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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1970
Page
9
Brabham, the foreign owner driver of Car No 32, aims for a strong Indy 500 showing after delays from a tracking strike. He reports a faster Offenhauser powered machine, qualified 26th, and expects a safer, quicker race with potential foreign entries returning if top equipment is available.
Marvin Miller of the Major League Players Association announced a proposed three year contract with owners worth about 4 million dollars. The deal, to be ratified by clubs and players, includes playoff pay reforms, termination pay changes, scheduling adjustments, and improved meal money allowances and moving expenses. The season length remains contested at 162 games as talks continue in New York with ballots to be mailed to players.
A proposed contract plan details percentage shares from playoff and World Series pools and termination pay, retroactive to spring training. Provisions cover severance: 30 days for spring releases, 60 days if released at season start, and contract remainder if released after May 15. Indianapolis 500 final lineup lists drivers and speeds across ten rows with car makes and nationalities, anchored by Al Unser at the front.
In a near photo finish at the track, Chuck Allison held off Ed Chandler and Walt Weekly in a four car stretch to win by a headlight. The trio battled through traffic with Clawson and Weekly giving chase as a crowd roared. The four car duel produced a dramatic finish with all three leaders taking the checkered flag in a tight finish.
Las Vegans can watch the Memorial Day 560 mile race via closed circuit TV on Saturday. The 3.5 hour show runs 9 a.m. with 8:50 a.m. pre race events at Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. Tickets range 8 10 for black and white and 15 for color with seating in Congo Room or Space Center.
Florida State quarterback Bill Cappleman signed a two year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. The deal includes a five figure bonus and salary with several incentive clauses. Cappleman declined to disclose the exact price tag.
World champion Jackie Stewart of Scotland led 25 laps after Jochen Rindt crashed, then overtook Clay Regazzoni to win the 50 lap Alcoa Formula Two final at Crystal Palace Brabham BT30. Regazzoni took second with Emerson Fittipaldi third and Andreas De Adamich fourth driving a Brabham BT30.
In New York five men were named Fathers of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee. Recipients include Jack Nicklaus Joe Garagiola Bowie Kuhn astronaut Frank Borman and Rev. Leon H. Sullivan pastor of the Zionist Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Tommy Aaron rose into the PGA Tour top ranks after winning the Atlanta Golf Classic to move from tenth to third in weekly points. His $25,000 payday lifts year earnings to $59,258 and total points to 714.6 behind leaders Lee Trevino and Bob Lunn.
Veteran John Davis threw a no hitter at Reel Inn as Hughes-Nevada beat Squires Park 7-0. Davis walked two, hit a two run homer in the second, and teammates Larry Stevens and Friendly DeJohn added two hits. Hughes-Nevada improves to 3-1 and hosts N.A.C.A. Corp. tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The club, high on Memorial Day, will play a three day tourney in Kingman Arizona.
The Las Vegas YMCA invites boys and girls eight and older in elementary grades who cannot swim to join the learn to swim program June 8 at the Y. A $1 fee covers five lessons and may be credited to regular membership within a month. Sign-ups close noon June 6 with enrollment limited and class times set 1 00 2 00 and 3 00 p.m. Enrollees will be notified of their class time upon registration.
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