after approval by athletic directors He succeeds Allan Sharp of Atlantic Christian College Wesley Alexander of Elon becomes vice president J R Boyd reelected secretary The conference also votes to raise football scholarships per school from 26 to 30 and to require five conference members rather than six for the football title
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Winston - Salem
N. C
Bob Boyd
Catawba College
Atolinas
Boyd
Allan Sharp
Atlantic-Christian College
Wesley Alexander
Elon
J. R. Boyd
Defense Fumbles As Hi-Toms Fall In Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount Leafs beat Hi-Toms 4-3 as untimely defense and missed scoring chances cost the Hi-Toms. Pettis took the loss. Cook earned the win in relief. Northey, Cleary, and Arsenak had two hits for the Hi-Toms while Hanley led Rocky Mount with three hits.
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Rocky Mount
Leafs
Carolina
Pec Agin Oe
Ike Brookens
Tgo
Toms
Harry Maimberg
Tunnera
Cleary
Art
Arsenal
Mike
Northey
Scott
Snyder
Dim
Bob Pettis
Paul Jata
Paw Garyson
Pettis
Steve Wright
Wright
John Feahr
Pinch
Keith
Beinster
Bob Bob Murino
Pie Ines
Ken Heubner
Huebner
Splowe
Dave’ Cook
Amnie Helwig
John Bation
Toma
Cook
Arsenak
Tim Hanley
Thomanville
Kinston
Peninsula
Lynchburg
Salem
Raleigh-Durham
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Red Springs
Peninula
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Matty Alou
Gle
Ning
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Bagaman
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al Spangler
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Santo
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Denis Merke
Doug Rader
Jesus Alou
Johnny Edwards
Goray
Jim Ray
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Ramos
Gabrielson
Wille
Gary Mattocks
Zion
Reroy
Fred Weat
Pfeiffer
Colegen
Oxendine
Catawba
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Enterprise
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N. Main ST
K-Mart
Winston Salem
Robin Hayd
Indiana Ave
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