Andretti Heads Pack in 1966 Indy 500
Indianapolis AP. The 1966 Indy 500 field showcases Mario Andretti as top contender in a 750000 prize race. Scotts and Foyt challenge him with Clark seeking back to back pole, while Graham Hill Stewart and Gurney join a diverse international field. Rear engined Ford power dominates 24 of 33 entries as tire tech and car strength push speeds beyond 160 mph.
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A. J. Foyt
Jimmy Clark
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Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Rodger Ward
Graham Hill
London
Jackie Stewart
Scotland
Dan Gurmey
Costa Mesa
Calif
Chuck Rodee
Oval Track
America
Four slow pitch games open Fansler Field tourney
The Fansler Field pre-season slow-pitch tourney opened with four Saturday matches. Welders Supply rallied to beat Smith Land Co 12?9, Kinney Glass shut out Hapes Trucking 15-0 in three innings, Western Kansas Sporting Goods defeated First Methodist Church 19-5, and Benck Drugstores edged Ehresman Packers 13-5. Winners moved to semis, losers to consolation.
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Methodist
Randy Case
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Ray Rameriz
Don Bowlby
Jack McAfee
Bob Bacon
Renick
Ehresman
Jamie Obholz
Bil Boles
Larry Goss
Packers
Ralph Vogel
Gene Beasley
Keough Goes To Chicago In Braves Trade
The Chicago Cubs completed a second trade with the Atlanta Braves in two days sending first baseman outfielder Johnny Herrnstein for veteran outfielder Marty Keough. The Cubs also bought left handed pitcher Arnold Farley from the Richmond farm club and will move him to Tacoma. Previously they acquired Lee Thomas for pitcher Ted Abernathy and bought Chuck Estrada from the Tacoma farm team. Kenneh, 32, had surgery in Cincinnati for a chest leak and will join the Cubs in Pittsburgh after a rough line with a .058 average for the Braves.
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Chuck Fstrada
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Pittsburgh
Soviet Star Metreveli Upsets Ralston in Paris
Alexander Metreveli of Russia stunned top American Dennis Ralston 8-6 2-6 6-1 6-3 in the French Championships fourth round. Ralston, last American remaining in men’s singles, faltered on lobs and volleys as Metreveli claimed a historic win. Roy Emerson and Tony Roche advanced, with Stolle and Fletcher reaching the quarterfinals.
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Edda Buding
Germany
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Dallas
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Jill Blackman
Australia
Roy Emerson
Tony Roche
Fred Stolle
Ken Fletcher
Metrovell
Emerson
Juidio Mukerjea
India
Roche
Juan Gilbert
Spain
Margaret Smith
Glenda Swan
South Africa
Maria Bueno
Brazil
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Gail Sherriff
Lema Sizzles Wins Oklahoma City Open
Tony Lema shot a 65 to win the Oklahoma City Open by six strokes at Quail Creek, totaling 271 and beating Tom Weiskopf. Weiskopf finished second at 277 while Jack Nicklaus was third with 279. prize money totaled 57,000. Lema’s win follows a stretch of solid form after elbow trouble.
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Tolan Drives In Winning Run In 10th For Cardinals
Tolan scored from first on a wild throw by Ted Davidson in the 10th, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Briles held the Reds hitless through 6 2/3, then Cincinnati surged with two runs in the seventh before the Cards tied it. In the other game, Cleon Jones sparked a ninth inning rally as the Mets tied the Dodgers 7-7, but New York won after McMillan’s RBI single.
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John Edwards
Lou Brock
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Giants Sweep Phillies 6-5 On Brown Late Hit
Ollie Brown drove in the deciding run with a single in the 10th as the San Francisco Giants rallied to beat Philadelphia 6-5. The Phillies erased a 3-0 gap with five seventh inning runs before Hart tied the game with his 12th homer. McDaniel earned the win, Belinsky took the loss, with Mays and Hart going deep for San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
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Jim Hart
Jim Daveneport
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Belinsky
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Mets Rally Beats Dodgers 7 6 in Ninth In Los Angeles
Pinch hitter Bob Taylor doubled in two runs and scored on Roy McMillan's single in the ninth inning as the New York Mets edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6, snapping Dodger streaks. The Mets erased an eighth inning three-run burst by Los Angeles to secure the victory.
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Gentile homers in 11th as Astros top Pirates 3 2
Jim Gentile led off the 11th with a homer to lift Houston past Pittsburgh 3 2. Gentile's seventh homer sailed to right center off Roy Face who worked the ninth. Claude Raymond earned the win in relief after a late Pirates threat.
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Elks-Legion blank Leoti to open 1968 season in Garden City
Garden City's Elks-Legion No. 2 youth baseball opened the 1968 summer with a 10-2 win over Leoti at Clint Lightner Field. Robin Robbins led 3-for-4, with Wigner hitting a triple and double. Mark Robins started, Robertson finished, and Case closed as Garden City pitchers combined for seven innings with seven strikeouts.
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Grand Plan Keeps Fishing Trip On Track
Thayne Smith and friends stage a three day fishing outing joining their wives at Pomona Reservoir and Turtle Creek. They land 20 crappie in one trip and enjoy a later return to Fancy Creek Cove for more, with multiple Topeka locals profiled among the group.
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Nossek Leads A's Past Orioles 6-3 in Kansas City
Joe Nossek tripled two runs and scored another as the Kansas City Athletics beat Baltimore 6-3. Jim Hunter kept the Orioles hitless until the fifth, needing Jack Aker’s seventh inning relief for his fourth win. Nossek’s two run double broke a tie in the second, followed by Cater’s double and Green’s walk as Kansas City added insurance. Hershberger, Stahl and others contributed runs, finishing the scoring.
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Catfish) Hunter
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Twins Sweep Indians Behind Battey and Grant
Earl Battey drove in two in the first game and singled for the only run in the nightcap as the Minnesota Twins swept the Cleveland Indians 5-1 and 1-0. Jim Grant earned two decisions, blanking Cleveland on four hits in the nightcap to end the Indians’ five-game streak, while Tony Oliva homered in the opener and Max Alvis answered with a homer for Cleveland.
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Max Alvis
Jim Kaat
Washington Recalls Dick Bosman As Senators Add Relief Pitcher
Washington Senators recalled Dick Bosman a 22 year old right handed relief pitcher from York club of the Eastern League. Jim Duckworth placed on 15 day disabled list due to back trouble after four starts this season and an 0-3 record.
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Washington Senators
Dick Bosman
York
Jim Duckworth
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