Auto racing attendance climbs toward new records
Attendance across auto racing in 1968 looks set to exceed 60 million, with 53 million in 1966 and 57 million last year. Major events push totals, Indianapolis 500 draws about 250000, Daytona 500 hits a new high of 94000, and stock car racing adds thousands of weekly short tracks. The sport’s growth spurs new facilities and regional expansion. Also noted is a push by the ABA to recruit Lew Alcindor to the Los Angeles Stars, seen as pivotal for the league’s future after the 1968 69 season.
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Gibson Stymies Astros as Cards Extend Winning Streak
Bob Gibson pitched a 4-0 shutout on three hits to lift St. Louis to a ninth straight win over Houston, tying the Astros with 18 career stops. Cepeda homered, McCarver and Brock produced hits as St. Louis swept the four-game set in the Astrodome.
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Houston
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Notre Dame Football Is Subdued Grandeur
Notre Dame faces modern jet age pressures while preserving its historic football tradition. Ara Parseghian and staff manage a financially stable program that operates within the university treasury, with enrollment smaller than rivals like Michigan State and Indiana. Continued on Page 17, Col 5.
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Mets land a prize shortstop in draft pick Tim Foli
New York Mets select 17-year-old Tim Foli from Canoga Park in the 25-round draft as they seek power and hitting. Scout Nels Burbrink calls him a standout with power for a high school player. Draft notes indicate hitters dominated after 641 players chosen, while several clubs picked pitchers later in the round and expansion teams waited for Class A selections.
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Vikings Sign McGill and Two College Rookies
Former Notre Dame linebacker Mike McGill signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a third round pick and will be tried at outside linebacker. Minnesota also added Hank Urbanowic from Miami and Bob Lee from the University of Pacific.
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Miami
Fla
Bob Lee
University of Pacific
Babe Ruth Tag Day Held Friday and Saturday
Babe Ruth Tag Day will occur Friday evening June 7 and Saturday June 8 with uniformed players stationed in city shopping areas. Volunteers seek public support to fund an eight week baseball program for 180 boys ages 13 to 15, after May tryouts formed 12 teams at Babe Ruth Park.
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Michigan State alum Mike Bowers wins open high jump at Penn Relays
Former Michigan State athlete Mike Bowers won the open high jump at the 1968 Penn Relays while competing for the Ann Arbor Track Club.
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Penn
Ann Arbor
Foyt to race at Terre Haute 50-lap feature
Promoter Don Smith announced A J Foyt will join Johnny Rutherford Rollie Beale George Snider and Bud Tingelstad for Terre Haute Action Track 50 lap feature on June 16. Foyt said he may retire from much of the circuit and hopes to win again at Terre Haute while testing engines in his spare time. Twenty drivers are expected with added entries from Billy Vukovich Jr Gary Bettenhausen Sammy Sessions and others.
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Big League Results From United Press International
In American League action Sparma wins for Detroit as Northrup and Cash homer, vs Boston. Minnesota tops New York with Oliva homering. California beats Baltimore with Hendricks and Buford going deep. Washington defeats Dobson’s squad, Howard and Hansen homer. In National League, New York beats Chicago with Charles two homers, St. Louis over Houston, Pittsburgh over Los Angeles on Sutton’s mound.
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