Schofield and Sanders Dominate IHRA Summer Nationals
Flip Schofield powered a rear engine dragster to 221.13 mph in 6.50 seconds to win top fuel. Clare Sanders claimed the funny car title in a Dodge Demon at 229 mph in 6.54. Jeb Allen, 17, was runner up at 222.77 mph in 6.74 seconds, while Dale Pulde finished second in a Mickey Thompson Vega at 226.69 mph in 6.71. Ronnie Sox won pre stock eliminator at 149.50 mph in 9.42, with Don Nicholson second. John Paxson posted 282.65 mph in 6.13 in a rocket car at Dragway-42. Shirley Muldowney was hospitalized after a Mustang fire. she sustained first-degree burns and was listed in satisfactory condition.
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West Salem
UPI
Flip Schofield
Rancho Santa Fe
Calif
Mvin
International Hot Rod Association
Jeb Allen
Bellflower
Clare Sanders
Taylor
Mich
Dale Pulde
Wilmington
Mickey Thompson
Shirley ‘‘Cha Cha” Muldowney
Clemens, Mich
Muldowney
Lodi Community Hospital
Dragway Notebook Cha Cha OK at Summernationals
Shirley Cha Cha Muldowney survived a finish line fire in a Mustang and remains in satisfactory condition at Lodi Hospital. The 1972 International Hot Rod Finals drew crowds from Alaska to California over three days at Dragway 42 with cars including Rat names and nitro funny cars. Flip Schofield won top money with a 221.13 clocking, while Jeb Allen at 17 pressed closely. many racers and sponsors attended as fans enjoyed sun hats, candy bars, and onsite vendors amid the roar of tires and nitro.
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Shirley
Cha
Muldowney
Dragway 42
West Salem
Flip Schofield
Carter
STP
Lee Oil Pennzoil
Kendall GT
Goodyear
Dragway
Golden Hurst
Miss Muldowney
Dick Duecker
Chippewa Lake
Indians sweep A's weekend without Gaylord Perry
Cleveland Indians beat Oakland 5 4 and 3 1 over the weekend marking their first wins this season against the Athletics. Manager Ken Aspromonte called the results a good sign as Perry did not pitch in either game, ending Oakland’s seven-game win streak.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Ken Aspromonte
Oakland A’s
Gaylord Perry
Oakland
Perry
Indians
Wilson Dominates Phillies as Astros Win 3 1
Don Wilson struck out 14 across nine innings to beat the Phillies 3 1, with Jesus Alou driving in the go ahead run. Helms scored in the seventh on Alou's hit, and Wilson earned his 10th win. Luzinski homered for Philadelphia. other NL results noted.
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United Press International
Don Wilson
Houston Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Jesus Alou
Phillies
Helms
Alou
Larry Howard
Wilson
Greg Luzinski
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Montreal
Atlanta
Streaking Indians top A's as Tidrow shines in win
Cleveland beat Oakland 3 to 1 with Dick Tidrow earning his 11th win after seven effective innings. Alex Johnson drove in three runs including a double and homer as Vida Blue left the game early with a groin injury. Perry, Wilcox, and Dobson were noted among pitchers in a night preview.
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Perry
Minnesota Twins
Milt Wilcox
Cleveland
Gaylord
Jim
Dick Tidrow
Tidrow
A’s
Indians
Oakland
Ken Holtzman
Alex Johnson
Eddie Leon
Graig Nettles
Holtzman
Vida Blue
Chicago
White Sox
Windy City
Boston
White Sox Park
Pat Kelly
Chisox
Red Sox
Oakland A’s
Detroit
California
Minnesota
Baltimore
Kansas City
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Texas
Carl Yastrzemski
Bobby Darwin
Orioles
Ray Corbin
Twins
Tigers
Aurelio Rodriguez
Angels
Sparky Lyle
Yankee
Lyle
Rob Gardner
Horace Clarke
Thurman Munson
Syd O’brien
Johnny Briggs
Brewers
Chicago Gains Share Of Lead In AL West
The 1959 season sees Chicago contending for the AL West lead as the club embraces a bold offensive style described as a go go approach with aggressive base running and timely hits under owner Bill Veeck. The team earns a share of the division lead through a punchy, high-energy attack.
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United Press International
Bill Veeck
Lions Bow Browns 34-7 In Exhibition At Michigan Stadium
Detroit’s defense stifled Cleveland as Mile Lucci debuted at middle linebacker and helped the Lions win 34-7 in the University of Michigan stadium. Landry connected with Sanders for a late score while Cleveland struggled on offense.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
UPI
Mile Lucci
Joe Schmidt
Nick Skorich
Cleveland Browns
Lucci
Lions
Browns
Detroit
University of Michigan
Schmidt
Skorich
Greg Landry
FBI
Cleveland
Mike Phipps
Brian Sipe
Landry
Earl McCullouch
Charlie Sanders
McCullouch
Sanders
Frank Pitts
Lem Barney
Sipe
Barney
Munson
Mell Farr
Billy Lefear
Paul Bradley
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Chip Steiner
Dragway Notebook
Houston
Pete Rose
Reds
Mets
Don Gullett
Clay Carroll
Bob Robertson
Richie Hebner
Willie Stargell
Jim Hickman
Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Santo
Cubs
Claude Osteen
Rick Reuschel
Jack Aker
Dave Kingman
Bobby Bonds
San Francisco St. Louis
Ron
Garry Maddox
Innning
Bonds
Tim Foli
Braves
Bill
Milwa
K.C
Cleve
Minn
Hunter
Fryman
Minn Perry
Stoneman
Ron Schueler
Expos
Hector Torres
Tim McCarver
Torres
Foli
Aspromonte
Pitt
Phil
Cinci
L.A
San Fran
St. Lou
Cinci McGlothlin
Torrez
Reuss
Martlock
Niekro
AL West
Ford
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