Teamsters debate in racing group effort echoes Hoffa failure
An Avalanche-Journal column reviews James Hoffa's bid to organize professional athletes, citing the Teamsters failed 1961 attempt in auto racing. It argues racing bodies control the sport, and drivers are already organized as free agents under USAC and NASCAR style structures.
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Wayne Panter
Avalanche Journal
Araff
Panter
International Motor Contest Association
Hoffa
America
Carlton Stowers
Avalanche-Journal
Monterey
Plainsmen
Pampa
Surging Harvesters
James Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Municipal Coliseum
Amarillo
John Ethridge
Terry Culley
Harvesters
Gerald Myers
Mon“orew
Tureday
Lubbock
United States Auto Club
National Assn
Miles and Ruby Take Daytona 24 Hour Continental Victory
Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby set a target of two minutes four seconds per lap for the Daytona Continental and won the 24 hour race in the Ford Mark II. They finished ahead of the second and third Mark II crews as they clocked 687 laps on the 3.81 mile course. Miles and Ruby discussed fatigue and future plans including Sebring and Le Mans.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Ken Miles
Lloyd Ruby
Ford
Miles
Ruby
Daytona International Speedway
Sebring
Lemans
France
le Mans
John Holman
Holman-Moody
Charlotte C
Holman
Sanderson Ace Opens Season With Speed Claims
New York reports quote Sanderson aiming for top speeds at Lemans and claiming a 190 mph pace. He recalls a three mile straight at the French track and notes plans to set up shots at Island golf course Sunday. Co players include Mac Reubach and Mike McCord. Scull earns two shutouts in a day.
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Lemans
France
Hal Sanderson
Trens
Island Golf Course
Lem Yard
New York
Sanderson
Mac Reubach
Chicaza Cubs
Mike McCord
Quin
Lyn Dodgers
Shot Putters Face Indoor Meet Dangers and Fence Talk
New York UPI report notes risks as top shot putters like Randy Matson and Parry OBrien throw long distances indoors. Promoters weigh fencing to protect runners and spectators as indoor meets shift from Madison Square Garden to the arena floor.
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Steve Snider
NEW York
UPI
Irv Kintiseh
Manhattan College
Ranay
Randy Matson
Big Randy
Texas
Houston
Astrodome
Texas A
Matson
Madison Square Garden
East Nym Collegians
Kine Liseh
Los Angeles
Hirey
Parry O'Brien
Obrien
Jack
Kintisch
Etter
Cintiseh
Pennel Trails at 17 Feet in Philadelphia Indoor Meet
John Pennel again fails to clear 17 feet as rivals Thomas Farrell and Till Baillie fall behind Olympians Olan Cassell and George Young in Philadelphia. New Zealand’s Baillie struggles. Davies and Ross win events in a mixed program at Convention Hall before about 10,000 fans.
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Philadelphia
John Pennel
Tommy Farrell
Till Baillie
Bennet
Gael
Philadelphie Inquirer
Farrell
Baillie
Olan Cassell
George Young
Pennel
Los Angeles
Dyerh
Rudolf Tomasek
United States
Fennel Sears Pennel
Young
Casa Grande
Anv
John Davies
Richard Ross
Baton Rouge
Jar
New York
Ross
Davies
Convention ‘Hall
John’s Ave
Une
Cassells
New Zealand
Tokyo
Robin Lingle
Missouri
Charley Mays
Frank Tomeo
Hedham
Sam Peny
Marine
Courtland Gray
Nutley
Tennessee
Richmond Flowers
Cassell
Maryland State
Georgetown
Nile Cassell
Hutever
Duquesne Upsets Providence In Overtime Thriller
Duquesne upset No. 4 Providence 78 78 in overtime on Sunday. Key plays included a late tied jumper by Phil Washington and two late free throws by Rich Danberg. Jimmy Walker of Providence scored 20, while Frank Miniotas led Duquesne with 25 points as the Dukes surged past six losses to improve their record.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Providence
Dukes
Nanning
Phil
Washington
Brar
Walker
Frank Miniotas
Ron Guistak
Smith
Wis Duquesnes Lith
Rasyr Hovineser
Kova Carberg
Duduecne
Tosi Gut Providence, Walker
Ite
Preston
Cold Daytona computer flunks in icy weather
Daytona Beach Florida AP reports the Kentucky based Daytona International Speedway faced a failure of its Datanet scoring system when cold weather froze equipment. A 120 person team worked through the glitch to restart the system and complete the race scoring after delays.
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Daytona Teach. Fla
Tans
Hind
Datanet
Okie Cis
Niles
Daytona
Daytona Beach
Ruger Mortis Ser
Frante Efferty
Man
Dastona Furs Os
Eton
Warken Sin Dutts
Yom Sunde Epton
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Parina
Amarin
Tascosa
Amarillo Visita Borger
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Paly Duro
Amarilla
Pale Durv
Danny McDuff
Dale Dawson
Harold Mason
Palo Duro
Charlie Wells
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Tring
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Wesley Verner
David Reed
Don Burrel
Kenny Coleman
Craig Wright
Damon
Amara
Roger Muchitiet
Andi
Tatine
Monteres
Amaile
Mayer
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Pato
Monterey Plainsmen
Distier Aana
Manteres
Seattle
Wiig
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UCL
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Meldan
Europe
Texas Ave
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