Seven rookies prep for Indy 500 race
Seven rookie drivers including Mel Kenyon Graham Hill Jackie Stewart Gary Congdon Cale Yarborough Carl Williams and Larry Dickson prepare for the 50th Indianapolis 500 May 30. Stewart leads international circuit with Monaco win and Tasman title while Andretti tops speed marks at the Speedway.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Iowa
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
George Sanders
Lafayette
Graham Hill
London
Jackie Stewart
Dunbarton
Scotland
Kenyon
Gary Congdon
Garden Grove
Calif
Cale Yarborough
Charlotte
N.C
Carl Williams
Kansas City
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
Stewart
Monaco
Australia
New Zealand
Scot
Jimmy Clark
Fot Indianapolis
Hill
Langhorne
Congdon
Williams
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Andretti
Clint Brawner
Phoenix
Ariz
Reds Rally Tops Braves in Eight Two Victory
Cincinnati and Atlanta split the series as the Reds erupted for seven runs in a decisive eighth inning. Denny Lemaster faltered after a strong start, surrendering five straight hits as Cincinnati chased him in the sixth. Leo Cardenas, Don Pavletich, and Pete Rose-like rallies fueled the comeback before closing the game.
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Cincinnati
Atlanta
Denny Lemaster
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Braves
Lemaster
Chi Chilmo
Felipe Alou
Gene Oliver
Woody Woodward
Tommy Helms
Pete Ose
Vada Pinson
Don Pavletich
Deron Johnon
Olivia
Leo Cardenas
Edwards
NCAA AAU Deadlocked in Ongoing Arbitration War
Arbitration talks between the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Collegiate Athletic Association stalled with no agreement after hearings in Washington. A five member panel led by Theodore W. Kheel adjourned with plans for June meetings in New York as both sides accuse each other of delaying tactics while remaining silent on the details of a proposed settlement.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Washington
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hubert Humphrey
New York
NCAA
Shoemaker Delivers For Peach in Split With Asheville
In a Southern League doubleheader, Macon split with Asheville as Charles Shoemaker, the smallest player on the Peaches, hit a three run homer in the seventh to seal a 9-6 win after Asheville won the opener 1-0 behind Silvano Quezada.
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Associated Press
Macon
Charles Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Peaches
Asheville
Silvano Quezada
Jeff James
Tourists
Giants Rip Cubs In Minor League Baseball
Giants defeated the Cubs 11 to 6 at Wingfoot Field No 1. Robinson Hall Scott Johnson and David Spranger homered and singled as Mark Robinson won in relief. John Morio relieved in the third and retired 19 straight Montgomery hitters. Knox ville, Evansville and Mobile figures are noted with several homers and key hits.
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Giants
Cubs
Wingfoot Field
Robinson Hall
Scott Johnson
David Spranger
Sharritt
Mark Robinson
John Morio
Phil Henderson
Montgomery
Smokies
Evanssville
Morio
Stan Swanson
Clyde Mashore
Knoxville
A's
Dick Rowe
Evansville
Randy Schwartz
Pete Wojcik
Jim Driscoll
Mobile
Low breaks through in Oklahoma Open qualifying with 71
Maurycy Low, a first year PGA Tour member from Schenectady, shot a 71 to lead Oklahoma City Open qualifying at Quail Creek. Dale Douglass and Sonny Methvin followed with 72s as 66 players vied for 58 spots in the 72 hole event won by Jack Nicklaus on a field that includes Gary Player and Jack Rule Jr. Gene Littler withdrew because of a throat infection.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
John Maurycy
New York
Schenectady
Smithtown
Long Island
Maurycy
Dale Douglass
Sonny Methvin
Quail Creek Country Club
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Rule Jr
Gene Littler
Vicar denounces deserting fans at Turpin funeral
Leamington Spa England AP reports a Church of England vicar denounced the spongers who deserted Randy Turpin as thousands lined the funeral in a Leamington Spa cemetery. Turpin shown died penniless after a gunshot death a week earlier.
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Leamington Spa
England
Randy ‘Turpin
Turpin
Washington Senators Pitcher Completes Game Versus Yankees
The Washington Senators played 12 American League games this spring before a pitcher named McCormick completed a nine inning effort blanking the Yankees on five hits.
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Washington Senators
Mike McCormick
Yankees
Local Open Qualifier Sets Stage for U S Open
Collins of Purchase New York shot 139 to lead local U S Open qualifying in Westchester and join 70 others advancing toward sectional play. Roane Puett of Austin posted 138 at Houston as others tied on 143 with Jim Wright and Tom Nieporte among leaders.
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Associated Press
Big Big Collins
Purchase
N.Y
Brae Burn Country Club
San Francisco
Collins
New York
Westchester County
Olympic Club
Westchester
Long Island
Atlanta
Houston
Roane Puett
Austin
Tex
Jim Wright
Tom Nieporte
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