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laciii; Ca Make a amily L1U9 Helped to Safer a.t. ifBr. lllffi wrrtiiniiMniym. ii -a "Engineers found that the torture tests at extreme speeds on the super speedways solved problems that just couldn't be figured on the test tracks." GOLDSMITH was particularly enthusiastic about the safety liners that have been made mandatory in all NASCAR racing cars. That inner tire enables the driver to stop his car under control even after a tire blows.

"The research the tire companies did with the stock racers has been translated into passenger car tires," Goldsmith said. "It wa3 only a few years ago that if a tire blew out after 15,000 miles or so, no one thought anything of it," Goldsmith said. "Today a driver beefs if he isn't getting 40,000 on his tires, even while running at turnpike speeds." While still ranked as one of NASCAR's top pilots, Goldsmith doesn't race as much as he did a few years ago. He's forward to Tuesday when the track opens for practice." Although it won't be as fast as the higher banked Daytona Speedway, Goldsmith figures that it will take better than 163 165 miles an hour to win the pole M)sition. Other members of the Dodge racing team are of the same opinion.

Bobby Isaac, who was runner-up to Dave Pearson for the NASCAR driving championship last year, figures this should be a real competitive race. "YOU'LL SEE two or three cars racing each other all day," Isaac said. "The corners are real wide and you can run down in them fairly deep. The corners are tight but the straights are real fast. "You can hit about 167 m.p.h.

down the straightaways. The fastest groove Is right up against the wall." But most drivers are convinced that There are many unbelievers who for! that auto racinp is a great entertainment feature, but does nothing to help the advancement of the family car. But you can take the word of Paul Goldsmith, veteran stock car racer, a competitor at the Indy 500 and three-time motorcycle champion, stock car racing has made the family car a lot safer. "All you have fo do is remember how your rar handled at Iiih speeds eiifht or ten years ago," Goldsmith said. "The new powerful ears just naturally go In a straight line at 70 or 80 miles an hour." Goldsmith Is in town to compete In the Motor State 500 at Michigan Interna-ational Speedway June 15.

He feels strongly about how much the auto builders have learned on the race track. "There are entirely new concepts of suspension," he said. "The brakes are better, engines are more economical and the tires have improved tremendously. there will be some "racing" In the turns, too. During tire tests some of the top drivers found that there are two fast grooves and another that is just a little slower and maybe hairier.

MARIO ANDRETTI will be shooting for his third straight USAC championship race victory in Milwaukee Sunday. Mario who won the Hanford (Cal.) 150 and the Indy 500 in his last two starts will take on most of the USAC stars in another 150. PAUNELLI JOXES will be attempting to win his second Trans-Am race Sunday when the series moves to Mansfield, O. for a 210-miler. Parnelli won the four-hour race at MIS but missed the Lime Rock race because of handling a car at Indy Memorial Day.

All the Trans-Am stars, Mark Donohue, Peter Revson, Horst Kwech and George Follmer, are in the field competing for $20,000 in prize money. just too busy with a variety of business interests. "I compete in about 15 races a year, now," he said. "Most of them are on the super speedways. But I still spend about 50 percent of my working hours on racing." In addition to being a partner with Ray Nichels Engineering where they build and set up racing cars, Goldsmith Is also a partner with him in an aircraft engine rebuilding and sales organization.

Then there's an insurance agency, too, in Griffith, Ind. An excellent pilot, he flies his own plane to keep his many business and racing appointments. GOLDSMITH will be driving a Nichels' prepared 1969 Dodge Charger in the June 15 race. Unlike some of his cohorts, Paul hasn't driven the track yet. "I've flown over the track and it looks like it will be a challenge," Goldsmith declared.

"Some of the other drivers say it is a real smooth layout. I'm looking 3 Jets Say They 11 Go with Joe Tigers Fall 9ir Games Off Pace BY CURT SYLVESTER Continued from First Sports some sort of hit every time Wil son looked up. THE LEADOFF man got on base his first three times and scored three runs, which Is Lolich's Arm Still Stiff If new arms came as easy as new cars, Mickey Lolich's worries about his bruised throwing arm would have been over three days ago. have company," said Sauer, one of the outstanding receivers in pro football. "He explained the whole story.

I believe in him all the way. He's justified." Hudson echoed the sentiment. "I can't see playing without him. If Pete Kozelle gives Joe an ultimatum he has to give it to everyone. Sly friends bet on games.

I associate with them," Hudson said. Meanwhile, on Lexington Avenue at the Bachelors III where the controversy centered, it was business as usual. There were 14 persons in the swank little bar by late afternoon, all of them with suggestions, criticisms or insights on the situation. "Stupid," muttered a bar employe as he read the account of Namath's retirement. "I was with him last night, and he told BY AL COFFMAN Free Presi Staff Writer NEW YORK Joe Namath's friends stuck with him Friday in his hour of need.

Several of his teammates vowed to quit football, and his bar patrons continued drinking. That was how the reaction went after Namath announced emotionally that he would give up football rather than bow to commissioner Pete Rozelle's edict that he sell his one-third interest in Bachelors III or be suspended from pro football. Three of his teammates receiver George Sauer, defensive back Jim Hudson and fight pnd Pete Lam on said they also were finished with the Jets if Namath was finished. All three are from Texas and, as Hudson put It: "We Texans will stick together." "I talked to Joe. I told him he would nie what lie was going to do," the employe said.

He continued reading, uttering occasional profanities under his breath. A customer also claimed to have insight on the subject. "I was with him all day yesterday," the man said. "I told him he should quit then but I think it's a damn shame." But even Joe's bar is no exception it had a Friday afternoon loudmouth. "If you ask me," said the long-drinking boisterous one, "Joe ought to go into the business of providing a car service that would employ handicapped people.

"I'm sure that eventually we could get the police department to grant hack (taxi) licenses for these cars and I've already spoken with three firms in New York City about the idea," said the loud one. what the textbooks say a lead-off man is supposed to do. The first time up he doubled down the third base line and came home when Danny Cater punched a single through the draw-in infield. The second time up he lined a single over Wilson's hpad and came all the way around to score on Mike Hershber-ger's double. Hershberger also came home in the inning when Reggie Jackson singled sharply past first base.

On Campaneris' next time up, But unfortunately for the Tl-r gcrs, it doesn't happen that way, Lolich showed up at Tiger Sta dium Friday night in his brand new "Avenger" (just three days old) but five minutes of pitching showed his arm Is not complete ly back to normal after he was hit by a line drive 10 days in the fifth, he beat out a chopper to deep shortstop. Hershberger moved him along with a Tiger team of all-time is now official. Here is the lineup: Hank Greenberg, first base; Charley Gehringer, second base; George Kell, third base; Billy Rogell, shortstop; Al Kaline, Ty Cobb and Harry Heilmann, outfield; Denny McLain, righthanded pitcher and Hal Newhouser, left-handed pitcher. Cobb was selected as the Greatest Tiger in History. OAKLAND'S Rick Monday and Dave Duncan will miss the entire scries with the Tigers because of military commitments.

They will rejoin the team Mon Cubs Batter Reds, 14-8, But Beckert Breaks Thumb "It's still stiff, real stiff," Lo sacrifice bunt and Wilson wild Brewer By Stroke In Western pitohed him over to third. lich said after his pre-game workout. The infield came in and Cater slapped a grounder to Mickey "IT WAS all right as long as I was throwing easy, but as soon as I turned it on, I could feel Stanley at short. He had a good shot at getting Campaneris at the plate but booted the ball be-i fore he had a chance to throw. I it," he said.

It was the first time In 10 days he had thrown a baseball. day in Washington. Tcnace's homer came in the MIDLOTHIAN, Gay Brewer, breaking out of a slump that has plagued him for years, fired a four- previous inning and that rounded itrumtwAnlf an hi Tiger physicians have had him playing golf and squash and re I vJAiij.iMmi!rvAtilA I laxing his arm in a whirlpool to get the soreness out of the left forearm where he was WHITEWALLS 4 ruu nn amy tiu 10 HSSTMC iF.Monea WW0YIL OMUL struck. The way It looks now, however, he may be ready to take a turn on the mound next week. "Right now we're gearing for Tussday," he said.

"I'm not saying I'll be pitching that day because that would normally be The victory was the Cardinals' third in their last four games and the loss ended Houston's 11-game winning streak in the Astrodome. Righthander Nelson Briles, pitching despite a dislocated little finger on his pitching hand, went the first 8 1-3 innings to even his record at 4-4. He gave up a three-run homer to Norm Miller in the first inning, but blanked the Astros on five hits until Jesus Alou doubled with one out in the ninth. Joe Hoerner finished for the Cardinals. DUNur.rc CHICAGO (UPIl- Ernie Banks and Billy Williams each hit three-run homers lo explode the Chicago Cubs to a nine-run lead in the first four innings Friday, and the National League Eastern Division leaders cruised to their seventh straight triumph, 14-8, over the Cincinnati Reds.

But the victory was dimmed by the news that Glenn Beckert the "Glue man" of the Chicago infield suffered a broken thumb and will be out of action for from three to four weeks. The slick-fielding second baseman sustained the injury in the third inning when pitcher Tony Cloninger of the Reds slid into him at second in an attempt to break up a double play. Ken Holtzman, despite be-ing knocked out by a Cincinnati rally in the sixth inning, was credited with his ninth victory In 10 decisions. Tony Cloninger, who gave up both home runs, was the loser, dropping to 3-7 for the season. 8501J.82S14-T?5W 855 14 fit, MT ann WIDE WHITE RETREADS San frwrwhws Firitl Sm 01.

Wi kontitlr Ittl wt to lfl out the Oakland scoring. ASIDE FROM Cash's homer, the only other Detroit run came on Bill Freehan's bases-empty poke in the second. It was his seventh of the year and his first since May 2. Lauzerique, who came armed with a dandy change-up curve, used the weapon to extricate himself from serious early predicaments. Staney led off In the first with a single and after two were out, Lauzerique walked AI Kaline and Cash.

But Willie Horton was retired on an easy grounder to short to leave thrpe on. After Freehan's homer in the second, i Is walked and Stanley looped his second single. But Lauzerique then struck out Dick McAauliffe and Jim North-rup. From there until the eighth he was the master. Two breaks helped him over the seventh, though, after Free- his turn, but I should be ready Ml to I'm! 19 iMHMfll 100 Aaron's homer, his 14th of of the fourth to produce a 1-1 tie and give Aaron his base, two more than Speaker.

The Braves scored what turned out to be the winning run in the fifth inning when Tomniie Aaron, Hank's brother, led off with a walk, moved to second on an infield out and scored on Mike Linn's single. The Braves scored their final run in the seventh when relief pttcher Bruce Dal Canton gave up four walks, the last to Orlando Cepeda to score Bob Didier. Niekro, pitching his ninth complete game in 11 starts, was especially effective with his knuckleball as he struck out seven and walked none en route to his eighth victory against four losses. The loss was charged to Dock Ellis, who is 4-5. to throw by then." With a little luck he'll get one appearance before leaving the team next eekend for his final two days with the Michigan Air Namath Backed by Karras Continued from First Spurts Tn the Lions' case, Karras was reinstated some nine jmonths after his suspension shortly after he had reportedly unloaded his share of the Lin-dell ownership.

He and five other Lions Schmidt, John Gordy, Wayne Walker, Sam Williams and Gary Lowe and the Detroit organization had been slapped with fines totaling $14,000. The player fines were for wagering on games (Karras admitted to several bets, the others admitted to one each). At the same time, Green Bay'g Paul Hornung, then the glamor boy of pro football, was suspended indefinitely for betting on games. Karras' teammate, Wayne Walker, voiced much the same attitude, although not as vehemently. "It' kind of a touchy situation, when a guy In a business like that has no control over who comes into his business," Walker said.

"If the FBI knows so much about it, they shouldn't even I let them in bars. But I don't know if they gave him a list of gamblers, if he could legally keep them out even then." "I've got to find out more about lit, though. I'm going to open a place myself this I month," he said, referring to his bar at the Lodge Express-; way and Grand Boulevard, which will open in mid-June. LIONS OWNER William Clay Ford was caught by sur- priae, even though he had just returned from the NFL owners meeting in New York. "It was sprung on everybody," he said.

"None of us had even an Inkling of what wag going on. "I feel the commissioner's action is perfectly justified," Ford said. NFL Ends Meetings NEW YORK (UPD The National Football League adjourned its latest set of meetings Friday I WIDE OVALS I 4 FUU PIV-EXTM MILEAGE TUffiUSS I miMOtumwui Ifll'H 3 Vfrrt D70 ir Vfttf 999S UHH.UGS MAGS IJCHRpMS 79 -mx 59M MUMIMIM Msmrre. under par 67 i a and vaulted into the second-round lead in the $130,000 Western Open golf tournament. The former Masters champion had a 36-hole score of 136, six under par for two tours over the 6,654 yard, par-71 Midlothian Country Club course, and owned a one stroke lead over Frank Beard and a pair of non-winners, Dick Rhyan and Rocky Thompson.

THOMPSON', 29, a tour regular for five years, had a second round 70. Beard, who shared the first round lead, had a 71 and Rhyan, a stocky 34-year-old, had a 70, all for 137. Ken Still's 66 left him alone in fourth at 138. Billy Maxwell, tied with Beard at the end of the first day's play, slipped to a 73 for 139 and was one of seven at that figure. Big Bob Lunn fired a 65, matching the course record set by Bobby Locke in 1948, and was tied with five others, including Gary Player, who and was tied with five others, had a 72, and Lee Trevino, 68.

Defending champion Jack Nicklaus, Billy Casper, PGA champ Julius Boros and Masters champion George Archer all had second round 72s, Nicklaus for 143, Casper for 141, Boros for 144 and Archer for 146. Brewer, who hasn't scored a regular tour victory his two triumphs in the Alcan golfer of the year tournament don't count as tour events since taking the 1967 Masters, credited a refound putting touching with his improved play. han led off with a single. Pinch- without reaching an agreement hitter Gates Brown drilled a National Guard. As for the new car, as Lolich puts It: "You have to see it to believe it." It was assembled by a company in Cleveland, with its Volkswagen engine in the rear, is painted metallic green with gold flecks, stands only 42 inches high and has slits for windows.

"I couldn't believe It the first time I got in and out of it. And I didn't think I could even see out of those windows. But it's just a matter of getting used to where everything is," he said. T1IF, VOTING for the greatest! on alignment for the 1969-70 season. Commissioner Pete Rozelle rifle ehot but right Into second baseman Dick Green's mitt.

Leftfielder Tom Reynolds then made a spectacular backhanded dlvelng catch of Stan, ley's blooper to leftfield. If those hits had fallen in it said the earliest reconvening for another alignment session would be in July. Braves 3, Pirates 1 ATLANTA (UPD Hank Aaron hit the 524th home run of his career Friday night to move ahead of Tris Speaker into fifth place on the all-time total-base list, and Phil Niekro scattered seven singles to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cards 6, Astros 3 HOUSTON (UPI) Tim Mc. Carver singled home Curt Flood with the tie-breaking run with two out in the seventh inning Friday night to lead the St.

Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Club owners firmed up the merger between the NFL and would have been a different the AFL with the announcement that inter-conference trading would begin on Jan. 19, 1970, the day after- the Pro-Bowl game, and last until March, 19, 1970. Retention of the 40-man game. Cash blasted his eighth homer behind Kaline 's walk in the eighth.

Horton followed with a single off relief man Fingers. But he took care of Tom Mat-chick and Freehan to close that inning. And when McAuliffe singled with two down, in the ninth, he got Northrup, the tying run, on an easy tap to Cater at first player limit until 1969 was also agreed upon. MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY World's Finest Motor Facing Complex Irish Hills, Michigan Kroll Is Red-Hot In PGA Pro-Am The first Friday pro-amateur tournament of the season wasn't a roaring success for the Michigan Section of the Professional Golfers' Association except for veteran pro Ted Kroll of Franklin Hills. Fast Promotion MEMPHIS, Tenn.

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Host pro Bill Bisdorf, Burkemo's assistant Al Johnson and Bill Newton of the University of Michigan had 71s. SATURDAY TIGER BASEBALL: Oakland at Detroit, Tiger stadium, Michigan ana irumouu, 1:15 p.m. WRESTLING: Coba Arena. 1:30 p.m. SAILING: Bayview Yacht Club spring Ole Ellstrom Jr.

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Kroll shot a four-under-par 67 on his own ball, teammed with Franklin Hills member Stu Schwartz for a 64 best-ball and with Grosse Ee assistant pro John Dudley for a 66 pro-pro ecore. But it earned Kroll just $238.25, about half of what he regular Monday pro-am. The PGA is experimenting with four Friday pro-ams this season to give the professionals a day off on Monday the normal pro-am day. However, few professionals can get away on Fridays to play and fewer clubs want to surrender their courses for a Friday pro-am. They don't mind Monday because the clubs usually are closed to member play that day.

So on Friday at Grosse He the pro-am was limited to half its regular field both by the inability of assistant pros to get away and by Grosse He itself which restricted the tournament to 8:30 through 10:30 a.m. starting times. There was nothing halfway about Kroll's play, however, nor about fellow veteran Wal aniM 1D J1395 $1495 '1695 s1995 $2295 12'x24'x6' deep 12'x28'x6' 16'x32'x712' deep 18'x36'x8' deep 2O'x40'x8' deep assist ws they'd tied in the first round. Ellstrom and Kondratko ap; peared to be away to a sizeable lead after chopping three strokes off par on their first nine Friday, but they went three over coming in. The Gene Woodard-Don Dyk-gtra team was the only one to break par, firing a 70 that Jumped them four shots behind tin leaders.

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