Bobby Unser wins Rex Mays 150 at Milwaukee in 108 mph pace
Bobby Unser led most of the Rex Mays 150 at State Fair Park Milwaukee finishing 10 seconds ahead of Roger McCluskey. Unser earned 19279 dollars of an 85250 purse while McCluskey received 11604. Gary Bettenhausen, Wally Dallenbach, and Johnny Rutherford followed in top five.
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Albuquerne
U.S. Auto Club
Unser
Rex Mays
State Fair Park
McCluskey
Bobby
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Wally Dallenbach
East Brunswick
N.J
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Tex
Gordon Johncock
Two Superpowers Remain Unbeaten in World Series
Arizona State and Southern California, the top two teams in the 27th College Baseball World Series, remained unbeaten after Monday games in Omaha. Arizona State edged Minnesota 3 0, while USC defeated Texas 4 1 as Georgia Southern ousted Harvard 8 0 and Minnesota’s hopes dimmed after a late rally failed.
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Jim Brock
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Texas
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Harvard
Oklahoma
USC
Rod Dedeaux
Sun Devils
Critical Swede Savage Remains In Indianapolis
Swede Savage of Santa Ana California remains in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after crashing on the 59th lap of the May 30 Indianapolis 500. Another driver David Salt Walther of Dayton Ohio is still listed in serious condition after a first lap crash at the May 28 start of the rain delayed race.
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Swede Savage
Santa Ana
Calif
Methodist’ Hospital
David
Salt’’ Walther
Dayton
Ohio
University of Michigan
Walther
Weiskopf Eyes Major Win as Nicklaus Comments
Jack Nicklaus says Tom Weiskopf must win a major to prove himself and end his run of self made obstacles. Weiskopf agrees and pledges to sustain his current attitude and desire to win while noting his game ranks among tour leaders. The quote frames Weiskopf as poised for a breakthrough. Sixty two rookies started the season in National League rosters.
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Tom
Weiskopf
Lee) Trevino
National League Baseball
All-French Cars Win Le Mans as Petty Wins at Texas World Speedway
Richard Petty, driving a 1973 Dodge, wins the Alamo 500 at Texas World Speedway after a late push when Buddy Baker’s car suffers a broken battery cable. Darrell Waltrip takes second, Joe Frasson third. In Le Mans, Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larroussee win for France aboard a Matra-Simca, covering 3,015.5 miles at 125.5 mph, the first all-French victory in 23 years.
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Buddy Baker
Petty
Baker
Texas World Speedway
Charlotte
N. C
Randelman
Dodge
Darrell Waltrip
Franklin
Tenn
Joe Frasson
Golden Valley
Minn
Cale Yarborough
Timmonsville
S.C
Henri Pescarolo
Gerard Larroussee
France
Pescarolo
Jack Ickx
Belgium
Brian Redman
Britain
Arturo Merzario
Italy
Carlos Pace
Brazil
Jean Pierre Jabouille
Jean Pierre Jassaud
Ferraris
Jean Lus Lagardere
Matra
Janno Marko
Austria
Gijs van Len
Williams Higgins Holt Terre Haute Tennis Club Tourneys
Williams Higgins won the Terre Haute Tennis Club doubles title at Rea Park by defeating Mace and Cundiff 6-4 6-3. Wilkinson Gurnsey captured the women’s doubles title 6-4 3-6 6-1 over Shouse Toops, while Wilkinson Gurnsey also won the women’s singles 6-4 3-6 6-1.
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Terre Haute
Williams S. Reapark
Mace-Cundiff
Wilkinson-Gurnsey
Mary Ann Shouse
Carolyn Toops
Williams
Higgins
Rea Park
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Wilkinson
Gurnsey
Shouse
Toops
Williams - Higgins
McCullough Raugues
Joe Rourke
Bindley
Mace - Cundiff
Hoosier Caps Set Camp Opener
The Hoosier Caps open the 1973 practice season at Marian College in Indianapolis. Coach Ken Carpenter, who steered the Caps to the MFL title, also led the 1969 Indianapolis Caps.
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Hoosier Caps
Indiana Caps
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Indianapolis Caps
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