Pearson Clutch Failure Ends World 600 Bid at Charlotte
CHARLOTTE N C AP Pearson led by two miles in the World 600 before a broken clutch forced retirement in the final 55 miles. Donnie Allison won $39 600 in the Ford driven by LeeRoy Yarbrough after Allison relieved him. Pearson earned $2 650 as runner up with Cale Yarborough third and Benny Parsons fourth.
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Pearson
Ford
Donnie Allison
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Spartanburg
Allison
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Mercury
Cale Yarborough
Lebanon Raceway Entries Pace and Trot Lineup
The Lebanon Raceway program lists entries for nine races. First race features Sunrise Abbey and seven other horses led by John Dale and Noble Fury. The second race includes Mike Warren and Home Remedy among eight horses. The third race shows Rose Barb and Lynn Lee Time with Harriet Kelly and Donna Fields. Other races list Pace entries such as Diane Chase and Lunet Kelly in the fifth and Keeper s Wanda in the sixth, Ichi Bon in the seventh, Spinner in the eighth, and Midnite Irish in the ninth.
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Sunrise Abbey
John Dale
Noble Fury
Halmite
Miracle Honor
Mr. Hill
Edgewood Kermit
Spanish Royal
Mike Warren
Home Remedy
Devereaux Dude
Bartlette Square
R R Spencer
Wiscoy George
Peter Moko
Rocky Bomb
Rose Barb
Lynn Lee
Harriet Kelly
Donna Fields
Golden Thorpe
Pattie’s Choice
TaxPayer
Grandpa
Diane Chase
Taconite
Donnie Boy
Paul L Good
Royal Sanepher
Gowanna
Billy's
Cindy
Belle Sampson
Lunet Kelly
Mighty Stepper A
Justln Stone
Barmary Charlies
Weebie
Dusty Daktari
Damita Rose
Keeper
Wanda
Mister Q
Maxmar J
Ja Mark‘s Ronettd
Aceway Ace
Sonny G
Ichi Bon
Miracle Roy
Sherry Gay Bell
Shanty
Steward Scot
Sharon Dale
Miss Stormy Night
Nibbles Martin
Kingery Express
Cheryl Fedor
Midnite Irish
Yankee Doctor
Parish Hill
Over Land
Belinda
Adios Dean
Jay Martin
Wilson States Ice Classes
DAYTON Special Lar ry Wilson announces First Annual Winterland Summer Hockey School for boys six to 18. Sessions run August 10 15 August 17 22 and August 24 29 with a six man staff including Guy Trottier and Gems players. Evening sessions to accommodate parents.
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Dayton
Larry Wilson
Wilson
Dayton Gems
Guy Trottier
Buffalo Bisons
Duncan Rousseau
Sid Garant
Pat Rupp
Lorne Weighill
Gems
Earl Curtis
Davis Cup: Spain and France Cruise to Round Wins
Spain shut out Bulgaria 5-0 and France defeated Austria 5-0 in Davis Cup Group A to advance. The winners meet June 12-14, as West Germany and Belgium also advance in Group B with 5-0 and 4-1 results. Romania clinched its Group A series 3-0 after weather postponed two Romania Greece singles.
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Associated Press
Spain
France
Bulgaria
Austria
West Germany
United Arab Republic
Belgium
Finland
Greece
Bucharest
Romania
Miami University tennis star eliminated in semi finals
Melinda Terry, top Miami University player, fell to Denise Wright of Denison 6 3 8 4 in the Girls Ohio State Collegiate Tournament semifinals. Terry defeated D Aaron Central State B James Ohio University and Pam Staeger Bowling Green to reach the semis.
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Delaware
Melinda Terry
Miami University
Ohio State
Stephanie Wright
Denison University
Miss Terry
D. Aaron
Central State
B. James
Ohio University
Pam Staeger
Bowling Green University
Record field set for 54th Indianapolis 500 qualifies at 167.139 mph
Three past winners lead a balanced 33-car field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 54th 500 mile race. The average speed across final qualifying is a record 167.139 mph, with Al Unser on pole at 170.221 and Sam Sessions at 165.373. notable entrants include Bobby Unser, AJ Foyt Jr., Mario Andretti, and Lloyd Ruby among veterans, plus several rookies in turbocharged Offenhauser and Ford power.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
al Unser
Sam
Unser
Speedway
Bobby
A.J. Foyt Jr
Mario Andretti
Foyt
Int Speedway
Ruby
Lloyd Ruby
Dan
Gurney
Jim McElreath
McElreath
Roger McCluskey
Bobby Unser
Ford
Brabhams
Kevin Bartlett
Australia
Vukovich
McEl
Namara
Edmunds-Offenhauser
Brabham
Carson Cups Ohio Valley Net Crown
Middletown's Leslie Carson won the age 14 girls singles at the Ohio Valley Tennis Association Invitational in Huntington West Virginia. She defeated Sara Palmer and Ann Moore before taking the final 6 4, 6 4 against Teresa Donahue.
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Ohio Valley
Huntington
W. Va
Middletown
Leslie Carson
Ritter Park
Marshall University
Amy Douglas
Kelly Kruk
Charleston
Lisa Douglas
Sara Palmer
Charlston
Miss Palmer
Miss Carson
Sarah Fultnner
Vienna
Palmer
Ann Moore
Legion Squad Opens Season With Win Then Drops Doubleheader
Middletown Post 231 junior baseball team won 10-2 against a Columbus North composite squad in the opener. Arnold Elam pitched effectively in his first start, Larry Roberts led with four hits, while a rainout halted the second game. Sunday they lost 9-0 and 10-9 to Hamilton Allied Appraisal, despite late uprising.
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Middletown
Larry Roberts
Post 231
Arnold Elam
Hamilton Allied
Bob Griffis
Hamilton
Riggers edge Research in Armco Wahoo League games
Riggers rally from a 12 11 deficit in the seventh to beat Research 13 12 in Blue Division play at Armco Association Park. Wilson Williams batted 4-for-4 with a home run for Riggers, while Don Lentz homered for Research. MPD-Stix upset Transportation 10-2 in Grey Division, Rick Nein 3-for-3, then beat Fabricating 18-3 as Mike Housch homered. BOF beat Armco Park 11-5 in Iron Division with Larry Pritchard homering and two singles, then 12-9 over Coke Plant to join a division tie. Research No. 1 defeated Hamilton No. 1 15-7 as Parella homered and Shultz went 4-for-4. In Armco Girls, Odd Squad edged Red Devils 10-9 with Gudie Pieper two homers. Lytarne Edwards led Devils with three hits including a homer.
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Riggers
Armco Wahoo
Armco Association
Research
Wilson Williams
Ron Goode
Biggers
Don Lentz
Mpd-Stix
Transportation
Mpdstix
Rick Nein
Fabricating
Mike Housch
Bof
Research No
Hamilton No
Larry Parella
Dick Shultz
Jim Teague
Armco
Red Devils
Gudie Pieper
Lytarne Edwards
Devils
Aaron Wins Atlanta Golf Classic in Narrow Finish
Tommy Aaron avoided a risky shot on the 18th hole and posted a final 69 to finish 13 under 275 for the 72 holes. Dan Sikes tied for second with 276, while Weiskopf Palmer Player and Yancey shared the 277 group after late misfortunes on the final hole.
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Atlanta
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Tom Weiskopf
Dan Sikes
Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Bert Yancey
Local Golf Semis Complete At Forest Hills
Forest Hills golf semis set with all flights advancing. In Championship Flight Charles Rice beat Norman Arnold 3 up and faces Arnold Grime, while Bill Eisler defeated Ewing Taulbee 4-3 and Dick Henderson beat Dick Harmou 8-7 to reach the semis. A flight sees Gene Winglewich 3-2 over George Mourouzis and Harold Dilworth 3-2 over Randy Morningstar to meet Bob Wearly and Russ Nicols. B Flight has Dan Amatulli 19 holes past Paul Roth 1-up to face Derald Hatton. Alan Parr 2-up over Bill Back advances to meet Joe McDermott. Rice and Henderson post low gross at 71.
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Bob Wearly
Steve Geckeler
Harold Dilworth
Randy Morningstar
Russ Nicols
Harry Fisher
Dan Amatulli
Paul Roth
Derald Hatton
Carl Amatulli
Alan Parr
Bill Back
Lewis Hits Ace At Wildwood
Frank Fanning fired a 68 for best low gross at Wildwood Golf Club. Dale Whisler and Tom Cobaugh shot 70 to follow. Jim Lewis scored a hole in one on the second pin. Mike Mehl led the 0-8 handicap with 64, Whisler also 64. Ray Patrick topped 9-14 with 63 and Dick Huff led 15+ with 62. Closest to pin: Weidner on 2nd, Siiver on 9th, Trimble on 18th. Blind Bogey winners: Hulseman, Cole Jr, Hopple, Minor, Hornback, McCabe, Ellis.
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Frank Fanning
Wildwood Golf Club
Dale Whisler
Tom Cobaugh
Bob McCabe
Jim Lewis
Mike Mehl
Whisler
Ray Patrick
Dick Huff
Charles Weidner
Jim Siiver
Bob Trimble
Dick Hulseman
Guerney Cole, Jr
Ed Hopple
Bob Minor
C. Hornback
Don Ellis
Gary Weikel
Weikel
Joe Herr
Herr
Walt ‘Steway
Madison Honors Stars Tuesday at Madison High
Madison High will honor its spring sports athletes tomorrow night with a carry-in dinner. The event starts at 6 30 p.m. and after dinner the tennis golf baseball and track teams will receive trophies and letters.
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Madison High
Sorrell Sets First Par Break on Pleasant Hill Nine
Homer Sorrell became the first person to break par at Pleasant Hill Golf Club by shooting a 35 on the par 36 nine-hole course. He played with Curt Myer and Grodon Lindsey when he achieved the record.
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Homer Sorrell
Pleasant Hill Golf Club
Sorrell
Curt Myer
Grodon Lindsey
Johnsons 74 Best Score in Brown's Run Golf Event
Johnsons 74 led the Championship Flight at Brown's Run Country Club on a 0-8 handicap with 74. Tom Benny and Mike Miller posted 68 with seven handicap. Lars Larson shot 68 in 9-14. John Griffin led 15-and-over with 65.
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al Johnson
Brown’s Run Country Club
Tom Benny
Mike Miller
Lars Larson
John Griffin
Fred Winkler
Ray Brown
Mike Graney
Bruce Thomas
Bill Tuttle
Jerry Uhl
Walter Evans
W. W. Carpenter
M. L. Johnson
Bob Nelson
John Gibbs
Flower Records Ace At Armco Park Hole in One
John Flower fired a hole in one at Armco Park on the seventh green yesterday. He used a nine iron to drive a 100 yard shot into the cup, astounding spectators.
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John Flower
Armco Park
Flower
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Stats
Carty leads batting with .422 average and 62 hits for Atlanta while Perez of Cincinnati tops RBIs with 46. Bonds and Henderson pace runs with 44 and 40, respectively, and Richie Allen and H Aaron tied for homers at 16. Seaver leads strikeouts with 104. pitchers Simpson, Stone, and Nash post strong records.
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Carty
Atlanta
Grabarkewitz
Los Angeles
Bonds
San Francisco
Henderson
Perez
Cincinnati
H. Aaron
McCovey
Parker
Wynn
Houston
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Morgan
Richie Allen
St. Louis
Wills
Simpson
Baseball Leaders in Batting Runs and Pitching Highlight 1969 Season
This summary lists top players by batting at bats and runs withCarew and Robinson leading in at bats and average, Tovar and White scoring runs, Oliva and Powell driving in, A Johnson and Alou on hits. It notes doubles leaders Alou and White, Harper and Kelly stealing bases, plus Tiant Hal Kaat among top pitchers and strikeout leaders McDowell Lolich.
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Carew
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Tovar
White
New York
Oliva
J. Powell
A. Johnson
California
F. Alou
Oakland
Harper
Milwaukee
Yovar
F. Howard
Washington
P. Kelly
Kansas City
Tiant
R. Hal
Kaat
McDowell
Cleveland
Lolich
Detroit
Caponi Wins Bluegrass Invitation by One Stroke
Donna Caponi sealed a $22,000 LPGA event at Hunting Creek Country Club with a six foot birdie on 18 to win by one over Mary Mills. Caponi earned $3,000 for two under par 214. Mills shot 215 and eagled 18 to stay close. Jane Blalock trailed one stroke with 216 after a 71 final round on the demanding course.
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Louisville
Donna ‘Caponi
Mary Mills
Miss Caponi
Miss Mills
Detroit
Mich
de Bell Country Club
Burbank
Calif
Jane Blalock
Hunting Creek Country Club
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Tiny Lund
Dayton Speedway
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Carl Harrison
Tiffin
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Dick Trickle
U.S
Auto Club
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Trickle
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Ron Kaselowski
Troy, Mich
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Etown's
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Cable Hogue
Dixie Cruise
Excello, O
Jerry Gross
Jes Wich Dewerrouk
Panavision
Patty Duke
Natalie
Glen Campbell
Cle
Norwood
Lebanon
Wilson States
Tri County Speedway
Queen City
Terry
Jack Brabham
Bill Vukovich
Leslie
Teresa Donahue
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Legion Squad
Forest Hills
Jerry Boynton
Lewis
Ace
Wildwood
Madison
Johnson
Flower Records
Mull
Rae
America
Pando Company
Raybert Productions
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
Eye of the
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Universal Picture
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Gayle Hunnicutt
Lez van Cleef
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Ada A
Joel Grey
Anita
Gillette
Louis Jourdan
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June Wilkinson
Ann Blyth
Terence Monk
Andy Devine
Paul Lynde
Peter Marshall
Cody Goodman
Anita Gillette
Jaye P.morgan
Soupy Sales
Young
Selma Diamond
Georgio Tozzi
Marion Marlowe
Bill Bixby
Lesley Gore
Sally Ann Howes
Earl Wrightson
Lois Hunt
John Davidson
Ann Miller
Kenley Players Memorial Hall
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