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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1969
Page
25
Parnelli Jones drove his Ford Mustang to victory in the 84a 25 mile Trans-Am sedan race at Donnybroke in Brainerd Minnesota after leaders Horst Kwech and Mark Donohue spun out near the 75th lap. Second prize paid 2100 dollars and third 1700 dollars.
Richard Petty drove his 1969 Ford to victory in the first 300 mile stock car race at Dover Downs on the new mile track. Pearson set a one mile track qualifying speed record but blew a tire on lap 65. Yarbrough retired on lap 221 with a blown engine. Sonny Hutchins finished second in a 1969 Ford and James Hylton was third in a 1968 Dodge.
Paschal, veteran with 22 years on Dixie tracks, won by driving the javelin at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He averaged 124.081 mph over 167 laps on the 1 mile track and earned 3,300 of the 27,000 purse. Jim Vandiker finished second and Ken Rush third, Both drove Camaros. Wayne Andrews and C.B. completed the top five. This marked the American Motors team’s fourth Southern circuit victory this season with Paschal winning all four.
South African swimmer Karen achieves a new record in Utrecht Germany as part of a regional meet. The performance highlights her speed and the event details, signaling a rising career milestone.
Stewart led from the start to win the French Grand Prix in Clermont-Ferrand as his Matra Ford teammate Beltoise finished second, passing Jacky Ickx on the final lap. Only three cars completed the 38 lap mountain circuit, with Stewart setting a 27th lap record of 3 minutes 2.7 seconds.
Gordon Johncock battled A J Foyt to win the Rocky Mountain 150 in Castle Rock Colorado posting a course record 1 hour 47 minutes 52 seconds for 57 laps at 88 44 mph. Dan Gurney finished second Foyt third and Jerry Grant fourth. Mario Andretti was disqualified for adding oil to his engine during a leak.
Golfing with Arnold Palmer showcases iron play as the key to lower scores. The article prompts readers to request further tips by sending 20 cents and a self addressed envelope to Arnold Palmer care of the newspaper.
Dean Chenoweth piloted Myr's Special to a dominant Indiana Governor's Cup victory over Bill Muncey in unlimited hydroplane racing. Final heat speed reached 97.192 mph, sending Chenoweth with 3,925 points to the Atomic Cup on July 20 at the Columbia River. Miss U.S. 3,625 and Miss Budweiser 3,425.
The Long Beach 49ers and Douglas Jets battled to a 2-2 tie in seven innings in Santa Ana. A league ruling barred games longer than seven innings before another scheduled contest. Jim Seida and Dave Demarest led the 49ers with the only hits in the first inning while Dan McCarthy and John Keisler held Douglas to two hits combined.
Butch Stinton of the Paramount Cycling Club won the Junior Division while Peter Kendal of San Diego captured the Senior classification at the eighth annual Manhattan Beach Grand Prix and Southern California Championships held Sunday.
In Las Vegas Joe Namath cites chronic knee trouble and says he may retire from pro football. He told Dean Martin at a party Saturday night that his knees are so bad he must give up golf as well.
The French quartet Michele Mombet Elaine Jacq Nicole Duclos and Colette Besson clocked 3 minutes 34.2 seconds to beat the British 3 37.6 mark in the women's 16 00 meter relay against Poland. Namath announced retirement from football and golf amid off field issues and a Riviera Hotel party scene.
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