Spectator hazards at Indy spark unusual fusion of sport and satire
Jim Murray recalls Turn Two danger and excess at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. VIP suites fueled by fried chicken and cocktails become scenes of near disaster as Lloyd Ruby and Tom Sneva crash memory, resilience, and a teacher turned racer. Sneva defies odds returning to front row and wins pole, while Penske scouts talent from unlikely backgrounds.
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Rome
Nero
Indy
Lloyd Ruby
Ruby
Tom Sneva
Eldon Rasmussen
Neva
Sneva
of Washington
Parnelli Jones
Rex Mays
Ralph DePalma
Fred Agabashian
Unser Brothers
Foyt
Andretti
Tijuana
Roger Penske
Knute Rockne
Penske
A. J. Foyt
Los
Till
Chips of
Future Bright For Top Draft Choice
Floyd Bannister the No 1 pick in the prior draft reflects on advice for the current top amateur choice. Bannister, Houston Astros pitcher tonight in Philadelphia, recalls a tough path through minor leagues and spring training while Arizona State reaches the College World Series.
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NEW York (Ap
Floyd Bannister
Bannister
Houston Astros
Philadelphia
Arizona State
Astros
Houston
Omaha
Neb
Chicago White Sox
Erving Says Sixers Have More Talent Than Blazers
Julius Erving argues the 76ers are more talented and deeper than Portland but the Trail Blazers won the title in six games. Coach Gene Shue laments lack of cohesion and says discipline must come from players as Philadelphia fades after a strong season.
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Portland, Ore
Philadelphia
Julius Erving
Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76Ers
Erving
Blazers
George McGinnis
Doug Collins
Caldwell Jones
Darryl Dawkins
Lloyd Free
Steve Mix
Henry Bibby
New York Nets
Gene Shue
Shue
76Ers
Scanlon Leads NLU in AIAW Tennis Third Round at LSU
Northeast Louisiana University remains in the AIAW national tournament at LSU as Coleen Scanlon advances with wins over Sue Brown and Joneen Cumming and prepares to face Sandy Stap of Trinity. Sherry Dunkin also won then lost in singles. Dunkin and Hook reached the doubles round. Rollins leads, USC close behind.
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News-Star Sports Service
Baton Rouge
Coleen Scanlon
Northeast Louisiana University
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics For Women
LSU
Scanion
Brigham Young
Sue Brown
Joneen Cumming
Texas Tech
Miss Scanlon
Sandy Stap
Trinity
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Sherry Dunkin
Michigan
Kathy Karzen
South
Florida
Judy Hanrahan
Lady Indians
Brend Hell
Virginia
Beth Bondurant
Merri Bradford
Terri Salgonick
Miami
Northeast
Dunkin
Hook
Cindy Johnson
Erin Woof
Nottingham Grass Court Tourney Opens Warmup for Wimbledon
The John Player tourney in Nottingham presents top players like Vilas and Gottfried, seedings set with Vilas first and Gottfried second. Matches begin as players acclimate to grass ahead of Wimbledon, with $100,000 prize and notable entrants including Connors Nastase, Borg, Smith, and others.
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Guillermo Vilas
Jimmy Connors
Ilie Nastase
Bjorn Borg
London
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Queen's
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Vilas
Kurt Johansson
Sweden
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United States
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Roscoe Tanner
Dick Stockton
Bob Lutz
Bill Scanlon
Smith
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Jaime Fillol
Chile
John Alexander
Phil Dent
Dick Crealy
Butch Seewarden
Bayside
N.Y
Tomaz Koch
Brazil
Connors
Nastase
Trail Blazers Parade Draws 50 000 In Portland Celebration
Portland honors the Trail Blazers after their 109 107 NBA title win over the 76ers. Bill Walton soaks the mayor with beer as fans cheer along Broadway. Walton’s missing bicycle and his playful remarks punctuate a city declared Trail Blazer Day and Trail Blazer Fan Week.
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Bill Walton
Portland
Orc
National Basketball Association
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Neil Goldschmidt
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Roy Kendricks
Goldschmidt
Bob Straub
Oregon
Straub
Nordiques Balon settle out of court in Quebec
The Quebec Nordiques of the WHA and left wing Dave Balon have resolved their legal dispute without going to trial.
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Quebec
Quebec Nordiques
World Hockey Association
Dave Balon
Roslund Relief Saves El Paso in 12-9 Win
John Roslund struck out Dan Duran in relief to preserve a 12-9 El Paso victory over Tulsa as the Drillers nearly tied in the ninth. Earlier El Paso built an 8-1 lead while Tulsa rallied later. Other Texas League results include San Antonio 3 Shreveport 1 Jackson 9 Midland 0 and Arkansas 12 Amarillo 2. George Milke pitched a complete game for Jackson to improve to 2-2.
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John Roslund
Tulsa
Dan Duran
el Paso
Duran
San Antonio
Shreveport
Jackson
Midland
Arkansas
Amarillo
George Milke
Mark Covert
Dave Bialas
West Monroe Takes Early Legion Lead in District Race
West Monroe moved to 4-1 in district five after an 11-1 win over Bastrop and Ruston’s 5-4 upset of Monroe Armature. West Monroe led Rimcor 3-0 in Bastrop before three more runs and an inside-the-park homer by Coons. Ruston rallied late but fell short, while Monroe dropped to 4-1 with its first loss.
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West Monroe
American Legion
Bastrop
Ruston
Monroe Armature
Monroe
Coons
Rimcor
West Quachitans
Jim Coons
Gary Williams
David Klick
Joel Middleton
Larry Reece
Mathews
Armature
Jonesboro
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