Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1983 — Page 12
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Block driver in # 500'? Ribbs moy hoW answer Oncofthemoit frequettUy asked quesdaos by black racing fans is when will a Mack driver race in the
Indianapolis 500.
That’s a question that only time will answer, but there’s one prospect on the racing scene who may hold the key to at least a prediction. Willy T. Ribbs, 27 of San Jose, Calif., is one of the most talented young international drivers and be is being sponsored in his first full season of professional racing in the 1983 Budweiser
Trans-Am Series.
Ribbs is currently touring the 11-race circuit sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of
America (SCCA).
Although a newcomer to the Neil DeAtley-owned Trans-Am team, Ribbs already has successfully competed in other types of motor sports events and is the only Mack driver on the inter-
national circuit.
His winning record in Formula Ford competition in England not only resulted in his being awarded the Dunlap Series Trophy as the most impressive young driver, but also attracted the attention of some of the sport’s biggest
WILLY T. RIBBS
names.
Racing great Dan Gurney has followed Ribbs* career and selected him from a group of 50 top young drivers from throughout the world to drive one of his three Toyotas in the 24 Hours of Daytona held earlier this year. At the Long Beach Grand Prix last year, Ribbs won the pole position in the Formula Atlantic race which was run prior to the Formula One Grand Prix. He led and dominated the event until mechanical failure forced his retirement.
THAT TIME AGAIN: It’s spriftiaig awd that
Lawreace Little League organization, misses a Hue drive daring an early smioa, while at right, awmbers of the Doa^Mi Little Leagae instruct fatare players oa the art of hose stealing. (Recorder photos: Walt Thomas and I
Douglass Little League set to open 29th season
of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Hank Bates of the Center Township Assessor’s office, Graham Martin, Attucks football coach; Rev. James Williamson of PUSH, Albert Daniels,
Douglass Little League, Memorial Field, 22nd and and named it after one of its Russell Brown, Alex Turner, one of the oldest in the state, Ralston. pioneers-Elsie Clark. Cecil McNeely, Alvin Hibwill open its 29th season with Opening ceremonies will Since that time, the league bett, and many other former an array of activities and get underway at 3:30 p.m. has participated in the state players and coaches, games scheduled for Satur- with various dignitaries on tourney four times and came Masters-of-ceremonks will
day, June 4, at Elsie Clark
Warren Fields Dustbowl in finale
hand, with the first game of the season set to begin a
half-hour later.
Rich in tradition and history, Douglass Little League first opened its doors to young basebaUers in 1954 at Douglass Park. Five years later, the league moved its home to its present location
closest to winning the stole be George Hawkins and D.B. crown in 1965 when Rodney Abernathy. Following will be Scott was their star pitcher, two “major league’* conScott went on to play major tests, first at 4 p.m. between league ball with the Oakland th e Flamingo Dodgers and Athletics and Montreal Ex- Joe’s Fish Market Cardinals, pos. and at 6 p.m. between the Among those scheduled to Bridgeport Brass Giants and appear during opening day L.S. Ayres Yankees, ceremonies are George Tiller The minor league program
will start Monday, June .6.
Amateur football is 0LSS& sr-.”
Saturday tilts are set for 1, 4
alive, well in Indy «,»*»>«,«
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The Bears have undergone — # coaching and management PotrOIIIZG
changes this year and plan to
PMia cMms lint wh Calvin Pette claimed the iarvest paycheck of his career last week-$72,000-as he came from seven strokes off the pace to win the rainshortened Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic. To say that Peete’s comeback was spectacular was considered an understatement by many of those competing. He fired a nineunder par 63 to make up a seven-shot deficit to win the tourney, shortened from four to three days because of the
weather.
It marked the best comeback of his career for the 39-year-old Peete, in his eighth year on the PGA dreuit. He started Sunday’s play seven shots behind co-leaders Jim Colbert and Don Pooley and was still five shots off the pace with seven holes to play. But he posted a
54-hole total of 206, 10 shots ings to $166,000. Last year he under par. finished fourth on the PGA The victory, his first of this money list with $318,470, year, pushed his 1983 earn- and won four major events.
ICU to conduct baseball camp
Bob Tremain, Indiana 13-17 and June 20-24. InCentral University’s success- struction by Tremain and ful varsity baseball coach, other area high school coahas announced two summer will include drills and baseball camps for boys, intrasquad games and fourth through 12th grades. a Fun Night for parents. Camp dates are: June where prizes will be awarded.
CALVIN PEETE
DEFENDING CHAMPS: Warreu Fields, local basketball eatkasiast, wil be preseating Ms last Post Office dustbowl June 5 at 11 a.m. on the basketball courts at Douglass Park, 25th and Ralston. This year,Fields, whoMwbeea promoting toe place eight teams in contention, but openings remain. Remember, the tourney is open only to postal employees. Fields may be reached at 921^4930. Entry
deadline is June 1. Pictured here are Bobby Allen’s Att-Stars, last year’s winner who wfll be around once agun. Kneeling from left are Myron Scott, Sam Willis, Fred Richardson, and Allen Staples. Standing from left are James Cockridge, Canrh Robert Allen, Mark Lewis, Cards Toler, Denny Fields and Lee Meaas. Also appearing will be the Fuzz Stars, runners ap, and Juan’s Raiders coached by Kenny Cornell.
Football in Indy? No, the NFL or the USFL isn’t here yet. But the NAFL, National Amateur Football League, is alive and well and has been
operating in the Indianapolis ^^RBSSS area for the past 10 years. AM fH
The city’s entry into the league, the Indianapolis Bears, are the only remaining original member and will be holding their rookie camp May 26 at 6:15 p.m. at Christian Park, 4200 English. The camp is open to any young man out of high school who is willing to spend front 2 to 3 days a week practicing for the Sa-, turday night games, which will begin July 9th and go
through October.
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tourney set for Bethel The Men’s Saturday Outdoor Basketball League will get underway June 18 and will last eight weeks, culminating with the presentation of first-place individual and second place team tro-
phies.
All games will be played at Bethel Park, 2750 Bethel Avenue, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Registrations are still open and more information may be had by calling Warren Brown at 782-4360. PgK ilSuBB^RB SD RRHRB to Beginning Tennis dossos offered The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation will offer Working Girls Beginning level tennis classes at Taritington Park Tennis Center, 45 West 40th. Classes wffl run June 7 through June 30 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Men and Womens Beginning level tennis classes will also be offend on Monday and Wednesday evenings, June 6 through June 29. All class sesrions include 8 one-hour lessons for $16.00. Registration wffl be taken at TarUngton Tennis Center in person Rom 12 p«m. to 6 p.m.. May 25 through May
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