Vukovich Eyes Pocono Schaefer 500 Victory
Billy Vukovich, 29, starts 13th in a 33-car field for the Schaefer 500 at Pocono Raceway. Freddie Agabashian, former Indy ace now with Champion Spark Plug, calls him a camera sure winner and notes Vukovich’s strong team including chief mechanic Jud Phillips. The race awards about $374 000 with about $90 000 to the winner.
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Namath Wears Watergate Investigator Shirt At Charity Softball
Joe Namath, named on the White House enemy list, arrived at a Dudley Mass charity softball game wearing a Watergate Investigator decal. He described the list as crazy while noting he has no political ties. Namath, running a boys camp, had three hits before leaving.
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Speedy Indy 500 cars rival football field pace
Indy cars averaged near 200 mph in qualifying, about 275 feet per second, enough to cover a football field in just over a second. The piece also notes the last major league playing manager was Sally Hemus of the 1959 St. Louis Cardinals.
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Secretariat Set for Arlington Park Run in Two Numbers
Secretariat, Meadow Stable’s Triple Crown winner, arrives after a weather delay and will start from post four but be listed as number one in the program. Our Native, Ohio Derby winner, is listed two in the program and number one in the gate, with Blue Chip Dan third in the program and second in the gate. My Gallant is fourth in the program and third in the gate, with My Gallant, Our Native, and Blue Chip Dan coupled for betting as an entry sharing wagering gains.
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Doug Collins Faces Ernie D In NBA Rookie Clash
Ernie DiGregorio led the Buffalo Braves rookies with 27 points in a 96 to 15 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers yearlings. Doug Collins, Illinois star, managed 14 points on 7 of 20 shooting while DiGregorio outplayed him with 12 of 18 shooting, eight assists and six rebounds.
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Bench Aims to Return as Reds Struggle for Wins
Johnny Bench, the 1972 NL MVP, pushes to rejoin Cincinnati after a pulled muscle sidelined him for four games. The Reds trail by 10 games in the Western Division as Bench vows to play tonight despite a slow healing recovery from the injury suffered in Los Angeles.
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Rel NL completes suspended Montreal Chicago in 18 innings
Montreal and Chicago split a suspended game in 18 innings with a 5 4 final. Stoneman earned the win for Montreal while Hooton took the loss for Chicago. Bailey and Santo homered for their teams, and multiple pitchers contributed across the long affair.
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Laura Baugh Makes Pro Debut In Lady Tara Classic
Laura Baugh 18 from Long Beach Calif makes LPGA pro debut in the $30,000 Lady Tara Classic after qualifying at LPGA school. She shot 231 to qualify and joins defending champion Jan Ferraris, Jane Blalock and Kathy Whitworth in the 54 hole event at Indian Hills.
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Cubs Sweep Mets Series Start Five of Six
Chicago's 5 of 6 run tightens their Eastern lead as they host the New York Mets after beating Montreal 2-1 in a three game set. Ron Santo shines with four RBIs in Wednesdays 6-1 win and adds a 13th inning homer in the suspended game finally finished Thursday. Chicago also took a 4-2 victory to close the series.
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NFL Players Demand Raw Data On Turf Injury Risk
The players union demands access to the Stanford Research Institute data suggesting no major injury difference between artificial turf and natural grass, with synthetic turf showing poorer minor injury outcomes. The NFL plans to place play by play announcer consent in future contracts and tightens preseason recall rules for injured waivers.
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Angels Fall From Lead in West After Loss to White Sox
California Angels drop to half a game behind Oakland in the AL West after a 2-0 defeat to Steve Stone and Terry Forster of Chicago. The seven game homestand ends with a series against Minnesota as Nolan Ryan seeks his tenth win. Frank Robinson may miss the lineup.
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Pro Stock Open Set for Saturday at Action Dragway
Pro Stock Open at Action Dragway promises a $1000 winner purse with 16 cars entered. Top contenders include Rod Shop All-American Racing Team's Bob Riffle in a Dodge Demon and Irv Beringhaus in a re engineered Plymouth Duster built by Dick Landy. The UDRA circuit features regional racers from Illinois and Indiana aiming for national contention.
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Giants Show Great Speed Secure 2-1 Win Over Astros in 10
San Francisco’s speedy outfield Seth Maddox Gary Matthews and Bobby Bonds drove a 2-1 victory in 10 innings. Matthews lined a clutch triple as Maddox scored the deciding run in Houston. The win gives the Giants a game edge on the Astros for second in the NL West.
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Raiders Keep Unbeaten Streak With 8-6 Win
The Raiders remain undefeated after defeating the Blue Bombers 8-6 in a Miss Softball America contest at Terre Haute Softball Stadium. Dixie Bee Devils beat the Dixie Bee Stingers 16-15 and the Purple Invaders defeated the Sluggers 17-10. Terre Town Tigers edged the Green Jets 27-26 in six innings at Deming School.
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