Price of Victory At Indy Outlined In SI Report
The article summarizes costs to run a United States Auto Club Indy 500 entry with Andy Granatelli citing a total investment near $600,000. Line items include turbo Ford engines, four cars, spare engines, two chassis, tires, drivers’ pay, crew salaries, and travel lodging. The piece notes potential purses, profits, and the prestige value of winning Indy versus a season title.
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Sports Illustrated
Indianapolis
Andy Granatelli
Brickyard
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STP
Indy
Iccidentals
Andretti
A.J. Foyt
Hanford
Graham Hill
Military linksters eye VAFB tourney title
Vandenberg's Sixth Annual Invitational golf meet brings 17 bases from California Nevada Arizona Washington and Texas to the base course for a 54 hole event to crown the west's top military team. Last year Davis Monthan AFB won the SAC title. Paul Colell of Davis Monthan defends his individual crown as 14 of 68 players hold two handicap or better. Mike Hubbard, Vandenberg, is a past individual champion and strong field members include Dave Bradbury and Lloyd Watts. The tournament features teams from Fort Ord Fort Lewis Point Mugu Twenty Nine Palms Port Hueneme plus many Air Force bases and LA and Indian Gap stations. Play runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
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Lloyd Watts
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Port Hueneme
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Sheppard
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Los Angeles
Indian Gap
Paul Bennett
Cubs extend lead as Hundley Banks power win over Astros
Cubs beat the Astros 5-4 thanks to Randy Hundley s three run homer and Ernie Banks s two RBI effort. Mets surge to join the Cubs at the top after a 1 0 win over the Dodgers powered by Jack DiLauro Tug McGraw and Ron Taylor.
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Ron Taylor
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San Francisco
Western Open Begins At Midlothian With High Field
The $130,000 Western Open opens at Midlothian Country Club with 144 players including Nicklaus and Casper aiming for a third title. Sub-par scores likely. defending champ Nicklaus absent from National Open qualifiers. top players listed. cut to low 70 after Friday rounds. TV coverage Saturday and Sunday plus potential playoff.
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UPI
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Tom Shaw
Ken Still
Jim Colbert
Ray Floyd
Bunky Henry
Gary Player
Dale Douglass
Larry Hinson
Deane Beman
Doug Ford
Doug Sanders
Jacky Cupit
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Carew Keeps Up Pace On Bases In Twins Win
Rod Carew piled three hits and stole home for the fifth time this season as the Minnesota Twins edged the New York Yankees 4-2. He boosted his batting average to .399 and scored on Graig Nettles’ sacrifice fly after doubling in the sixth.
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U.S. Russia to Renew Track Meet at Memorial Coliseum
United States and Russia announce a July 18-19 track and field dual at Memorial Coliseum with British Commonwealth teams. First U.S.-Russia meet since 1965 except for 1968 Olympic Games. two athletes per event. includes Olympic events for men and women plus new women’s events. no marathon.
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Majestic Prince Ready For Belmont Pre race Drill
Majestic Prince will have his final Belmont Strip workout Thursday as he pursues the Triple Crown after victories in the Derby and Preakness. Arts And Letters and others prepare for the race with possible entries and a prize purse of 146 550 dollars.
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Rooney’s Shield
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Davis Cup star Rafael Osuna dies in Monterey crash
Mexico City reports say Rafael Osuna, 30, a Davis Cup star, was killed when a jet crashed in Monterey. Osuna had helped Mexico beat Australia 3 2 in Davis Cup, winning two singles and a doubles with Vicente Zarazua to end Australia’s 32 year cup run.
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Wilson Expected to Succeed Red Kelly as Kings Coach
John Wilson, former coach of the Los Angeles Kings Springfield farm team, is expected to be named at a Friday news conference to replace Red Kelly, who resigned after 20 NHL seasons and leading the Kings since they joined the league in 1967.
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