Ward to Miss May 31 Indy Lineup After Wreck
Rodger Ward, the longtime Indianapolis 500 racer, will miss the May 31 lineup for the first time in 15 years after wrecking his Watson-Ford during Saturday qualifying. The field features a mix of Ford V8s and Offenhauser four cylinders, with Bud Winfield designed Nevis V8s noted for power and reliability.
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Charlie Dressen Back At Tiger Helm May 31
Detroit Tigers announce manager Charlie Dressen will assume duties in New York on Monday May 11. Acting manager Bob Swift remains with Dressen. Frank Skaff continues at third base. Pitching coach Stubby Overmire and others were noted in game context with timing and speeds reported.
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Lorenzen wins World 600 stock car race in Charlotte
Fred Lorenzen, 29, an Elmhurst Illinois native and former carpenter, won the World 600 at Charlotte after many rivals faltered. He finished three seconds ahead of Earl Balmer of Floyds Knobs Indiana, with Dick Hutcherson of Keokuk Iowa finishing third. Buck Baker placed fourth driving a 1964 Dodge and Pedro Rodrigues of Mexico City finished fifth in just his second stock car race in two years.
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Nicklaus Wins Memphis Open In Sudden Death Finish
Jack Nicklaus surged from five strokes back to capture the Memphis Open title in a dramatic finish. He tied Johnny Pott at 27 under after 72 holes and won with a first-hole sudden death playoff, saying he thrives under pressure.
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Mickey Wright Captures Dallas Civitan Open Title
Mickey Wright won the Dallas Civitan Open with a 72 hole total of 283 after a double bogey and three bogeys. The Dallas event carried 14 500 dollars in purse. Wright secured the victory despite late scoring challenges.
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Wild finish as Minnesota tops Iowa in overtime
In Minneapolis last March the game ended tied as Hudson fouled Fred Riddle on a collision near the basket. Officials ruled time had run out, sending the contest to overtime where Minnesota won. Hudson questioned the call after film review.
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Tom Hughes wins feature at Air View speedway Monticello
Special to The Gazette Tom Hughes topped the five car modified feature at Air View speedway Sunday night in Monticello. Aliben won the novice feature and Hughes was second in the only modified heat race with John Bennett winning the first class.
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Carney Wins Tipton Feature in Super Novice Race
Walt Carney of West Branch swept the second heat the A semi main the trophy dash and the feature race in the super novice stock car event at Tipton Sunday. First heat Butler Marshalltown second heat Walt Carney Water third heat Mike Cifeningers aun hs semi main Walt Carney Branch semi main Mike Niffenigger Rolonas Tronhy dash Walt Carney W Branch feature 1 Walt Carney 2 Mike Niffenigger.
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Phoenix Wins National Junior College Track Title
Phoenix Arizona captured its second straight national junior college track championship as Donnie Coker of Victoria Texas was named most outstanding performer after a two day meet that ended Saturday.
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Braves Trade Maye for Ken Johnson from Astros
Milwaukee Braves acquire right handed pitcher Ken Johnson from the Houston Astros in exchange for outfielder Lee Maye. The deal announced Sunday shifts the rosters of both teams as Ken Johnson joins Milwaukee while Maye moves to Houston.
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Farm club in the International League hits rough patch
Mave sidelined with a leg injury yet hits .302 in 33 at bats for the year old left handed batter with 16 hits including two doubles and two homers. Johnson posted a 3 1 record with a 3.56 ERA. Last year he went 11 16 with a 1 16 ERA. He pitched a near no hitter against Cincinnati on April 28 1964.
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