Johncock Wins Rain-Interrupted Memorial 500 at Indy
Gordon Johncock, 36, Franklin Indiana, won the weather shortened Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis with an average speed of 159.014 mph after leading 64 of 133 laps. The race was halted by rain and two crashes that killed a crewman and injured drivers Swede Savage and David Walther.
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Santa
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Teran
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Savage
al Unser
Patrick
Indianapolis
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A. J. Foyt
Graham Hill
Johnnie Parsons
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Mel Kenyon
Lebanon
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Whitworth Favored to Win Rich Sealy-Faberge Classic
Las Vegas opens the $100,000 Sealy-Faberge Classic with Kathy Whitworth the heavy favorite. She leads the LPGA money list and is projected to take the $25,000 top prize plus a $6,000 car as the tour’s richest event.
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Angels Manager Bobby Winkles inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame
Phoenix California Angels manager Bobby Winkles was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame at a banquet Wednesday night. Winkles previously coached at Arizona State after playing college baseball at Illinois Wesleyan but missed the ceremony due to an Angels game in Boston.
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes Hall of Fame
Winkles
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Angels
Boston
Pacific Coast League East Dominates Hitting Leaders
The Eastern Division leads the PCL in hitting with Salt Lake at .312 and Phoenix at .308 as the top four teams. Steve Ontiveros of Phoenix paces with a .361 average, 60 hits and 12 triples, highlighting the division's offensive strength.
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Salt Lake
Phoenix
Steve Ontiveros
NAIA Baseball Championship Opens With Lively Matches
The NAIA tournament in Phoenix begins with opening games pitting U S International California 31 against Malone Ohio 21. Wisconsin Oshkosh 26 faces Eastern Connecticut State 28. Phillips Oklahoma 29 16 meets Valdosta Georgia 41 11. Pembroke North Carolina 28 8 plays Grand Canyon 39 16. U S International favored after a 21 of 22 run and a playoff upset of defending champ Laverne College California.
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Tracksters shine at Luke Greenway meet highlighting Arizona stars
Saguaro’s Bill Erb posted 23-33-8 in the long jump, Arcadia’s Ed Herman dominated discus at 180-5, Don Lopez won shot put at 57-12, Johnny Allen set a state high jump record 7-3. The meet capped the season for most teams with several athletes eyeing national meets next month.
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Saguaro High
Bill Erb
Erb
Arcadia
Ed Herman
Scottsdale High
Donn Lopez
Herman
Loper
SHS
Arizona
Lopez
Sun Devils and Bane start short series for District 7 title
Arizona State aims to sweep Denver in a best of three for the NCAA District 7 title with Eddie Bane set to pitch the opener. If successful, ASU travels Saturday to California for his wedding while seeking a sixth CWS in nine years. Denver, 21-12, starts Southpaw John Blair as the Sun Devils boast a .339 team batting average and multiple regulars over .300.
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Omaha
Sun Devils
Southern Cal
Denver
Gonzaga
Spokane
John Blair
Dennis Kendrick
Bill Berger
Coronado
Clay Westlake
Howe eyes chance to play pro hockey with his sons
Gordie Howe, famed Detroit Red Wing and NHL scorer, weighs returning to active play for a year with his sons Marty and Mark. A deal with the Houston Aeros of the WHA could sideline him from the NHL and add prestige to the rival league. The trio would join forces after Marty, 19, and Mark, 18, starred with the Toronto Marlboros.
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Gordie Howe
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Mark
Houston Astros
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NHL
Howe
WHA
Toronto Marlboros
Don Awrey Signs MultiYear Bruins Contract
The Boston Bruins announce defenseman Don Awrey has signed a multi year contract. The deal secures Awrey for the coming seasons as the team strengthens its blue line.
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UPI
Boston Bruins
Don Awrey
Giants sweep doubleheader to regain PCL Eastern lead
Phoenix Giants beat Eugene 3 1 and 5 3 to take both ends of a doubleheader in Eugene. Jake Brown and Bernie Williams homered in the opener, Tom Silicato homered for the Express, and Julio Linares delivered a two run single in the nightcap as Gary Lavelle logged the win. The win puts Phoenix one game ahead of Tucson, who lost to Spokane 4 3 with Lenny Randle leading Spokane.
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UPI
Phoenix Giants
Eugene
John D’acquisto
Phoenix
Jesus Hernaiz
Giants
Jake Brown
Bernie Williams
Tom Silicato
Julio Linares
Gary Lavelle
Tucson Toros
Spokane
Arizona State
Lenny Randle
NFLPA seeks ban on new artificial turf pending safety study
The NFL Players Association asks the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission to prohibit new artificial turf installations on pro college and high school fields until safety rules are established Edward Garvey executive director tells Commission Chairman Richard Simpson. The move follows years of urging owners to halt installs for study driven by injury concerns for players and student athletes alike.
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UPI
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NFLPA
Federal
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Edward Garvey
Commission
Richard Simpson
NFL
Garvey
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