Indy 500 Pole Race Spotlight Shifts To Indy Speed Trials
Indy 500 qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway runs today and tomorrow to set the May 27 starting lineup. Top drivers include Joe Leonard Al Unser Bobby Unser Peter Jevson Mark Donohue Gary Bettenhausen A J Foyt and Jim Malloy as cars with McLaren Parnelli and Eagle chassis push speeds toward 190 mph plus with speculation of 193 mph and a potential 200 mph record. Foyt builds a new car aiming for 190 mph or more and a 240 to 250 mph straightaway, while Bettenhausen predicts 195 mph is likely and 200 mph remains a distant goal.
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Cabrillo Dominates Arroyo Grande In Northern League Golf
Cabrillo High School golfers extended their undefeated Northern League run by routing Arroyo Grande 33 to 3 at Vandenberg Country Club. Five Cabrillo players won, led by Burris 5-1 MacClure 6-0 and Dillard 6-0. Lockwood 6-0 and Gray 82-4 2 also contributed. The Conquistadores climb to 9-0 with one duel left against Lompoc, eyeing league and CIF playoff spots. The JV cruised 36-0 led by Cox 96 DeDera 87 Morris 89 Bordermark 98 and Perrazzo 112.
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Larry Dotson
Jim Gray
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Chris Cox
Mark DeDera
Mark Morris
Jeff Bordermark
Ed Perrazzo
Plane Truth on Keeping a Single Swing Plane
Golf writer explains a stable head position helps keep the backswing and downswing in one plane. Player Grier Jones, Hawaii Open winner, exemplifies the method on television. The article cautions against an inside-out fall, urging a single plane for consistency.
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Heard and Stockton Lead Colonial After Round Two
Jerry Heard and Dave Stockton sit atop the Colonial National Invitation at five under par 135. Heard fired a 66 after a red hot back nine while Stockton posted a 68 to share the lead with Fred Marti and Lee Elder one stroke back, as Phil Rodgers and Leonard Thompson also posted subpar rounds.
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Giants send Williams to Phoenix in Mays trade aftermath
Charlie Williams, newly acquired by the Giants in the Willie Mays deal, was assigned to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League to work on solid pitching. The pitcher, a right-hander, started the season 3-2 with Tidewater in the International League. Also recalled was Jim Ray Hart, batting .301 with eight homers and 20 RBIs at Phoenix, to join the big club.
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Tips for young players from Pitch Hit & Throw booklet
The guidance advises starting with a comfortable swing weight and stance, keeping eyes on the ball, using a short stride, and aligning the forward shoulder toward the pitcher. Practice to identify the best pitch, adjust position to hitting area, stay relaxed, and aim for consistent contact. The material comes from the Newspaper Enterprise Association via the official MLB PH&T booklet offered to registrants.
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