Early peek at tight leagues and local sports stars in 1960
The piece surveys early AL and NL races with Chicago and New York teams in strong contention while noting Indy 500 hopefuls, golf events, boxing matchups, and local bowling champions. It highlights Jim McWitney, Joe Campbell, Frank Gates, Mike Berson, Gene Kiniski, Wilbur Snyder, and local bowling titleholders from Delco-Remy clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Anderson
Jim McWitney
Joe Campbell
Frank Gates
Mike Berson
Chicago
Baltimore
Orioles
San Francisco
Giants
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
St.Louis Cardinals
Boston
Yankees
Det. Burns
Niski
Snyder
Canada
Gene Kiniski
Wilbur Snyder
New Castle Church Street
Kiniski
McWithey Grabs 33rd Spot in Indy 500 Trials
Jim McWithey, averaging 140.378 mph in qualifications, fights through final trials to earn the 33rd starting position for the 1960 Indianapolis 500 on May 30 at Speedway City. Rookie Hurtubise also shatters records with a 149.056 mph one lap and four lap display on the 214 mile oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Jim McWithey
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway City
Gasoline Alley
Sixteenth Streetway
Indianapolis
Dim Hurtubise
Dodd Breaks 99 of 100 Targets at Indy Speed Trials
Indianapolis speedway te ard e day as 33 cars undergo teardown for next week’s 500 mile classic. Hurtubise shines with new track records while drivers anticipate fastest field ever and weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Amateurs and Pros Qualify Across Open Trials for 2nd Set
LaJolla amateur M C Johnston Jr and pro Don Collett share top marks with 66 67 1833 as 2 350 players in 34 cities vie for berths in the second qualifying phase in 13 more cities June 6 7. Chromed by leaders in Atlanta New York and the Midwest the field features noted drivers such as A J Foyt Johnny Thomson and Jimmy Boyd among others in the nationwide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Johnston, Jr
LaJolla
Don Collett
Coronado
Calif
Charles Cortney
LaJolla Country Club
Bill Ezinicki
Boston
Bruins
Golf
Atlanta
Gene Dahlbender
Huston la: Clair
Birmingham
New York
Shelley Mayfield
Jericho
N.Y
Long Island
Ed Conklin
Darien
McNulty Throws One-Hitter as Shop Nine Triumphs
Eugene Dodd of Indianapolis led skeet honors with 93 of 100 at the Anderson Badge and Gun Club shoot. Runners up included R J Colglazier and a field of shooters from Indianapolis, Warsaw, Greenwood, and Elwood with scores ranging in the 80s to mid-90s. The event featured classes A through E and a national league context with club standings and local winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dodd
Indianapolis
Anderson
R. J. Colglazier
Greenwood
Robert Guthrie
Zionsville
Dewey Reed
Warfa
Robert Dodd
Reuben Cox
Robert Hiland
Inendianapo
Donald ‘Dodd
Lawrence Sanborn
Marion
R. P. Gost
Warsaw
Vernon Shultz
Dave Wilson
Russell Moore
Elwood
Carl Weirick
Jack Wilson
Sth
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnatus
C. M. Sheets
Lafayette
Carl McNulty
8Th Street Ath
Prisaenia i
Carrie Salb
Lethc
Dennis Melcher
Cidlizes
Henry Benak
Mark Moore
G. K. Kimes
Shadyside
Washington
Fred Snyder
Emges
Garn
McNulty
Bob Roessler
American Association
Hammons
Louisville
Bonham
Miller
Charleston Ha
Oleksys
Inneandl
Esterday
Park Place
South Meridian
American Association Mounds
North Anderson
Dallas
Arrow Heights
Charleston
Christ Lutheran
St. Paul
Houston
Denver
Minneapolis
International League If
Columbus
Richmond
Montreal
Suffalo
B. Couen
Ellis
K. Couch
Rochester
Toronto
Bdy McNulty
Abel
Vain
Fog
Tennis May Be Added To IHSAA Sports Schedule
Indiana High School Athletic Assn may add tennis to statewide tourneys. Ninety Hoosier high schools have tennis teams and most want a tourney, per THSAA survey. Leo Costello elected board president. Judson Erne named athletic council president.
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Indianapolis
Indiana High School Athletic Assn
Hoosier
Thsaa Athletic Council
Board of Control
Leo. Costello
Loogootee
Otto Albright
Cayuga
Harry E. Stoneburner
New Carlisle
Harold 5. Johnson
Huntington
Vernon Purdue
New Ross
Ary Skillman
New Salem
Judson Erne
Columbus High School
Athletic Council
Erne
Lester Parker
Royal Center l
Norman Hubner
la Porte
Edgewood Golf Winners Listed By Group
Milton Mills Sr and George D Banner led Edgewood Men and Women clubs at Edgewood course west of Anderson. Mills won the ten hole par tourney from May 15 sponsored by Childes Coal Co with Marvin Jones second and others following. The Banners claimed first low gross in a two ball mixed foursome. Other results included low gross to Mr and Mrs Richard Carlton and low net to Mr and Mrs Robert Forbes and second to Mr and Mrs Joe Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Mills Sr
George D. Banner
Edgewood
Edgewood Course
Anderson
Mills
Edgewood Ten
Childes Coal O
Marvin Jones
Richard Carlton
J. Lewis
Roby
George Thomp
Low
Robert Forbes
Joe Rich
Auxiliary Police Dominate Guide Lamp in Fairview League Victory
The Auxiliary Police scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning and used five pitchers to beat Guide Lamp 33 to 8 at the Fairview American diamond. Dailey Isbell Johnson Regenold Forrester and Songer contributed, with McGhee also appearing for Guide Lamp in a high scoring junior league game.
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Guide ‘Lamp i
Fairview
Fairview American Diamond
Police
Guide Lamp
Dailey
Isbell
Johnson
Regenold
Forrester
Songer
McGhee
Turtle Knot for Dry Flies Improves Unstable Knots
The turtle knot, used with dry flies, ties between the hook eye and eyelet to prevent flies from balancing off. It improves a tubular knot but may pull loose with fine monofilament. To prevent untieing, slip the end back through the loop before tightening.
Four Americans Win 1st Round British Matches
Four Americans led by Tim Holland of Rockville Centre NY won first round matches in the British Amateur Golf Championship at Portrush Northern Ireland. The U S contingent faced a tough start with rain and wind while British Isles players fared better. Deane Belman, last year’s champion from Silver Spring MD, did not defend the brown. Roy McMillan hit nine homers last season and five in his first 1k games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ochiltree
Portrush
Northern Ireland
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
British Isles
Europe
U.S
Uncle Sam
Trish
Deane Belman
Silver Spring
Gates and Erskine Tee Off In Pro Celebrity Proam
Frank Gates and Carl Erskine join Tom Jacobs and Harold Reese in a pro celebrity pair, teeing off at 10 24 a m today at the Indianapolis Speedway course. Reese and Gates form the second duo in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Erskine
Frank Gates
Carl Erskine
Tom Jacobs
Harold
Peewee
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Anderson Exchange Club
Tunnenpto
Kiwanis
Civic Golf League
YMCA
Old Salem
Oscar Melson Jr
William James
Anderson Country Club
Nat
X *D-R
Delco-Remy Keglers
Anderson and Muncie
Bennett Shroyer
Kenneth Graham
William McLaughlin
Phillip Kaiser
Larry Magers
Norman la Rue
Paul St. Clair
Plant 3
Dept
McWithey
Hurtubise
UPI
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jim ‘Hurtubise
Lennox
Hurtuby
United Press International Bise
la Jolla
U. S
Hel
Nevis
Paul Russo
Jack Turner
Clif Griffith
Bill Cheesbourg
Alj Keller
Mike Magill
Dempsey J . Wilson
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Rodger Ward
Dick Rathmann
Roselle
Ill
Len» Sutton
Portland
Ore
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Don Branson
Champaign
Chuck Stevenson
Garden Grove
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Freeland
Lloyd Ruby
Tex
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Bob Christie
Grants Pass
Wayne Weiler
A. J. Foyt
Heonston
Johnny Thomson
Bayer
Bob Veith
Oakland
Jimmy Dagwall
Paul Goldsmith
St Clair Shores
Duane Carter
Bud Tingelstad
Dayton
Eddie Russo
al Herman
Allentown
Bill Homeier
Pacoima Calif
Jim McWithey Anderson
Ind
McWitney
Ray Brady
Camera ‘Shop
Sherry
Larry Sherry
Babe Ruth
Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America
Ist
Paddy Sports London
Victor Sassoon
St. Paddy
Englland
Bookies
London
Victoria Club
Sassoon
Yorkey
Camera Shop
Kessler and
Jones
Sauerwein
Norton
D. Turner
J. Swain
H. Wood
P. Wood
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Tacoma
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
da of Minneapolis
Houst
Dallas- Oh. Worth
National Leaglue
Cardwell
O'Toole
Los Angeles Padres
Gibbon
Roberts
Buhl
Sadecki
Barber
Score
Walker's
Walker
Strasae
Riram Walker & Song
Pedria
Tlunois
Verst
Cooper’s
St. Rd
Brunswick
Turle
Roy McMillan
Beneficial Finance, Incorporated
Meridian St
Main Sr
Beneficial Finance CO
Mein St
Maridien
Commonwealth Loan
Reneetia
Athol Graham
Graham
Coohae
Tee
Bonneville Salt Flats
Salt Lake City
STP
Bonneville Flats
Serman Fefes
Chemical Compounds, Inc. Chemical Compounds, Inc
St. Joseph
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