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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1967
Page
8
Andretti and other drivers discuss risk and safety at the Memorial Day 500. Mario Andretti, on pole at 169 mph, says race conditions feel safer than highway driving. Teammate opinions vary on turbine engines and new car designs amid the debate over danger in auto racing.
Miller Barber outlasted Gary Player in a playoff after rain delayed the final round for 105 minutes. Barber rolled in a two-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to seize the title, earning $404.25. Jack Rule and Steve Spray finished tied at 293 in solo second, with Rule leading after the first round.
Tony Perez and racing writers clash over Indianapolis 500 favorites led by Mario Andretti and Parnelli Jones as radio and television plans unfold. The column also notes St Peters burg Cardinals rising in Florida baseball standings and Nate Colbert’s strong Texas League season with Amarillo. Other items cover Iowa track coach Cretzmeyer’s relay lineup, Pinkie George boxing plans, and a light note about a musical clash in the Cardinals clubhouse.
Mickey Mantle stands four homers away from tying Mel Ott for fifth on the all time list as he nears a Memorial Day doubleheader with Detroit. Mantle has four homers in the past week and eight since May 14, chasing Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx while Willie Mays leads active players with 547. In other AL action, California shut out Chicago, Detroit beat Washington, Boston edged Baltimore, and Minnesota split with Kansas City. Jim McGlothlin pitched his third shutout, improving to 4-1.
Indianapolis AP reports a 50 percent chance of showers for the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 mile race. The forecasted weather could impact the field led by Parnelli Jones and Silent Sam as a record roster of entrants races toward a $700000 purse on the famed 2 mile track. The day promises a potential mechanical breakthrough watched by about 300000 racing fans in attendance.
Luther College standout Rolf Wulfsberg formerly of Cedar Rapids defeated Al Bickel 12-3 in the No 1 singles at the Memorial Day tournament. The match ended in rain. In women's doubles Lucille Barry and Tucker defeated Becky Dearborn Melody Ritchie 8-0, and Bonnie Statten Burke defeated Joan Carpenter Roller 8-2.
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