Long Beach Driver Aims for World Land Speed Record
Gary Gabelich a 28 year old Long Beach bachelor plans to chase the ultimate speed goal at the Bonneville Salt Flats Utah. He will pilot The Blue Flame for the American Gas Association backed run to surpass Craig Breedlove 1965 record of 600.601 mph.
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Monte Carlo
Gary Gabelich
North Long Beach
Gabelich
Long Beach
Mickey Thompson
Craig Breedlove
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
American Gas Assn
Reaction Dynamics of
Chicago
Bonneville
Gary
John Cobb
England
Cobb
Thompson
Mickey
Art Arfons
Breedlove
POSSUM PLAY Torres Knocks Out Green in Second Round
Former light heavyweight champion Jose Torres staged a dramatic comeback, feigning vulnerability by hitting the canvas twice before delivering a single right to Charley Green’s jaw for a knockout at 1:40 of the second round. Green subbed for Jimmy Stilson who left the bout to return home to Buffalo.
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New York
UPI
Jose Torres
Charley
Devil) Green
Green
Jimmy Ralston
Buffalo
Torres
Lobianco
Ismael Laguna
Genaro Soto
Mikan resigns ABA commissioner post amid family ties
George Mikan former Minneapolis Lakers star resigned as ABA Commissioner citing family problems and a desire not to commute to New York where the league moved headquarters. The ABA board had moved HQ to New York prior to his decision.
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George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Assn
American Basketball Assn
Mikan
Minneapolis
ABA
New York
Dodgers Maintain West Standings Despite Slump
The Dodgers stay atop the West division as the rally seems to stall late. Alan Olson improves to 10-7, and his single driven run helps preserve the lead in tonight’s game.
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Alan O8son
Bonneville Speed Quest Takes Aim at Records
Mel Burns Beats Belmont Savings catcher John Edwards drove in two runs to break a scoreless tie as Jim Schadel added two hits. Gabelich, veteran racer and North American Rockwell test pilot, targets 650 to 700 mph and the sound barrier at Bonneville in September.
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John Edwards
Jim Schadel
Gabelicha Poly High School
Gabelich
Rockwell
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Jerry Quarry
Bellflower
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Quarry
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Kathy Whitworth
Assn
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Torrese
Johnny Lobianco
Dodgers
Mel Burns
Belmont Savings
Sherdhely
Calif
Oakland
Boulevard Buick
Donald Douglas
Goodyear
Goodyear Sian
Torrance
Monthey Thers
Serrdey Dd
Pedersen Tire Co
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Long Bea
Artes Faesin
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Artesia
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Cherry Ave
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