Clark Faces Andretti In 1966 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis Sunday preview notes world champion Jimmy Clark of Scotland defending against Mario Andretti of Nazareth in the 500 mile Memorial Day race at the speedway. Andretti led two 10 mile trials. Clark posted speeds in the 164s with a Ford Lotus. The event marks a golden anniversary with rich purses and a lineup including Parnelli Jones, Gordon Johncock, and A. J. Foyt amid historically high fatalities at the 2.5 mile track.
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Santo's 12th inning homer gives Cubs 5-3 win over Braves
Ron Santo belted a three run shot off ex teammate Ted Abernathy with two out in the 12th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over Atlanta. Santo also connected for his eighth homer earlier in the eighth to force a 5-5 tie. Beckert and Williams fueled the Cubs offense with key hits as the drama unfolded after Abernathy was traded from the Cubs to the Braves.
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Phillies Blank Giants 2-0 in San Francisco
Philadelphia pitcher Ray Culp pitched seven innings of three hit ball and Darold Knowles finished, as the Phillies shut out the Giants 2-0. Dick Groat doubled and scored on a Cookie Rojas single in the fifth, and Rich Allen tripled and scored in the sixth on Bill White's sacrifice fly.
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Race heats at Heart of Dixie Classic crown in Alabama
Eighty race cars from the eastern United States gathered at a World War II air base for the Heart of Dixie Classic in Alabama. Andy Ewing of Nashville won the big car race in a Porsche 904, with rivals Peter Gregg and Walt Hane troubled by mechanical issues. Sunday finals set by Saturday results.
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Colombian boxer Alejandro Torres dies after training injury
Maracaibo Venezuela CNN AP reports Colombian boxer Alejandro Torres died on Saturday from head injuries sustained while training for a bout. The death follows a recent string of boxing tragedies in the sport.
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Upset by 18 Year Old Richardson Shocks Tulsa Tourney
In Tulsa Avoyer an 18 year old from San Diego upset defending champion Ham Richardson to reach the Tulsa Invitational semifinals. McKinley survived a tight match versus Osborne as seeds mostly held with Sievas Pickens and Bovett advancing. Women’s side saw King and Subirats win to reach semifinals.
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Ed Barnowski Debuts with Seven Strikeouts for Rochester
Ed Barnowski, future Baltimore Oriole, who struck out 207 in 177 innings for Elmira in the prior season, began 1966 with seven strikeouts for Rochester in a 3-2 win over Richmond.
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