‘Foyt coasts to fourth Indy 50 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — AJ. Foyt, regaining the lead when Gordon Johncock blew an engine with 16 laps to go, coasted to an un- . edented fourth victory unday in the 61st In- dianapolis 500-mile auto race, =" Foyt crossed the finish line about 39 seconds ahead of poleposition winner Tom Sneva, the only other driver still on the same lap. Johncock, winner of the tragedy-marred 1973 race, was clinging to a dwindling lead when his engine let po as he roared out of the fourth turn on the 183rd of 20 laps. Poa since 1974, was marred by only one crash. That in- volved veteran Lloyd Ruby, who was not hurt. Foyt, winner in 1961, 1964 and 1967, spent much of the race trailing Johncock, who set a blazing pace that broke several average speed records before a crowd of 000. . Foyt said later he has ne plans to .retire, because ‘I'm havin’ too much fun. “If Mr. Hulman doesn't bar me from the race track, ‘T'll go for No. 5,”’ he added, referring to the speedway owner. _ The 42-year-old Foyt now has an unsurpassed 658 While Foyt was making although quite slowly—as before mechanical troubles her, history, Janet Guthrie was making some of her.own— She ran well for 16 laps the first woman in the 500. set in. Out of consideration for traditional ‘Gentlemen, a? 7 (& track owner Tony Hulman prefaced his Orange coyote retired INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —' A.J. Foyt -announced a retirement in Victory Lane after winning his fourth Indianapolis 600 Sunday-— not for himself, but for his sleek orange Coyote racer. “This car is now property of the Indianapolis Motor way museum,” said ‘oyt. '*I don’t plan to race it ain v The race, which went the career victories in United As for himself, Foyt ad- distance without lain in- States Auto Club. national ded: ‘‘The day Gordon _ terference for the first time championship events. Johncock lays back is the f — ) ‘ -, Blue Jays choke ~ on Ryan’s smoke Hard-throwing Nolan Ryan extended his American League record for double-figure strikeout games Sunday and moved a step closer to Sandy Koufax's all-time major league baseball mark. _ Ryanwon his eighth game of the season and third in a row, allowing five hits and fanning 12 in pitching California els to a 3-2 victory over Toronto Blue Jays. — . an’s strikeout total ex- tended his American League record for double- figure games to 76. He had 14 such games in the National League, and is seven shy!,tar Koiifax’s majorleague record of 97. It. was the 10th complete game’ of the season for the right- hander. Ryan won the game with the help of Bobby Bonds’ tie- breaking, two-run homer in * the seventh. With, the score Hed 1-1, Joe Rudi singled to lead off the inning. ._ Bonds, the designated hitter, followed with his'16th home run of the season. That made a_ loser of Toronto starter Dave Lemanczyk, 2-5, who allowed eight hits and ‘struck out eight. In other American League action, Roy Smalley hit a home run in the second. inning and Minnesota Twins, added two more runs in the eighth to edge Baltimore Orioles 3-2 behind the seven- hit pitching of Dave Goltz. Seattle Mariners rallied for three rung in the seventh ved ~iwovon a- single by Lee Stanton, and edged Detroit Tigers os Chris Chambliss crashed a two-run homer that capped a New York comeback and carried the Yankees to a 52 victory over Chicago White Sox. — Darrel) Porter drilled a tworun homer and Jim ‘Colborn and Mark Littell combined for a_ sixhitter, leading Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 victory over Boston Red Sox. Duane Kuiper drove home Larvell Blanks with a two- out single in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland Indians to a of vietory over Oakland. 8, Toby Harrah’s 1ith-inning double knocked in the winning run -as Texas Rangers scored a 5-4. decision over Milwaukee Brewers. In the National League, Dave Johnson highlighted a four-run second inning with - a two-run single as Philadelphia Phillies capital ed on a crucial two- out passed ball by New York catcher Jerry Grote and “went on to beat the Mets 7-6. BEST THEY'VE EVER HAD Padres manager canned SAN DIEGO (AP) — “I paveit 150 per cent, I did the. t 1 could,” said John McNamara, his voice choking with emotion, following his firing Saturday night as manager of baseball’s San Diego Padres. “We haven't played as well as I hoped we would, and that’s because of the pitching.” . McNamara, 44, was fired by elub president Buzzie Bavasi after the team’s 6-5 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alvin Dark, former major league Manager, was named Sunday to su John MacNamara_ a8 fieldnboss of San Diego Padres. ; The 5S-year old Dark, a onetime shortstop with the ald 'New York led San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s to pennants as well as serving as manager of Cleveland In- lants who- National League victory over Houston Astros, Batting instructor Bob Skinner, who formerl managed Pittsburg Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies, will fill the post until a full-time manager is named. . “We don’t feel the team is playing . up to - its capabilities,” Bavasi said. ‘This isn’t a hasty decision, it’s something we've considered for some time,” oo _ Under McNamara, who dians, currently has been serving as first base coach for Chicago Cubs of baseball]’s National League. Dark was scheduled to pin the Padres in San ancisco today for the Padres’ doubleheader with the ‘Giants. — “We have. always respected Alyin's abilities over the years, and have always felthe was one of the chest managers in the REGIONAL “There will be a persons Interested tend.”’ OF KITIMAT-STIKINE users of the MK Bay Marina held on June 7th, 1977, commencing at 7:30 p.m., In the Riverlodge, Kitimat, B.C. Any ‘in the operations of the MK Bay Marina are Invited to at-‘ DISTRICT genera! meeting of was in his fourth season as manager, San Diego has won 224 games while losing 310, making him the most successful manager in the team’s nine-year history. _ But he was the third manager to be fired by the club in the quest for a’ winner. 7 Preston Gomez, hired :in 1969, was dismissed after the 11th game of the 1972. ‘ season. Don Zimmer was fired after the 1973 season with McNamara taking over - in February, 144. game,"’ said Padres’ president Buzzie Bayasi. Dark has managed for 12 years in the majors with a 946-869 won-loss record. He is one of only three men to Manage pennant winners in both leagues. . ase ASO HOON aaneineataeree ee haat castes BS TA HOURSERVICE = 2914 SOUTH KALUM ST. Si TERRACE, B.C. V8G 2M6 sanacocecuahatelidanstatete ant _ STEVEN-K TOTEM TOWING AND-HIAB SERVICE day 1[’m racing.” Foyt chased Johneock all afternoon, until Johncock’s Wildcat suffered a mechanical failure less than 40 miles from the finish. Foyt said he didn’t believe a newspaper article he read Sunday morning, quoting Johncock as saying he would be “laying back’ behind Foyt and Al Unser. Sohneock finished 11th. ~ z ECE ia Pecan retiring from Reds tame Terrace Red’s blanked Moricetown Grizzlies in both ‘games of a double- header Sunday to move into a tie for first place in the Bulkley Valley Baseball — League. Grizzlfes put up little resistance as the home club struck early for three runs in the first inning. of the opening game on a single by Garry. i Estran e, a double by David Hamilton and a sacrifice by Garry Paulson. Two hits by Al Olson and Phil Webb in the sixth inning added a run to complete the scoring. a Red's southpaw Don MeColl fanned 10 Maoricetown batters, while walking only two.. He allowed only six hits, all of them singles. The visiting - squad _ committed seven errors to ‘Dark named successor help Red's with the victory. In the second contest, Grizzlies wilted under a barrage of Red's hits, as Terrace racked-up 13 ‘unanswered runs. Moricetown went through ‘three pitchers and again tallied seven errors. Red’s hit safely 20 times. ; Garry L’Estrange led the Terrace parade around the snaking eatatatotatsOetahalitatataoSaNstataalenacetesese tet 2.0%tstaMatiTatalaterterstete! BOS Sa Sa ited’s centre fielder Dave Hamilton bounced a double off the fance ina. first-inning three-run rally, in the. opening ‘game. of Sunday's double- Grizzlies in twin bill was steady at first base and went t¥o for three at the we, a SALV “T knew Gordy was goin to be tough,” Foyt said. “But we were going to give him a run for it. He knew that. We had plenty of fuel left, but I heard that Gordy was_hurtin.’” Foyt said his only scare in the race came relatively early. “My crew miscalculated on our fuel, and I ran out oing down the ckstretch . I didn’t know bases with a three-run Webb each scored three times. \ ‘ then whether the race was over for me, or if the car was just out of fuel. “Fortunately, I was able to coast back into the pits, take on fuel and get the engine fired again,” That put Foyt at a dis- advantage that at times seemed insurmountable, Johncock led 127 of the 200 laps, while Foyt was in front only 31 laps besides the final 16 circuits. ; reer SES ee able to stop under yellow. ay header. Terrace bounced ( : games to moye into first place tie in the Bulkley Valley Baseball Let MDA TMA ee start your engines,"’ with a note “in company with the first woman to qualify at In- dianapolis.” The winning speed average was 161.331 miles an hour, just under Mark Donohue’s 1972 record of - 162,962 m.p.h. Behind Sneva was Al Unser, whoran out of fuel as Foyt took the checkered flag. Wally Dallenbach was fourth, and Johnny Parsons fifth—both team-mates of Johncock. Johncock led most of the race, and was in the lead al- most continuously from the 7ist lap until his misfortune. Itseemed be was destined to win the race when Foyt and Sneva made a pit stop under green, and Johncock was i plate. o Red’s manager Red LEstrange said his club proved in Sunday’s twin bill Moricetown Griz: te ad THE HERALD, Monday May 30, 1977 PAGE 5 O win. But Johncock cane with a 16-second Canadian drivers Cliff Hucul of Prince | George, B.C., and Eldon ssen of Indianapolis, also a native of Standarg, Alta., both quit early b car trouble. Hucul, 28, from Prince George, B.C., retired because of a broken clutch in his McLarenOffenhauser. PP lee Riper when is Rascar-Foyt car stopped on the backstretch, nies 40 and 13-0 in: the two gue. ed its bench strength. . “The Red’s return to Moricetown next Sunday to square off against the Cubs, Quebec and Ontario dominate national judo championship LETHBRIDGE (CP) — Quebee competitors cap- three of seven titles at - the 16th annual Canadian judo championships Saturday. _ Ontario came away with a pair of. wins while British Columbia . and ‘Alberta earned one title apiece. Brad Farrow, in Cyr and Louis Jani, all of Montreal, won titles. for Quebec, which also finished second three times and third five times, Farrow defeated fellow team member Daniel Hardy in the final of the 143.5- pound class. Farrow lives in -Steveston, B.C., but attends university in Montreal. Third-place medals went to Sylvain Proux, also of Quebec, and John O'Neil of Ontario. rene: ag aneteaantctane errr e eee a Su Ro FREE TELETYPE SERVICE, a fetetate! ement AUTO REPAIRS. tt, Oe ae e S. K. 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