Foyt Wins Le Mans In Ford Mark IV Pace
A. J. Foyt and Dan Gurney won the 24 hour Le Mans Grand Prix in France driving a Ford Mark IV, covering 3,249 miles at 135.4 mph. Ferrari placed second and third as Ford claimed its second straight win and dominance over rivals.
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Phillips Heroics Lift Cubs Over Mets In Twin Sweep
Adolfo Phillips powered Chicago with four homers six hits and eight RBIs across a doubleheader at Wrigley Field as the Cubs swept New York. He survived a ninth inning collision and regained form, while Leo Durocher praised his renewed attitude and teammates support. The Cubs scenes followed by Cardinals, Phils and other NL results.
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Cardinals Host Quincy in Monday Doubleheader at Memorial
The Cedar Rapids Cardinals ride a five game win streak into a two game series at Memorial Stadium against Quincy Monday night with the opener at 6 30 p m The Sunday game was postponed by wet grounds and will be made up as part of the twin bill Two more games follow with Quincy completing its visit and Decatur arriving for midweek doubleheaders
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Rains Cancel Stock Car Races at Hawk Eye Downs
Modified stock car races were rained out for the second straight day Sunday at Hawk Eye Downs. Officials said the regular weekly race card will resume next Saturday on the half mile track and rain checks will be honored at future Saturday night meets.
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Buresh Wins Hawkeye Sailing Club Series at Lake Macbride
Tom Buresh of Cedar Rapids captured two races as C R sailors dominated the Hawkeye Sailing Club event at Lake Macbride with 30 boats competing Arnold Small of Towa City won the third race Jack Clark placed high in multiple events while Brian McCabe also scored in the fleet This summary notes the outcomes and top placers from the day’s races.
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Rose Cup tragedy claims driver James Fraser in Portland
James Steven Fraser, 26, of Bellevue Washington, died after his sports car left the track and struck a utility pole guide wire during the Rose Cup races in Portland Oregon.
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Red Peppers by Gus Schrader and Wrestling News
Cornell college celebrates Paul Scott dubbed Mr Wrestling at Mt Vernon rally and recalls early training methods. Hawkeyes nearly break mile relay world record at Albuquerque with 3 05.2. Joe Pelisek and Cassar full notes on alumni and athletics, plus Dixie Sports updates and Sporting News quip on Juan Marichal.
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Hotchkiss Earns All American Deck of Cards Headline
The article notes Bruce Hotchkiss of Cedar Rapids named to an all American squad. It mentions junior college baseball links and Iowa Falls affiliations, plus Federation Cup context and Billie Jean King activity in Berlin.
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Drive Safely Player Gains All-Star Honors
A DRIVE SAFELY player is named to an honorable mention infield selection while teammate Gary Reiners earns recognition. The item notes the two teams involved and highlights the honor without additional details.
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