Foyt Leads Pocono Test Ahead of Schaefer 500
A J Foyt tests at Pocono as he heads the Schaefer 500 field after a record 500 mile win at Indianapolis. He uses a Coyote with a new front wing while Gordon Johncock and Wally Dallenbach race in Coyote copies. Al Unser tests a brand new Parnelli V8 while Johnny Rutherford returns in the McLaren Cosworth.
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A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Indianapolis
Gordon Johncock
Wally Dallenbach
Coyote
Johncock
Dallenbach
al Unser
Unser
Schaefer
Johnny Rutherford
Herrin
Freeman Spur
Murray
Freeman § Spur American Legion
The
Fin and Feather Club
Ford tee shot injures spectator at charity golf event
Former President Gerald Ford whiffed a drive at the Vince Lombardi Memorial Tournament in Milwaukee striking Gene Bartelt, 56, from about 100 yards away. Bartelt received six stitches for a head cut and remained hospitalized overnight, while Ford apologized and finished the round. The fundraiser at North Hills Country Club supported cancer research.
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Milwaukee
Gerald Ford
Vince Lombardi Guerss
Milwaukee County General Hospital
Gene Bartett
North Hills Country Club
Menomonee Falls
Ford
Bartelt
Watson Weiskopf among three in the Western lead
Tom Watson Wally Armstrong and Tom Weiskopf struggled on the Butler National course in Oak Brook Illinois as the Western Open third round left them tied for the 54 hole lead at two under par 214. Andy North Gary McCord Bill Kratzert Johnny Miller and Dave Eichelberger sit one stroke back at 215.
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Oak Brook, Ill
Tom Watson
Wally Armstrong
Tom Weiskopf
Armstrong
Weiskopf
Andy North
Gary McCord
Bill Kratzert
Johnny Miller
Dave Eichelberger
Phil Hancock
Watson
Mike McCullough
J. C. Snead
Rik Massengale
North
McCord
Kratzert
Miller
Eichelberger
Ens
Pirates erupt for 10 runs to down Expos in rout
Dave Parker, Al Oliver and Rennie Stennett homered as Pittsburgh scored six times in the third inning to beat Montreal 10 2. Parker opened the burst with a long homer off Jackie Brown and Oliver followed with a two run shot after Bill Robinson singled. Bruce Kison later drove in a run with an infield RBI single as the Pirates took control.
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al Oliver
Rennie Stennett
Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal Expos
Pirate
Parker
Montreal
Jackie Brown
Bill Robinson
Oliver
Chase Brown
Frank Taveras
Don Stanhouse
Bob Lyons
Danville
Niles East
Wayne Braverman
Lyons
Braverman
Oswego
Tom van Boeckel
Dave Gehrke
Gehrke
Paul Hammond
Canton
Steve Koch
Barrington
New Trier West
Jeff Nielsen
West
Rob Earhart
Maine West
Chenoweth Makes First Jackson County Ace of 1977
Lee Chenoweth carded his first hole in one in 48 years of golfing Thursday at Jackson County Country Club. The 138 yard seventh hole ace came with a five iron while playing with Clark Davis, Andy Vaughn and Don Evers.
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Lee Chenoweth
Jackson County Country Club
Chenoweth
Clark Davis
Andy Vaughn
Don Evers
Los Angeles Poised for 1984 Olympic Games Bid
AP reports Los Angeles stands as favorite to win the 1984 Olympic bid after U S approval and international backing expected in Athens next May. Plans rely on existing venues like the Coliseum and Forum with costs projected at 33.5 million in capital, 150 million operating, and aim to avoid taxpayer funding.
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International Olympic Commg
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U.S
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Greece
Southern California
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Argue
Duensing Signs With Illinois College basketball
Matt Duensing of Centralia High School will enroll at Illinois College in Jacksonville this fall to play basketball. Coach Bill Morris praised him as a top swing prospect, noting his 18 point game average, top rebounding, and strong free throw shooting on a 15 11 team. Duensing also lettered in track and football.
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Matt Duensing
Centralia High School
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Illinois
Bill Morris
Duensing
Matt
Morris
Centralia
Norlyn Duensing
Lindon Ave
Cauthen Wins First Mount After Wrist Break
Jockey Steve Cauthen, 17, returned to racing at Belmont Park and won his first mount, Gay Drone, in the six furlong race. The victory moved his annual earnings past $3 million and marked his fourth win since resuming work, keeping him atop the national standings.
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New York
Steve Cauthen
Belmont Park
Cauthen
Gay Drone
Angels Rally Past Rangers 3-2 on bases-loaded ninth
Ron Jackson delivered a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to score Joe Rudi and lift the California Angels to a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers in Anaheim.
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Anaheim
Calif
Ron Jackson
Joe Rudi
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Saluki Caravan winds down SIUC stops in Marion Du Quoin and Carbondale
The Saluki Caravan wraps up this week with events in Marion on Monday, Du Quoin on Tuesday, and Carbondale on Thursday as SIU athletics leaders meet with community officials and coaches. A 6 p.m. social hour precedes a 7 p.m. dinner featuring a 1976 Saluki football highlight film.
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Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Plantation
du Quoin
Hayes Fair Acres
Elks Lodge
Carbondale
SIU
Saluki
Herrin
Harrisburg
Christopher
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