Midgets of USAC set Sun Valley debut Friday night
USAC Midget field returns to Sun Valley Friday with veterans Leroy Warriner and Gene Hartley promoting. Indy drivers including Jim Hurtubise headlining a program that features Merrill McBride challenging Gene Christie in a tight Sun Valley rivalry. Time trials at 7, heats at 8:30 CDT.
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United States Auto Club
Sun Valley
Leroy Warriner
Gene Hartley
Jim Hurtbise
Indianapolis
Gene Christie
Anderson Oval
Anderson
Merrill McBride
Lewisville
McBride
Christie
Yorktown
Max Sorrell
New Castle
Jim Hurtubise
Indianapolis Speedway
USAC
Anderson Sun Valley
Gene Gartley
Shorty Templeton
Schaive Named Top American Assn Player for May
John Schaive, 26, Charleston second baseman, won the American Assn. outstanding player award for May. He collected 53 hits and raised his average from .266 to .365 as Charleston moved from last to first place, leading the league in hits and RBIs.
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UPI
John Schaive
American Assn
Schaive
Charleston
Bobby Locke
Indianapolis
al Lary
Houston
Gail Harris
St. Paul
Larry Osborne
RBI
Washington Senators
Senators
Piersall Files Complaint Over Fans and Opponents
Boston UPI Jim Piersall charged fans in Detroit and Chicago with pelting him with staples and fruits during a three game series with the Boston Red Sox. He also accused Tiger catcher Red Wilson of using vicious language and provoking pitches while Piersall warned of possible harm.
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UPI
Cleveland
Jimmy Piersall
Detroit
Chicago
Piersall
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tiger
Red Wilson
Red
Mike McClain Fires No-Hit No-Run Game
Little Mike McClain pitched his third no hit no run game in four starts as Marsh Foodliner beat Pitcock Construction 14 to 0 in Chesterfield Little League. He struck out 10 while the offense posted 14 runs and a linescore recap.
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Marsh Foodliner
Pitcock Construction
Chesterfield
McClain
Pic-N-Pay
Chesterfield Pharmacy
Jarrett
Pick-N-Pay
Stebbins
Belliot
Frye
Hubble
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Pitcock
Marsh
Harless and
Etchison
McClain and
Wells
Strike halts racing at Washington Park in Chicago
Striking mutual clerks at Washington Park race track rejected a management wage offer and re established picket lines. Balmoral Jockey Club said Tuesday’s racing program was canceled for the second straight day after the clerks voted 125 to 93 against a wage increase of 30 cents a day.
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Washington Park
The
Balmoral
Banks And Cubs Chase Law Early
CHICAGO AP Vern Law the majors winningest pitcher was chased by four unearned second inning runs as the Chicago Cubs pummeled the first place Pittsburgh Pirates 13. Dick Ellsworth limited Pirates to five hits for his third win against two losses. Ellsworth tired after eight innings and Moe Drabowsky finished, allowing a run on two hits.
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Vern Law
Chicago Cubs
Tuesay
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Dick Ellsworth
Ellsworth
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Drabowsky
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Mazroski
Hegan
Zimmer
Giel
Eliswith
Daniels
Drowsky
Umbricht
a-Virdon
Pittsburgh
Skinner
Cimoli
Hoak
Kindall PO
Mazeroski
Groat
Stuart
Banks
Bouchee
Averill
Will
H Rerbich
F Ellsworth
Hurtubise Cleared Of Reckless Driving Charges At Milwaukee
USAC director Henry Banks said rookie Jim Hurtubise was innocent of reckless driving in the Milwaukee 100. Hurtubise, who had contact with Don Branson and some drivers, finished 11th after a seventh-fastest qualifying run. Banks called the incident minor and praised Hurtubise’s potential as a future great.
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Jim Hurtubise
Milwaukee
U.S. Auto Club
Henry Banks
USAC
Hurtubise
Lennox
Calif
Tony Bettenhausen
Jim
Banks
Milwaukee Track
Don Branson
Champaign
Ill
Branson
Snead Palmer Stranahan Enter British Open at St Andrews
Four leading U S professionals Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Bob Rosburg and Frank Stranahan top the entry list for the 100th British Open at St Andrews July 4-9 Entries closed Tuesday Palmer Masters champion from Latrobe Pa and Snead top US tournament winner will play in Dublin Ireland June 23-26 before Scotland Also in the field are Gary Player defending champion from South Africa and former champions Bobby Locke and Peter Thomson
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Bob Rosburg
Frank Stranahan
Palmer
Latrobe
Snead
Dublin
Ireland
Gary Player
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Peter Thomson
Australia
Rathmann to Enter Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt June 19
Westbury New York UPI reports Jim Rathmann winner of last month Indianapolis 500 will compete in the 75 mile Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway on June 19. Other entrants include Carroll Shelby Ricardo Rodriguez Pedro Rodriguez and Ed Hugus in the two day sports car meeting closing feature.
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N.Y
UPI
Jim Rathmann
Indianapolis
Roosevelt Raceway
Carroll Shelby
Ricardo
Pedro Rodriguez
Ed Hugus
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