Bettenhausen Wins Land of Lincoln Title
Gary Bettenhausen charged from behind to lead 37th lap and win the 50 lap Land of Lincoln sprint car race at the Action Track Sunday afternoon. He earned $2,070 of a $10,214 purse plus a rifle and a fire extinguisher, defeating Scratch Daniels in a tight duel with several lead changes. Daniels finished second while A J Foyt, engine trouble, finished tenth.
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San Francisco Beats New York in Extra Inning Thriller
Sadecki and Hiatt pitched for New York as Selma Shaw and Martin handled San Francisco. Mays Hiatt Jones homered for the visiting side, while Henry Frisella and Jackson allowed the runs for the Mets. Final score 9-4 in New York.
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Baseball scores from 11 inning games include Braves and Cardinals
In Atlanta, the Braves beat the Mets in 11 innings 4 to 0 while Philadelphia and Los Angeles split 8 to 2 and 8 to 1. Washington and Philadelphia pitchers earned wins, with notable homer by Wise in the Braves game and Haller driving in runs for the Dodgers.
Gesture wins 220 mile Corinthian Cup by corrected time
Newport Rhode Island reports James L. Madden on 57 foot sloop Gesture finished first and earned fleet honors in the Corinthian Cup race from Cape May New Jersey to Jamestown Rhode Island. Gesture beat Henry M Chance on 43 foot yawl Hirondelle by 12 minutes 46 seconds for fleet honors.
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Hyte Center wins two divisions at Indianapolis meet
Hyte Center claimed two division titles and two runner-up trophies at the Flanner House track meet in Indianapolis. Janelle Thompson led the girls Intermediate with wins in the 50 and 220, while Debbie Smith and Katie Stanton powered the Senior girls with strong dash and hurdle performances. Junior boys saw Stanley Stewart, Clarence Smith, and Jerry L. Wells contribute key points, with Stewart posting 11.5 in the 100.
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Former CT athletic commissioner William J. Prince dies at 67
Bridgeport Connecticut AP reports former state athletic commissioner William J Prince has died at his home after a lengthy illness He was 67 and served from 1945 to 1949 appointed by Governor Raymond E Baldwin Prince was also a former professional boxer dying Saturday at his residence
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Second-Line Players Traded in Majors
Major league teams failed to reach big deals trading second-line players before the deadline. Houston sent Ron Davis to St Louis for Dick Simpson and Hal Gilson. Baltimore acquired Fred Valentine for Bruce Howard. Cleveland sent Vic Davalillo to the Angels for Jimmie Hall. The Yankees moved Jim Bouton to Seattle for the rest of the season.
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Wright dominates Speedway Open and eyes LPGA title
Mickey Wright of Dallas captured the Speedway Open with a four under par 68, finishing at 212 after 64 holes. The 33 year old added her 80th LPGA win and remains the favorite heading into the LPGA Championship opening at Sutton Massachusetts.
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Torre's 11th inning hit seals Braves win 1-0 over Cubs
Joe Torre, after being beaned earlier, batted 3-for-3 with two singles and a double plus an 11th inning scoring drive. He doubled home Hank Aaron from first base to give Atlanta a 1-0 victory over Chicago. Other NL games saw St Louis beat Cincinnati 4-2, Giants over Mets 4-1, Pirates sweep Astros 3-1 and 11-2, Dodgers 2-1 over Phillies. In AL, Tigers topped White Sox 6-1, Twins beat Senators 4-2, Red Sox edged Indians 5-3, Yankees beat Angels 4-3, A's defeated Orioles 4-2 and 6-4.
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Mike Ryan
Southern California Wins NCAA Track Title In Upset
Washington State surged to early event wins at Edwards Stadium but USC gathered sufficient points to capture the team title. Gerry Lindgren dominated distance races, winning the 10,000m and 5,000m as USC claimed three titles and a relay, while other standout marks set by Fosbury, Burgher, Patrick, and Evans highlighted a fields stacked with future Olympic hopefuls.
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