Sessions Aims for Sprint Classic Victory at Action Track
Sam Sessions, fourth in this year’s Indy 500, targets his first win at Terre Haute’s Action Track in Sunday’s 40-lap Sprint Classic. He notes a strong field including Gary Bettenhausen and George Snider, with qualifications at noon and racing at 2 p.m. in a race he calls the country’s best of its type.
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Action Track
Sessions
Tony Hulman
Action
Ac‘tion
Don Smith
Terre Haute
Gary Bettenhausen
Lee Kunzman
George Snider
United States
Auto Club
Larry Dickson
Tom Bigelow
DuQuoin
Jim McElreath
California
Bruce Walkup
Pancho Carter
USAC
Larry Rice
Sam
Salem
Ind
Greg Weld
Ascot Park
Gardena
Calif
Betty
Nashville
Mich
Donald FE. Smith
Strausburg
Islanders Flames Set for NHL WHA Draft Clash
Montreal AP report says NHL expansion clubs New York Islanders and Atlanta Flames bolster rosters as WHA signee Larry Pleau and Brad Selwood join New England Whalers. Toronto and Montreal holdings loom over the draft as Tim Horton, Pleau, and Selwood move to WHA targets. Major players weigh contracts and court action amid a seller’s market for talent.
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National Hockey League
World Hockey Association
NHL
New York Islanders
Atlanta Flames
Bill Orrey
Islanders
Cliff Fletcher
Flames
Tim Horton
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Larry Pleau
Canadiens
Brad Selwood
Maple Leafs
New England Whalers
WHA
Torrey
Fletcher
Pleau
Selwood
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Canucks
Dan Tannahill
Boston
Clab
Gerry O'Flaherty
Kings
Doug Volmar
Detroit
Barry Long
Chicago
Horton
Padres name David Roberts first pick in draft
David Roberts a 6 foot 3 inch 215 pound third baseman from the University of Oregon was selected No 1 in the regular phase of the major league baseball free agent draft by the San Diego Padres. Roberts batted .410 with 12 home runs in 37 games and had only one strikeout in 144 at bats. Padres official Peter Bavasi said the pick was the best available player and noted the choice filled a positional need.
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San Diego Padres
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Ore
Peter Bavasi
Padres
Bavasi
Florida Southern Retains Crown in World Series Rout
Florida Southern defeated San Fernando Valley State 5-1 to win the NCAA College Division World Series title. Jay Smith pitched four hits and a key three run double in the second inning erased Valley State’s early lead. Dancy added a ninth inning score on Carroll’s single and later scored again on a fourth inning double. Marty Friedman scored Valley State’s only run on Bostock’s sacrifice fly.
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Springfield, Ill
Florida Southern
San Fernando Valley State
Jay Smith
Valley State
Dancy
John Carroll
Marty Friedman
Lyman Bostock
Marathon Oil Named Official Fuel Sponsor at Action Track
Marathon Oil Company was named official fuel sponsor for Action Track racing at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Donald E. Smith announced the sponsorship at a luncheon with Marathon executives including John Pruitt and Ben Edelson. The program includes supplying fuel for the stock car feature planned for June 25 and promoting the Wankel engine RX-2 test car driven at the track by local drivers.
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Marathon Oil
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Talk
Action Track
Strausburg
Marathon Oil Company
Wabash Valley Fairgrounds
Donald E. Smith
Indianapolis
Robinson
Indiana-Illinois
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Smith
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Ohio
Michigan
Marathon
Don Smith
Paul Denehie
John Pruitt
Ben Edelson
Sterling McFee
McFee
Pruitt
Pacers
Denehie
Ben Bowen
Bowen Oldsmobile
Reck and
Mazda
Walkup
Sessions
Japan
Andy Granatelli
STP Racing
Memphis Pros Sign Arnholt From Vanderbilt
The Memphis Pros signed their No. 16 draft pick Tom Arnholt of Vanderbilt. The 6 foot 2 guard captained the Commodores this season and set freshman scoring records earlier. he averaged 12.3 points per game. Terms were not announced.
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Memphis
North Knox Crown and Loogootee share baseball title
North Knox tops the Blue Chip Conference All-Sports standings as champion and Loogootee shares the baseball crown with North Knox. Canada leads hitting with a .556 average. final standings list North Knox 88 and Mitchell 2, among others.
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North Knox
Loogootee
Jasper
Mike Grindstaff
Bill Clark
Brian
Canada
Steve Sheetz
Bob Wilkie
North Daviess
Tony Hise
Kelly Caudell
Mitchell
Jim Flinn
Joe Singleton
Bloomfield
South Knox
Springs Valley
Barr Reeve
Indiana State
Clark
Caudell
Barr- Reeve
Derby Veteran Rotz Rides Six Times with Nave Charger
Veteran jockey John L. Rotz has ridden in the Kentucky Derby six times. His best finish came in 1965 aboard Nave Charger, placing fourth.
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John L. Rotz
Nave Charger
ITT Interview Drive for Veterans and Grads in Terre Haute
ITT representatives visit Terre Haute to interview high school seniors veterans and graduates for training in electronics architectural and tool design environmental systems. No experience needed appointments June 8 to 10 at Holiday Inn US Highway 41 South call 232 6081 for interview.
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ITT
Terre Haute
Bell
Holiday Inn
Highway 41 South
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