Bettenhausen Loses Arm In Michigan 200 Crash
Merle Bettenhausen suffered the loss of his right arm near the shoulder after a sixth lap crash into a wall at Michigan International Speedway. He remains in critical but stable condition at the University of Michigan burn center. Bettenhausen’s brother Gary left the race to accompany him to the hospital.
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United Press International
Merle Bettenhausen
Michigan
Michigan International Speedway
Bettenhausen
University of Michigan Burn Center
Ann Arbor
Merle
Gary
Tony Bettenhausen
Sewell hurles Big League win for South Scottsdale Blues
Dave Sewell pitched seven innings of five hit baseball to beat Salt River 4-3. He struck out 13 and walked four as John Sewell led the offense with two hits including a double. Joe Gleave went 2 for 3 for Salt River.
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Dave Sewell
Salt River
Sewell
Fanning
John Sewell
Navajo Indians
Doug Nesselroad
Joe Woodall
Nesselroad
Jeff Miller
Craig Swartwood
Bob Lovett
Tribe
Colbert Wins Milwaukee Open With 271 Final Round 69
Jim Colbert of Overland Park Kansas captures the Greater Milwaukee Open title finishing 72 holes at 271 one stroke ahead of George Johnson Chuck Courtney Grier Jones and Buddy Allin. Johnson rallied from five behind to nearly force a playoff before a lipout on the 18th. Colbert earns $25 000 and ends a seven year wait for a pro tour win.
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Milwaukee, Wis
UPI
Jim Colbert
Overland Park
Kan
Colbert
George Johnson
Chuck Courtney
Grier Jones
Brian
Buddy” Allin
Bert Greene
Jim Weichers
Rod Funseth
Johnson
Cardinals Take Lead With 8-4 Win Over Cubs
Arcadia Pony League action left the Cardinals in first place by a half game after an 8-4 victory over the Cubs Saturday night. Steve Metzger Kirby Hutson and Gary Johnston combined for eight hits and held the Cubs to four runs as Metzger earned the win. Dave Young led Chicago with two hits and Steve Jankovsky took the loss. In another game Greg Durack stole five bases to lift the Twins to a 9-8 win over the Yankees, giving Durack 25 steals on the season. Jeff Bell earned the win in relief of Greg DeBrosse and Scott Troilo.
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Cubs
Steve Metzger
Kirby Hutson
Gary Johnston
Metzger
Johnston
Dave Young
Steve Jankovsky
Greg Durack
Twins
Yankees
Durack
Rupp Joins Memphis Tams as Pro Coach at 70
Adolph Rupp, all time leader in college basketball wins, signs a three year contract to coach the Memphis Tams of the ABA. Owner Charles Finley announced the move after buying the club formerly known as the Memphis Pros. Rupp plans to spend much time in Memphis to launch the season.
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Chicago
UPI
Adolph Rupp
Rupp
American Basketball Association
Memphis
Tams
Charles Finley
Finley
the University
Kentucky
Lexington
Memphis Pros
ABA
Local drivers dominate Manzanita Speedway sprint action
Arizona driver Darrell Dockery of Phoenix led a strong showing by local racers at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix. He won the trophy dash and then captured the 30 lap feature as California Racing Association events highlighted the night.
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UPI
Arizona
California Racing Association
Manzanita Speedway
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Hermosa Beach
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Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
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Iowa
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McCluskey
Graham McRae
New Zealand
Road America
Elkhart Lake
Wis
Bobby Allison
Hueytown, Ala
Trenton International Speedway
Trenton
N.J
Joe Gleave
Doug Sanders
United States
Muirfield
Scotland
Sanders
Lee Trevino
Jeff Bell
Greg DeBrosse
Scott Troilo
America
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Tovae
Mr. Or
Advertiser
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D Company
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