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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1976

Page

14

Mosley Grabs Indy 500 Qualifying Spot With 187.683 mph Run

Indy 500 qualifying saw Mike Mosley, 29, return from retirement to post 187.683 mph, placing him outside the fourth row. He joins Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock among the fastest, while Bobby Unser clocks 187.520 mph but slides back in the lineup. Rookie Bob Olivero qualifies at 180.288 mph as others await next weekend for two more qualifying chances.

Milwaukee Mosley Johnny Rutherford Gordon Johncock Unser Tom Sneva Rutherford Johncock Wall Roger McCluskey McCluskey Bobby Olivero Lakewood Phoenix Olivero Mario Andretti Janet Guthrie Mike Sliss Sali Walther Jerry Grant George Snider

Partial lineup for race car drivers and teams listed

The fragment lists drivers by name city and car number with Olds names like McLaren-Offenhauser and Eagle-Offenhauser. It names Sokway Rutherford Worth Fev Gordon Jobnensk Wildean etc, plus many others from Albuquerque Phoenix Houston and beyond.

Sokway Rutherford FL Worth Fev McLaren-Offenhauser Gordon Jobnensk Phoenix Wildean Tom Sneta Spokaze Wash McLaren-Offechauser

Lauda wins Belgian Grand Prix leading world title race

Niki Lauda, despite painful broken ribs, wins the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder to widen his lead in the world championship. Ferrari locks a 1 2 with Regazzoni second as Hunt falters with gearbox issues. Jacques Lafitte takes third as Amon survives a dramatic Ensign crash, while other races in Jackpot, Nevada feature.

Ferrari Niki Lauda Clay Regazzoni Prince Amaury de Mercade Stirling Moss SAP Wretnets Zolder Belgium Austria Lauda Clay Hegazzoni Regazzoni James Hunt Britain seCrond Reggazzoni Trouhle

Parsons Wins Mason-Dixon 500 Despite Flu and Fender

Benny Parsons overcame flu and a crumpled right front fender to win the Mason-Dixon 500 Grand National stock car race in Dover. He beat David Pearson by 25.6 seconds, with Dave Marcis third and Donnie Allison fourth as six cautions slowed the event. Parsons, from Ellerbe North Carolina, secured his first NASCAR win of the season after a grueling 362 laps and a late collision altered the lead pack.

Dover Del Benny Parsons Parsons Ellerbe N.C Wood Pearson Mercury Spartansburg Dave Maris Skyland Dodge Donnie Allison Bobby Ricky Rudd Rudd Bobby Allison Parson Marcia Darrell Waltrip Yarborough Waltrip Cale Yarborough Timmonsville D.C

Young Ram Vets Rookies In Camp At Blair Field

Coach Chuck Knox opens practice for 60 ams at Blair Field with rookies and young veterans reporting along with quarterbacks. Three days of instruction precede regular practice starting July 11 at Fullerton State. Half the group will be rookies. Harris and Jaworski will attend with 2 Hamilton drafted from Emporia State.

Chuck Knox Blair Field Knox Fullerton State James Harris Ron Jaworski Hamilton Emporia State Kansas

Italian cyclists killed in world championship races

In Mugello Italy two Italian riders Otello Buscherini aged 27 and Pagio Tordi aged 28 died in separate Nations Grand Prix races. Their deaths marred a duel between two British riders on Suzuki in the 500cc class as Barry Sheene beat Phil Read by one tenth of a second.

Mugello Italy Otello Buscherini Pagio Tordi Barry Sheene Phil Read

Silas lifts Celtics past Cavaliers to take 3-2 edge

Celtics beat Cleveland 99-94 to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals as Paul Silas key in the late play with a 21 second scoring rebound. Dave Cowens added defense and a late miss, while Silas earned hero status for a decisive basket.

Silas Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers Paul Silas John Killilea Tommy Heinsohn Perio Cowens Boston

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