Heart of Dixie Classic Gathers 65 Runners At Courtland Alabama
The Heart of Dixie Classic in Courtland Alabama, a Sports Car Club of America divisional championship race, draws over 65 entries. Top drivers like Bill Ticktin and Jim Baker race Cobras and Lotus cars on the 2.56 mile abandoned Air Force Base course. The event, sixth renewal, is sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Region SCCA as a premier southeast motorsport with division points toward Riverside California later this season.
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Courtland
Ala
Pions
SCCA
Riverside
Calif
Air Force Base
Bill Ticktin
Dave Tallaksen
Elva Courier
Jim Baker
Bill Greer
George Barber
Porter's Branch to Become Priority Water Ski Zone
Alabama official Claude D. Kelley announced a pilot plan giving water skiers priority in Porter's Branch of Lake Martin starting June 10. The arrangement aims to promote competitive skiing under controlled conditions with one towboat and a 600 to 700 yard course, reducing fisherfolk harassment.
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Montgomery — Alabama
Claude D. Kelley
Porter’s Branch
Lake Martin
Jam U.onachellora
Cnier
Shackelford
Kowaliga Bridge
Kowaliga Creek
Kowaliga
Porter
Bayer Leads Golf 500 at Speedway Open One Stroke Up
Bayer, 48th on the PGA money list, shot 72 for a 205 eight under par total to hold a one stroke lead at the 54 hole mark of the Speedway Open. The leaders chasing him include Tom Shaw Gary Player Tommy Jacobs and Bob Rosburg with Billy Casper Art Wall and Harold Kneece two strokes back. Nicklaus sits in the group at 209 as wind‑slick conditions favored the field at Speedway’s 71 par layout amid Memorial Day auto racing.
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Indianapolis
George Bayer
Bayer
Tom Shaw
Gary Player
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Rosburg
Shaw
Billy Casper
Art Wall
Harold Kneece
Kel ‘Nagle
George Archer
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Speedway
Drivers Poised For Indy 500 In Front-Engine Showdown
33 drivers enter the 48th Indianapolis 500 with a $500000 purse and a crowd near 250000. Scotlands Jimmy Clark leads qualifying while Bobby Marshman is picked as the favorite by writers and broadcasters. Rain unlikely with mid 70s forecast as accidents spotlight risk and speed.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Scotland
Jimmy Clark
Clark
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown
Marshman
Rodger Ward
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Bobby Unser
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Indy
Jones
Ward
Foyt
Troy Ruttman
Pat O’connor
Harvard Senior Sets IC4A Triple Jump Record
Harvard senior Chris Ohiri from Nigeria soared to a meet record 51 feet 434 inches in the triple jump at the IC4A Meet. Illness and injuries hit Villanova and others during qualifying as finals approach, with Noel Carroll and Gary Gubner among notable defections from defending titles. Villanova led qualifiers but face injuries and illnesses. Morgan State and Manhattan Seven also field strong contingents.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Villanova
Chris Ohiri
Harvard
Nigeria
Noel Carroll
Wildcats
NYU
Gary Gubner
John Bakkensen
Bob Mattis
Manhattan
Lottery Drawing Delayed Until Sunday Sees Top Prize
The drawing for the top prize of 12000 dollars will not be concluded until Sunday. Multiple entrants await the outcome as organizers finalize results and prepare for the weekend announcement.
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Ment
Dodgers Beat Pirates Behind Davis and Moeller
Dodgers slugger Willie Davis scored twice and drove in a run as Los Angeles defeated Pittsburgh 4-1 behind six hit pitching from Joe Moeller. Davis scored the first run on Ron Fairly's double, stole a base, and highlighted the late inning with two singles and a run.
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Pittsburgh
Willie Davis
Joe Moeller
Los Angeles Dodgers
Davis
Dick Tracewski
Steve Blass
Maury Wills
Dodger
Ron Fairly
Wills
Tommy Davis
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Moeller
Roseboro
Blass
Butters
Face
Burgess
W—Moeller
L—Blass
Probable pitchers listed for AL, NL games across day and night
The schedule lists probable starting pitchers for numerous games including Ford for New York versus Kansas City Drabowsky, Morehead versus Pascual in Minnesota, Pappas against McBride in Baltimore LA, Peters or Horlen at Detroit, Ramos at Washington, Sanford at New York, Drysdale at Los Angeles, Law at Pittsburgh, Purkey at St Louis, Owens at Philadelphia, Cloninger and Sadowski at Chicago.
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Ford
Kansas City
Drabowsky
Boston
Morehead
Minnesota
Pascual
Baltimore
Pappas
Los Angeles
McBride
Chicago
Peters
Horlen
Detroit
Aguirre
Lolich
Cleveland
Ramos
Washington
Narum
San Francisco
Sanford
Fisher
Grid Star Terry Dillon Missing After Bridge Fall
Rescue workers including Montana State University students search the Clark Fork River near Missoula for Terry Dillon a Minnesota Vikings safety who fell 50 feet from a bridge deck while working on a construction site. A decking piece and a man’s boat were found four miles downstream. Dillon had played at Montana State University.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana State University
Clark Fork River
Terry Dillon
Minnesota Vikings
Dillon
Vikings
Wood fuels power majority of households worldwide
About two thirds of the human population still relies on wood for cooking. This dependence persists across regions, affecting health, deforestation, and energy access as communities balance traditional practices with modern alternatives.
Mr. Brick Sets Jersey Derby Challenge As Belmont Link Looms
Roy Sturgis’ Mr. Brick, the 2-1 favorite under Bob Ussery, faces eight rivals in the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park. The 1 1/16 mile race offers 81,445 to the winner and serves as a Belmont Stakes warmup as rivals include Harbor View’s Roman Brother and Ky. Pioneer. The Scoundrel is out with a leg injury, keeping the field wide open.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
Roy Sturgis
Mr. Brick
Garden State Park
Northern Dancer
Bob Ussery
Harbor View
Roman
W. H._ ‘Perry
Knightly Manner
Calumet Farm
Roberts Off Critical List After World 600 Crash
Glenn Fireball Roberts was removed from the critical list but remains in serious condition from burns suffered in a three car wreck during the World 600 stock car race at Memorial Hospital in Charlotte. Doctors said Friday they were pleased with his progress.
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Charlotte
N.C
Glenn
Fireball
Ahoy Seeks Metropolitan Handicap Victory Under 132 Pounds
Ahoy a 4 year old from the Jaclyn Stable will vie in the 71st Metropolitan Handicap at one mile. The horse carries 132 pounds facing 14 rivals for a purse of 117 400 dollars with Bill Boland to ride. Saidam and Chateaugay trail as top challengers with 118 and 124 pounds respectively. Quadrangle also runs with 110 pounds.
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New York
Ahoy
Jaclyn
Sailor
Devil Diver
Eight Thirty
Grey Lag
Bill Boland
Saidam
Chateaugay
Manuel Ycaza
Braulio Baeza
Paul Mellon
Quadrangle
Vikings and Eagles in grid deal mutual trade of six players
Minnesota Vikings acquire fullback Ted Dean from Philadelphia Eagles and rights to quarterback Bob Berry in exchange for receivers Ray Poage, Don Hultz and defensive backs Chuck Lamson and Terry Rosens. Dean and Poage had notable recent seasons with the Vikings, while Hultz set a Vikings record with nine recovered fumbles. Dean’s 1963 totals include 268 rushing yards on 79 carries and 14 receptions for 108 yards.
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Lew Ferguson
Associated Press
ST. Paul Minneapolis
Minnesota Vikings
Ted Dean
Philadelphia Eagles
Dean
Vikings
Bob Berry
Oregon University
Eagles
Ray Poage
Don Hultz
Chuck Lamson
Terry Rosens
Poage
Hultz
NFL
Philadelphia
Norm van Brocklif
Viking
Eagle
Wichita
Joe Kuharich
Kuharich
Texas
Mississippi
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