Tire Controversy At Indy Flares Up
Indianapolis motor speedway tire dispute rises again but causes only practice-time loss. Eight cars qualified on Goodyear tires for the Indy 500 May 31 remain eligible, with A J Foyt in the No 1 Sheraton Thompson Lotus Ford leading qualification. Chief steward Harlan Fengler bans buffed tires from qualification and race unless affidavits from Goodyear and Firestone prove compliance.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Houston
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Harlan Fengler
Removal of tread stock cited as design change in racing note
Fengler notes that removing tread stock beyond normal wear amounts to a design change. Speedway reports Parnelli of Torrance Calif sustained a small undisplaced fracture of the posterior process of the fifth vertebra but will still race. Jones's crash is linked to a loose wheel and the car suffered heavy damage but is expected to be repaired for the event.
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Boros Takes Memphis Lead In $60,000 Open
Julius Boros, age 45, shot six under par 64 to take a four stroke lead after 36 holes at the Memphis Open. He posted a 36 hole total of 130 at Colonial Country Club, eagle on 18 and back-to-back birdies early in the back nine. George Archer moved into second with 134 after a 68 in the second round. Ma son Rudolph and Bob McCallister stayed in contention with 136. Jack Nicklaus fired a 68 for 135 after two eagles on the back nine.
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Julius Boros
Boros
Colonial Country Club
George Archer
San Francisco
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Tenn
Bob McCallister
Corona
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Tiger's Giardello Bout Agreed For September
New York AP Dick Tiger's acting manager Lew Burston says middleweight champion Joey Giardello agreed to defend his title against Tiger in September. Giardello elderly elbow injury has sidelined him since a Dec 1963 Atlantic City decision loss to Tiger and a Dec 1964 defense versus Robin Carter at Philadelphia.
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Madison Square Garden
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Tiger
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Cherry Hills
Carter
Philadelphia
Clay Rubout Plot Prompts Guarded Sparring in Chicopee
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay trained under tight security in Chicopee Massachusetts after reports of an armed carload heading to shoot him in retaliation for Malcolm X’s assassination. Police Isaac Kulig confirmed the tip, with patrols surrounding Clay at the Schine Inn and during his workout as trainer Bundini Baker said Clay is in top condition for the Liston bout in Lewiston Maine.
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Sonny Liston
Eagles sue over exclusive stadium rights in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Eagles sue the city seeking to enforce an alleged 1963 agreement that would grant the team exclusive NFL rights in a proposed new stadium. The suit aims to invalidate the public bond vote if misrepresentation is found and could halt a $25 million project.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
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Phillies
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N.J
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N.D
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Rich Distaff Stars Lead Top Flight At Aqueduct
Old Hat heads a 10 horse field in the 1 16 miles Top Flight at Aqueduct with 127 pounds as 6-5 favorite. Trainer Hirsch Jacobs runs Affectionately Treachery and Petticoat to challenge the reigning champion mare as the national racing card unfolds with other major stakes at Hollywood Park Arlington Park Garden State Park and more.
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Associated Press
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Cubs Edge Dodgers Behind Santo and Roznovsky Homers
Chicago beat the NL leading Los Angeles 4 3 as Santo hit a fourth inning homer to break a tie and Roznovsky followed with a sixth inning solo shot. Ellsworth earned the win over Drysdale in a tight pitching duel.
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Vic Roznovsky
Ron Santo
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Don Landrum
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FTC Rules On Sticky Issue In Bubblegum Card Tie In
The Federal Trade Commission upheld Topps Chewing Gum Inc. ruling there is no monopoly or unfair practice in bundling baseball cards with gum. Commissioner Elman said cards do not define a meaningful market for gum sales and that Topps controls about 39 percent of the $35 million bubblegum market with large gum only products.
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Federal Trade Commission
Topps Chewing Gum Inc
Brooklyn
N.Y
Philip Elman
Las
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Topps
Birmingham Youths Set Prep Records at Decathlon
Sidney Lanier's Jack Marsh led the Alabama State Prep Decathlon with 4391 points on day one. Donald Johnson of Banks won the 440 with 0.1 sec off the record, while Ronnie Wooten of Woodlawn set a high jump mark of 6 ft 1.5 in, surpassing Milton Grubbs's 6 ft.
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Ala
Sidney Lanier
Jack Marsh
Donald Johnson
Banks
Richmond Flowers
Montgomery
Ronnie Wooten
Woodlawn
Milton Grubbs
Lee
Rafalko Remains Academy Athletic Director Amid Decision
Denver Post reports Col. Edmund Rafalko will stay as director of athletics at the U S Air Force Academy. Earlier there were rumors he would be replaced by Col. John Buckner of Maxwell AFB Alabama, though Air Force officials denied change. A dispute among top Air Force officials led to Rafalko's continuation until his three year tour ends.
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Denver Post
Edmund Rafalko
U.S. Air Force Academy
Rafalko
John Buckner
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Air Force
Post
Washington
Roberts signs unique Browns deal to study medicine first
Arch ie Roberts Columbia quarterback signs with the Cleveland Browns in a three year pact worth 28000 dollars with staged payments and no play until 1967 after two years of medical school. Art Modell says the arrangement guarantees Roberts future service and tuition support for his wife Barbara.
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Archie Roberts
Columbia University
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Roberts
Browns
Modell
Barbara
Western Reserve University Medical School
Pappas Stretches unbeaten streak in Orioles win over Tigers
DETROIT AP Unbeaten Milt Pappas won his fifth game as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Friday night. Pappas allowed eight hits through eight innings before Stu Miller finished. The Orioles, who had been shut out twice in their last three games, plated three runs in the fourth.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Pappas
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Orioles
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