Four former winners in fastest 500 ever at Indy
Four past winners along with five rookies and most contenders will start the 46th 500 mile race May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parnelli Jones set a pole speed of 150.370 mph in the Agajanian Special, with the field averaging 147.35 mph. Jim Hurtubise barely made the field at 146.963 mph after two wrecks and a last minute car switch. Elmer George was slowest qualifying at 146.092 mph, while Troy Ruttman A J Foyt Jim Rathmann and Rodger Ward are former winners in the lineup. Five rookies Jim McElreath Dan Gurney Chuck Hulse Chuck Rodee Allen Crowne.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
Calif
Elmer George
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
A. J. Foyt Jr
Houston Tex
Jim Rathmann
Melbourne
Fla
Rodger Ward
Jim McElreath
Arlington
Tex
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Offen- Hrauser
Chuck Hulse
Downey
Chuck Rodee
Allen Crowne
Indians Hero Essegian Leads Al Hit Parade
Cleveland Indians stay tied for first with New York after a doubleheader split with Detroit. Chuck Essegian blasts his 10th homer to pace the AL with a .385 average, part of eight straight games featuring eight home runs and a club total of 25 homers in eight games.
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Detroit
Chuck Essegian
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al Kaline
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Ed Rakow
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Jim Coates
Ray Moore
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Mily Pappas
Art Quick
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Chuck Estrada
Sophomore Breaks Two Track Records at Meet
Odel Barry a 19-year-old sophomore at Findlay College surfaced as a new track sensation after unofficially matching the world record in the 220 yard dash with 20 seconds at the Mid-Ohio League championships. Officials plan to file the mark with NCAA and NAIA while noting no wind meter was present. Barry from Toledo has three years of competition and previously excelled in the 100 yard dash.
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Odel Barry
Little Findlay College
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NAIA
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Rutland Golfer Scores Ace at Elm Course
Rutland golfer Eugene Fink scored a hole in one on the 120 yard No 7 hole at Elm Golf Course. Fink, an Ohio Fuel Gas Co. worker, will receive a trophy from a sporting goods firm using a four ball made by the firm.
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Rutland
Elm
Fink
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
A dense roundup covers NBA and MLB style results and upcoming games. Notable scores include New York 2 Minnesota 1 and Los Angeles 6 Boston 5, with multiple 13 inning and rain delayed games. Saturday and Sunday results list wins for San Francisco, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and others, plus several upcoming matchups across cities and leagues.
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Los Angeles
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Chicago Baltimore
Fed Ag
Wash
Als
Phila
Houston
Logan Downs Beats Plantsville 8-1 in HVA Baseball
Logan trounced Plantsville 8-1 in Hocking Valley Association baseball at Logan Sunday afternoon. Dalton pitched six hitless innings for Logan, with L. Norris delivering Plantsville’s lone hit via a double in the eighth. Bloom and Lendenski led Logan with a double and a triple respectively, scoring two runs. Plantsville committed four errors to Logan's nine, six misplays.
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Dannie’s
Ales
Murray City
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Stufflebean
B. Roberts
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Dunkle Tee
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Corby
Anborn Ere
Swwyers
Roberts Eaeeeovrere
Smith Wolfe
Tignor Een
Cook
Lawoliv
R. Cook
Matheny
Cheshire Little League Teams Seek Regional Affiliate or Schedule
Gallipolis Ohio sees Cheshire Little League officials eye affiliation with Gallia or Mason County leagues or an independent schedule. Davy collects 54 dollars plus 62 dollars for insurance as 35 boys ages 8 to 12 are split into Reds and Indians with two uniforms promised. Teammates include Dick Roush Glenn Bibbee Lee Tye Carl Wamsley and Bill Price.
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Davy
Lee M. Tye
Cheshire
Gallia
Mason County
Tyo
Reds
Indians
Dick Roush
Glenn Bibbee
Carl Wamsley
Bill Price
Robin Roberts Signs with Baltimore Orioles
Robin Roberts a 35 year old right hander who won 234 games in 14 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies was signed today by the Baltimore Orioles and expected to join the team tonight in Cleveland A New York based joint legislative committee investigating boxing in New York continues its inquiry sparked by the ring death of Ben
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Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
New York
Ben
Stephenson Team Wins First Trophy In Junior Loop
Stephenson bowling ace team captured first place in the Junior Bowling League at Rollerbowl. Banquet at First Methodist Church May 12 honored team members Joyce Dublin captain Larry Winning Larry Gibson Criss Baldwin and Mike Murphy along with other junior bowlers.
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Rita Hall
Terry Bumpass
Marcie McAfee
Larry Duncan
John Goode
Local Social Notes From Harrisonville and Nearby
Harrisonville reports visits and moves among residents. Charley Turner of Lancaster was called on by Mr and Mrs Robert Alkires. Mrs Parsons of Charleston visits daughter Betty Gilkey. Dorsey Jordan family of Carpenter visited Dava Turner. Clyde Dilcher moves from Tom Wells property to a farm. Lester Henderson and family spent a day in Columbus visiting his sister.
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Harrisonville
Charley Turner
Lancaster
Robert Alkires
Parsons
Charleston
Betty Gilkey
Dorsey Jordan
Carpenter
Marietta Names New Assistant Track Coach and Instructor
Robert C. Lafferty, 30, former Ohio Wesleyan football captain, was named head track coach and assistant football coach at Marietta College. He will join the physical education and athletics department as an instructor in September and will assist head coach Ken Mead at football practice opening September 3.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Marietta College
Robert C. Lafferty
Marietta
Department of Physical Education and Athletics
Ken Mead
NCAA Sponsored Federation Gains Backing From Big Ten and Big Eight
The movement to form separate federations for track and field basketball and gymnastics gains momentum as the Big Ten endorses the plan and the Big Eight follows in Lawrence Kansas. Universities high schools and other amateur groups push to shape national and world sports policy away from the AAU. Walter Byers of the NCAA says teams will be invited to join by July 5 and even the AAU may be asked to participate.
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Big Eight
Lawrence
Kan
College Athltic Association
Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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Michigan
Big Ten
High School Federation
Canada
Walter Byers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
AAU
Indians Rap Light Blomers Remain Tied With Yankees
By JACK HAND Bo Belinsky gains fan support as a top All Star candidate while the Los Angeles Angels surge, keeping the Indians and Yankees tied in the standings. The piece notes Belinsky’s potential for a no hit jinx and his recent strong form.
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Yankees
Los Angeles Angels
Amazing Mets Still Winning For Stengel
The Amazing Mets swept a doubleheader from Milwaukee's stricken Braves 7-6 and 9-6, adding to a seven wins in nine starts stretch under Casey Stengel. Roy McMillan's two run error aided the decisive rally in the opener, while Frank Thomas, Charlie Neal, and Felix Mantilla homered in the nightcap as Bob Bruce improved to 2-1 with a strong outing.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Mets
New York
Casey Stengel
Milwaukee
Braves
Stengel
Roy McMillan
Frank Thomas
Charlie Neal
Felix Mantilla
Lancaster High coach Fritz Plinke resigns after six seasons
Lancaster High School basketball coach John F. Fritz Plinke, 34, resigns after six seasons with a 57-60 record. The article notes his prior coaching at Brush High School and details surrounding baseball and hockey results elsewhere.
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John F
Fritz) Plinke
Lancaster High
Plinke
Brush High School
Cleveland
Edwards Sparks Reds Sleepy Batting With Late Rally
Johnny Edwards has corrected his weak swing and raised his batting average to .287 for the Cincinnati Reds. He hit a double in a losing effort as Pittsburgh routed Cincinnati 8-2 at Pittsburgh. The Reds head to Milwaukee for a two game set with Atlanta, Jim OToole facing Bob Shaw.
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Johnny Edwards
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Braves
Jim O'Toole
Bob Shaw
Winfield WV Debuts 2 Mile Kart Track Event
The Kanawha Valley Kart Assn opens a May 30 trophy race on a new 2 mile asphalt track three miles south of Winfield WV Route 17. Races include Abushing A-stock open B and C classes split by over and under 170. Officials plan use of Ohio State Kart Assn rules. A field aims to attract top Tri State karters.
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Kanawha Valley Kart Assn
Winfield
West Virginia
Ohio State Kart Assn
Tri-State
Kanawha Kart Assn
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