Ayres Sets Hambletonian Record In Two-Heat Triumph
Ayres the tiny bay harness racing star wins the Hambletonian in straight heats at Du Quoin earning 56,487 from a 115,281 purse. He clocks 1:56 4 5 and 1:58 1 5 heat times tying a world mark and surpasses his own track record. Beaten only once this year, Ayres defeats Big John and Speedy Count as Simpson drives for owner Belors.
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Hambletonian Driver Simpson Tops Winnings As Ayres Sets Heat Marks
Simpson leads earnings with 11 in the money from 16 Hambletonian starts totaling 240 707. Ayres owned by Mrs. Charlotte N Sheppard of Hanover Pa posted 3 55 in two heats, near the all age trotters record 3 54 35 set by Speedy Scot at Lexington. First heat clocking 1 57 35 broke the stake mark. second heat 1 58 matched Speedy Scot’s fast heat, tying Speedy Scot’s mile world mark.
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Madison Heights Boosters Ice Cream Social
The Madison Heights Football Boosters Club hosts an ice cream social on Friday September 4 before the season opener against Shelbyville. Serving 430 to 730 PM in the high school cafeteria with sandwiches drinks pie cake and ice cream. Tickets sold by players and at the cafe door. membership drives announced.
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Spot Lamps Elwood Win In Madison County Softball
Spot Lamps edged Eagles 4 to 3 and Elwood All-Stars defeated Local 1944 6 to 5 in the semi finals at Shadyside diamond. Max Shaw homered for Eagles with Seybert aboard in the sixth inning. Tonight Elwood plays Spot Lamps at 8 and the winner advances to Friday’s final against Stine & Wood Insurance. standings linescores follow.
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Markleville Dominates Two Opponents in Cross Country Triangular
Markleville Arabians won the two mile meet with 23 points placing in positions four through eight. Eastern Hancock and Hancock Central finished with 50 and 59 points respectively. The meet listed individual top finishers and a time of 11 minutes 24 seconds.
Branson Seeks National Sprint Title At Winchester
Don Branson of Champaign Illinois leads USAC sprint car standings and aims for his first national title as he prepares for Sunday's 30 lap feature at Winchester Speedway Indiana. Hoosier entrants include Buzz Gregory Indianapolis Mike Johnson Freetown John Taylor Jr Terre Haute and Dave Weir Fortville.
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Indianapolis
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John Taylor
Terre Haute
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Fortville
The Talk of the Town Bowling
Short note mentions bowling as a town topic with a 30 cent price mark at Rains.
Indiana sectional cross country meets set for Oct 16
Indiana high school sectional cross country races will be held Oct 16 at 16 sites with regionals Oct 24 at four centers and state finals Oct 31 at South Grove golf course Indianapolis. THSAA announced the site list including Bloomington Fort Wayne North New Castle and South Bend Riley. Defending team champion is Ashley.
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Frick summons eight clubs to World Series huddle
World Series planning meeting set for September 10 at Ford Frick’s New York office. Eight clubs invited four from each league Baltimore Chicago New York Detroit in the American League Philadelphia Cincinnati San Francisco St Louis in the National League. Open date for the Series listed as October 7 with regular season ending October 4. Palm Springs golfer Don January earned 50000 for a hole in one at Indian Wells during 1961 Palm Springs Golf Classic and received a 100 bonus two years later for the same feat.
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Rich Rollins
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Sam Bowens
Luis Aparicio
Indians blank Washington as Stange ties strikeout record
Lee Stange pitched seven innings with four strikeouts in an inning, a major league record-tying feat, before relief helped Cleveland crush Washington 9-0 for their 11th win. Gary Bell relieved in the eighth to secure the outcome.
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Major League Leaders and Key Plays Recap
National leaders show Mays Cepeda Santo Colavito and others with high run totals and RBIs. Pitching leaders include Koufax Bunning and Ford, while American leaders feature Killebrew Powell and Stuart among top RBIs and pitching records. A late rally by the White Sox against Aguirre and Peters sparks a multi-run inning.
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Ibbotson to retire after Olympic berth attempt
Derek Ibbotson, former world mile record holder, plans one final race at White City over 1500 meters against France on September 11-12 in a bid to secure a Tokyo Olympic spot. He believes he has a fair chance, aiming for one of the two remaining places. The note also mentions New York's Metropolitan College Baseball Conference entering its 23rd season.
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Ria Reet Ve Standings and Yesterday's Results
National League standings show Pittsburgh and New York both with four wins. American League lists Detroit 8 over Chicago 0. Pacific Coast League table includes Indianapolis 5 Denver 3. Yesterday results include San Francisco 4 New York 0 and Los Angeles 8 Pittsburgh 5 in 12 innings.
Scheduled Major League Baseball Card for May Night
Teams listed for multiple matchups across cities including San Francisco New York Milwaukee St Louis Houston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Baltimore Minnesota Boston Kansas City New York Yankees Los Angeles Denver Indianapolis Salt Lake City Arkansas Oklahoma City Dallas Tacoma Portland San Diego Seattle Hawaii Spokane. Only games scheduled as indicated by the fragment.
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Reformatory 9 Raps Portland In 14 7 Game
IR Braves explode for 14 runs in Eastern Indiana Baseball League contest, led by four straight hits from Bob Moore and a two run homer by Frank Meeks. Portland Rockets answer with seven but fall behind as Joe Bahde earns his third win.
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Phillies Seek Frick OK for Temporary Box Seats
The Phillies ask Commissioner Ford Frick for permission to add temporary box seats if they win the pennant. Connie Mack Stadium seats 33,608, and extra seats would extend along the first and third base lines, reducing foul territory where pop fouls could be caught.
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Bowling balls and plug service price list
The item lists Ebonite bowling balls priced at 30 cents each and a plug hole service priced at 2 dollars and 50 cents multiple items. Names of brands and prices are shown to guide purchases.
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Phils Use Short Shutout Hand to Top Houston 2-1
Lefty Chris Short and a Tony Taylor two run single in the fourth backed a Phillies 2-1 win over the Houston Colts. Juan Marichal returned to form for the Giants with a four hit 4-0 win over the Mets. Cardinals beat Braves 6-2 as Ken Boyer drives in runs and Lou Brock hooks a key single. Highland hires Hull to teach girls physical education at Highland schools. Mel Queen's 12th inning single lifts Reds past Cubs 1-0.
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