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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1967
Page
2
Indianapolis star Mario Andretti, pole winner at 169 mph, argues Memorial 500 risk is lower than highway driving. He cites improved safety factors after Lorenzo Bandini’s Monaco death and downplays racing as unusually dangerous, stressing calculated risk common to all driving.
The piece contrasts veteran driver Andretti with rivals on risk at the 500 and features Andy Granatelli backing Parnelli Jones in a turbine powered car. Foyt criticizes turbines while Granatelli bets on speed, weather, and track pace to crown his team.
Pure Oil panel favors Mario Andretti as pole sitter for the Indy 500 while other drivers like Parnelli Jones and A J Foyt receive votes. The piece also recaps St Petersburg Cardinals hot streak, Nate Colbert's strong Texas League season, boxing plans in Cedar Rapids, and Iowa track relay tactics and anecdotes about Yogi Berra and Ted Savage.
Mickey Mantle slugged his 11th homer of the year and 507th of his career as the Yankees defeated the Indians 5-0. The 35 year old, battling leg injuries, trails Mel Ott and Ted Williams on the all time list and is within reach of Willie Mays and Jim Rice. In other AL action the Angels shut out the White Sox 5-0 and Detroit beat Washington 3-1. Mantle has moved to first base this season to reduce leg injuries.
Miller Barber defeated Gary Player in a playoff to claim the Oklahoma City Open title after a rain delay of 1 hour 45 minutes. Barber drilled a two-foot birdie on the third playoff hole to seal victory as Jack Rule and Steve Spray tied with 293 totals for second.
Reinforcements arrived for the Cedar Rapids Cardinals as they push to open a Memorial Stadium home stand at 7:30 p.m. against the Wisconsin Rapids Twins. Dale Meier starts, while new addition Bob Schaefer aims for second base after a week to adjust. Wendt struggles at the plate amid second base concerns.
For the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500, a 50-50 rain forecast shadows the race where Parnelli Jones and Silent Sam headline a record field. The $700000 event draws up to 300000 fans as 70s temperatures and possible showers shape the speed contest on the famed two mile oval.
Luther college standout Rolf Wulfsberg formerly of Cedar Rapids won No. 1 singles 12-3 against Al Bickel as rain halted play. In women s doubles Lucille Barry and Tucker defeated Becky Dearborn and Melody Ritchie 8-0, Bonnie Slatten and Burke beat Joan Carpenter and Roller 8-2.
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