Indy 500 safety debate draws reader letters in Tucson column
Tucson readers weigh in on Carl Porter's Indy 500 critique, urging bans or safety reforms. Contributors name safety lapses, track designs, and even drastic ideas like removing walls or using moats to curb speeds. Several writers advocate preserving racing while improving driver and public safety amid fatalities and high speeds.
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Lynne Wilson
Romero
Roger Ward
Bill Vukovich
Indy
Grandstand
Alta Gette
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Indianapolis
Don Sowle
America
Toros' depth and youth lift Tucson in pennant chase
In the pennant race the Tucson Toros rely on Oakland A's prospects and depth to fuel a winning surge. Veterans like Johnstone and Heidemann mix with rising players Abbott and Hooten while Gaylen Pitts and others spark key runs. The team, 8-5 in one run games, faces a 10 game home stand starting Sunday to test their contention.
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Dave Hamilton
Tim Hosley
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Charlie Chant
Phil Garner
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Glenn’ Abbott
Leon Hooten
University of Arizona
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Jack Heidemann
Ramon Webster
Larry Haney
Frank Fernandez
Joe Morales
Miller
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Don Eddy
Bart Johnson
Rich Hinton
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Hi Corbett
Sue Roberts
Arroyo Chico
Ron Lolich
Roe Skidmore
Ken Hottman
Rich McKinney
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Ferrari favored to win Le Mans endurance race
Ferrari leads the 24 Hours of Le Mans field of 55 starters with Matra-Simca in pursuit as the long running classic returns to its 41st edition in France. Ferrari holds 95 world championship points this season, followed by Porsche and Matra, in a race that attracts crowds over 350,000 to the 13 mile course.
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Rotty Seeks Lead in Tucson Pro Stock Night
Kevin Rotty, who has won four of six pro stock races at Tucson Dragway, climbs to second in points and targets the lead against a strong field led by Tom Edwards. A full pro program plus a girls match race accompanies the evening as gates open at 4 p.m. and eliminations begin at 8:30 p.m.
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Do You Remember Two UA runners win events in LA meet
Two ex University of Arizona trackmen George Young and Ed Caruthers won events in the Coliseum Compton Invitational in Los Angeles. Young captured the 3 001 meter steeplechase in 36.2 seconds, while Caruthers won the high jump at 7-134.
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University of Arizona
George Young
Ed Caruthers
Los Angeles
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Milburn Ends College Career With 13.1 in 120y Hurdles
Baton Rouge AP Milburn clocked 13.1 in the 120 yard hurdles at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, setting a meet and NCAA record and signaling possible moves to pro football or pro track. He hinted at Rams interest but would wait for a richer offer. UCLA led as finals continued.
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Pittsburgh
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Charles Foster
North Carolina Central
Ucky Stubbs
Louisiana Tech
Charles Rich
UCLA
Larry Ship Tsu
Randy Lightfoot
Texas
Ed Hammonds
Memphis State
Steve Riddick
Norfolk Wales
Taft Lawson
Idaho State
Gerald Finker
Kent Sate
Tom Whaftey
Habama
Larry Burton
Purdue
Opelousas
Los Angeles Rams
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Rams
Corona race qualification set tonight
The second annual Tucson National Short Course auto race unfolds at Corona Speedway with 50 lap workups tonight at 7 30. Defending champion Robert Harrell leads a field chasing a $1 000 first prize as part of a $10 000 purse, with Bob Cody Randy Willingham and Ron Shuman among top contenders.
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Randy Willingham
Oklahoma
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Ron Shuman
Tempe
Corona
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