Unser wins Indy 500 with subdued, record prize
Al Unser of Albuquerque accepts a $238,454.31 check at the Indianapolis 500 victory dinner amid a calmer mood than last year. Denny Zimmerman earns rookie of the year with an eighth place, while Peter Revson finishes second and A J Foyt Jr. third. Total prize money tops $1 million for the second straight year as Tony Hulman notes prize money adjustments.
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Associated Press
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Stark & Wetzel
Tony Hulman
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New York City
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Vel Meletich
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Torrance
Calif
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Media
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Mike Mosley
Brownbury Ind
Mosley
Villanova Wins IC4A Track Championship
Villanova clinched the IC4A Outdoor Track title in Philadelphia edging Maryland 32-31 as the final mile relay kept the Wildcats competitive. Marty Liquori won the mile to complete a sweep of all six IC4A miles, signaling possible fading dominance of coach Jim Elliott’s era. Adelphi finished third with 27, Penn State 26, Pittsburgh 25, Penn 23, Notre Dame 21 in a 70-team meet.
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Ind Indy 500 pace car crash injures 24 Arkansans
A Jonesboro couple from Arkansas were among 24 injured when the pace car failed to stop after the pace lap and struck a newsmen and photographers stand. Bonnie Libhart was treated and released. Anthony Libhart received hospital care and was listed in satisfactory condition with head injuries. Malloy moved to fourth in the standings after a timing correction, with Sauer noting Malloy led Vu kovic by 1.12 seconds.
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Speedway Hospital
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Willie Mays Sets NL All-Time Runs Mark in Giants Win
Willie Mays hits a two run homer to move past Stan Musial as the National League’s career scoring leader with 1 951 runs. The Giants sweep Montreal Expos 54 87 in the opener and win the second game 9 6 with a Tito Fuentes two run single. Other NL results include Pirates, Padres, Cardinals, Dodgers wins. rain postponed Oakland Boston and Kansas City Washington.
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Associated Press
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Hope Star Baseball Roundup Unrows in Daily Standings
In the Hope Star baseball summary the American League East shows Boston leading with 29 wins and 16 losses while Baltimore trails at 26 and 18. West division leaders Oakland 32 17, Minnesota 24 24 in a tight chase. Results from Saturday and Sunday feature upsets and rain postponements across several clubs with notable scores such as New York 6 California 1 and Baltimore 11 Minnesota 8. Upcoming Monday and Tuesday games include Detroit at Minnesota and Baltimore at Chicago with multiple doubleheaders and rain delays noted.
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Allison Wins World 600 Auto Race at Charlotte
Bobby Allison, 33, led 309 of 400 laps to win the World 600 at Charlotte at a record speed of 140.442 mph. His brother Donnie finished sixth in the Indy 500 and earned over 45,000 dollars over the weekend. The Allison family dominated the event as Chevrolet’s Charlie Glotzbach crashed, reducing the field to a selective showdown.
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Orioles edge Twins 6 5 as Cuellar prevails in clutch
Baltimore rallied with a three run eighth and Mike Cuellar held off Minnesota after a wild pitch and walks. Ello Hendricks and Mark Belanger delivered key plays as Baltimore narrowed the gap on Boston in the American League East. Other games included Chicago, Detroit, New York wins and rain washing out Kansas City at Washington.
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Record Set At ASU Sports Festival In Jonesboro
Southeast Missouri State athlete Rick Wadlington broke two records at Arkansas State University during the fifth annual Festival of Champions. He set marks in discus 166-5 and shot put 58-2, surpassing previous records by Jim Duncan. Arkansas State’s Thomas Hill won the 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds after returning from injury. John Scurto edged the 880-yard run in 1:51.8, beating Earl Goldman’s 1968 record. Murray State’s Jim Krejci clocked 14:06.5 for the three-mile, breaking Ricky Richardson’s 1968 mark.
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State College of Arkansas
Trevino Wins Memphis Golf Classic in High-Profile Victory
Lee Trevino captured the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic with a final round 67 to finish 12 under par. He donated 5000 from his 35000 purse to St Jude's Hospital and announced plans to end his Masters boycott to play in Augusta next year. He tied for second were Jerry Heard Randy Wolff Lee Elder and Hale Irwin with 272.
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Almanac for Daily Sport
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily activity. Plan your fishing and hunting to match the best sport opportunities in each day’s favorable periods.
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