Women Play Softball From Bergen County To Olympics
A New York Times Service profile follows Rose, a Bergen County Woman’s Softball League shortstop, as it notes softball’s reach from grade schools to potential Olympic inclusion. The piece details players’ dedication, anecdotes of mishaps, safety pins in dugouts, and the sport’s cultural reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rose
Bergen County
N.J
Porter
Federatea
Munich
Martin Roemer
Bergen County Women’s League
Paramus
Bill Wheelock
Tobi
Bill
Fran Lewin
Avery Brundage
Hulme Gethin Team Wins Klondike 200 Canadian Cup
Denis Hulme of New Zealand and Pete Gethin of England drove their McLaren 80s to a flawless 1 2 finish in Edmonton. Hulme led from start to finish, earned $12 000, and posted a 1 hour 54 minute 5.5 second total for 202.16 miles. This win secures Hulme’s second victory this year and his third Klondike 200 in succession, boosting him to 52 points in the Can Am series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Pete Gethin
England
Hulme
Dan Gurney
California
Gepthin
Luther Metschenbacher
Beverly Hills
Calif
McLaren
Bob Brown
New York City
McLeagle
Dave Causey
Carmel
Ind
Spirit of
Graeham, Lawrence
mid-Ohio
Hydroplane Driver Fatally Injured at National Event
In Ypsilanti Michigan Frank Cassow age 44 from Ottawa Illinois died after injuries in Ford Lake hydroplane championships. He was brought to the University of Michigan Medical Center Sunday afternoon and died in the operating room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti, Mich
Frank Cassow
Ottawa
Til
Ford Lake
Ypsilanti
University of Michigan Medical Center
Casson
Unser wins USAC crown in Indy rain stint
Indianapolis Raceway Park hosted a 150 mile USAC race in heavy rain where Al Unser of Albuquerque seized the lead with 12 laps left and beat Mark Donohue by 50.3 seconds after a late spin. Swede Savage finished eighth as Mario Andretti was eliminated early during a lap incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Foyt
Raceway Park
Indianapolis
Foyt
al Unser
Tad
UPI
Albuquerque
N.M
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Unser
Swede Savage
Santa Ana
Savage
Mark Donohue
Mario Andretti
Scooter Patrick
Ronnie Bucknum
Patrick
California
Dan Gurney
Eagle
A.J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Tex
Donohue
Gordon Johncock
John Cannon
Wally Dallenbach
Australian racer Flynn Scott dies in Lakeside crash
Leading Australian motor racer Flynn Scott was killed in a Sunday collision at Lakeside Motor Racing circuit as he tried to pass another car. The two vehicles locked together and plunged through the guard rail into a fence. Scott died instantly while the other driver, Ivan Tighe, remains in serious condition with severe head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Flynn Scott
Lakeside
Scott
Ivan Tighe
Heat Won't Wilt Regazzoni In French GP
Switzerland's Clay Regazzoni won the Formula Two race at the Paul Ricard circuit in Castellet France. Tim Schenken finished second in a Brabham and Francois Cevert took third as 12 of 36 starters finished the 144.4 mile 40 lap event. Regazzoni clocked 1 hour 23 minutes 3.9 seconds, 33.6 seconds ahead of Schenken. Peter Westbury and Graham Hill followed in fourth and fifth respectively.
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LE. Castellet
France
Switzerland
Clay Regazzoni
French Riviera
Paul Ricard
Tim Schenken
Brabham
Francois Cevert
Regazzoni
Schenken
Peter Westbury
Great Britain
Graham Hill
Lotus
Davies Wins Manila Grand Prix In Debut Race
Allan Davies, a 33 year old from Singapore, led from the 21st lap to win the 40 lap Manila Grand Prix in a Mini Cooper 1203-cc. He completed the race in 1 hour 4 minutes 39.5 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
UPI
Allan Davies
Singapore
Miscellaneous Ocean Fishing Catch Report Summary
Ocean fishing logs from multiple landings record catches of barracuda and halibut among others. Notable entries include Oceanshe-206 with 6 barracuda and 515 bonito, Belmont with 2 boats and 91 bass, and Davey’s Locker listing 382 anglers with mixed species including bonita and barracuda.
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St. Landing
Davey’s Locker
Rms Landin
Job Ties U S Record in Vienna 200 Meter Breaststroke
Brian Job of California equaled the American record in the 200 meters breaststroke at the Swimming Tournament of Nations in Vienna with 2 minutes 25.8 seconds, missing the world mark by four tenths of a second. Sue Atwood Long Beach John Kinsella and Gary Hall led USA wins in other events and the 400 meter medley relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Brian Job
Job
California
Soviet Union
Nikolai Pankin
Sue Atwood
Long Beach
John Kinsella
Gary Hall
Garden Grove
Kinsella
New Yorker Wins Rowing Crown at Royal Canadian Henley
Jim Dietz, 21, of New York, captured his fourth straight Canadian singles sculling title at St. Catharines Ontario as the regatta concluded. Dietz also won the open 500 meter dash, aiding New York A.C. to finish second in overall points behind St. Catharines Boat Club. University of British Columbia led the eight with Union Boat Club and Philadelphia Vesper rowing in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Catharines
Ont
Jim Dietz
Dietz
Larry Klecatsky
New York
A.C
St. Catharines Boat Club
University of British Columbia
Union .B., C
Boston
Philadelphia
Rice Wins 20 Mile AMA Race at Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Jim Rice of Palo Alto grabbed the lead on the third lap and held it to win the 20 mile American Motorcycle Assn race at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
UPI
Jim Rice
Palo Alto
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Rosewall Bounces Back to Capture Western Tennis Title
top seeded Ken Rosewall trailed 2-5 in the final set before rallying to beat Cliff Richey 7 9 9 7 8 6 and win the 83rd Western Tennis Championships singles title in Cincinnati. Rosewall earned 5000 first prize, Richey 2500, Rosemary Casals defeated Nancy Richey for the women’s crown with 1000 to Casals and 600 to Richey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
UPI
Ken Rosewaill
Cliff Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Rosewall
Richey
Nancy Richey
Cliff
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Miss Casals
Miss Richey
Evans wins two sprints at Belgium meet in Louvain
Lee Evans of San Jose State captured the 200 meters in 21.7 seconds and the 400 meters in 47.0 at an international meet in Louvain Belgium Sunday night. Emile Puttemans of Belgium beat Ron Clarke of Australia in the 5000 meters with a 13 47.6 while Clarke ran 13 48.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvain
Belgium
Lee Evans
San Jose State
Emile Puttemans
Ron Clarke
Australia
Puttemans
Clarke
Rockets win to move on in American Legion playoffs
Ross and Marichael combine for nine strikeouts as the 27 Rockets beat North Torrance 9 2 to advance to a 9 p m showdown with Mirada in Blair Field action. Bill Buskirk drives in three runs with a triple and a two run double as Scott Chew also contributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Ross
North Torrance
Rockets
American Legion
Blair Field
Denny Martin
Bill Buskirk
Scott Chew
Ross
Scott Marichael
Bill Bird
Bird
Pat Rothstein
Steve Tubbs
Rothstein
el Segundo
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A.J
Robert Lipsyte
Murray Chass
New York Times Service
The
Athletic Institute of Chicago
Don Porter
U.S. Amateur Softball Assn
International Softball Federation
Roemer
Terry Roemer
Tobl Wheelock
Hulme- Gethin
Klondike
Media
Penn
Hind Unser
Swift Regazzoni
Davies
U.S
Combined News Services
New Yorker
Delco
Eis
Raybestos
Anaheim
Ximeno
Sporteaser
Eddie Germano
U.O. Missouri
Chicago Cardinals
Fichine Faul
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
South Africa
Ilie Nastase
Ion Tiriac
Nastase
Tiriac
Ross Hurls
Rocket Legion
Mirada
Gardena
San Pedro
Whittier Golds
la Mirada
Boyer and
FukKumoto
Torrance Ae Iy
Martindale, Sehinitz
Bowerni
Littlejohn
Police League
Ehvett Cgpamblen
Dodners
Mustangs
Ridder
McCoys
Jats
Murshy
Dunlop
E. 4Th St
Elm
Jim Gray Imports, Inc
Atlantic Ave
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