Looming 500 Race Field Gathers Forden and Offenhauser Cars
A sprawling roster lists 500 entrants for a Ford and Offenhauser dominated event. Names like Dan Gurney, A J Foyt, Gordon Johncock, Roger Ward, and Johnny Boyd appear among Lotus and Ford entries with multiple teams and engines, spanning various chassis and locations from California to Michigans and England. The document resembles a historical entry sheet detailing car makers, drivers, and affiliations.
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Fit
Rodger Ward
Indianapolis
Losa-Ottenhauser
Dees
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Call
Brp-Ford
Graham Hill
London
Lete-Pord
Sinth Rew
Bary Congdon
Gerden Grove
Rousson
Lotus
Ford
Dan Gurney
Costemesa
Calif
Gurmer
Ex Ford Driver 1st In Plymouth at Southern 600
Marvin Panch won the Southern 600 at Charlotte driving a Plymouth for Petty teams. Don White finished third in a Dodge Charger, while G Spencer of Inman, S.C., placed second in an independent Plymouth. Panch earned $112,450 with a record speed of 135.042 mph in the 600-mile race.
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Charlotte
N.C
Marvin Panch
Petty Plymouths
Panch
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Don White
U.S
Auto Club
White
G. ¢." Spencer
Inman
Clay Eyed By Torres In London Rumble
Torres owner and adviser discuss a planned bout with Clay after watching a London telecast. The 510 pounder, Jose Torres, argues he could beat Clay despite weight and size differences, praising his speed and boxing skill. D'Amato says Jose would be the toughest opponent for Clay.
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London
Axb
Tipo Andeasa
Clay
Cooper
Thornton
Cas D'Amato
Floyd Patterson
Torres
D'Amato
Jose
Miss Fisher Leads Flying Fins at Novato Meet
Sydney Fisher helped the Flying Fins Swim Club of Hayward place third in team standings at the Pacific AAU outdoor novice synchronized swimming championships held at Novato High. The Fins totaled 54,193 points, while San Marin Piscians won with 65,041 points. Fisher finished third in the solo class with 70,515 points.
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Novato
Sydonia Fisher
Flying Fins Swim Club
Hayward
Novato High
San Marin Piscians
Miss Fisher
Hogan Tip Helps Devlin to Victory at Colonial
Bruce Devlin won the Colonial National Invitation by one stroke over Dick Sikes in Fort Worth Texas after a Hogan tip. Devlin shot 280 to Sikes 281 while Hogan, at 53, shared fifth place with Jack McGowan, each earning 4455 dollars.
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Fort Worth, Tex
UPI
Ben Hogan
Australia
Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Dick Sikes
Sikes
Hogan
Ig Hogan
Jack McGowan
Missed Putt Foils Lema Bid in Golf Heat
The article reports a dramatic golf round where Al Geiberger Tony Lema and Bruce Devlin face intense heat. Devlin extends a long money-finishing streak while Lema and Geiberger struggle with late bogeys and missed putts.
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Lema
al Geiberger
Tony Lema
Sikes
Devlin
Geiberger
Bruce Devlin
Willie the Worrier
Sidalercers
Aeaes
Tom Weiskopf
Randy Glover
Gary Player
Marcia Henning
Phi Racners
Ith Rodripustd
George Jackson
Aunt Het Geally
Mike Scot
Willie
Ben Massengale
jEd Furgol
Ey Floyd
Rocky Thompson
Lies Courtney
Jon Campbelly
Bob Verney
Dave Matry
Linnel Herbert
State Gals Key Leaders Hold Spots in Fifth Week
Leaders retained top spots in the California Women's Bowling Tournament at Hayvard Fiesta Lanes and Alameda Southshore Bowl during week five of 14. Team standings list Fitzpatrice Chevrolet Concord 767. Linbrook Bowl Anaheim 2,752. Northridge All Stars 2,660. Doubles and singles results show Saldon Mary Badstuwner 242. Betty Ann Friedman 1,272. Sue Riley-Rens Gersanty 1,220. Sandy Hooper 496. Dottie Layne 1a. Mathilde Lehman 1,824.
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California
Hayvard
Fiesta Lanes
Alaneda
Southshore Bowl
Fitzpatrice
Chevrolet
Concord
Linbrook Bowl
Anaheia
Northridge
Sue Riley
Rens Gersanty
San Francisco
Ant
Sacramento
Sandy Hooper
Lex Angel
Dottie Layne
Los Angeles
Mathilde Lehr
Mathilda Lehman
Coltie” Layne
Cazbar Edges Pink Door 9-0 In Softball Thriller
Cazbar Club rallied with two sixth inning runs to beat Pink Door 8-7 at Bret Harte Field in Hayward Area Rec reation District Tavern League. Rene Braudel Ben Alongi and Danny Worth each had two hits for Cazbar Alongi homered in the fifth Meyers Miller and Pink Door’s Ross Miller homered with Meyers adding three singles and a homer. Also noted are Babe Zaharias Open golf results with Englehorn Whitworth Mann Capani Mayole Torluemke and others retaining prize money.
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Cazbar Club
Pink Door
Bret Harte Field
Hayward Area Recreation District
Rene Braudel
Ben Alongi
Danny Worth
Alongi
Ross Miller
Homer
Larry Meyers
L.P.G.A. Golf
Beaumont
Tex
Manly
Shirley Englehorn
Kelny Whitworth
Caro
Mann
Donna Capani
Sandra Mayole
Dudy Torluemke
Pink Boor
Seaahar
Nelson
Ulile
Kinney
Andersones
Brown
Hr—Meyers
Miller
Kauai King Aims For Rare Triple Crown Sweep
Kauai King bids for the third leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby and eyeing the Preakness. The field includes Tim Tam Carry Back and Northern Dancer, with only Citation having completed the sweep since 1877. Track action centers on Bay Meadows and Meadowlands as spring racing closes.
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Baltimore
Jomes Kauai King
Tim Tam
Suste Pus
Bay Meadows
Willl
Olds
Carry Back
Andy Belmont
Solano County Fair
Val- Northern Dancer
Jejo
Vic Jising
Tokes
State Track Meet Realigns Schedule Amid Rain
In a disrupted schedule shown by terse OCR garble, events at Scheel Field shift as Sunset at Castro Valley and Pacific at Berkeley clash. The Erack Berkeley Relay Relays appear noted with a 3 15 start, reflecting a chaotic prep for the day’s track program.
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Castro Valley
Pacific
Berkeley
Berkney
College Meet Focus Shifts To Modesto Relays
UCLA and San Jose State athletes prepare for the Modesto Relays with NCAA and junior college talent from California. Noted entrants include Hungary and Belgium stars in pole vault and sprint events, and Ludvik Dan in discus. The big day aims for records as world-class competitors join the field.
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NCAA
San Jose State
Tommy
Smith
Partici
Bayoate
UCLA
Bob Seagren
California
Molmark
Fresno
Czechoslovakia
Ludvik Dan
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Jimmy Clark
England
Marla Angreid Haere
My Clark
Duns
Parneil
Jones
Ar Verdes
Offerhauser
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tax
Gurney Ford
Gordon Johncock
Feweth Rewderry Grant
Santa Ana
Gurney
di Stewart
Dunbarten
Aim Hurtublaé
North Toonwanda
N.f
Gerhardt Offenhauser
Unier
Albuquerque
M.A
Loftus-Ford
Cele Yarborough
Charlot
Larry Dickson
Mariette
Glo
Hallbe and-Ford
Ronnié Dirmiany Dearborn
Michi
Elsert Ford
Odd
San Jose
Hogan Tip
Wilman
Cazbar
Autocourse
Mast Camplata
East Bay Area
Emilio Muscardin
Haly
Nea
Alfa
Lancia
Fiat
Oakland
Mercedes
Rolls Royce
Simcan-Healey
Triumph
Sunbeam
Toyota
Mission Blvd
Rayco
Eeeee
Fed
San Mateo
Golden Gate Fields
Albany
Taran Ni
Modesto Meet
Rayco Orison
America
Rayca
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