Tiger Not Quitter- Foster Rated Big Favorite
New York AP reports light heavyweight champion Dick Tiger faces challenger Bob Foster in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Foster holds a 12-5 edge in odds and physical advantages, while Tiger brings a resilient heart. both seek the title with Garden crowd hoped to reach 65 000 and a $150 000 gate. Tiger defends his title for the third time after beating Jose Torres on Dec 16, 1966, with a 58-15-3 record and 26 knockouts. Foster enters with a 294 record and 23 knockouts.
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Indianapolis 500 Primer
A compact primer on the Indianapolis 500 discussing the car as the main attraction, the Old Brickyard with 87 bricks exposed, drivers from Austria to Indiana, prize money vs. mounting costs, sponsors dominating the scene, notable turbine efforts by Goodyear and Shelby, owner Mecom’s hopes and declines, deaths of drivers prompting caution, and the enduring spectacle with a massive crowd and tradition at Speedway Indiana.
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Colin Chapman
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Joe Leonard
Tie Central Leaders 1-1 as Braves snap win streak
Central Little League action sees the Federals, at 7-0-1, tied 1-1 in eight innings with the Braves after Tim Hazelwood homered for the Federals and Mark DeHoyas matched zeroes until William Thiele spoiled the no hitter in the fifth. Paul O'Sell delivered the tying hit in the seventh. In nightcap, the Pelicans beat the Phillies to grab third place.
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Robert Leonard
Danny Settle
Jimmy Crouse
Mike Estes
Estes
Major League Standings Update From The Associated Press
National League standings show San Francisco 23 17 and St Louis 21 17 leading, with Philadelphia and Cincinnati at 18 17 and 19 19 respectively. American League leaders Detroit 23 14 and Cleveland 32 16, while Boston sits at 19 18 and Chicago at 36 19, with several games rescheduled or postponed due to rain.
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Teen League Schedule Update for May to July
A dense list of teen league games from May 27 through July 17 shows matchups like Braves vs Cardinals, Giants vs Dodgers, Yankees vs Red Sox, Indians vs Eagles, Pirates vs Cubs, and several others. Several entries contain typos and repetitions, but core pairings include Dodgers vs Braves, Cardinals vs Giants, Giants vs Cubs, and Orioles vs White Sox across multiple dates in May June and July.
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McLendon Ties Lynn With 65 at Memphis Open
Jim Lunn and B. R. McLendon shared the first round lead at the Memphis Open with five under par 65s. McLendon, 22, tied Lynn after a late start and his wife Joan noted his frustration with his woods and long irons after the 28th hole. Palmer shot 69 in an uninspired round. Nicklaus 71. Also noted, jockey Earthe Fires’ 31 straight defeats and Washington Senators’ strong spring exhibition record.
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