McCluskey Eyes Memorial Day 500 Victory
Indy veteran Roger McCluskey, driving No. 11 Scorpion Ford, qualified fourth at 169.213 mph for the 1970 Memorial Day 500. He aims to complete all 500 miles despite past short stints and mechanical issues, with the new resurfaced track altering the groove as race day approaches.
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Tom McRoberts
Indianapolis
Ind
Unser
Foyt
Andretti
Indianapolis Speedway
McCluskey
Roger McCluskey
Tony Hulman
Victory Lane
Memorial Day
Lady Luck
Roses
McCloskey
Yarbrough Sees Wide Open 600 at Charlotte
LeeRoy Yarbrough predicts a wide open 1969 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as 40 stock cars race for a $193,080 purse. Bobby Isaac won the pole with 159.277 mph, Tiny Lund second fastest, and Chrysler versus Ford competition looms. The race starts at 12:30 p.m. EST with ABC TV coverage from 3:30 p.m.
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Charlotte
N. C
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Yarbrough
Bobby Isaac
Tiny Lund
Dayton 500 Set For Today
Ramo Stott, current ARCA late model leader from Keokuk Iowa, leads the field into the 18th Dayton 500 at Dayton Speedway. He faces challengers Bobby Watson Iggy Katona Tom Bowsher Len Blanchard and Lamar Marshall in the half mile oval race. ARCA rules ban stabilizing wings this year and time trials were conducted yesterday with racing set to start at 1 PM today.
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Dayton
Ramo Stott
Automobile Racing Club of America
Dayton Speedway
Stott
Keokuk
Iowa
Bobby Watson
Iggy Katona
Tom Bowsher
Len Blanchard
Lamar Marshall
Akron acquires Rubber Bowl for $1 with improvements plan
University of Akron trustees buy the 40 000 seat Rubber Bowl and surrounding parking from the city for one dollar plus a pledge to upgrade wiring and lighting and make the stadium available for high school football. They authorize 200 000 in improvements funded by revenue bonds repaid from gate receipts. No university funds used.
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Akron, Ohio
University of Akron Board of Trustees
Akron
Flood case probes baseball reserve system changes
In New York Judge Irving Ben Cooper hears Curt Flood’s antitrust suit challenging the reserve system. Flood and supporters Jackie Robinson Hank Greenberg and Jim Brosnan urge a modified restraint with a fixed term and opportunity to bid, aiming to protect players while limiting owner advantage. Marvin Miller testifies on proposed contract changes, including a time-limited option and bid-based market value, with provisions to retain original teams and cap signings.
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New York
Curt Flood
Irving Ben Cooper
St. Louis
Flood
Jackie Robinson
Hank
Miller
Freddy Lorenzen Returns to Charlotte Speedway in New Racer
In Charlotte North Carolina Freddy Lorenzen known as Fearless Freddy and the Golden Boy of Racing returns to the Union 76 building and runs a Daytona Charger No 28 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Lorenzen who retired in 1967 at age 32 after 12 super speedway wins and earnings of 398 948 drives again amid talk of a comeback as fans watch on pit road.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Speedway
Union 76 Service
Freddy Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Richard Petty
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Freddy
Fearless Freddy Lorenzen
Lorenzen Returns to Charlotte Faces World 600 Challenge
Freddy Lorenzen drives 17 laps at 152.9 mph on the 1.5 mile high banked track to show speed after three years. Nearly 60 thousand spectators fill the stands and millions watch as the World 600 test begins, with past stars and a favored Baker in the spotlight.
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Jack “Sully” Sullivan
Freddy
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Freddy Lorenzen
Western Tennis Opens July 20 83rd Championship at Cincinnati
The 83rd Western Tennis Championships will be at the Cincinnati Tennis Club from July 29 to August 26. With a $25,000 purse the event is the richest in Cincinnati history and among the world’s largest for the week. The tourney is sanctioned by the USTA and runs alongside the Washington DC Star Open and USSTA Clay Courts Open, drawing global players. Robert Harpenau sponsors. 32 men’s doubles and 64 singles entries, plus 16 women’s doubles and 32 singles. Prize money includes $5,000 to the men’s singles winner and $1,000 to the women’s singles winner. Play times run 11:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays and 1:00 pm on Sundays.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Tennis Club
Alleghenies
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Western Tennis Association
Indianapolis
Robert Harpenau
Cincinnati Realtor
Toomey Chosen as Peace Corps Sports Corps Adviser
Olympic decathlon champion Bill Toomey 31, a Santa Barbara teacher, has been named adviser of the Peace Corps Sports Program by President Nixon. He envisions summer overseas outings for volunteers to teach peace through sport and may transition from amateur to professional status.
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Dan Berger
Los Angeles
Bill Toomey
Toomey
Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Nixon
Peace Corps
Joe Blatchford
Sixteen Named to 1970 71 U S Ski Team
Marvin Melville announced the 1970 71 U S ski team selections eleven men and five women with sixteen members named. Most are repeaters from last season except Steve Lathrop of Amherst New Hampshire and Rogers Little of Helena Montana.
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Denver
U.S
Marvin Melville
U.S. Ski Association
Steve Lathrop
Amherst
N.H
Rogers Little
Helena
Mont
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Bank Americard
Napa
Charles ST
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U.S. District Court
Cale Yarborough
Pete Hamilton
Bobby Allison
David Pearson
Charlie Glotzbach
Union 76 Racing
Buddy Baker
Western
Reds
Vine
Crosley Field
Bike
Ward's
Walker Drugs
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Dayton Flyer
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Warren
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