Al Unser and Foyt Lead Indy 500 Favorites
At Indianapolis the expert panel favors Al Unser and AJ Foyt to win the upcoming Indy 500. Unser earned pole at 170.221 mph, Foyt qualified 170.004 mph. Field includes 31 others with rookies among them. Odds see Unser and Foyt at 2 to 1 over the field. Roger McCluskey 3 to 1. Donohue and Bobby Unser 4 to 1. Andretti 6 to 1. Johnny Rutherford 7 to 1.
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Bloys Britt
Indianapolis
Riley
Tabber al Unser
AJ. Foyt
Unser
Ford
Foyt
Roger McCluskey
Mark Donohue
Bobby Unser
Mario Andretti
Johnny Rutherto
Lebanon Raceway Opens With Fast Times and Tight Races
The Lebanon Raceway card shows multiple pace races with quick times and varied payouts. Notable parimutuel results include Miracle Honor and Peter Moko earning strong showings, with daily doubles totaling 98.00 across early legs. Entries list horses across nine races with detailed payouts and Time-2s.
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Pace Miracle Honor
Spanish Royal
Noble Fury
Pace Peter Moko
Devereaux Dude
Mike Warren
Isaac Still Ist After Poor Run In World 600
Bobby Isaac finished seventh in the World 600 at Charlotte after early radiator problems to retain the NASCAR Grand National lead with 1,313 points. James Hylton moved to second with 1,295, while Bobby Allison dropped from engine trouble on lap 17 to 39th. Richard Petty, sidelined by a shoulder injury, slipped to sixth as Neil Castle and Dave Marcis advanced. Pete Hamilton led money winners with 85,140 dollars. Donnie Allison climbed to third in earnings.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Bobby Isaac
Charlotte
N.C
Dodge
Catawba
James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Bobby Allison
Allison
Richard Petty
Neil Castles
Dave Marcis
Petty
Pete Hamilton
Alabama
Cale Yarborough
Donnie Allison
Bears Sign Three Free Agents From Continental League
The Chicago Bears signed three free agents from the Continental League. Chad Brown, 20 pound tackle from Texarkana Thunderbolts. Paul Springs, 270 guard and defensive tackle from Tricity Apollos. Glenn Crane, 195 defensive back from Tricity Apollos.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Chad Brown
Texarkana
Tex
Thunderbolts
Paul Springs
Glenn Crane
Tricity
Mich
Brown
East Texas State
Crane
Eastern Michigan
Springs
Colorado State
Sixth Frame II Clincher For Center
Center Community Center edged Tim's 18-17 in Federal League play at Goldman Park applauding a Harold Jackson home run. Armco Triangles beat Charlie's Top Shop 8-6, and Knights of Columbus defeated Armco Metal Products 10-3 as the Triangles rallied with four runs in the sixth.
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Community Center
Tim’s
Goldman Park
Harold Jackson
Armco Triangles
Charlie’s
Knights of Columbus
Armco Metal Products
Triangles
K of C
Armco Action Delayed by Rain in Wahoo League
Rain halted Armco Association Park games with only one of three scheduled played. Works Engineering led 9 to 3 over Masonry as Don Knox went 3 for 4 and Dave Bentley 2 for 3. Bill Madden homered for Masonry. Labor-BOF and Coke Plant-Armco Park games postponed.
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Armco
Seals Fight Over Oakland Seals Ownership in Court
In San Francisco a courtroom showdown unfolds over ownership of the Oakland Seals hockey team. Trans National Communications seeks to keep control, while the San Francisco Seals Ltd. group led by Barry Van Gerbig presses to regain it, with receivership and sale options on the table. Charles Finley signals interest in buying.
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San Francisco
Oakland Seals
Trans-National Communications, Inc
William N. Creasy Jr
National Hockey League
Seals
Trans-National
Superior Court
Robert H. Schnacke
NHL
San Francisco Seals, Ltd
Barry van Gerbig
West Palm Beach
Fla
van Gerbig
Charles O. Finley
Oakland A’s
Legion Nine In Cincinnati For Two Games
The Middletown American Legion Post 231 junior baseball team travels to Cincinnati to play Glendale in a Saturday doubleheader at 1 p.m. They aim to improve to 3-2 on exhibition play before a Florida trip for the Gulf Coastal College American Legion Invitational Tournament June 5 to 8, then return for the league opener with Miamisburg June 10.
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Middletown
American
Legion Post
Cincinnati Glendale
Cincinnati
Hamilton Allied
Columbus North
Florida
Miami
Fla
Gulf Coastal College American Legion
Post 231
Miamisburg
Falcons Place In State Meet
Fenwick High saw two Falcons place in the top ten at the State Class A Track Meet over the weekend. Butch Harkrader finished seventh in the 220 yard dash and eighth in the 100 yard dash. Kevin Lawson ran seventh in the two mile event.
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Fenwick High
Falcon
Butch Harkrader
Kevin Lawson
Monay's Fights in Boston Upset Ring Action
Bobby Covino of Somerville wins a decision over Rocky Halliday of Wilkes Barre after knocking down Joe Jones of Philadelphia. John Coiley, also of Somerville, outpoints Halliday in the same card.
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Boston
Bobby Covino
Somerville
Mass
Joe Jones
Philadephia
John Coiley
Rocky Halliday
Wilkes Barre
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Oliver
Jason Robards
Warmer Bros
Pyane
Excello, O
Itelise Imalet
Patty Duke
Natalie
Norwood
Joe Namath
Paramount Picture
Blueba
America
Pando Company
Raybert
Peter Fonda
Dean Hopper
Eye of the
Cat
Michael Sarrazin
Gayle Hunnicutt
Willie Boy
Miami University Theatre
Lt SS
New
Center For the Performing Arts
Lebanon
Pace Grandpa
Lynn Lee
Donna Fields
Pace
Paul L. Good
Donnie Boy
Taconite
Pace Damita Rose
Barmary Charles
Justly Stone
Aceway Ace
Keeper’s Wanda
Maxmark
Pace Steward Scot
Santy’s Son
Sharon Dale
Pace Ringery Express
Irish Kitty
Cheryl Fedor
Three Sisters
Adios Dean
Jay Martin
Jolly Dagmar
Aranka Dream
Bewitching Flashy
Colonel Saunders
Miss Marsha Way
Ella Spirit
Hallie’s Folly
Kim Cin
Fairmeade Marae
Wingait Det
Holly's Joy
Flo Even
Mark Up
B 4 U
Fast Boy
Lady Joanne
Karen D
Poverty Ridge
June Wayne
Della Gay
Margalo
Uncle Ed
D. W. Adios
Direct Starlite
Pretty Ben
Top That
J.R. Dream
Seolow Time
Penny Sue Mite
Lonesome Pete
Aurora Borealis
McElwyn Key
My Roscoe
Melody Tower
Donald Hoffman
Mahlon Smoke
Ben Victory
Mr. K Express
Robin's Gee Gee
Imastar Wick
His Liz
Lucky Bloss
Mr. Times Square
Blackie Witt
David
Pace Valley’s Best
Tai Lor Tot
Busy Lang
Gold Carpet
Fleet Gallon
Mae Spangler
Rita the Great
Stardust Force
Double Creed
Alpine Byrd
Little Shyster Choice Way
Queen Molly
Cardinal Song
Mr. Royalty
Dazzle Queen
Frederick
Queen's
Rush
Pat Wayne
Colblin
Butch Johnston
Aiblins
CTR
Isaac Still
Hextall
Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Ting Lund
Driver
Dennis Hextall
Ona
W. Va
Lund
Fees Wien
Bears Ink
Legion
Cincy
Falcons
Lee van Cleef
Cockeyed Cowboys
Calico County
Pan‘Hoss
Nanette Locker Fabray
Bonanz
Abe
Es Glub 21
Oxford State RD
Wheeling
Enterprise
Redwood Stain
Hamilton
Sketch Foam
Middletown Lumber
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