Field tightens for Indianapolis 500 with 33 qualifiers set
Rookies fill the Indianapolis field as teams tighten safety bolts on about a million dollars in cars. Rodger Ward misses the start after a crash, while Parnelli Jones is back in one piece. Memorial Day festivities run with the 500 Festival, a Governor's ball, and a massive parade attracting tens of thousands.
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Detroit and Boston Pull Trade Involving Four Veterans
First place Detroit trades Al Langlois and Parker to Boston for Ab McDonald and Bob McCord. The Red Wings also swap Bob Dilla bough and Ron Harris for Langlois and MacDonald. Boston receives rookie defenseman Ken Stephenson with Ab McDonald and McCord. Sid Abel vows further personnel shakeups.
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Bama Pick To Repeat
In the Birmingham Post-Herald spring SEC poll Alabama narrowly edges LSU to repeat as champion with 88 1 2 points to 87 1 2. Florida chosen third and Mississippi fourth in the 11 team preview.
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Boston Beats Kansas City 9-3 Behind Mantilla and Radatz
Felix Mantilla along with Lenny Green and a revived Dick Radatz powered the Boston Red Sox to a 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Mantilla hit a two run homer off loser Fred Talbot in the third inning and added an RBI single in the eighth as Boston surged ahead.
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White Sox Top Yankees 2-0 Behind Horlen Gem
Chicago White Sox 2 Yankees 0 as Joe Horlen improves to 5-3. Romano opens sixth with single, Buford drives in run after Horlen sacrifice. Buford later scores on Pepitone error. Peter Ward doubles, Hansen singles for insurance in seventh.
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Covington Drives Phillies to 3 1 Victory Over Cubs
Wes Covington drove in two runs with a double and a homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3 1 on Friday night.
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Brunet Stymies Orioles in Opening Half of Twin Bill
Lefty George Brunet, in just his second start of the season for the Los Angeles Angels, pitched a brilliant two hitter to defeat Baltimore 3-1 in the first game of Friday's two night doubleheader.
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Astros Edge Cardinals 3-2 on 12th Inning Rally
Walt Bond doubled home Jim Wynn in the 12th inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Wynn had earlier singled to set up the decisive hit as Jim Owens closed with three innings of shutout relief. Ray Sadecki took the loss after allowing the late rally.
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Willie Pep May Be Retiring For A Second Time
Toronto AP report says former featherweight champion Willie Pep at 42 may retire again after returning to boxing earlier this year. He had won four bouts, but Ontario official Merv Mackenzie ruled Pep too old for active bouts except exhibitions.
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Southern League Results Note
Knoxville at Montgomery game postponed due to rain as reported by the Associated Press.
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Spahn Is Tagged Mets To Cellar
Willie Stargell belted a three run homer off Warren Spahn as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied in the eighth to beat the New York Mets 6-1. The Pirates extended their winning streak to seven and climbed out of last place while the Mets fell to the NL cellar. Stargell homered after Mazeroski drove in the go ahead run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly. Veale earned the win to move to 5-2.
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Oliva Drives In Three In Twins Rain Delayed Win
Tony Oliva had a big day with a single and a homer driving in three runs as Minnesota beat Washington 4-1 in the rain delayed opener of a twi night doubleheader. Dave Boswell held the Nats to one hit before exiting with a blistered finger after 5 2/3 innings.
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Guntersville Announces 26th Annual Boat Race Festival
The Guntersville Junior Chamber of Commerce plans the 26th annual Boat Race Festival for June 24 to 27. Top Unlimited Hydroplanes will race on a 3 mile Brown's Creek Embankment course for $15,000 and the Dixie Cup with boats like MISS BARDAHL MISS US MISS MADISON and MISS BUDWISER expected. Admission is $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children.
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Tigers Edge Tribe 1 To 0
DETROIT AP Don Wert hit a solo homer in the eighth inning and Hank Aguirre limited Cleveland to two hits as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0 Friday night. Ralph Terry pitched for Cleveland.
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