Drag Racing's Big World: NHRA's Reach and Detroit's Role
In the United States drag racing grows as NHRA sanctions 2550 meets drawing over 4.6 million spectators and 2.2 million timed runs. Detroit automakers join with Chevelle SS 396, Charger, Road Runner, AMX and GTO models. Garlits holds top speed marks while Ford, Dodge, GM field teams across a sport merging hobby and big business.
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New York
Debonair
Wally Parks
Detroit
Parks
National
NHRA
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Ford
U.S
Dodge
Big Daddy
Don Garlits
Garlits
American Motors
General Motors
Chevrys
Pontiacs
Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Results
The scoreboard lists Wednesday results with key matchups including San Francisco 4 St Louis 3 New York 5 Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 5 Houston 3 Montreal 2 Pittsburgh 11 San Diego 1 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1. Upcoming games include New York at Atlanta Montreal at Houston Pittsburgh at San Diego Chicago at Los Angeles St Louis at San Francisco.
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San Francisco
St. Louis
New York
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Houston
Montreal
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Fran
W. L. Pet. G.B. W. L. Pet. G.B. Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Wash’n
Philaphia
Cleveland
Oakland
Minnesota
Los
Angeles Kansas City
TA Seattle
California
Baltimore
Seattle
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Majestic Prince Closer To Belmont Bid In Stables
Majestic Prince remains a contender for the Belmont Stakes after arriving at Belmont Park on the backstretch. Owner Frank McMahon and trainer Johnny Longden weighed fitness and rest, with Longden saying he would do his best to prepare the colt for the Belmont despite earlier plans to rest him at California ranch.
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New York
Majestic
Frank McMahon
Palm Beach, Fla
McMahon
Johnny Longden
Majestic Prince
Longden
California
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Frank
Belmont
Pimlico
Mike Bao
Bao
Count Fleet
Tve
Ness
Bowling Scores Wednesday Night Ladies and Local Leagues
Bowling results show high scores and standings across multiple leagues. Toumberlin led Wednesday Night Ladies with 184, while Bryant reached 183. Independent and commercial leagues report top totals like 569 for Wolgast and 582 for Hall with varied high games across teams such as Moore’s, Grogan’s, and Coors.
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Ladies Peoples National
D. Toumberlin
D. Bryant
Moore's Chev.olds
M. Winterschied
H. D. Lee Company
M. Bremmer
C. Griffin
First National
S. Floyd
Grogan’s
S. Wolgast
Independents
B. Hubbard
B. Denniston
D. Wesen
Bike’s Burger
H. Liegerot
Twilight League Bennett Creamery
B. Keim
Everett’s Barber
E. Stark
B. Milton
Farm Bureau
C. Breckenridge
Bob Luce
F. Fuller
Ottawa Bus
F. Disque
Bent Fender
G. Gilroy
H. Linneman
Commercial League
Crites Body Shop
B. Weidner
Kansas Tele.co
D. Hall
Don’s Royal
C. Strickland
Bob's Mobile
B. Turner
B. Knight
Texaco
B. Bitts
Todd’s Mobile
B. Wenthe
Leafs Acquire Ward From Canucks In Trade
Toronto Maple Leafs announce the acquisition of defenseman forward Ron Ward, 24, from the Vancouver Canucks for Brad Selwood and Rene Robert. Ward previously played for Tulsa and Rochester after a three season stint with Tulsa in the Central League and time as a forward in Rochester. Lowell MacDonald of the Los Angeles Kings weighs retirement to join Canada's national team after a hockey banquet remarks.
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Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Ron Ward
Vancouver Canucks
Brad Selwood
Rene Robert
Ward
Tulsa
Canucks
Rochester
Truro
N.S
Lowell MacDonald
Los Angeles Kings
Canda
MacDonald
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Carew leads batting with .377 for Minnesota and Petrocelli tops Boston at .353. Blair and F Robinson pace runs with 38 and 35 for Baltimore. Murcer drives in 40, F Robinson 33. F Robinson and Blair lead hits with 54 and 52. Hogan tops triples with 4. D Green and McAuliffe trail with 3. Howard leads homers with 14. Petrocelli 13 and R Jackson 13. Harper steals 19. Campaneris 12. McNally Phoebus and Lyle go 6 0 1.000, 5 0 1.000, 3 0 1.000. Culp 66 strikeouts. McDowell 56.
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Blair
Baltimore
F. Robinson
Murcer
New York
Hogan
Seattle
D. Green
Oakland
McAuliffe
Detroit
F. Howard
Washington
Petrocelli
Boston
R. Jackson
Harper
Campaneris
McNally
Phoebus
Lyle
Culp
McDowell
Cleveland
Seaver Lights Mets to Fifth Straight Win in 5-0 Crisp Shutout
Tom Seaver fired a three hit complete game as the Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-0. Seaver improved to 6-2 with a 1.96 ERA, aided by rain and timely offense as Cleon Jones drove in two runs and Bud Harrelson added a three run triple in the eighth. Osteen, Perry and Moose also delivered wins for their clubs as Dodgers, Giants, Pirates, Astros and Reds won in other NL games.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
New York
Atlanta Braves
Seaver
Mets
Claude Osteen
Gaylord Perry
Osteen
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Perry
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cardinals
Bob Moose
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Houston
Montreal
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Bob Gibson
Ferguson Jenkins
Cleon Jones
Billy Williams
Willie Crawford
Dodgers
Crawford
Willie Mays
Fred Gladding
Astros
Johnny Bench
Jerry Johnson
Ted Savage
Phillies
Foyt Dominates Speedway as Andretti Flips in Crash
A J Foyt Jr of Houston set an unofficial speed record at Indianapolis and led as Mario Andretti crashed after losing a wheel. Andretti escaped with a facial burn while Art Pollard spun to avoid the burning car. Foyt eyed a possible fourth 500 mile victory on May 30.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Foyt
Andretti
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
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Brooks Trestge
King van Lines
Welborn’s Electric Service
Investors Mutual, Inc
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
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Duane H. Hall
S. Sycamore
Carew
Met
A.J. Burns
Mario
For All
Butler
S. Main
Lister
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