Love him or hate him Foyt drives the No 6 car at Indy
Indianapolis AP veteran writer Will Grimsley profiles A J Foyt Jr a tough independent racer in the No 6 Parnelli Cosworth at the Indianapolis 500 He is portrayed as fearless driven and controversial with a history of risk and a reputation for not quitting He is remembered for a 1960s midwestern midget race payoff and a later injury filled career while the article also notes looming legal action and USAC efforts to adjust the starting field ahead of race day
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Will Grimsley
Indianapolis
A.J. Foyt Jr
Parnelli- Cosworth
A.J
Bloys Britt
Foyt
Midwest
Tenterhooks
U.S
Auto Club
CART
USAC
Riverside
Calif
du Quoin
Mike Harris
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
al Loquasto
Marion County Superior Court
McElreath
James
Rasmussen
Larry Cannon
John Martin
al Unser
Rick Mears
Gordon Johncock
Howdy Holmes
Salt Walther
Mike Mosley
Woodward seeks reinstatement or halt at USAC race
Southern Ilinois reports a hearing before Judge Michael T. Dugan as Wayne Woodward seeks to reinstate his disqualified car, or halt the $1 million race. USAC president Dick King cites a flagrant boost rule violation. Woodward claims no cheating and notes prior tampering warnings. Three cars cleared to requalify after 11 were initially set, while Woodward’s team faced engine issues and failed to requalify.
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Michael T. Dugan
Wayne Woodward
USAC
Woodward
Dick Ferguson
Dick King
Speedway
Best of two classes set in Southern Illinois all star game
With split talent across Class A and Class AA, the Southern Illinois all star game at Benton High School pits top small and large school players in a showcase. Stars like Stieg Jankowski Kellum and Jones headline balanced rosters as fans debate which class holds the deeper talent.
Class AA and A all stars prepare for charity game
Class A guards include Steve Hull Pinckneyville Bill Leadendecker Okanville Steve Malone Carmi and Dave Brooks Lawrenceville. Class AA guards are Worlds of Cen tralia Carl Shurtz Benton Shrum Mount Vernon and Irv Lukens Herrin. Alternates are Joby Wilson West Frankfort Jim Jenkins Olney Dave Herren Carbondale in AA and Harold Blunt Cobden Damian Havens Ridgway Kent Anselment McLeansboro in A. Former SIUC assistant George Subelt to coach A and John Cherry to coach AA. Two hours practice, players in spring sports, Cherry eager to harness talent with aggressive defense and percentage-based offense. Proceeds go to Easter Seal Society. advanced tickets $2.50 reserved, $2 adult, $1 student. add 50 cents at game. Tickets from Pizza Huts or high school coaches.
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Steve Hull
Pinckneyville
Bill Leadendecker
Okanville
Steve Malone
Carmi
Dave Brooks
Lawrenceville
Worlds
Centralia
Carl Shurtz
Benton
Shrum
Mount Vernon
Irv Lukens
Herrin
Joby Wilson
West Frankfort
Jim Jenkins
Olney
Dave Herren
Carbon
SIUC
George Subelt
Carbondale Prep
John Cherry
Tubert
Cherry
Area Pizza Hut
Easter Seal Society
Area Pizza Huts
Cubs snap two streaks in twin bill split
Steve Henderson drove in the tie breaking run with a fifth inning single as the Mets salvaged a doubleheader split with the Cubs. Pat Zachry returned from the DL to toss seven innings in the nightcap, allowing four hits and contributing a strong return performance. Barry Foote and Steve Ontiveros had two run homers in the Cubs opener, ending a six game skid.
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Associated Press
Steve Henderson
Pat Zachry
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Barry Foote
Steve Ontiveros
Cub
Herman Franks
Saluki tennis duo advances in NCAA tournament
Saluki doubles team Jeff Lubner and Neville Kennerley of Southern Illinois University Carbondale won 6 2 6 2 over San Diego pair Peter Hermann and Joe Pino in Athens. They advance to face Michigan and Lubner meets Erick Iskersky as UCLA dominates to clinch its 13th NCAA team title.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jeff Lubner
Neville Kennerley
University of Georgia
Athens
Lubner
Kennerley
University of San Diego
Peter Hermann
Joe Pino
SIUC
University of Michigan
Erick Iskersky
Trinity College
UCLA
Fritz Buehning
Blaine Willenberg
Bruins
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Biederstedt
Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
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Southern Illinois
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John
Jankowski
Don Spence
Twin Towers
Nashville
Spence
Jim Shrum
Murphysboro
David Kellum
Marion
Tony
Jones
Norris City
Mark Wheeler
Willis McKinney
Carrier Mills
Dave Taborn
Fairfield
Kent Taylor
Steeleville
Todd Gerberding
Tony Jennings
Darnall Jones
Harrisburg
Ken Henshaw
Carbondale
Johnny Fayne
John Wiegel
Bob Stilley
Tony Worlds
Orphans
Brooks
Gerberding
Malone
Hull
Taborn
Fayne
Henshaw
Lukens
Jennings
D. Jones
Shurtz
Stilley
Leadendecker
McKinney
Taylor
Wheeler
Lee T. Jones
Kellum
Wiegel
Mets
Zachry
Dave Kingman
Giants
Reds
Joe Morgan
John McNamara
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
McNamara
Morgan
Jack Clark
Saluki
NCAA
N. Court
E. Main
W. Main
N. Park
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