European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 25, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                150 july 1978 the stars and stripes Poge 25 Rick Mea getting a boost when Al Unser ran fuel three laps from the finish to bring out a caution hag beat Johnny Rutherford by five car lengths sunday to win the Sac twin Dixie 150 championship car race driving a Penske Era cd Miles per hour to win the first Indianapolis Type race held at he newly resurfaced Atlanta International raceway in 12 years in the other half of the twin Dixie As Unser runs out of Gas 2nited third in a chevre followed by Bay Barnell in a Chevrolet and Joe Ruttman in a in the opening 100lap Mears had just held off a Challenge by hut Harford on the third turn of Lap 97 when Unser ran out of Gas and coasted to a Stop in he second bringing out the third caution Flat of the driving a Mclaron could Only Walji in anguish As cars took the Check ered Flag under the i didst know what to think when he caution came said i didst know what was going to i didst where theres theres smoke firefighters Spray Driver Jerry Sneva with chemicals after his car caught fire in the pit area during sundays twin Dixie 500 at the Atlanta International the Driver escaped serious finishing 16th in the Indianapolis Type but a member of his Fred suffered Burns on his a photo in 15 title paper reports All accuses Spinks of taking drugs Washington a Muhammad Ali has charged that Leon Spinks took a drug from a Little Black bottle during the fight last is that Cost Ali his heavyweight the Washington Star reported Mon the newspaper quoted Ali As saying 1 lad that Guy almost out in the huh wham Hes drinking out of that bottle Between rounds and he comes out smok article by who visited All in his hotel room said that some of alls own advisers in the room appeared stunned by the who is scheduled to meet Spinks in a return title match was reminded of the seriousness of the allegation and Given the Chance to change his but he refused to Back the article i have films of the fight at my training Ive looked at them a Hun dred those Guys in his Corner Are asking him How he feels Between rounds and then Hes sipping from this Little Black Ali was the Star said Spinks Sam Solo also in Washington Over the refused to and Spinks himself could not be Happy lady tops Happy Blue Chip in Monticello to race a Happy driven by Jim stormed out the starting Gate to grab the Lead and won the Monticello to classic Iff pacers by three lengths Over Happy Blue Chip Happy lady fended off Early challenges trom play it again and ambro Tiger in running the Quarter in 28 the half in three quarters in before slacking off and finishing the mile in we raced the final half with Little pres became i knew there was a third outside Rankin said after the Rankin said he was concerned about Retting the Lead at the Start and then let Ting the rest of the Field catch the the daughter of most Happy Fella paid and the big payoff in the named for the track Hereid the new York of track betting went to those who bet on Happy Blue who was rallied by Driver Del Insko to second and a return of Happy Ladys Linda Lockey and Myra Masterson of nicked up for the they sought Hwy Al a year a was How they de scribed the Purchase but alis Angelo was less assertive about the allegation when contacted at his Home in the Star i cant really say what was in the Dundee it could have been Boney and Brandy or something but i do know that a tighter is not supposed to have anything but water Between the thing is that maybe you could give a fighter an aspirin and Tell him it was a Pep Pill and it could have a psychological effect on i dont know How important it Dundee the Star said Ali was aware that he can not prove the but quoted him As saying that int the i dont have to prove i know Spinks  even stand up after the that what happens when that stuff wears but whats important to me is that even if there is an investigation and nothing is the athletic commission in new Orleans site of the next match will still be on the Lookout for anything Aii lightning kills soccer player up ii a Bolt of Ning struck an athletic Field at Michaels College killing one Amateur soccer player and injuring police officials said Richard of Essex was pronounced dead on arrival at a local Hospital following the Freak Bradford also of Essex was treated and released think they would bring out the Green but you just dont and Johnny is awfully Good on i think we could have held them off if it had come Down to he everything went real smooth All Day said the 28yearold who won the Rex Mays 150 at Milwaukee earlier this we concentrated on keeping the tires Cool and just tried to run consistent All Day Bobby Unser finished third in an Fugle Foyt was in fourth place with a Coyote Foyt and Steve Krisiloff was fifth in a Patrick both one Lap who won plus a boat for leading the most led four times for 68 taking the Lead for the last time on Lap 82 when Rutherford pitted for Rutherford led three times for a total of 14 there was one major mishap As Johnny Parsons spun and slammed into the Wail on the High banked fourth coming to a Stop in the Middle of the he was not a member of Jerry Nevas pit Fred suffered bums on his hands when a fire flared up briefly in Nevas Tom Sneva and Danny who started on the front Row after qualifying at speeds Over 200 led Early in the but both were slowed with mechanical Ongais was forced out after ii laps when he blew an and Sneva was bothered by tire the leaders in the twin Dixie 150 with number of laps completed and Speed of Winner Indiana poli Trpe car race Rick venue Johnny Bobby Steve Tom cordon Tom Wall Pancho Roger Jim me Todd Jerry Sheldon m Johnny Spike 4 Somile Stock car race Terry Bobby 1 Bay Joe Davi Joe Bob Wayne Randy Keith Tom com it Butch Eddie Freddy Kevin 3ft Gary Tom 19 Ralph Joe buddy Bill Larry state gets new pledge to stay in big 8 a Kansas state University beleaguered athletic program got a new along with his Promise the University would remain a part of the big eight Kansas stale today is in the big eight and in the big eight for said de loss who was head track coach at the school 14 years before becoming assist ant commissioner of the big replaces John Jersey Jer who resigned May just three Days before the big eight penalized the univer sity for awarding excessive football schol