Jones Wins Indianapolis 500 in Record Speed
Par nelli Jones edged rival Jimmy Clark in the final stretch to win the Indianapolis 500 as a record crowd watched. Clark and Dan Gurney pushed hard in Lotus Ford entries while McCluskey briefly led before Jones seized control and set pace records for the 500 mile classic.
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Ed Bailey Harbors Home Run Burst Lifts Giants
Ed Bailey homered twice as the San Francisco Giants beat Cincinnati 5-4, his 11th of the season and fifth in six games, boosting their NL lead to 144 games over the Dodgers. The Reds closed to one on Marty Keough’s eighth inning shot, but Billy Pierce preserved Juan Marichal’s win.
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Dodgers Grab Early Lead in Little League Showdown
Dodgers move into first place after a tense 8 to 5 victory. Coordinators Littleton Havins and Columbus Lewellyn led the Dodgers to the top with strong pitching and timely hitting Wednesday night.
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Indy 50 mile race pits Grand Prix stars against US racers
The Indianapolis 50 mile race opens with European Grand Prix drivers led by Jimmy Clark and Pan Gurney challenging US open-wheel specialists led by Rodger Ward and Parnelli Jones. Lou Moss disparages US drivers while praising rear-engine Lotus Fords. The article also notes mixed baseball scores and Pony League action.
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Sports Briefs from New York and Milwaukee Highlights
UPI reports the State Department will sponsor a seven week South American tour for top seven National AU gymnasts in Philadelphia. Dan Cunha, Siena College coach, signed as a Braves scout for New York and Pennsylvania. Packers re signed Bill Forester and Willie Davis to 1963 contracts as Forester enters 11th season. Ameen Turk Karam, former Dodgers scout, died of a heart attack at work. Braves recalled utilityman Tommie Re and sent Len Gabrielson to Denver on 24 hour recall.
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Eagles Sign Goodwin for 1963 Season
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Baylor halfback Ronnie Goodwin to a contract for the 1963 NFL season.
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Twins Ride Pitching Power To Nine-Game Winning Streak
The Minnesota Twins built a nine game streak as pitchers threw six complete games and hitters blasted 15 home runs in five games. Dick Stigman struck out nine over a two hit 10-1 win versus the Senators, despite a first inning triple by Minnie Minoso and a second inning double by Ed Brinkman. Vic Power hit a grand slam in the fifth, Earl Battey added a three run shot in the eighth. Orioles' nine game run ended after Ed Charles' 11th inning single off Bill Fischer. Charley Dees sparked the Angels with a three run double in the sixth as Dean Chance returned to the mound for the first time since May 2.
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