Hoffman sweeps late model and Bumgardner wins six
Ed Hoffman of Niles captured the 50 lap late model feature at Grundy County Speedway to mark the track anniversary, edging Whitey Gerkin and Bill McEnery in a dramatic race while Lyndell Bumgardner of Braceville won the 40 lap super six cylinder feature after a tight early battle with Bob Armstrong.
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Ed Hoffman
Niles
Grundy County Speedway
Hoffman
Tom Jones
Northbrook
Jones
Henry Odell
Wilmington
Whitey Gerken
Villa Park
Grundy
Bill McEnery
Evergreen Park
Gerken
Ray Young
Dalton
Lee Schuler
Lockport
Lyndell Bumgardner
Braceville
Bob Armstrong
Ransom
Bumgardner
al Weinrich
Seneca
Armstrong
Scott Parlis
Coal City
Whitey Gerkin
Ray Freeman
Crete
Dash Hoffman
Freeman George Hill
McEnery
Doiton
George Hill
Blue Island
Bob Dotter
Chicago
Larry Middleton
Hazelcrest
Rich Oertel
Palatine
Bob Roper
Don Larson
Larry Morris
Channahon
John Snyder
Morris
Doc Yard
Minooka
John Olson
River Grove
Bob Penoyer Jr
Mike McKinney
Ottawa
Ron Goodwin
Joliet
Harold Locke
Rick Smithberg
Ralph Lake
Gary Mitchell
Marseilles
Jerry Mason
Lyndell Bumgartner
Scott Pavis
Russ Gordon
Danny Gordon
Don Marmor
Dave Metille
Shorts Stolen Merchandise From Pacers Star Home
Indiana Pacers player Mel Daniels seeks to recover a truckload of possessions stolen from his home during a summer tour in Vietnam. Loss includes a gun collection an ABA championship ring multiple All-Star rings watches cuff links bracelets fur coats and more. The article also notes colorful Pacers peers and Loyola of California players with nicknames Bird Snake Stork Crow Rabbit Rooster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Daniels
Indiana Pacers
Vietnam
West Coast Athletic Conference
William “Bird” Averitt
Pepperdine
Byron ‘‘Snake” Jones
San Francisco
Bill ‘Stork’? Thomason
Don “Crow” Shaw
Chris
Rabbit’’ Oliveira
Robb ‘Rooster’ Morgan
Loyola of California
Monday and Tuesday Baseball Results and Wednesday Lineup
Monday scores show Milwaukee routed Boston 11-3 while New York beat Detroit 5-4 and Chicago defeated California 5-2 in 10 innings. Oakland beat Texas 7-4 as Baltimore topped Cleveland 6-1. Tuesday matchups include Detroit at Cleveland and New York at Milwaukee with several N games listed and multiple pitchers named. Wednesday slate features Chicago at California and a full list of interleague and division games across major matchups with night games in progress.
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Milwaukee
Boston
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Oakland
Texas
Baltimore
Cleveland
Timmerman
Wilcox
Culp
Cuellar
Kekich
Lockwood
Booker
Blyleven
Holtzman
Hand
Bahnsen
Ryan
W. L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
West Oakland
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
West Houston
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
Midwestern Conference Disbanded by Five Universities
The five member Midwestern Conference universities Ball State Indiana State Illinois State Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois voted to terminate the athletic conference effective June 30 1972. Southern Illinois abstained. The academic association remains active.
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Terre Haute
Incl
John J. Pruis
Ball State University
Academic and Athletic Association of Midwest Universities
Southern Illinois University
Ball States
Illinois State
Indiana State
Northern Illinois
Southern Illinois
Pruis
Jack McClelland
CMU
Association of
Stanton lifts Angels to split with White Sox in 10th
In Anaheim Lee Stanton improved to .250 with 15 RBIs after a 10th inning single powered the Angels to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, completing a doubleheader split after Chicago took the opener 5-4 on Bill Melton’s three run homer. Melton later noted he relaxed after a talk with Chuck Tanner.
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Anaheim
Lee Stanton
California Angel
Stanton
Angels
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Bill Melton
Lloyd Allen
Salt Lake City
Rose
Carlos May
Sandy Alomar
California
Melton
Sox
Mission Viejo
Chuck
Chuck Tanner
Rick Gossage
Eddie Fisher
Terry Forster
Rich Morales
Rudy May
Alomar
Ken Berry
Pappas Delivers Sinker Win Over Expos 5-2
Cubs veteran Milt Pappas, despite elbow concerns, relied on his sinker to beat the Montreal Expos 5-2. After a rough start allowing two in the second, he shifted to the sinker, limiting Expos to one hit the rest of the way as Chicago surged with hits from Jose Cardenal Rand y Hundley and others to pull away.
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Joe Mooshil
Chicago (Ap
Milt Pappas
Chicago Cubs
Pappas
Sinker
Montreal Expos
Bailey
Rick Monday
Mike Jorgensen
Ron Fairly
Ken Singleton
Bob Bailey
Montreal
Ron Hunt
Jose Cardenal
Randy Hundley
Gardner Tops Coal City Sox In Tri-County League Thriller
Dale Lardi pitched a three hit game with 13 strikeouts and three singles as Gardner defeated Coal City Sox 4 0. Neal Tjelle homered and drove in a run while Dale Tyler led Gardner at the plate with a triple two singles and three runs batted in. Cal Peters took the loss, allowing eight hits with 11 strikeouts. Gardner moves to 2 0 in league play and hosts Coal City Cubs on Thursday with a rescheduled game against Elwood set for Saturday June 3 at Gardner.
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Stanton
California
Don Rose
Sox
Dick Allen
Pat Kelly
Melton
Allen
Kelly
Mike Andrews
Gardner
Dale Lardi
Coal City Sox
Dale Tyler
Lardi
Tyler
Tjelle
Coal City Cubs
Elwood
Insurance coverage gaps in auto liability limits
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Houston
Gibson
Haas
Ellis
Torrez
Carlton
Matlack
Norman
Reed
Billingham
Wilson
Osteen
McDowell
Vada Pinson
Bob Oliver
Ken McMullen
Star Street
Utah Stars
Stars
Cubs
Expos
Don Kessinger
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Kayo Morton
Neal Tjelle
Cal Peters
Liberty St
Hundt Agency
Illinois
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Hartford Connecticu
Goodyearen
Minooka RD
Morels
Morris Dry
Cleaners
Court House
Funk
Funk's
Funk Brow Seed International
Bloomington
Hino
Lowell House
Glenn Burkhart
John Dunn
Stockdale Grain
Stockdale Fort
Kinsman
Alfred Walker
Orville Myers
Our Service
Personal Finance Company
Sonal Personal Aute Company
Model Finance Company
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co
J.D. Whitsitt
Bedford Plaza
RTS
W. Jefferson St
P.O
State Street
Water Stree
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