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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
19
The 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mark II on display at Jim Gray Imports Long Beach features a 1296 cc four-cylinder engine producing 68 horsepower, 28 mpg, and a four-wheel independent suspension. Optional extras include wire wheels, a luggage rack, and an AM FM radio.
New York reports O J Simpson of Southern California led the 1968 college season with 1,709 rushing yards and 1,966 overall yards including returns and receptions. He won the rushing title for a second straight year but finished second in scoring behind Jim O'Brien of Cincinnati. Gene Mortis of Texas State and Paul Gipson of Houston trailed in rushing.
Mario Andretti, 27, failed to clinch the USAC national driving championship after a race day miscue in a Rex Mays event. He complained that driving an unfamiliar car was dangerous and suggested USAC consider changes. The meet at Lions Orag Park featured top stock cars with eliminations starting at 7 p.m. and included Hoboi Hogi’s sprint car bid at Astor Park. South Gate’s Trojan Speedway set Sunday events at 2:15 p.m. with foreign stock cars in a fan-friendly program.
USAC champion Unser clinched the title after Mario Andretti finished third while contesting a multi-car effort. The scoring counted miles completed, not finishing position, giving Unser 4326 points to Andretti's 43192. The result hinged on cars driven by Gurney and Ruby and the turbines affecting Andretti's season totals.
Submissions due by noon Wednesday for Totsy's Rising Space billed at 48.46 per column inch of 0ner Jina based on 14 acute fines per inch. Saturday Bla Suner Stock Meet Dick Land's Dodae favored Galen open 1 30 pm eliminations 7 pm Admission 2.00 children under 12 free with adult Lions Drag Strip Alameda Wilmington Ph 4240961 Sunday Lions Drag Strip fun 9 am to 4 pm Am 2.00 Wednesday Lions Drag Strip grudge
The Wester Athletic Conference council reprimanded Texas-El Paso track coach Wayne Van denburg and placed him on one year protection for giving a $130 personal loan to a student track recruit in July 1966.
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