Continental Grand Prix heralds new professional formula era
The Continental Grand Prix marks 16 years of U S formula racing history culminating in a professional series. The 1970 calendar features separate Formula A and B C races, with top six finishers earning points toward a large end year championship fund. Prominent drivers, strong purses, and a high spectator turnout define the season’s launch.
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Ron Grable
Andrea de Adamich
Peter Gethin
Sam Posey
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Bateman Opced to Buffalo Bisons After Injury
Montreal Expos optioned catcher John Bateman to the Buffalo Bisons of the Triple A farm system after a bruised kidney suffered in an April 4 exhibition. He is expected to rejoin the Expos upon recovery. Fred Steinmark to serve as UT freshman team student assistant coach this fall.
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Rematch set for April 27 in Providence boxing card
Featherweights Lo DiFiore of Portland and Jose Ocasio of New York square off again on April 27 in Providence. A co feature pairs middleweights Ricky Raimondi of Providence and Dewey Hederick of Toledo Ohio. DiFiore defeated Ocasio by decision in Boston last month.
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Hawks Lose Hazard With Fractured Wrist In Playoff Loss
Walt Haz zard sustained a fractured wrist during a scramble under the basket as the Atlanta Hawks fell to Los Angeles two games to none in the Western Division final. He will miss the remainder of the playoff games.
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Cookie Wallace Fades in Bid to Pin Money Fight
In Tampa Wallace, 22, nails down a sixth round knockdown loss to light heavyweight champ Bob Foster in a non title bout. Foster, aiming for a April 4 defense in Missoula, Montana, and a future shot at Joe Frazier, praised by the crowd while Wallace vows to cash in amid work at Braniff Airlines and hopes for more fights.
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Major league leaders hit list and pitchers records
National League leaders include Walton Mil Bando Oak Buford Balt Johnson Repoz Cal Campanis KC and Cash Del 2. Hitting leaders feature Aaron Henderson Tolan Dietz Carty Colbert and others with 14 to 9 runs batted in. American League leaders list Alyea Walton Johnson Horton Voss with 11 to 8. Pitching leaders show Jarvis Stone Nolan Simpson Merritt and McNally Lonborg Niekro Perry Cox Messer Smith Lolich with multiple 2-0 or 2-1 records.
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Mowry’s IRS setback eclipses Augusta weekend for Casper
Las Vegas pro Larry Mowry, defending Magnolia Classic champion, learned mid round that the IRS levied his bank account, wiping out all funds. He links the loss to Nevada community property law after marrying Barbara, whose late husband’s 1963 back taxes triggered the levy. Casper’s Masters win overshadowed the controversy.
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Guards cluster around Gary Player at Augusta Masters
At Augusta National the golf star Gary Player faced heavy security as crowds swarmed. He joked to his four caddies about making space as Pinkertons and police guarded him, amid repeated questions about apartheid and his South African background. Player stressed his focus on golf and his wish to be viewed as a golfer, not a statesman.
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National League East Standings and Schedule Highlights
United Press International updates show St Louis and Pittsburgh leading the NL East with 4 2 and 4 2 records, while New York and Chicago sit at 3 3. The slate includes Wednesday results like Chicago 5 Philadelphia 1 and St Louis 10 Montreal 0, plus nightly and upcoming doubleheaders and pitchers lists across leagues.
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