Two-Time Indy Winner Gordon Johncock Retires
Gordon Johncock announced his retirement from Indy car racing on Friday before the 1980 Indianapolis 500 qualifications. The 48 year old cited a loss of fun in the sport, despite strong car performance, saying he plans to settle on his Arizona ranch and watch racing on TV.
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Trade Dilemma To Cost U S Economy
Trade leaders from Exxon General Motors IBM forecast an 18 month deceleration in U S growth from 3.1 percent this year to 2.2 percent in 1986, citing rising trade deficits and foreign competition. They welcomed deficit reduction legislation but warned inflation would ease slowly with projected 3.9 percent price rise this year and 5 percent in 1986.
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ORC Offers Injury Prevention Clinic for Coaches
Ottawa Recreation Commission coaches in baseball and softball will attend a free injury prevention clinic from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ottawa High School gym. Ron Cooper, M.S. ATC, will speak. Sponsored by Olathe Community Hospital Johnson County Orthopedics and the ORC. Coaches should bring gloves and register at 242-1939.
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ORC
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Olathe Community Hospital
Johnson County Orthopedics
Tigers Ride Tape-Measure Homer in 3-1 Win
Kirk Gibson boosted Detroit with a park-clearing homer to lift Walt Terrell's Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Orioles rally past Twins 6-5 as Fred Lynn hits his 200th career homer. Don Rase earns win in relief.
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Detroit
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Terrell
New York Mets
Bill Scherrer
Willie Hernandez
Johnson In Critical Condition After IMS Practice Crash
Indianapolis AP reports Herm Johnson 32 from Eau Claire Wisconsin in critical condition after a crash during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His car skidded 400 feet into the wall at over 208 mph, then slid 870 feet before stopping. He was rescued, treated, and airlifted to Methodist Hospital for chest injuries and a broken right arm.
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Women's Golf Pairings at Ottawa Country Club Tuesday
The Ottawa Country Club hosts women's golf with pairings: J Foulks and S Gillette with F Warnock. D LeMaster with P Wiggins and V Gilroy. A Crawford with D Elder and H Kramer. M Cutting with L Moherman and B Hill. E Killough with M L Sheldon. If rain delays play, members should report at 9 a.m. to work and bring scissors.
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