Moss Championships Set Today Six Sports Races Run Saturday
The Stirling Moss 100 mile divisional championship race is set for 3 30 p m at the ninth annual Confederate Grand Prix with defending champion George Robertson of Locust Grove Ga set to defend his title in a Corvette Stingray Six lap races were run Saturday afternoon by cars of various classes but big excitement expected today with three 10 lap races and a 75 mile divisional race preceding the grand finale F G H Production and B Modified races begin today at 11 a m Other races at 11 45 a m 12 30 p m 2 p m and the main event at 3 30 p m Moss retired from racing will present trophies at 4 45 p m The Le Mans start will be used for the last two races Drivers must run to their cars start engines and begin the race Winners runners up and third place finishers from Saturday are listed with names and cities including George Avent Fred Cox Jim Baker Don Horn and others in various classes.
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Courtland
Stirling Moss
George Robertson
Locust Grove
Moss
Sebring
Fla
le Mans
France
George Avent
Kingstree
S.C
Fred Cox
Nashville
Tenn
Carpenter
Birmingham
G Modifield
Jim Baker
Florence
Lotus
Bill Knowe
Nash
Braves Defeat Colts Twice in Roughhouse Twin Bill
The Braves won 7-1 in the opener aided by Gene Oliver Joe Torre and Del Crandall homers. In game two Hal Brown and Bob Shaw dueled until a sixth inning double by Denis Manke plated the first run. Maye drove in insurance in the eighth after Crandall walked and Crandall scored on a later play. Oliver Torre and Crandall homered for Milwaukee while Fazio accounted for Houston’s solo shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Gene Oliver
Joe Torre
del Crandall
Bob Shaw
Milwaukee
Hal
Skinny) Brown
Colts
Denis Manke
Crandall
Maye
Oliver
Don McMahon
Torre
Houston
Lemaster
McMahon
Nottebart
Campbell
W—Lemaster
L — McMahon
Fazio
Moss Says Racing Was Worth It Amid Return From Injury
Courtland England star Stirling Moss, retired since 1962 after a near fatal crash, reflected on his career saying racing was worth it. He shared details of his recovery, discussed Easter and Independence Day, and described travels, business interests, and a planned patent for a ballpoint pen.
Pirates End Mets Skid With Big 8th Inning Rally
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored seven runs in the eighth inning and beat the New York Mets 11 3 to end New York’s nine game losing streak. Bill Virdon hit a three run homer as part of a 17 hit game for Pittsburgh, with Harvey Haddix and Elroy Face securing relief for the win as Don Schwall improved to 4 4. Mets starter Al Jackson took the loss, his ninth against six wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh
al Jackson
Larry Bearworth
Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Harvey Haddix
Elroy
Nere Eee
Don Schwall
Jackson
McLendon Takes Commanding Lead at Vestavia Invitational
Montgomery teen Mac McLendon fired a 68 to lead the Vestavia Country Club invitational by eight strokes, posting 213 through 54 holes. Joe Scales and Walter Wood trail at 221 and 222 as the event concludes Sunday in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mac McLendon
Montgomery
Vestavia Country Club
McLendon
Joe Scales
Walter Wood
Hank Johnson
Tom O’melia
Mobile
Ses.egtee
Biedind
Vestavia
B. R. McLendon
Vance Fulkerson
Don Pritchard
del Wood
Jim Head Jr
Rex Keeling
Gadsden
Joe Lee Griffin
Sonny Young
Gene Head
Red Sox edge White Sox into second place in AL
Boston wins 6 to 2 behind Dave Morehead three hitter and 11 strikeouts. Carl Yastrzemski drives in three runs as Chicago rookie Joe Shipley falters in fourth inning. Boston moves to .550, percentage just ahead of Minnesota and Chicago, five games back of the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Joe Shipley
White Sox
Red Sox
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Dave Morehead
Nae Pene Ale Eant
Carl Yastrzemski
Shipley
Indianapolis
Ray Herbert
Frank Baumann
Gary Peters
Herbert
Baumann
Peters
Martin
Morehead
Tillman
W—Morehead
L—Shipley
Montgomery dominates state AAU Championship meet with eight wins
The Montgomery swimming team took eight first places to win the state AAU Championship meet on Saturday. The group tallied 365 points in the 18 and 282 percent, placing Florence Swim Team second with 240 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Florence
You Can Use Your Pastry Blender to Chop Eggs
A quirky tip suggests using a pastry blender to chop hard boiled eggs for quick filling and salad prep. The method resembles mashing with a fork but may yield finer texture and faster results.
Palmer 2-1 Favorite To Win British Open
Arnold Palmer, top money winner on the U S golf circuit, is a 2-1 favorite to win the British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Bookies rate Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at 7-1, Thomson 8-1, Nagle 10-1, with 44 players exempt from qualifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
John Farrow
Associated Press
ST. Annes
England
Arnold Palmer
United States
Royal Lytham
Peter Thomson
Tom Morris
Jamie Anderson
Bob Ferguson
Latrobe
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Thomson
Kel Nagle
Australia
Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Cary Middlecoff
Phil Rodgers
Doug Sanders
Casper
Middlecoff
U.S
Akron
Ohio
Julius Boros
Denis Hutchinson
Bobby Locke
Brian Wilkes
Nagle
Spain
Miguel Sebastian
New
Ortega Edges Bello In Tight 10 Round Victory
Veteran Gaspar Ortega of Mexico won a split decision over Billy Bello of New York in a 151 pound bout. The fight went 10 rounds though listed as such to fit telecast time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Steinberg
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Gaspar Ortega
Mexico
Ae Billy Bello
New York
Ortega
Sonny Banks
Detroit
Jimmy Jones
Chiciago
Bello-Ortega
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Fred N. Underwood, JR
Decatur
Pirates Hand Mets
McCulloch Bros
JEEP
Moulton St
Grantmaster
Whitewall
W .T. Grant On
Gulf Motor Oil
Decatur Shopping
Rodgers
Sanders
Lytham Greens
Bello
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