Hill Declared Indy 500 Winner After Big Crash
Graham Hill of London was named the Indianapolis 500 winner after a dramatic wreck-marred race. Jim Clark and Hill finished first and second before protests challenged the result. officials reviewed timing tapes to confirm Hill's victory amid a 16-car pileup and track restart.
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Clark Wins With Record Pace In 1966 Race
The winner led the field with yellow caution for 40 minutes vs 13 in 1965. Hill averaged 144.317 mph, under Clark’s 150.686 mph record. Total purse and prize split to be announced at tonight’s victory dinner. Clark earned $166,621 last year.
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Lamabe and McLain Star in One-Hitter Themes
Lamabe pitched his first major league shutout and one-hitter in five seasons as Chicago White Sox beat Boston 11-0 in the second game. McLain won his second one-hitter of the season for Detroit 5-2 over Kansas City, while pursuing AL All Star status.
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Indians Drop Second Twin Bill in California
The Cleveland Indians lost both ends of a doubleheader in Anaheim to the California Angels, 4-3 and 5-1, extending a west coast slide. Jim Fregosi and Bobby Knopp homered for Los Angeles as Minnie Rojas earned his major league debut in relief, while Don McMahon took the loss in the opener. The Indians remain in first place by three games over Baltimore and Detroit.
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Sadecki Edges Reds in Giants Win
Ray Sadecki improved to 8 4 with a five hit victory over Cincinnati as the Giants exploded for 12 hits. Willie McCovey and Tom Haller hit early homers while Sadecki mixed fastballs and changeups to outpitch Pete Rose and Milt Pappas. Harper homered in the seventh and the Reds stranded seven runners.
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Legion team misses season opener as Camp Chase fails to appear
The Athens American Legion team could not start its 1966 season on schedule Monday because Camp Chase did not show up for the double header planned at Trautwein Field.
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