Surtees’ Comeback Triumph in World Grand Prix
John Surtees, 31, made a dramatic return to form after a severe 1965 crash. He recovered from spinal injuries and a crushed hip to win the 1000 kilometer Monza event and Syracuse Grand Prix in a Ferrari, signaling a storied revival in his bid for the world crown.
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Richard Wagstaff
London
John Surtees
Surtees
John
Canada
Mosport
Pat
Britain
Speedman
Monza
Syracuse
Monte Carlo
Ferrari
Ralston Graebner Reach Fourth Round in Paris Tennis
Dennis Ralston and Clark Graebner advanced to the French International fourth round for the United States with solid wins while Cliff Richey faltered to leg cramps and withdrew on the Paris courts. Julie Heldman also won in the women’s division as Americans faced several exits.
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Paris
Dennis Ralston
Clark Graebner
Cliff Richey
Jim McManus
Berkley
Calif
Lester Sack
Clarksdale
Miss
U. S
Julie Heldman
New York
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N.Y
Mary Habicht
Portsmouth
Moccasin Favored In Aqueduct Acorn for 3-Year-Old Fillies
Moccasin the 4-5 favorite faces 11 rivals in the $50,000-added Acorn at Aqueduct. The Claiborne Farm filly, winner of eight in an unbeaten season in 1965, recently beat males in six furlongs. The Acorn leads New York's Triple Crown for fillies, with Mother Goose and Coaching Club American Oaks to follow in June.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
NEW York
Moccasin
Aqueduct
Nantallah
Rough Shed II
A.B. Hancock
Claiborne Farm
Ogden Phipps
Braves Edge Cubs 5 3 as Aaron and Torre homer to lead
Braves beat the Cubs 5-3 in Chicago. Hank Aaron hit his 16th homer of the season in the fifth, with Joe Torre adding a two run shot for a 5 1 lead. Mack Jones connected for the Cubs against Wade Blasingame who earned the win while Ernie Broglio took the loss. Billy Williams and Ron Santo homered for Chicago.
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Chicago
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Aaron
Joe’ Torre
Cub
Ernie Broglio
Mack Jones
Atlanta
Wade Blasingame
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Foursome Ink For'66 With Jets
New York Jets sign defensive end Verlon Biggs and tackle Paul Rochester to 1966 contracts as Gerry Philbin and Jim Harris previously agreed to terms. Biggs, 6-4 253 from Jackson State, led rookies in sacks. Rochester, 6-2 250, joined Jets in 1963 after Kansas City Chiefs tenure and played in the 1962 AFL championship.
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New York
New York Jets
Verlon Biggs
Paul Rochester
Gerry Philbin
Jim Harris
Biggs
Jackson State
Rochester
Michigan State
Jets
Kansas City Chiefs
Dallas Texans
Dallas
Houston
Floral Park
Long Island
Sewanhaka High School
UW student sets world outboard speed record at 130.9 mph
Gerry E Walin, 26, a University of Washington student, drove his 17 foot Evinrude Starflite IV hydroplane to 130.929 mph on Lake Havasu near the Arizona California border, breaking the 1960 record of 122.9 mph with a 100 hp motor.
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Phoenix
Arix
Gerry E. Walin
University of Washington
Lake Havasu
Arizona
California
Heart of Dixie racing classic draws top sports cars to Courtland
About 60 race cars from the Southeast and nearby regions gather for the Heart of Dixie event at Courtland Alabama. Notable entrants include Bob Tullius Team 44 with four cars and Porsche Carrera 6 entries from Peter Gregg and Charlie Kolb. Practice Saturday morning with races Saturday afternoon and Sunday noon, headquartering at Congress Inn Decatur.
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Southeastern
Sports Car Club of America
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
Rockies
Detroit
Alabama
Tva-Scca
Decatur
Florence
Highway 20
Austin-Healey Sprites
Bob Tullius
Team 44
United States
Peter Gregg
Jacksonville
Fla
Charlie Kolb
Miami
Florida
Europe
Baker
Tullius
Palm Beach
Dr. H. E. Richardson
New Orleans
Stuttgart
Walt Hane
Maityland
Congress Inn
Decatur Ala
Andretti Favored To Win Indianapolis 500
Mario Andretti and the car he drove to a new qualifying record for the race are favored by the Pure Oil Racing Panel to win the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. The nationwide panel cast 20 of 68 ballots for the Nazareth native who began racing in Italy. Estimates of his winning speed ranged from 155.100 to 145.000 mph.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Italy
Andretti
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