Californian Smashes Speed Record In Open Wheel Race
Ward leads a dramatic race as Dan Gurney and McCluskey clash with Lotus Ford entries. Jones drives hard to secure victory, setting a new speed record at 74.59 mph over 200 laps. Hurtubise and Johnson suffer spins and mechanical woes amid a field of Offy and Novi powered cars.
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Pirates Phillies Split Doubleheader
Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 6-5 in game two behind Wes Covington’s pinch hit two run homer after Roy Sievers and the first two runs. The Pirates won the opener 7-1 with Willie Stargell and Mazeroski producing key hits. Covington homered for Philadelphia, while Lynch drove in runs for Pittsburgh in a high scoring twin bill.
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Snider's Slugging Helps Mets Split Doubleheader
New York Mets win 2 1 after Duke Snider's homer and a single drive in both runs. Jay Hook strong on mound, while Chicago Cubs routs opponents earlier 12 0 thanks to a 1 cent run spree in the fourth inning. Cubs' four game win streak ends as Snider tallies two RBIs to seal nightcap.
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Lotus Ford stars clash as Clark nets second in Indy 500
English Lotus Ford drivers Jim Clark and Dan Gurney impressed in the Indianapolis 500, with Clark finishing second just four seconds behind Parnelli Jones after leading much of the race. Clark, 27, surged ahead early and stayed strong, while Gurney finished seventh amid tire and fuel issues for many rivals. Chicago Cubs snippets and baseball fragments clutter the page between race details.
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Agajanian Wins Indianapolis Mile With Jones
In Indianapolis AP era story, Parnelli Jones wins the Indianapolis 500 for car owner J C Agajanian. Victory lane erupts as Agajanian and family celebrate with hugs and kisses, Jones expressing disbelief while crew and spectators cheer the historic triumph. Astronaut Gordon Cooper congratulates Jones as teammates toast the moment.
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Candy Spots wins Jersey Derby on off track
Preakness champion Candy Spots ran on an off track and won the Jersey Derby valued at 100000 dollars before a crowd. Willie Shoemaker rode the winner paying 260 and 220, while Get Around finished second. Par nelli, owner, and Jones noted confidence ahead of the Belmont Stakes with Candy Spots set for the June 8 race.
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Musial's Three-Run HR Clinches Cardinals Sweep
Stan Musial powered a three-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Houston Colts 9-5 to complete a three-game sweep. The Cardinals exploded for eight unearned runs in the third inning, aided by miscues from Rusty Staub and Bob Lillis, while Dick Farrell took the loss. The win extended their win streak to seven of eight, and Houston dropped its fifth straight.
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Spahn Earns Victory As Braves Edge Dodgers In Indy
Warren Spahn pitched career win No. 324 to lead Milwaukee past Los Angeles 8 4 in Indianapolis. Hank Aaron collected three hits with a homer and a run batted in, while Joe Torre added a double and two singles. Claude Raymond aided the bullpen as Hank Aaron and Torre powered the offense in a game highlighting the Braves air and fuel injection innovations on their four cylinder Offenhauser engine.
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