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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1973
Page
11
Round by Jimmy Claus discusses creating the Frank Leahy Awards to honor Notre Dame figure Frank Leahy for loyalty, dedication, selflessness, and patriotism. It highlights Leahy as a lifelong battler and notes his illness and hospital stays as part of his personal story.
The Terre Haute FOP Quarter Midget Track opens at 7 pm at 13th and Lockport Road with no admission. The local club traces a 20 year CA origin to Quarter Midgets of America and lists 1081 family memberships 1605 drivers including 474 boys 135 girls ages 5 to 21, plus 246 male 359 female total. Four classes Novice Stock Modified and B Modified race weekly with safety inspections and a novice program. Bill Shipman chief starter and Bob Wright announcer.
After the 57th Indianapolis 500 was repeatedly washed out and marred by tragedy, Clarence Cagle organized a 180 man crew to restore the 539 acre complex. Mud and damage spread through the infield and golf course as hotels and restaurants faced post race business shifts. Police and guards numbers fluctuated with the chaotic aftermath, and city leaders promised to reevaluate costs and handling for next year.
Chuck Howley, seven time All Pro and MVP of Super Bowl V, retires his No 54 with the Dallas Cowboys at 37 after 14 NFL seasons. He cites family and business, admits knee trouble lingered, and says D D Lewis will take over as his outside linebacker successor.
Roger Counsil Indiana State U. coach announced five signees with grants including two Columbus gymnasts Pat Euler and Larry Brown. Rafalesky from Odessa Junior College and Rich Robbin of Skokie join the class, with Robbin expected to bolster all around events and offset the graduation of Dave Huson. Counsil noted potential in all five, especially Rafalesky and Robbin.
Mark Donohue enters the L M Formula 5000 event at Mid-Ohio with an $80,600 prize and a Jave Lin powered Lola T330 prepared by Roger Penske. The Indianapolis 500 veteran faces pacesetter Jody Scheckter as the race weekend unfolds in Columbus Ohio.
Stran-Steel, Smith Alsop and Carpenter's Local 133 won as Valle Field hosted the 1973 season opener. Kehrt outpitched Roberts in a 2-1 Stran-Steel victory, Smith Alsop routed Bituminous Materials 11-0 with Bensinger a one-hitter and multi hit support. Carpenter's beat Royal Crown Coal 12-9 behind Lowder two singles two doubles.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Gabriel met with Philadelphia Eagles coach Mike McCormack in Philadelphia to discuss a possible trade. Gabriel says he is healthy after elbow tendonitis and has asked Rams to trade him while holding a no trade veto in his two year contract. Also noted is harness driver Buddy Gilmour leading money won in 1973 with $566,669.
The schedule lists Friday games Tulsa at Wichita Oklahoma City at Denver Omaha at Iowa Evansville at Indianapolis. Saturday games not specified beyond the listed matchups.
The Superdome in New Orleans signed contracts worth 2,285,814 for 67,900 fixed seats with 7,895 movable seats to be purchased later. Executive director Ben Levy said 71,827 seats will be ready for regular seasons, expandable to 75,795 for events like the Super Bowl, with standees boosting capacity to 80,101.
World heavyweight champion George Foreman will defend his title for the first time in Canada in mid July, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The bout will be broadcast on international closed circuit television. Potential challengers include Larry Middleton of Baltimore Oscar Bonavena of Argentina Jurgen Blin of Germany and Jose Urtain of Spain.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan homered off Bob Gibson in St. Louis, his first against Gibson in nine seasons, snapping an eight game Cardinals winning streak. Morgan called himself out of rhythm, while Ross Grimsley earned his win with seven hits allowed over seven innings.
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