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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1963

Page

9

Parnelli Jones Wins Indianapolis 500 in Memorable Thriller

Parnelli Jones, 29, from Torrance California, wins the Indianapolis 500 after a fierce duel with Jimmy Clark in a rear engine Lotus Ford. Clark and Dan Gurney finish second and third as Jones sets a track record pace and secures a purse likely to reach half a million dollars. Several crashes occur with no serious injuries. Foyt finishes fourth among former winners.

Dale Burgess Indianapolis Ind Parnelli Jones Torrance Calif Jones Jimmy Clark Clark Harlan Fengler Fengler Indianapolis Motor Speedway Albuquerque N. M Lloyd Ruby Wichita Falls Tex Bud Tingelstad Dayton A. J. Foyt Houston Rodger Ward Troy Ruttman Dearborn Mich Jim Rathmann Melbourne Fla

O'Dell Digs Fresh Grave For Reds In 5-4 Giants Win

San Francisco Giants edge Cincinnati Reds 5-4 as Billy O'Dell improves to 8-0 with eight straight wins. Cap Peterson and Felipe Alou homer, Bob Bolin shines in relief, while O'Dell adds an infield single.

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Bobcats Second in All Ohio Meet Sets Two Records

Ohio University finished second to Central State in the All Ohio Track Meet. Bob Cherry won high jump and two hurdles, Jim Murray set a pole vault record, Bill Heller broke the two mile mark, and Barry Sugden and Mel Orr led Ohio in sprint events.

Logan Jim Myers Logan Legion Jim Legion Legion Ball Euclid High Ohio University Bob Addis Euclid Berk Reichenbach Tom Murphy Bobcats Berea Ohio Central State Central Baldwin-Wallace Akron Wittenberg Ohio State Kent State Ohio Wesleyan Bowling Green Bob Cherry Harrison Dillard Jim Murray Massillon Bob Reed Bill Heller Les Hegados Stan Huntsman Barry Sugden Mel Orr Orr

Yankees Next Out and Track and Boxing Results

Yankees Next out, Bill Taraschke second in the discus and Bob Crooks third in the 880 yard run. Portland 5-3, Tacoma 0-8, Hawaii 9-3, Salt Lake City Spokane 2, Seattle 1 (12 in nings). San Diego 8, Denver 3, Oklahoma City 4, Dallas- Fort Worth 3. International League Richmond 4-8, Jacksonville 0-4, Columbus 4-1, Toronto 3-6. Buffalo 5-0, Syracuse 2-4. GLASGOW Glasgow Calderwood out pointed Von Clay Philadelphia 10. Light-heavyweights Curtis Cokes 146 Dallas stopped Florencia Olguin 145 Albuquerque 5.

Bill Taraschke Bob Crooks Glasgow Scotland Calderwood von Clay Philadelphia Albuquerque N. M Curtis Cokes Dallas Florencia Olguin

HBP By O'Dell Robinson Venton Steiner Donatelli

Play by play card notes a high school basketball game with O'Dell Robinson leading for U Venton Steiner Donatelli and Crane Ford. Final score shows 2 40 and attendance 11 206.

O'Dell Robinson U— Venton Steiner Donatelli Craneford

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