Qualifying Round For Indy 500 Sparks High Drama
Indianapolis UPI reports a hectic next weekend as 12 positions remain for the 33-car Indy 500 lineup. Last year’s top finishers are safe, while Jimmy Clark aims for a Holland road race before defending his pole position. Brabham fights to qualify late, and Bobby Marshman tops practice at 160 mph as speeds rise each year due to ongoing engineering improvements.
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UPI
Nevis
Bobby Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
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Jim Rathmann
Melbourne
Fla
Paul Russo
Bill Cheesbourg
Tucson
Bob Veith Fort Bragg
Calif
Australia
Jack Brabham
Brabham
Speedway
Europe
Holland
England
Rabham
U.S
Killer Killebrew Reaches Milestone in Week of Slugging
Killebrew rises to the top in his season narrative, becoming the active homer king while trailing leaders by one. Willie Mays remains NL home run pace setter at 14 with a slow week at the plate. Roberto Clemente climbs to third in batting, as Tony Oliva and Bill Freehan hold top AL and NL marks amid mixed results.
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Boston
Bob Allison
Rocky Colavito
Kansas City
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Detrot
Bill Freehan
Hinton
Pete Dowling Still Chiefs Indians Losses Record 1901
Pete Dowling's 20 losses for the Cleveland Indians in 1901 remains a club record. The veteran pitcher set an enduring standard for defeats that year as he faced 1901 season heavy workload and tough opposition.
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Pete Dowling
Cleveland Indians
Local Little League Scores and Pairings From Today
Meadowbrook and White River Jaycees games feature Hendricks Mayer and Mathews in key runs. Fairview American and Madison matchups showcase Davis Guide Lamp and Coca-Cola players with multiple hits and home runs. Shadyside shows Barcus homer as CIO 663 faces L Pharmacy in a busy day of league standings and pairings.
Former Olympic Medalist Loses In First Round
New York AP Quincy Daniels, Rome and Pan American bronze medalist, is eliminated in the welterweight first round by Wade Smith of Muncie Indiana at the Olympic trials in the Singer Bowl. Smith, 1963 AAU and Golden Gloves champion, edges the Seattle born Air Force member as another round of bouts reduces the field ahead of the semi finals. The 18 bouts on opening day draw about 500 as 10 finals set for Wednesday determine the Tokyo trip.
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Quincy Daniels
Wade Smith
Muncie
Ind
Smith
Air Force
Seattle
Wash
Daniels
Indiana
Thoroughbreds Die In $250000 Louisville Fire
A three alarm blaze at Miles Park race track in Louisville destroyed 12 barns and killed 28 thoroughbreds. About 23 horses burned fatally and five were euthanized from burns or injuries. Loss estimated at 250000, with 400 temporary stalls planned to reopen the 50 day meet. Many horses were moved to Churchill Downs for shelter. The cause was under investigation.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Miles Park Race Track
Horace Wade
Louisville
West End
Wade
Cincinnati
Churchill Downs
Russo Breaks With Owner And Chief Mechanic
Indianapolis driver Paul Russo quit the Weir car team after two failed Indy 500 qualifying attempts over the weekend. Russo, 50, said he slid during runs and will try again next weekend. He is tied for Memorial Day starts with Cliff Bergere and Chet Miller, best finish second in 1955 with Tony Bettenhausen.
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Indianapoli
Paul Russo
Indianapolis
Walter Weir Jr
St. Louis
Barney Christiansen
Russo
Jim Rathmann
Bob Harkey
Charlotte
N.C
Weir
Sifting Out Process Begins In U S Open
The U S Open Golf Championship at Congressional Country Club Washington D C runs June 16 18. Qualifying spans 54 sites with 2315 golfers over 36 holes seeking sectional tests later Local trials set next Monday and Tuesday Sectional playoffs are June 8 9 Forty five players are exempt from local qualifying and 21 from all preliminary tests The field will be reduced to 150 players for the tournament proper.
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New York
Congressional Country Club
Washington
D.C
Sun Downers Golf Winners Listed
Recent low net winners in the 18 hole Sun Downers golf league at Boca Ree Al course include Gene Owens and spouse 98, Charles Blagg and spouse, Frank Lancing and spouse 100, Kenneth Hodson and spouse 102, a tie for fifth between Neal Sibery and Fay Barker both 106.
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Boca Ree-Al
Gene Owens
Charles Blagg
Frank Lancing
Kenneth Hodson
Neal Sibery
Fay Barker
Martin Captures Edgewood Tourney in Golf Meet
Bob Martin shot a 75 with an 8 handicap to net 67 and win Edgewood Country Club Speedway Qualification. The 18 hole mystery tournament runs through May 23. Bill Brown Insurance blind pair tourney results announced May 16 list winners Lineberry Woschitz Chaille Hardwick Jones Skinner.
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Bob Martin
Edgewood Country Club
Bill Brown
Bob Lineberry
Bob Woschitz
John Chaille
Gene Hardwick
Charles Jones
Snead and Hogan Tied After Seven Holes in TV Match
In rain at Houston Country Club, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan stood even after seven holes of their telecasted closed match. Two hours delayed by weather, the event offers 3000 to the winner and 2000 to the loser, watched by 2000 spectators.
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Houston
UPI
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Houston Country Club
Snead
Hogan
Gene Sarazen
San Francisco
Harvard Track Team Elects Captain
Olney R. Art Croasdale, 21, of Berwyn Pa., elected captain of Harvard's 1964 65 track team. Croasdale holds the Harvard shot put record and is the first field events captain since 1955 56. He also competes in the 35 pound weight and hammer throws and majors in social relations.
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Mass
UPI
Olney R
Art) Croasdale
Berwyn
Harvard University
Croasdale
Harvard
Crimson
Arthur G. Siler
Brown Cash Help Tigers Nip Senators
Rookie Gates Brown and Norm Cash hit ninth inning doubles to lift the Detroit Tigers 7 6 over the Washington Senators Monday night. Trailing 6 4, Detroit tied it with a pinch double from Don Demeter, an error by Don Zimmer, and Brown driving in two. Cash then delivered the winning run with a two base hit after two out.
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UPI
Gates Brown
Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Tigers
Don Demeter
Bill Bruton
Don Zimmer
Brown
Cash
Chuck Hinton
Don Lock
Lock
Senators
Bill Freehan
Mike Brumley
Phil Regan
Frank Lary
Ron Kline
Lary
Detroit
Set Connie Mack Tryouts Open June 6 League
President Al Bastine of Anderson Connie Mack League announces tryouts for players ages 16 to 18 next weekend at Memorial Park diamond. Tryout times are May 22 5 to 8 p.m. May 23 2 to 5 p.m. May 24 2 to 5 p.m. Birth certificates required and players must attend two of three sessions to qualify. Ernie Laird named manager of Joral’s team as season opens June 6 with all teams participating.
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Connie Mack League
Memorial Park Diamond
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Ernie Laird
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Babe Ruths
Legion
New Castle
Collins Pitches MS To 3-2 Big Ten Win
Southpaw Bill Collins blanked Michigan after the first inning as Michigan State edged the Wolverines 3-2 in East Lansing.
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Collins
East Lansing
Mich
Bill Collins
Michigan
Michigan State
Wolverines
Gill Hooked Fish Release Procedure
Instructions advise releasing a fish without lifting it from water. A hook in the mouth is preferable to swallowing the hook. Cut the leader at the mouth and free the fish in quiet water. If unbalanced, hold upright and work it back and forth to force water through the gills so it revives and swims away.
AC Diamond Squad To End Season Today
AC Diamond Squad closes the 1964 Anderson College season with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Taylor University in Hoosier College Conference action. Coach Carl Erskine’s Greyhounds enter 5-3 in the league and must sweep to share honors. Indiana Central leads at 7-1 and would need two losses at Hanover. Bob Weigle, 7-0 on the mound, likely starts with Denny Lehnus as the other starter. the squad sits at 11-4 overall and aims for double wins to cap a strong year. Team members include George Williams, Jerry Stevens, Darryl Lehnus, Chuck Blackwelder, Terry Stevens, Rick Perry, and Denny Gloff.
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Diamond Crew
Anderson College
Taylor University
Erskine
Bob Weigle
Weigle
Denny Lehnus
Eastsiders
Terfield
George Williams
Jerry Stevens
Darryl Lehnus
Chuck Blackwelder
Terry Stevens
Rick Perry
Denny Gloff
Reds Fall 3-1 in Benefit Exhibition
Cincinnati fans watched the Reds drop a 3-1 decision to the Chicago White Sox in a benefit exhibition. White Sox rallied in the seventh inning after a walk and three straight singles to seize the lead.
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Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Records in Jeopardy at Indiana State Track Meet
Four meet records look vulnerable at the Indiana state high school track meet in Indianapolis Tech Field due to strong regional performances. Notable near-misses include Rene Matison 440, Roosevelt half mile relay, Eli Myers broad jump, and Earl Deal mile, with multiple others already under existing marks.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Bernard Rivers
East Chicago
Washington
Joe Gonzalez
Gary
Freebel
Willie Lewis
Gary Tolleston
James Harris
Gary Roosevelt
Steve Hibler
Fort Wayne
Jerry Saffell
la Porte
Jerry Saf
He Porte
P Liams
Indels
Oate
Inski
New Carlisle
Mike Han
Youngster Makes 3rd Ace This Year
Denis Mottola, 17, notches his fourth hole-in-one and third of the year at Ford Hill Golf Club Whitney Point. The Endwell senior, who began with a 13 year old ace at Whitney Point, adds two more in recent months at Ark Valley and Windsor.
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N.Y
Denis Mottola
Ford Hill
Whitney Point
Mottola
Endwell
Seton Catholic High School
Newark Valley
Windsor
Manish Joins Tigers in Hall of Fame Eighth Detroit Star
Heinie Manish, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this year, becomes the eighth former Detroit Tigers player to gain entry to the shrine in Cooperstown New York.
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TIGER
Cooperstown
N.Y
UPI
Heinie Manish
Baseball Hall of Fame
Detroit Tigers
Weigh In Day Is Tuesday Weigh In Day Is Tuesday
New York AP reports A's first baseman Jim Gentile will weigh in at the Kansas City clubhouse in Baltimore on Tuesday evening. If his scale reading stays under 213, Gentile earns 125 dollars weekly, with potential total of 3,125 dollars for the season. Gentile, batting .267 with six homers and 17 RBIs, discussed the unusual incentive tied to his weight goal and Charlie Finley’s plan.
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New York
Jim Gentile
Kansas City
Baltimore
Handsome Jim
Charlie Finley
A’s
Gentile
Charlie
Florida
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