Aggie Hopes Vukovich Be Indy 500 Star
Aggie of United States Auto Club announces Billy Vukovich Jr. will drive the B8 at this year’s Indianapolis 500. The Fresno, California rookie follows in his father’s footsteps, who won at the Brickyard in 1954 and 1983 and died in 1955. Vukovich Jr. passed July qualifying tests on the track and currently tracks USAC midget and spring car standings.
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Bay Cities and Lions Drag Strip Host Racing Showdowns
Motor sports action stalls as two wheelers face possible return after talks in Washington. Bay Cities Racing Association card kicks off at 7 with a 0 length main at 8:30 amid AMA and MRC talks. Lions Drag Strip counters with a Factory Funny Car showdown featuring Goeske, Alley, Van derWoude and Allen while GM and Chrysler cars vie for fastest honors.
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Compton Cup Brings Top Relays and Solos to Ramsaur Stadium
Compton Cup returns with a deep field highlighted by strong 440 and mile relay contenders from Santa Monica, Compton, Santa Barbara, Santa Ana, and Poly. Local schools Millikan Lakewood Wilson also field top performers while 880 and high jump promise CIF finals preview. First heats at noon and a night session at seven set the stage for a competitive day.
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Imported Austin America Sedan Debuts At James Town Display
A new English built Austin America sedan is shown at 1350 Long Beach Blvd James town. Priced at 1895 it targets the American market as a compact family car with fully automatic four speed transmission and manual shift option. Its design features front wheel drive transverse engine and wide wheelbase for roomy interior.
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Football Player Collapses Dies at Tulsa
University of Tulsa lineman William Charles Firneno, 20, died from heat exhaustion after collapsing during a windy sprint. A sophomore from Mesquite Texas, he starred in Tulsa’s upset victory over Houston.
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Competition Car Events This Friday Column
Bill Emery coordinates a Friday column for the Independent Press Telegram at 604 Pine Ave Long Beach California 90812 with a public service focus on car event competition details.
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Franklin and Marshall coach resigns to join Army as freshman coach
George H. Storck, longtime football coach at Franklin and Marshall College since 1963, resigns to become freshman football coach at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point. The move shifts Storck from Lancaster to the Army program.
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National Football Foundation Banquet Honors Scholar Athletes
The Los Angeles chapter hosts its fifth Scholar Athl et e Awards Banquet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel tonight honoring sixteen high school athletes including Randy Rossi of Wilson for scholastic and athletic excellence. Nikolai Benkin, 19, set world and pending 100 meter breaststroke records with a 1 minute 2 second time.
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BMIP 1600 Sedan Tops Imported Cars Bargain Scene
The BMIP 1600 is praised as the best small sedan and a spectacular bargain among imported cars now on sale in the United States.
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