Tragic year in sports claims numerous stars
The Associated Press catalogs a brutal tally of deaths across sports this year. Names span auto racing, baseball, football, and winter sports, with fatalities from crashes, illnesses, and accidents in the United States and Europe.
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Houston Colts
Jerry
Kaz Hummitoch
Milwaukee
Tony Purell
Mert Kay-Shraypest
Braves
Alejan
Lucien Recidro Lavorante
Austin
Alberg
Young
Detroit
NFL
Sammy Lee Fountain
Bud Werner
Steam
George Ceplecha
Boat Springs
Coro
United
Ham
N.C
Durham
Henneberger
Germany
Anjsota
Terry Dillon
Avalanche
Switzerland
Minnesota Vikings
National Football League
Lima
Peru
Innsbruck
Austria
Comets Rout Rebels in Tennyson Senior Division Tilt
Roy Matsuda and T Ensign each had two hits as the Comets hammered the Carpenters Union Rebels 12 4 to seize a first place tie with Wall's Flying A Service Reds. Matsuda struck out 11 before Rebels rallied in the seventh, Meyer doubled for the Rebels, and B H Gladiators won 7 3 over Ha tel Royal Gaels with Toby Martines twice a scorer.
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Roy Matsuda
T. Ensign
Comets
Tennyson
Carpenters Union Rebels
Idle Wall
Service Reds
Matsuda
Rebels
Meyer
B&h Gladiators
Ha‘tel Royal Gaels
Toby Martines
Gaels
Carpenters On
Ooo
IG Sat
Mateude
Furladoy Meyer
Celyaya
Celaya
DR — Lee
Hineins
Cornts
BRR
Glediniors
Malet Reval ‘Con
Gary Stehl
Moore
Chester
Furteds
Wills Fans 14 For Merchants in Union City matchup
Union City Merchants defeated Union City Giants 73 in a Senior Division game as Doug Wills struck out 14 in three innings to lead the Merchants. Dave Comer Riley and Frank Bautista drove in runs. Dan Smith added a triple for the Giants. Loront Randy’s Meats beat Forum 22-1 in the same twinbill behind Allan Schuli’s triple and Dirk Matson’s steal of second, third and home.
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Union City
Doug Wills
Union City Merchants
Union City Giants
Dave Comer
Frank Bautista
Dan Smith
Giants
G.L Forum
Loront Randy
Allan Schuli
Forum
Dirk Matson
Mon City Giants
Rug
Nenevider
Sandoval
Luctast Jodriguee and
Schull
Zanoline Wins Hardtop Memorial Day race at Vallejo Speedway
Zanoline, driving a hardtop, outpaced Bob Caswell and Pee Wee Waybright of Hayward to capture the 100 lap Memorial Day main event at Vallejo Speedway. The chaotic OCR text notes various names and fragments but confirms Zanoline's victory in the feature.
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Vallinjo
Rod Zanoline
Healdsburg
Bob Caswell
Pee Wee Waybright
Hayward
Valleja Speedway
Art Chimette
den Fropay
Zanolinn
Helena
Santas
Rasa
Zanaline
Mapletown Giants Rally. Petersen Powers Win
Petersen Motors led Mapletown to victory with four RBIs by Chris Konstantinajtion and key hits from Bill Reddington as they beat Mayfair Markets 6 4 to move into first place in the league standings. Giant pitchers scattered hits while George Hay and others held the East National Senior Division lead.
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Doble
J. Schukle
Petersen Motors
Mapletown
Tigers
Oliver Rossead
Chris
Auto Body Hos
Pital
Peterson
Mayfair Markets
Bill Reddington
Trio Keeps Cannery Out Of LV Lead
Sal Sanchez collected three hits as Cal's Drugs beat Cannery Workers 3-1 to prevent a Vista American Senior Division lead change. Chuck White struck out 11 in the loss. Dave Haas allowed the only extra-base hit. Bridges Motors earned its first win 4-1 over P&K Body Works with Fred Garver on the mound and a key rally-killing double play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Sanchez
Chuck White
Bob Suydam
Imore
Cal
Lhe Cannery
Fred Garver
Steve Gowin
P&e
Cha
Marlin J Pacheco
Garver
Cambra Homer Paces Boyer in San Lorenzo action
In San Lorenzo American Senior Division action Cambra Homer powered Boyer Sheet Metal to a 23 point win over Niel's Carpet. Duke Rodrigues and Tom Hallock led Pring's romp with three hits as Day and Misht Jaye contributed in a 45-3 lashing. Gil Gonsales started for Rastineaa and Gabe Gonsales held Rastineaa to 6-2.
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San Lorenzo
Ron Camara
Boyer
Niel
Duke Rodrigues
Tom Hallock
Pring
Brad la Verne
Mike Cheffen
Bob Bird
Jim Halversonjance
Hayward
Gabe Gonsales
Misht Jaye
Rasteineaans West Gramagha
Ray Glass
Rory Santos
Hitler
Gensales Sareed EI
Garciay Linse
Lewit
Hill Homer and Arm Lead Kaiser Win in Little League
Ken Hill smashed a home run in the top of the second as Kaiser beat the Hotel Royal Braves 19 to 3 in a Tennyson Little League game. Erickson homered and singled, driving in the offense. Tim Webbley fanned nine to pace Harmony Homes to a 21 to 1 win over Bob's Wil.
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Hill
Arm
Kaiser
Ken Hill
Ato Iun
Aircrafs Electronics
Hotel Royal Braves
Tennyson
Vesterday
Erickson
Pring
Dodgers
Superway Giants
Tim Webbley
Harmony Homes
Bob
China Calle
McCormick Hits Hurls Past Angels in Stockton Meet
Leroy McKissick Jr. led Wes Poul Beth Holsce IMT Leunite YaerL LMU to the Overall and Class C titles for the Northern California Power Cruiser Association at Stockton Yacht Club Memorial Day races. McCormick earned 161 points with a 6-1-2 stat line aboard Tika as Stockon YC dominated a 96 craft field. Local results show Harmony Homes, Bob's Wilshire, and other teams placing in multiple classes with notable performances from Hob-E-Yot and Con nie 21 in Class A.
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IMT
Leunite Yaerl Lmu
Northern California Power Cruiser Association
Stockton Yacht Club
Marlon McCormick
Riple
Tika
Steve Marciel
Winton Center
Ren Sox
Angeles
Behid Don
Mr. Eden American
Bishop of
Fatal race crash casualties list from Indianapolis event
A condensed casualty list from a race at Indianapolis notes Edin Sachs aged 37 from Delrail severely burned, Dave MacDonald 41 from El Monte burned, Roane Duran 31 from Bearborn with second degree neck burns, Dany Rutherford 24 from Fort Wart treated for burns, Norman Hall 38 from Hollywood with facial cuts, Bobby Unser 30 from Albuquerque with minor burns, Parneill Jones 30 from Varrante burned in pit area and hospitalized for observation. Two U S Auto Club observers and two cameramen suffered non fatal injuries during the second lap pile up. A spectator suffered a minor heel issue and was also hospitalized for observation.
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Associated Press
Riversite
Dave MacDonald
Germany
Indianapolis
Sachs
Detroit
Towers
Ken Hubbs
MacDonald
Chicago Cubs
el Monte
Cali
California
Utah
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
Jim Umbricht
Imdiahafolisap
San Balanapeti
Edin Sachs
Delrail
el Mantes Ealils Aiod
Burne Alter Ne
Tex
Norman Hall
Hollywood
Catit
Irmah
Bobby Unser
Albuaverdie
Burma
Crawl Parneill Jones
Varrante
Calits
Srea
Mahl
Algo
Hurny
U.S. Auto Club Ovr Cial
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Foyt
Parnelli Jones Agajanian Offenhauser
Jones
Roanie Duman
Dearborn
Michisecond
Johnny Rutherford
Fort ‘Worth
Minor Burns
Norman Mali
Hallywood
Calif
Albuquerque
ON. M
Burns
Unser
Jerry
Speedway
Fergu
Lotus-Ward
Clark
Raby Marshaman
Marshman
Jack Beckley
Pennsylvania Charger
Grand Slam Sparkes Night Win by Ellington Dodgers
Tommy Ellington drove in nine runs with a grand slam as Big John's Pizza Dodgers beat Laura Scudder's Reds in the seventh inning after a tense tie on May 20. Earlier, Reds edged Dodgers 5-3 in a separate regular game as Ellington and teammates filled the bases in a high scoring day.
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Tommy Ellington
Big John
Pizza Dodgers
Laura Scudder
Reds Yes
Treeview
Reds
Rodney ‘Lerch
Little Spins Three-Hitter in West National Senior Division
Kevin Little pitched a three hitter, guiding Vic Hubbard to a 10 32 victory over Dougan's in Hayward in a West National Senior Division game yesterday. Joby Delakavias powered a home run for Banehero's 94 triumph, while Vic Hubbard contributed key hits and defensive plays amid a muddled, partially legible report.
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Kevin Little
Vic Hubbard
Dougan
Hayward
Banehero
ABC
Joby Delakavias
Dovean
Rowefaness
Foyt Eyes Victory and Speedway Future in Indy Race
A J Foyt, 1960s Indy 500 champion, celebrated a front engine Offenhauser win while rear engine rivals faced a brutal day. The crash fatalities of Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald marked the darkest Indy 500 since 1932, with 115 drivers and 16 in practice killed to date. MacDonald’s father recalled his son’s pre race unease about the car, and Parnell Jones avoided a helicopter ride after leaping from his burning cockpit.
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Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt
Dave MacDonald
Mark Biltman Anni
Lester Spangler
George MacDonald
Monte Calif
Parnell ‘Jones
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Crash at Indianapolis 500 Widens Mystry of Finish
Eye witness photographer Jimmy Osata describes a seven car pileup at the Indianapolis 500. Cars driven by Edule Sacas and Dave MacHanald tangled on the track as officials withheld the official order of finish while timing records were checked. The chaotic scene included flames, fuel sprays, and several cars failing to finish, with drivers and crews racing to clear the damaged vehicles.
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Jimmy Osata
Edule Sacas
Dave MacHanald
Me iNillenesois
Ty Nis
Martin Madsen Leads M-M Nabs Two Wins
Martin Madsen and Fred Schott powered both wins for M-M in a Northern California AA travel softball doubleheader at Patrick Gomer Field. Schott pitched a five hitter for the opener and a seven hitter in the nightcap. Dale Willingham and Howie Thompson provided the offense with a homer and key hits, while Thompson added a double and sacrifice fly. Willingham drove in two runs, and Thompson collected three RBIs to support Schott’s pitching as Stockton Teamsters fell 0-3-2 in the two games.
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Martin Madsen
Fred Schott
Tubling
Dale Willingham
Howie Thompson
California
Stockton Teamsters
Patrick Gomer
Schott
Willingham
Thompson
Martin
Gasoline Ban Seen
Continued from page 11-1, the report outlines proposed gasoline bans with potential impacts on industries and consumers. Stakeholders including local businesses and environmental groups weigh options, timing, and enforcement challenges as discussions proceed.
Widow asks what to do after Indianapolis tragedy
The scene at the Indianapolis speedway was filled with flames and injuries. A fiery crash claimed several lives while drivers including A. J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, and Bobby Unser escaped with burns and injuries. Widows Sherry MacDonald and Nancy Sachs faced the horror as their spouses died amid the chaos.
Whilman Strikes & Spares Bowling Technique Guide
In a four step approach the left foot leads then slides to a stop with the sole focused on the approach. The ball is brought forward with the right arm as knees bend to absorb shock and keep the body low. Eyes shoulders and hips face the target for balance and timing.
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Joe Wilrean
Midgets Seek Berths In Western States Meet
Berths in the Western States championships are at stake today in Hayward at Kennedy Park. The Midget Racing Assn shows 100 cars expected for nine classes including junior and senior rigid and modified divisions plus B and AA. Qualifying runs 9 am to 11 am, with the first race at noon. Admission is free for spectators.
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Hayward
Kennedy Park
Bayer Seeks First Major Victory Into Festival Open Final
Indianapoilis event winds down with Big George Bayer leading the final round of the $70,000 Festival Open at Speedway after a steady day yesterday. Bayer pursues his first major win since 1960 as competitors chase a strong prize.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
George Bayer
Speedway
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