Unser Wins Indianapolis 500 as Leonard Fades Late
Bobby Unser, 34, wins the Memorial Day classic after Joe Leonard’s turbine car stalls with nine laps to go. Leonard led most of the race and laments a sudden flame-out as Unser overtakes him near victory lane.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Bobby Unser
Joe Leonard
Victory Lane
Unser
Leonard
Albuquerque
N.M
Leohard
Graham Hill
Victory Circle
New Mexico
Pickett and Kehrer Win Elmcrest Four-Ball Title
Richard Pickett and Mrs. John Kehrer won a sudden death playoff on the second extra hole at Elmcrest Country Club to capture the annual four-ball eightsome golf event after a three way tie. Don Olson and Mrs. Perry Kidder finished second with 84.
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Richard Pickett
John Kehrer
Elmcrest Country Club
Don Olson
Perry Kidder
Walt Benson
Robert Carnes
Unser wins after tense Indy 500 finish amid turbine challenge
A tense Indianapolis 500 ends with Al Unser securing victory as Leonard’s turbine car faints near the end. Unser doubts turbine rivals’ speed, cites gear trouble, and notes his brother Al’s earlier crash as part of racing’s hard toll.
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Unser
Colorado
Jerry, Jr
Indianapolis
al Unser
Norway Gains 18-6 Title Clinches Spring Championship
Norway roars to an 18-6 victory over Decorah in a record setting state final. Senior six key players, led by Regis Butz with a 340 foot homer, drive 14 Norway hits as Bob Boddicker stars before Bernie is set to depart for Wyoming. Decorah errors fuel an eight run seventh inning.
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Mason City
Norway
Iowa
Benton County
Decorah
Bernie Hutchison
Bernie
Wyoming
Bob Boddicker
Boddicker
Dick McVay
Ned Miller
Mark Miller
Dave Schulte
Lee Brecht
Regis Butz
Dennis Olejniczak
Bruce Kimm
Roger Boddicker
Don Stumpf
Bruce Brandenburg
Stumpf
Hutchison
McVay
Randy Finholt
Brandenburg
Darrell Sersland
Tom Rima
Terry Brecht
Kimm
Young Boddicker
Vikings
Sophs
Bill Hitesman
Dennis Hislop
Sox fans mock home hitting in Comiskey era
A reader argues that White Sox hitters struggle at Comiskey Park due to park design and windy conditions, citing Ken Boyer and others. He notes road games and home-field quirks, then shifts to a golf misadventure with Safety Commissioner Oberthien and a Wisconsin football coach John Coatta fearing a repeat of last season.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
White Sox
Sox
Ken Boyer
Rocky Colavito
Russ Snyder
Tommie Davis
Ken Sover
Dodgers
Comiskey Park
Ken
Comiskey
Boyer
Milwaukee
Eddie Stanky
John Oberthien
John
Squaw Creek
Oberthien
Chuck Norton
Wisconsin
John Coatta
Coatta
Badger
Iowa
Gerstin Wins Inaugral Lake Macbride Sailing Regatta
Bernard Gerstin of Ames takes the overall crown in the first sailing regatta at Lake Macbride. Jeff Moses of Solon finishes second overall with Winamill and C-Scow crews also placing in multiple events. The first regular meet is set for 2 p.m. next Sunday at Macbride.
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Bernard Gerstin
Solon
Ames
Lake Macbride
Macbride
Winamill
Jeff Moses
Om Buresh
C.R
C-Scow
Gerstin
Moses
Buresh
Bob Jones
Blundy Wins World 100 at Hawkeye Downs in Fuel-Sparing Run
Veteran Jerry Blundy of Galesburg Illinois, in his 19th racing season, won the World 100 for super modifieds at Hawkeye Downs after a strategic fuel-conserving night. Blundy led late after Wagner faltered for fuel and tires, finishing with about ten gallons in reserve while avoiding a pit stop.
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Jerry Blundy
Hawkeye Downs
Galesburg
Ill
Blundy
Jerry
Jerry ® Slandy
Lee Kunzmen
Guttenberg
Earl Wagner
Pleasantville
Russ Laursen
Cumberland
Wis
Dale McCarty
Kansas City
Butch Smith
Des Moines
Stan Browsky
Burt Sonner
Johnny Babb
Ottumwa
Phil Reece
Wagner
Laursen
Reece
Smith
McCarty
Kunzman
Babb
Browsky
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James R. Polk
Joan Kenner
William Travis
Burdell Mumbert
Beryl Starbuck
Ray Ashtock
William Hoppel
H. . Schrader
Charles Cebuhar
Jimogers
John Melichar
Walter Roberts
Tony Naso
Parnelli Jones
Andy Granatelli
U.S. Auto Club
Granatelli
Bobby
Jack Ogden
Winneshiek County
Sy Wirh
L.brecht
R.butz
Sersiand
P.ss
T.brecht
Hitesman
Rip Hendrick
N.p
Miller
AD Gievreer Eltioft
Or Varner
Rf Oddicker
Wate Stumpf
If Fisien Ah Schulte
Cedar Rapids Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Ronnie Etchison
Pat Destroyer
O'Connor
Klondike
Texas
Mature Boy
Prince Pullins
Unii & P.M. Sat
Sportsman's Center
4Th Ave
Blairs Ferry Rd
Center Point Rd
Red Peppers
Bob “Mac” MicCrea
East Post Gulf Service
East Post
South Edge of
Marion
Earl Mason
John Zachar Jr
Blundy Cops World
al Miller Gazette
Lee Kunz
Life
Sports Illustrated
Post
Eby's
Sporting Goods
Ener Avenue
Times Theater
of Golf
Town House
PGA
Otto Kohl
1St Ave
Tama St
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