Wohlhuter Blasts 880 World Record At Vons Classic
Rick Wohlhuter, 24, of the University of Chicago Track Club, ran 1:44.6 to set a world best 880 at the Vons Classic in Los Angeles, erasing Jim Ryun’s 1:44.9. Kenya’s Kip Keino witnessed the performance, while Danie Malan and Mark Winzenried chased in 1:45.1 and 1:48.0.
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Kip Keino
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U.S
Eugene
Ore
Wottle
Cubs top Reds as Jenkins wins fifth in 6 0 defeat
Ferguson singles and a fifth inning homer spark Dodgers to a 2 1 win over the Mets. Don Sutton wins as Dodgers stay within a game of the Giants who beat Montreal. Other results include Cardinals over Braves and Phillies sweeping Padres.
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Nicklaus Dominates Atlanta to Lead Open Preparations
Jack Nicklaus fired 67 66 66 73 to win the Atlanta Golf Classic by two strokes over Tom Weiskopf, earning $30,000 and pushing his 1973 earnings above $176,000. He signaled confidence ahead of the U.S. Open while noting his aim to peak at Oakmont. Weiskopf matched with a 69 final round, Geiberger third, Snead fourth.
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Choice at Indy rain delays start of Indy 500
Rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500 as cars lined up on the wet track. If washed out, the race would be moved to Tuesday. Expectations called for a record pace, with the field averaging 192.329 mph and Johnny Rutherford setting a lap record of 199.071 mph. Five former winners will race for the first time since 1923.
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Baker Wins World 600 at Charlotte in Front-Running Victory
Buddy Baker held the lead for most of the final 120 laps at Charlotte to win the World 600 for the second straight year. He averaged 134.890 mph on the 1.5 mile oval and earned 25200 dollars in his first major win of the season.
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Motocross Day Sked Notes Memorial Day Race
Sports sked notes a Memorial Day motocross event at Spillway Park in Santa Maria with Motocross Lompoc Slo Pokes sponsoring. Tomorrow there are no events scheduled.
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Padres Sold to Washington Group for Record $12 Million
The National League Padres are slated to be sold to a Washington DC group led by Joseph Danzansky for a claimed 12 million dollars. The deal would move the franchise to Washington after this season. C A Smith and minority owner E J Bavasi commented on the implications and past attendance figures.
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