Bobby Allison and Bobby Unser win big in weekend auto races
Auto racing wrap covers Bobby Allison winning the Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover by a full lap over Richard Petty while Bobby Unser takes the Rex Mays 150 at Milwaukee by four seconds. Emerson Fittipaldi secures the Belgium Grand Prix title lead with 28 points. Milt Minter gives Pontiac its first Trans Am win at Mid-Ohio. William Rutherford escapes with minor burns after a crash at Milwaukee.
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New Names Emerge at NCAA Championships in Track
UCLA star John Smith won the 400 meters and anchored the 4x400 relay as UCLA claimed its second straight team title at Hayward Field. Purdue freshman Randy Burton, making his first track season a surprise, captured the 200 meters in 20.5 seconds. Williams and Woods, both freshmen, won jumping events, with Williams taking the long jump at 26 feet 8 inches amid a slight tailwind.
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Amati fires in Little 500 spill and Benton Raceway win
Amati of Greenfield Tenn raced in the Little 500 last month, pit for fuel and exited before fueling finished as his car caught fire, knocking him from the race with minor injuries. He then beat Cliff Cockrum in the Benton Raceway feature Saturday night. Louis Baxter, a 6-3 center forward who led DuQuoin to the Southwest Egyptian Conference title and Sweet 16 status, will attend Coffeyville Kansas Junior College on a grant. Baxter, who averaged over 20 points per game, saw his basketball jersey retired, a honor shared with Alan Crewcg and Don Stanhouse in DuQuoin athletic history.
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Sennett’s Illness Cancels Waltham Boxing Show
Matchmaker Sam Silverman canceled Sunday’s box show at IBEW Hall in Waltham after unbeaten junior lightweight Danny Sennett contracted a respiratory infection. Sennett had been set to face Glen McFadden of New York in an eight round feature bout.
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ABA Seeks New Sites for Two Franchises
New York Nets President Roy Boe said the American Basketball Association is evaluating Chicago, St. Louis, Anaheim, Connecticut and Upper New York State as possible homes for its Pittsburgh and Miami teams. A two man committee will screen candidates to replace Commissioner Jack Dolph, with board action set for June 12-13. The Greensboro Daily News cited a source claiming six or seven ABA clubs may join the NBA after June meetings.
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A's sweep Orioles in 2-0 twinbill shutouts
Oakland pitchers silenced Baltimore in both games as Catfish Hunter and teammates blanked the Orioles 2-0 in each contest. Offense came early with A's scoring in the first inning of both games, while Baltimore slumped to 21 wins in 41 starts and fell behind Detroit and Cleveland in the AL East. The day also saw Detroit routing Minnesota 3-0 and other league results.
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Sal Bando
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Old-Timers Game Set in St. Louis Precedes Cardinals Game
Former managers Casey Stengel and Frankie Frisch join eight veterans for a July 9 oldtimers contest at Busch Stadium before the Cardinals versus Astros. The three-inning game features Joe DiMaggio Charlie Keller and Tommy Henrich for the Yankees group. Cardinals standouts Dizzy Dean Jess Haines and Paul Dean are listed among participants.
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Baseball Hall of Fame class includes Stengel Frisch and more
From 1940 to 1943, inductees include Casey Stengel, Frankie Frisch, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Greenberg, and Dizzy Dean among others in the Baseball Hall of Fame, highlighting the era’s star players and managers.
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Baseball season leaders update in brief
Kingman of the San Francisco club hit 14 home runs to lead. Morgan of Cincinnati swiped 19 bases, while Carlton of Philadelphia and Seaver of New York led strikeouts with 101 and 65 respectively.
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