Old Drivers Face New Challengers In Auto Racing Rise
A. J. Pogis, Al Unsers and Mario Andretti loom as veterans while Mike Mosley Tony Adamowicz Lee Kurzman and San Posey emerge as rising talents. Herb Porter praises Mosley and Unser as future scorers as 27 drivers earn spots in Memorial Day field at Indianapolis motor speedway. Brabham prepares a turbocharged Offy in New York hold up delays practice as 44 year old wheelman eyes action today.
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Bloys
Hrittap
Indianapolis
A.J. Pogis
al Unsers
Mario Andrettis
Herb Porter
Mike Mosley
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Unser
Speedway
Memorial Day
Porter
Hurses
Albuquerque
H. Mosley
A.J. Foyt
Rodger Ward
Len Sutton
Roger McCluskey
Paul Goldsmith
Paul Russo
Lloyd Ruby
Tony Adamowicz
Lee Kurzman
Guttenberg
Iowa
San Posey
Sharon
Conn
Kunzman
Posey
Jack Brabham
Brabham
New York
Even Amps Baffled as Phils Lose
Pirates beat the Phillies 2-1 at Forbes Field after umpires overturn a ruling, costing Philadelphia their 10th straight loss and dropping them to NL East cellar. Montreal moved up with a grand slam by Bob Bailey in a 9th inning win. Other NL results: Houston 6 St Louis 0, Cubs 12 Cincinnati 5, Dodgers 4 Padres 3. AL: Yankees 10 Orioles 4, Washington 7 Cleveland 3, California 6 White Sox 1, Minnesota 7 Kansas City 5. Detroit-Boston rained out. Oakland and Milwaukee idle.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Tham
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Murtaugh
Phillies
Montreal
New York Mets
Bob Bailey
Houston
St. Louis
Larry Dierker
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Atlanta
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
California
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Kansas City
Oakland
Milwaukee
Boston
Forbes Field
Manny Sanguillen
Sanguillen
Bill Mazeroski
Jim Bunning
Bob Moose
Bunning
del Bates
Dave Davidson
Bill
Bates
Mazeroski
Augie Donatelli
Shaving strokes and golf club weight advice
A golf column urges infrequent players with high or medium handicaps to try lighter clubs, including women’s or lighter men’s options, to gain speed and control. It cites Gay Brewer using C-9 weight clubs and argues distance relates to swing speed, while stressing consistency and reducing bad shots.
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Gay Brewer
Flood Sues Baseball Over Reserve Clause In Court
In federal court Curt Flood challenges baseballs reserve clause, arguing the system restrains trade and violates antitrust statutes. The case could reshape baseball by testing whether the reserve rules bind players to teams, with the judge ordering a trial on the factual issues. The dispute highlights the sport vs. antitrust immunity debate that has reached the Supreme Court in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NEW York
Curt Flood
Flood
Charles “Chub" Feeney
National
Joe Cronin
Bowie Kuhn
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Irving “Ben” Cooper
Trevino leads money list after Colonial win
Lee Trevino tops the PGA money parade with $107 641 after winning the Colonial Invitational. Homero Blancas drops from the top 10 while Gary Player and Dick Lotz follow in the standings with substantial earnings each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Homero Blancas
Gary Player
Dick Lotz
Billy Casper
Miller Barber
Jack Nicklaus
Bob Lunn
Frank Beard
Bruce Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Arkansas Wins Over Missions 6-3 in Texas League Victory
Arkansas pitchers Difabio and Prodince held San Antonio to three hits as the Arkansas Travelers beat the Missions 6-3 in San Antonio. Arkansas built a 4-0 lead with runs in the first two innings and the fourth, then withstood a late rally to preserve the win. Shreveport swept Memphis in a Texas League doubleheader while Dallas-Fort Worth edged Amarillo and Albuquerque defeated El Paso.
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Albuquerque
el Paso
Dallas - Fort Worth
Amarillo
Arkansas
San Antonio
Shreveport
Memphis
Amarrillo
Associated Press
W. L.pvt.g.b. Memphis
Pet.g
Albuque
Dallas FW
Tex
Joe Difabio
Re Hever
Tim Prodince
Missions
DiFabio
San Antonians
Jose Cruz
Marty Mer
Braves
Dallas-Fort Worth
L A Stays Alive as Stars Top Pacers in Comeback
In Anaheim, Los Angeles Stas beat the Indiana Pacers 109 106 to trim the series to 2 1. George Stone led with 34 points while Andy Anderson and Bill Sharman guided late rally. Indiana’s Fred Lewis scored 24 and Bill Keller 22 as Pacers led by 21 early, then faded.
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Anaheim
Calif
Los Angeles Stars
Indiana Pacers
American Basketball Association
Stars
Pavers
Hoosiers
Orphan Stars
Indiana
Fred Lewis
George Stone
Stone
Andy Anderson
Bill Sharman
Anderson
Lewis
Bill Keller
Stags
Bob Leonard
Sharman
Tom Washington
Mel Daniels
Los Angeles
Pacers
World Cup Rally leaders push Ford Escort to Peru finish
H Mika Kola of Finland and Gunnar Palm of Sweden led the Ford Escort team across the Lima checkpoint on the elev 12 000 plus feet high Andes route from Lapaz Bolivia, with R Aaltonen and Henry Lidden third. The 39 car field faced rough mountain roads and altitude, as the rally continues toward Cali and Mexico City.
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Lima
Peru
H. Mika Kola
Finland
Gunnar Palm
Sweden
Lopaz
Bolivia
Andes
England
R. Aaltonen
Henry Lidden
Lapaz
Triumph
B. Culcheth
J. Syer
Britain
P. Hopkirk
A. Nash
Cali
Colombia
Mexico City
Fights Result From Melbourne Bout
Kahu Ma hanga of New Zealand out pointed Billy Marsh of Little Rock Ark in Melbourne match. judges noted ten rounds though details were limited and scores not fully disclosed.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Kahu Mahanga
New Zealand
Billy Marsh
Little Rock
Ark
Personality Wins Preakness for Jacobs Family Pride
In Baltimore, Personality, a colt bred by Hirsch Jacobs, won the 203 800 Preakness by a neck over My Dad George. John Jacobs called the victory a family milestone, noting Hirsch Jacobs bred Personality’s sire and dam and even featured the horse in family art. Personality had previously run in the Wood Memorial and Derby, with earnings rising to 255 507 after the Preakness victory.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
Baltimore
Hirsch Jacobs
Jacobs
Saluniay
Personality
Pimlico
George
John Jacobs
Ret Jacobs
John
Ton
Jacob
Wood Memorial
Eddie Belmonte
Stridy
Belmonte
Silent Screen
My Dad George
Solunar Tables Guide for Hunting and Fishing Times
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed here draws from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables. Use these periods to plan days so you fish in good territory or hunt in good cover to maximize sport potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alden Knight
Washington Breaks Its Loss Jinx in 1979 Tilt
The Senators end a nine-game skid with George Brunet pitching six innings and a three-run homer as Washington beat Cleveland 7 3. The Yankees crush Baltimore 10 4 behind Fritz Peterson and a seven-run third, narrowing the Orioles' lead. In other AL action, Minnesota tops Kansas City 7 5 and California 6 1 over Chicago. Detroit at Boston rain. NL results include Montreal over New York, Pittsburgh 2 1 over Philadelphia, Chicago 11 5 over Cincinnati, Houston 9 0 over St Louis, and Los Angeles 4 3 over San Diego.
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Ly Pet
Baltimore
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Washington
Hunter
Morris
Tiant
Morehead
Horlen
McDowell
Moore
Coleman
Palmer
Cumberland
Niekro
Nagy
W. L. Pet.g
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Philaphia
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Houston
San Fran
San Diego
Philadelphia
Sadecki
McGinn
Ely
Elis
Decker
Nolan
Guzman
Spinks
Sutton
Kirby
Nash
San Francisco
Marichal
Carty
Grabarkewitz
Bonds
Aaron
Agron
Perez
W. Parker
Tolan
Morgan
Clemente
Kessinger
H. Aaron
Wills
Seaver
Simpson
Stoneman
Gibson
Munday
Associated Press
Tom Saladino
Ted Williams
Washington Senators
Yankees
George Brunet
Senators
Fritz Peterson
Orioles
Destroit
Brunet
Iis
Seattle-Milwaukee
Dave Baldwin
Indians
Bernie Allen
Jim Fretch
Ed Stroud
Williams
Petersen
Mike Cuellar
Cuellar
Peterson
Roy White
Danny Cater
Cater
Chuck Manuel
Harmon Killebrew
Bermer
Twins
Athos Otis
Royals
Leo Cardenas
Rod Carew
Cardenas
Jim Fregosi
Alex Johnson
Ken McMallen
Andy Messersmith
Angels
White Sox
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Ada
Angeles
Phils
By Frank Beard
Mike Rathe
Hope
Carew
F. Robinson
Tovar
White
Oliva
J. Powell
Walton
A. Johnson
F. Alou
PF. Alou
F. Howard
Killebrew
Harper
P. Kelly
McNally
Lolich
L.A
Sonny Jackson
Vancouver
B.C
Newcastle United
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Y.A. Tittle
New York Giants
Tittle
Alex Webster
Giants
Title
NFL
PLM
Dust Commander
America
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