Indy 500 ends in tragedy amid rain at Indianapolis
The 57th Indianapolis 500 finished amid tragedy and rain. Gordon Johncock won as Art Pollard died in practice and driver Swede Savage was critically injured. a spectator died after a fire truck incident. The race was halted after 133 laps due to rain and lasted 2 hours 5 minutes 27.66 seconds. Johncock earned over 200000 in prize money as Vukovich finished second and McCluskey third.
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Hope Legion drops opener in costly errors at Legion Field
Hope bats come alive in the second game a 14-9 loss to Texarkana after seven first inning errors set a rough tone. David Huddleston toed the rubber in game one taking his first loss despite 6 hits allowed and 3 strikeouts. Buddy Ingram powered game two with four hits two doubles and five RBIs while Wade Harris earned the win and Mike Downs closed out with a save. Next up a doubleheader with Camden Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Johncock wins rain shortened Indy 500 in 1973
Gordon Johncock outlasted 133 laps on a rain hit day to win the 57th Indianapolis 500 at speed near 200 mph. Bill Vukovich Jr. finished second as veteran drivers like A J Foyt Jr. and Mario Andretti failed to finish the abbreviated race amid flames and red flags.
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Rangers edge Cleveland in ninth inning win
Whitey Herzog argued Perry’s ball with umpire Art Frantz as the Rangers beat Cleveland 3-2. Dave Nelson drove in the winning run with a first out single in the ninth after Jim Mason tied the game in the seventh with an RBI single.
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French Open sees Ashe fall to Bertoluce in rain delay
Paulo Bertoluce of Italy upset No. 4 seed Arthur Ashe 7 4 6 3 6 4 to reach the French Open quarterfinals as rain interrupted play. Stan Smith trailed two sets to one against Tom Okker when weather halted matches. Margaret Court advanced to the semifinals with a 6 2 6 3 win over Katja Ebinghaus.
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Dodgers May Heat Up MLB With 11.7 Runs Per Game
Dodgers manager Walt Alston hopes for a May-like stretch as Los Angeles posted a .313 team batting average, an 18-hit game against Steve Carlton, and an 11.7 runs per game pace in May. The article notes dramatic NL and AL results, including Astros over Cubs and Giants over Mets, plus multiple key RBIs and steals across several games.
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Blues topple Captains in Texas League clash
Memphis pitcher Tin Ju Juran struck out 13 as the Blues beat the Shreveport Captains 4-1. In his seventh straight complete game he boosted his season strikeouts to 79 in 72 innings, allowing five hits. Amarillo Giants won 2-0 over El Paso in the first game of a doubleheader but fell 3-1 in the second game. John Sielnicki earned his first start and first shutout of the year in the opener.
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DeBusschere to run Nets under 10 year deal
New York Knicks star Dave DeBusschere said he envisions a great future in the ABA with the Nets and in his finances. He signed a 75 thousand dollar per year contract to be vice president and general manager starting June 1, 1974, while remaining under contract with the Knicks for two more years. Nets president Roy Boe and coach Kevin Loughery announced his upcoming role after Lou Carnesecca’s resignation. DeBusschere, 32, has long been a core player for the Knicks during their championship runs.
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Baseball Tuesday Scores and Standings Update
Results list shows multiple MLB games with Houston Chicago and others. standings feature leading teams Detroit, Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Minnesota, California, Kansas City, Oakland, Texas, New York, and Chicago with various records. Batting leaders include Bonds and Watson, with Ferguson and Bench among RBI leaders. pitching leaders Carlton Seaver and multiple 5-decision pitchers highlighted.
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Sports Almanac
Solunar Periods are listed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish or hunt during these times to maximize sport potential, using the published schedule as a guide.
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Palmer and Casper face Ryder Cup selection squeeze
Palmer and Casper struggle to reach top 12 on the Ryder Cup point list as the selection closes after the Western Open. With only five tournaments left and the Kemper Open underway at Quail Hollow, both veterans must post strong finishes to secure a spot for the British clash at Muirfield.
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