Ward wins 500 in Indianapolis Memorial Day race
Rodger Ward, 41, driving the A J Watson built speedster, wins the Indianapolis 500, setting a 140.292 mph record and securing his second Memorial Day victory in four years. Len Sutton finishes second after Ward’s decisive 126th lap lead. Don Davis third, with Eddie Sachs fourth. Jack Turner suffers pelvis fracture in early pileup but condition is good.
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Indianapolis
Rodger Ward
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Ward
A. J. Watson
A. J. Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
Foyt
Houston
Tex
Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
Sutton
Robert C. Wilkie
Milwaukee
Mauri Rose
Bill Holland
Eddie Sachs
Cooburg
Sachs
Don Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown Pa
Jim McElreath
Arlington
Archery Meet At Wells Crowns Winners In Classes
Peter Killinger of Sokoki Bowhunters Portland won the 325 class with 413 points in the men’s division at the Red Shield Archers Wells meet. Mrs. Mabel Batty Spruce Head captured the women’s 225 class with 229, Curtis Grant of the host club led the boys division with 274, and Everett Parker Jr of York County Bowmen Saco topped the junior boys with 169.
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Peter Killinger
Sokoki Bowhunters
Portland
Red Shield Archers of Wells
Mabel Batty
Spruce Head
Curtis Grant
Everett Parker, Jr
York County
Saco
Twin City Teams Fare Poorly In Final League Standings
The three Twin City clubs ended the season with mixed results as St. Louis notched a 13-8 win over Cheverus at Alumni field. Thornton lost 19-11 to Portland in a wild game, while South Portland edged Biddeford 6-5. Deering defeated Sanford 10-3 and Cheverus overcame Westbrook 9-8 in closing games.
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St. Louis
Twin City
Eagles
Cheverus
Thornton
Portland
South Portland
Biddeford
Deering
Sanford
Westbrook
Ge Deering
iPortland
Alumni Field
Norm Trottier
Dick Dion
Hpone
Guerin
Ee Oe
Thibeault
Belisle
Jegwin
Kerrigan
Shevenell
Connolly
Robey
Higgins
Trotters and Pacers Lewiston Card and Roster
The Lewiston horse racing card lists nine races with purses from 300 to 700 dollars and various trot and pace divisions. Notable entries include Lucy Volo, Master Fingo, Goldie B's Star, and The Big M while Dean Stone shines as the winning pitcher in another note. A stray yeast bread tip suggests rising at a lower temperature to avoid strong yeasty odors.
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R. Smith
Lucy Volo
D. Richards
Steve Volo
W. Pike
Master
H. McKenney
Goldie
Gordon
Maryland Lucy
V. Baglivio
Little Kenney
J. Nichols
L. Buckley
Linda T
Reed Patt
D. “Wichors
A. Sears
M. Keene
Shadydale Coquet
G.pratt, Sr
Tom Conners
L. Norton
Bagdad
V. Brann
Stormy H
J. Gerry
Mister Mike
R. Fenno
Harold B
T. McInnis
Starr Express
Hy Lee Dean
H Renaud
Janet Bell
D. Cote
C. Arnold
B. Smith
Royal Silver
P. Jamieson
Knight Action
Nip Abbe
G. Carter Sr
Jack Jackson
J. McKenney
Tom Daugherty
S. Cram
J. W. Volo
H. Renaud
Belle Wise
Steady Hanover
J. Winters
Bachelor
A. Winslow
Billy C
J. Pike
C. Walker
Charles Moraka
J. Hanson
Teddy Maine
A. Nason
Nelson
A. Langille
Merry Ensign
G. Pratt
Muzzy
H. Ralph Genius
G. Reed
Bilivera Volo
W. Miller
Fric
F. Lowe
Prince Vic
Pokey
Hokey
T. Taylor
E. Britt
N. Murray
Franella Colden
Q. McKenney
Roger Barnes
F. Parker
Scotch Titan
K. Russell
R. Ryan
J. Abbe
Sergeant Mills
M. Hodgkins
Esquire Rob
Pierce Hurls Kennebunk Into Division Lead
Kennebunk High Rams beat St Ignatius 5 0 to claim undisputed first in the Southern York County league. Pete Pierce allowed three hits and struck out 12 after a decisive third inning rally sparked by a Spartan error and a squeeze bunt by Bill Hanscom. Pierce drove in the final run with a single in the sixth as Kennebunk's defense was error free.
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Biddeford High Tigers
Red Riot
Mike Murphy
Tigers
Paul Twoimey
Ken Chenard
Chenard
Ron Plawater
Biddeford
Portland
Bourque
Aguiar
Murphy
Wakefield
Leverdoski
Pete Pierce
Kennebunk High
Rams
St. Ignatius
York County
Pierce
Scott Stevens
Bill Hanscom
Bob Parks
Dave Littlefield
Bob Perry
Ricky Crown
Kennebunk
Allaire
Kerrigan
Hanscom
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St. Louis Eagles
Cheverus High
Charles Belisie
Ronald Guerin
Ted Caou
PLAID
A&p
Wells
Bulldogs
Jean Paul Fecteau
Ray Chenard
Roberts
Pete O'Mally
Charley Belanger
Horizon
Fecteau
Dave McNabb
Fisher Murphy
Breaut
Caouette
Libby
Chéverus
Trottier
Dion
Edwin
Kerry
Kamna
White
Sevigny
Cimino
Kemna
Walsh
Balk
Demers
Caramahalis
Downing
Pelletier
Nutial
Trotters & Pacers
Lewiston
Houston Colts
Dean Stone
Charleston
Cerne
Fathers Day
Decton
Monogram
Lewis Polakewich
Wonder Tie
Navy
T. M
DuPont
Arazephyr
Glen
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