Two 500 mile races to pace Pocono weekend
Rain altered the Pocono schedule as two 500 mile USAC events unfold back to back at the tri oval. Bobby Unser leads a strong field including Joe Leonard Mario Andretti Gordy Johncock and many NASCAR veterans seeking endurance over 500 miles. Mark Donohue misses race after a Can Am crash.
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Long Pond
Pocono International Raceway
Pennsylvania
Camden
N.J
Allentown
Pocono Mountains
Schaefer
U.S. Auto Club
USAC
Michigan
Indy
Bobby Unser
Union 76 Racing
Unser
Dan Gurney
Albuquerque
N.M
Leadfoot
Indianapolis
Joe Leonard
Gary Bettenhausen
Mario Andretti
Gordony Johncock
Sammy Sessions
al Unser
Bobby
Mark Donohue
Nascar
National Assn
Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Tiny Lund
Dave Marcis
Cecil Gordon
Petty
Union 76
Randleman
N.C
Unsers
Johncock
McCluskey
Bettenhausen
Navajo and Paiute Splits in Summer Slo Pitch Action
Navajo topped Pueblo 10-7 as Sandy Ruoho hit two homers and Loretta Hanby one. Paiute battered Supai 10-5 with Carole Pranka two homers and Sue Chelgren one. Apache beat Cocopah 14-8 while Donna Bradfield hit two round-trippers. Mohave crushed Yavapai 17-2 led by Terri Robles homer.
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Sandy Ruoho
Loretta Hanby
Navajo Edge Pueblo
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation
Carole Pranka
Sue Chelgren
Paiute
Supai
Apache
Cocopah
Donna Bradfield
Terri Robles
Mohave
Yavapai
Greyhound Selections For Black Canyon Park Races
A veteran track handicapper lists tonight’s top Greyhound picks at Black Canyon Greyhound Park just north of Phoenix with post positions and order of favor from 1 to 11 reflecting the handicapper’s choices for the Wednesday through Sunday meet.
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Black Canyon Greyhound Park
Scottsdale
Black Canyon Neyhound Park
First Post
Phoenix
Black Canyon
South Mountain
Tucson
California
Shaw Signs 1972-73 Contract With Phoenix Roadrunners
Defenseman Harry Shaw returns to the Phoenix Roadrunners signing his 1972-73 contract. Shaw first joined in 1967 and earned Most Popular Player two years ago. He played every game last season despite a broken hand in the final third.
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Shaw
Cubs Mourn Durocher Fire Acknowledges His Impact
Milton Richman notes Leo Durocher's firing triggers mixed tributes from Cubs players led by Santo and Jenkins. Former manager left a lasting legacy, boosting attendance from about 600,000 to 1.6 million annually, though his firing ends a controversial era with Whitey Lockman succeeding him.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Leo Durocher
Cubs
Ron Santo
Fergie Jenkins
Billy Williams
Don Kessinger
Leo
Ken Holtzman
Durocher
Athletics
Philip K. Wrigley
Whitey
Lockman
Chicago
Baseball
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
A.B
Chandler
Ferguson Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Kessinger
Horace Stoneham
Arcadia Pony League wins opening game 9 3
Arcadia Pony League led by Greg DeBrosse who pitched seven frames and had four hits powered a 9 3 victory over Madison Simons in the district final opener at Roosevelt Park. APL piled 13 hits as Kelly Fuenning and Frank Boyce each hit two and Rick Switzer and Gary Carr added three hits apiece.
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Arcadia Pony League
Madison Simons
Roosevelt Park
Greg DeBrosse
DeBrosse
APL
Simons
Armas
Kelly Fuenning
Frank Boyce
Gary Carr
Rick Switzer
Steve Metzger
Chicago White Sox
Dick Elman
Elman
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Diamond Victory
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Little Liz
Frank Liston
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Harry Shaw
Phoenix Roadrunner
Arcadia Pony Leaguers
Dode Sedan
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Cis E
Ome
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Serena Sonos
Phaeton
Peace Haat Mesa
Rey Rema
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