24 Hours of Daytona Race Reignites Auto Spirit
Daytona Beach reports on the 24 Hours of Daytona at Daytona International Speedway. Spectators witness endurance racing as sleek sports cars thunder by after sunset, with speeds surpassing 200 mph as teams push through fatigue and darkness. The piece contrasts Daytona with Le Mans and notes the unique excitement of this event.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
LeMans
France
Daytona
Segrave
Daytona Speedway
International Camp
Dayona 24 Hours Race Delivers Multi National One Two
The Daytona 24 Hours attracted entrants from Switzerland England Mexico and Finland for a dramatic one two finish. The event drew over 35 000 spectators as Pedro Rodriguez and Leon Kinnunen led late while 38 of 65 starters failed to finish.
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Gernaut
Daytona
Switzerland
England
Mexico
Finland
Pedro Rodriguez
Leon Kinnunen
Hara To Show Daytona Race
Daytona 500 telecast at Hara Arena features exotic cars and higher speeds. Teleprompter closed circuit will air Feb 22 from Daytona Beach with large audiences. tickets cost six dollars in advance seven dollars at the box office.
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Dayton
Hara Arena
Daytona
Fla
Wolfpack Nation's least penalized in 1969 season
North Carolina State led the nation in fewest penalties during 1969, averaging 21.9 penalty yards per game and totaling 25 penalties for 219 yards. The Wolfpack finished second to South Carolina in the ACC race.
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Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
South Carolina
NCAA Tickets Ready Monday for Mid East Regional
Dayton announces mail orders only for first round NCAA Mid East Regional basketball tickets. The 13 450 seat UD Arena hosts two games March 7 with MAC champion vs at large and OVC champion vs another at large. Winners advance to Ohio State March 12 14 for the regional final.
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Dayton
Ohio State
Big Ten
Mets Rated Fourth For 1970 Pennant Odds
Reno odds maker North Swanson lists the Mets at 4-1 to win the National League pennant, with the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals favored at 7-2. The Mets are coming off a World Series title.
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RENO
Nev
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
North Swanson
Mets
Mighty Mite Lawwill Dominates Motorcycle Circuit
Mert Lawwill, 5 foot 6 and 138 pounds, leads AMA championship rivals as the top pro on the 1970 circuit. The San Francisco mechanic, 29, is a central figure in a 33-event tour with a $283000 purse launching in the Houston Astrodome. Major stops include Daytona with a 24500 purse and Indianapolis and Talladega with 15000 purses.
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Columbus, Ohio
Mert Lawwill
Lawwill
American Motorcycle Association
Houston Astrodome
van Leeuwen
Hollywood
Calif
Ron Rall
Mansfield
Ohio
Astrodome
San Francisco
AMA
Dick Mann
Richmond
Mark Brelsford
San Bruno
Daytona
Fla
Louisee Indianpolis
Talladega
Bill Berry
Pro Negotiations Aid Athletes Talk Money
In this season college football players dream of big paydays yet instant millionaires have declined. Norman Young runs Probus Management in White Plains with his wife and assistants to offer full athlete management including tax returns and investments. He represents 13 drafted players including Cedric Hardman and Duane Thomas and will take a 10 percent fee when contracts are negotiated.
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Jack Hand
NEW York
Norman Young
Probus
Pro Business) Management, Inc
Lenore
White Plains
N.Y
Young
Sents
Collegians
Cedric Hardman
Duane Thomas
West Texas State
Hardman
San Francisco 49Ers
Thomas
Dallas Cowboys
Three Hopefuls Sign With Reds
Joel Youngblood and Steve Klinger signed with the Cincinnati Reds Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton and will report to camp in Tampa next month. Santo Alcala also signed and will report to camp. all three are recent draft or free agent signings. Youngblood, 18, from Austin High School in Houston, hit .352 last season. Klinger, 21, from Bloomsburg State College, had a 10 4 record and 2.10 ERA in 1969. Alcala, 17, from San Pedro de Macoris High School, Dominican Republic, joins as righthander in Reds system.
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Cincinnati
Joel Youngblood
Steve Klinger
Santo Alcala
Cincinnati Reds
Bradenton
Youngblood
Reds
Austin
Houston
Tony Robello
Klinger
Valley View
Bloomsburg State College
Tri-Valley
San Pedro de Macoris High School
Dominican Republic
Alcala
Tampa
Fla
Ohio Legion Baseball Tournament Moved to Ashland College
The 1970 Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament shifts from Ohio University to Ashland College for August 10 to 15. Loss of two of three diamonds in Athens cited as the major factor. Chairman Larry Scales of the Legion Baseball Commission notes Ohio U hosted the event for 11 years.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio American Legion
Ohio University
Ashland College
Athens
Larry Scales
The
Legion Baseball Commission
NHL Fined Teams and Players Over Bench Brawls
NHL President Clarence Campbell fined the Penguins Maple Leafs and Bruins $1,000 each and 41 players $4,350 after bench-clearing brawls in weekend games. St Louis avoided team penalties as only one skater left the bench.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
Clarence Campbell
Campbell
Donnybrooks
Boston
Penguins
Maple Leafs
Bruins
Boson
Toronto
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Bob Plager
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King Peaturee Syndicate
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University of Dayton
Mighty-Mite
Big Man
Motorcycle
George Strode
Beck
Talbert
Central
Ohio U
Riverside
N. University Blvd
Sun
S. Breiel Blvd
Youtsler’s Barber Service
Montgon
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Steel
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