Foyt Grabs Indy 500 Pole in All-Piston Field
A J Foyt led qualifying for the 1969 Indianapolis 500 with a 170.568 mph lap in a Ford, as the field of 33 cars formed. Mario Andretti posted 169.851 in a backup car and Bobby Unser was 169.683, with a record field average of 166.295 mph.
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Upshaw Grabs Save After First Major League Home Run
Braves pitcher Cecil Upshaw, renowned for relief work, batted in his first MLB home run but tripped at first base. He secured his 10th save in a 4 1 Braves win over the Phillies. The Braves widened their NL West lead to 3 1 games as other NL games unfolded.
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Pilot speedster Tommy Harper For Seattle Pilots Stole Third Base
Tommy Harper, a journeyman infielder outfielder, stole three bases to push his AL leading total to 25 and drove in the winning run with a bases loaded walk as the Seattle Pilots beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2. Harper, entering his first season with Seattle after the 1968 expansion draft, has boosted his average to .291 with 44 hits in 151 at bats.
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Yancey Wins Atlanta Golf Classic In Sudden-Death Finish
Bert Yancey, 30, former West Pointer, defeats Bruce Devlin on the second playoff hole to win 23000 in Atlanta. Foreigners claim five of top eight as Yancey, Birdie rally caps a torrential day with 20,000 spectators and rain delays.
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Modesto hero Carlos renews Kennedy Games rivalry with Greene
John Carlos, Cal Relays standout, heads to Berkeley for the first Kennedy Games, renewing his clash with Charlie Greene. Carlos won top events at the Relays and earned outstanding performer honors amid a field featuring Kinnunen, Steinhauer, Burrell, Connolly, Silvester, Whitney, Erans and Coleman.
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Tiger Meets Benvenuti in Do or Die Light Heavy Showdown
Tiger, an 18 year veteran with titles at middleweight and 175 pounds, fights Nino Benvenuti in a scheduled 10 round light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The card also features Don Fullmer versus Juarez Delima. Delima fills in after Frankie DePaula’s license suspension.
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Lompoc Junior Legion Splits With Long Beach In Preseason
After a 5 2 loss Saturday the Lompoc Junior Legion team rebounded to beat Long Beach Peterson Post 5 3 at Long Beach Wilson High School. The two teams opened a home and home series with Long Beach set to visit Lompoc for a return doubleheader.
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Australians Bow Out Of Davis Cup In Mexico City
Australia loses 3-2 to Mexico as Rafael Osuna dominates the decisive fifth match 6-2 3-6 8-6 6-3. Hopman’s team clashes with officials and fans, Teeners John Alexander and Phil Dent subbed in doubles while Osuna and Zarazua claim victory.
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Jerry West Wins April Hickok Professional Athlete Award
Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers was named the April winner of the S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year Award for the recently concluded NBA playoffs.
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Walker Wins Jalopy Main At Santa Maria Speedway
Darrell Walker of Santa Maria drove a Del Tekant team car to victory in the jalopy main event at Santa Maria Speedway. Dan Simkins chased hard, aiming to pass, while Jess Webb and Tommy Atlas battled for third. Atlas led at the checkered, Don Simkins claimed a trophy dash win, with Bob Meneley, Walker, and Dan Simkins following. Rich Gillis won the slow heat and consolation to make the main. Atlas won heat two. Dan Simkins won heats three and four. The track slate includes Kovak Dodge Thrill Show and a Memorial Day moto-cross in nearby Lompoc, with stockers returning May 31 for the 100-lap Little Daytona.
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Lompoc Hurdlers Tie for Top Five in CIF Class B Meet
Charley Jackson finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles with a 15.0 clocking at Cerritos College in Norwalk. Dale Brickner took fifth in the Class B 100 yard dash in 10.2, helping Lompoc earn five team points behind co-titlists Burbank Burroughs and Channel Islands Oxnard.
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Borg-Warner Trophy Guarded by Jack MacKenzie in Indianapolis
The Borg-Warner Indianapolis 500 trophy worth $52,000 is secured with Jack MacKenzie who will guard the prize until the Memorial Day race winner is named on May 30.
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