Record field holds breath for Memorial Day Indy 500
Indy 500 prep in Indianapolis builds to a fever pitch amid uncertain weather and a forecast of scarce showers. About 500,000 fans await a marquee field led by polesitter Mario Andretti and contenders Parnelli Jones Dan Gurney Gordon Johncock as turbine and rear engine cars vie for a $700,000 purse amid past crash hazards and fierce speed records.
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Dighton Collegian Wins Golf Meet
Craig Gough a Fort Hays State student from Dighton won a Lions Club benefit golf tourney at Lane County Country Club. About 50 players from Dighton Utica Garden City Ransom and visiting golfers from Abilene Tex Fort Knox Ky and Holly Colo competed. Gough and Craig Thomas tied after 27 holes with 104 strokes and Gough won in sudden death on the first extra hole.
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Fort Hays bolfer Wins At Hugoton
John Engel of Fort Hays State College Liberals captured the Hugoton Invitational Golf Tourney title at Hugoton Country Club. Engel shot 183 for 45 holes and was medalist with 71 on opening day. Frosty Rowden placed second with 187, Willie Robbins third at 190, and defending champion Frank Swafford fourth at 191.
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Sublette
Fart Massey
Gary Hale
Hugoton Hermes
Major League Leaders Highlights and Standings
Major League leaders across batting runs and RBIs are listed for American and National Leagues with Kaline Robinson Clemnte etc. Highlights include Kaline Det 345 batting average F Robinson 33 RBIs and Aaron Clemente Brock notable in NL, plus triple and home run leaders. The U.S. Open golf entry fee is noted as $20.
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Mark Douglass Throws 17 K in Seven Inning Win
Mark Douglass pitched seven innings for the Shriners youth baseball team, striking out 17 Reds and allowing two hits. The Shriners defeated Knights of Columbus Reds 5-4 in the season opener at Cling Lightner field, aided by 10 Reds errors and a late Shriners rally in the fifth.
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Lions Open League Play With 6 1 Win At Home
Lions beat Odd Fellows 6 1 at Clint Lightner Field in a rain shortened Minor League youth baseball opener for ages 12 14. Bruce Stallsworth pitched well for the Lions with four strikeouts, five walks, and eight Lion hits led by Kevin Sterling 3 for 3 including a double. John Yost took the loss for Odd Fellows as the lone hit came from Curl.
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Kelly Hays
Jerry Davis
Trent Spikes
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Farnsworth
Joe Knight
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Midget League Play Planned for Young Baseball Boys
The City Recreation Dept sponsors a seven week program for boys ages 7 to 11. Sessions are at Alta Brown and Garfield playgrounds at 1 pm on select days. A $1 fee is charged. Recreation director Herman Beringer and staff oversee the summer program.
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Standings and Monday Results Across American Leagues
The Associated Press standings show Cincinnati leading the National League with 21 wins and 7 losses, followed by St. Louis and Pittsburgh. In the American League, Chicago tops with a .649 winning percentage, while Detroit and Baltimore trail. Monday results include San Francisco beating Philadelphia 12 to 9, St. Louis sweeping Cincinnati 6 to 2 in game one of an 11 inning affair, and Los Angeles defeating New York 7 to 2.
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Two Golfers Share Honors at Jaycee Airlinks Soaring
Opal Lundgren and Barbara McVicker shared honors in the A flight at Jaycee Airlinks this Wednesday during regular ladies day. Ruby Deibert won B flight and Ival Lambert topped C flight. An execution round will limit players to three clubs and rules will be explained at the clubhouse.
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Ival Lambert
Katy Marshall
Callice Mutter
Odelia Jones
Vera Mae Wampler
Cleo Chaffin
Velda Warden
Phyllis Holmes
Eva Diggs
Alma Talley
Rusty Farr
Beulah Gooden
Tennis Lessons Begin with Vern Holmes Hosted by City Recreation
Vern Holmes will instruct the summer tennis lessons for seven weeks under the City Recreation Department. The course costs $2 and starts Monday of next week. Registration is at the Ben Grimsley courts, with sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Whitey Ford Expected to Call It Quits
New York AP reports Whitey Ford, Yankee pitching ace and record holder, expected to retire with a press conference before a doubleheader against Minnesota. Ford, 38, has endured shoulder operations and a bone spur, yet his 296 Yankee wins and 936–106 career record mark a premier era.
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American golfer Gray advances in British Amateur at Formby
Downing Gray of Pensacola Florida beat Mike Jordan of England 5 and 4 to reach the second round of the British Amateur Golf Championships at Formby. Gray said the course suits him and that straight play and luck can lead to victory as other Americans, including Bill Campbell, eye the title.
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