Texan Foyt Wins Record 500 Mile Indy Race
A. J. Foyt of Texas won the 500 mile race in record pace at Indianapolis, topping Eddie Sachs and Rodger Ward amid 21 of 33 starters failing to finish. The victory, secured after a fueling mishap and late tire trouble, earned about $100,000 and ended amid dramatic pit work and several spectacular wrecks without major injuries.
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Canada Cup Suffers Setback With Visa Woes
The ninth Canada Cup faces a setback as South Korea withdraws due to visa issues amid a PGA clash over scheduling. Venezuela also reports visa problems, while past stars like Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Stan Leonard unavailable. Australian pair Thomson and Nagle become heavy favorites to regain the trophy.
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Ed Porter Team Wins League Championship at Garden Bowl
Ed Porter Team Wins League Championship in the 1961 Tumbleweed League for women at Garden Bowl with 7 wins 5 losses and 76 459 pins. Ve Dor Cafe runner up at 96-48 80 447 pins. Other finishers include Machine Supply Norris Drug The Ladds Tom's Well Service Farm Bureau Downing's Fidelity State Bank Gerber Oil Co. Top individual game 263 by Helen Careathers with Alta Clawson 256 and other high games. Alta Clawson tops with 620 series and multiple 500s led by Helen Careathers and Estelle Reed.
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Velma Wallace
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Mary Cross
Gladys Pounds
Helen Careathers
Estelle Reed
Ben Chapman
Eastman Tops Bearded Bowling Tourney in Garden City
Don Eastman of Garden City won the bearded bowling tournament at Garden Bowl as part of the Kansas Centennial. Over about a week he totaled 1,076 pins for five games with a 125 handicap, ahead of runner up Herman Schwanke of Scott City with 1,043 pins and 108 handicap and Dick Stedman of Liberal with 1,027 pins and 60 handicap.
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Two Softball Games At Finnup Park Tonight
Two summer league softball games are set at Finnup Park Diamond tonight. Frank Epp Chevrolet of Dodge City faces Southwest Capper and Tile at 8 p.m. The second game matches MeLung Payne Pharmacy against Las Palmas Tavern at 9 p.m. Admission is free.
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British women's golf bid heats up at Carnoustie
Ann Stranahan of Toledo advances to the British championship quarter finals at Carnoustie, defeating Heather Anderson 1 up and Shirley Philip 5 and 4. Her husband Frank Stranahan notes she plays well as the field opens after Philo mena Garvey’s withdrawal.
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Epp Sweeps Pair In Local Debut In 1961 Softball League
Frankip Chevrolet of Dodge City opened its 1961 summer men’s softball season with a pair of wins. Epp swept a twin bill from local clubs, 9-2 over Garden City Co-op in game one and 11-0 over Hornung’s TV and Appliance in game two shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule. Pitcher Lynn Chadd starred in the opener with two hits allowed and 11 strikeouts, while Carlos Frey led the nightcap with 11 Ks and a homer among Epp’s six hits.
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Doc) Golay
Unworried About Jinx In Belmont Stakes
New York AP reporting Jack Price, trainer of Carry Back, expresses confidence facing a possible Belmont Stakes jinx after Carry Back’s strong Metropolit an Handicap showing. Price recalls past jinx fears and explains his belief nothing will threaten Carry Back’s bid.
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Johnny Sellers Seeks Close Belmont Stakes Finish with Carry Back
Johnny Sellers, the 23 year old jockey, rides Carry Back at Belmont Park in hopes of a tight Belmont win and the elusive Triple Crown. Carry Back, $225,000-added horse, has already won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Sellers rose from a top high school jockey to fame with Carry Back’s big stretch runs and a 1960 earnings total of $1.46 million for his mounts.
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Girls Softball Session Sets Up Summer League Plans
An evening practice and meeting for girls softball is planned at the field next to Ben Grimsley Gym from 6 30 p m until dark. Officials expect five or six teams this summer with slow pitch to help beginners learn. Over 30 local girls have shown interest. Plans include ties with Pierceville and Deerfield and potential non league games with Cimarron Kismet Scott City and Lakin.
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Fort Hays State Sets Obervance Schedule for Summer
Fort Hays State College announces the second annual Operation Fitness USA observance with two summer track meets set for June 17 and July 15 in Hays. Coach Alex Francis invites boys and girls from Central and Western Kansas to participate in four age groups from 9 to over 18, part of a national program by the AAHER. Last year 490 entrants from western Kansas towns took part. Contact Francis at Fort Hays State College for more information.
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Lakin Bowlers Win League Hero in 1961 Mixed League
The Dairy King team of Lakin claimed champions of Garden Bowl’s 1961 Mixed League by posting 69 percent games won and 4212 losses in a 49,720 pin total. Team members included Dee and Loretta Ingram, Floyd and Gertrude Smith, and Betty and Ray Jordan. Rickman Body Shop finished runner-up with 64-48 and 51,275 pins, Oswalt Industries third at 63-49 and 52,659. Other teams were C.R. Anthony 62-50 51,941 Gutter Dusters of Syracuse 54-38 49,393 Splitters 48-64 49,671 Alley Rats 45-67 48,671 Long-Bell Lumber 42-74 49,151. Leila Stinemetz top women’s game 233. Dickenson top men’s game 285 and best women’s series 541. Dickenson best men’s series 706. C.R. Anthony posted top team game 781 and team series 2,174. Loretta Ingram named most improved woman bowler. Joe Esquivel most improved man bowler with +18 pins.
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Jersey Derby Triumph Gives Lehman Big Win
Banker Robert Lehman made $80,600 after his 3 year old Ambiopoise won the Jersey Derby Memorial Day at Garden State Park. Trainer Tom Waller, who initially held the entry, altered plans after Lehman’s entreaty from Paris. Ambiopoise broke fast, surged past Globemaster and Crozier, and crossed the wire 10 lengths ahead in the $124,000 Jersey race.
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Memorial Day Crowds Drop Across Major Leagues
Memorial Day attendance fell about 20,500 from last year as MLB saw an added AL schedule with expansion to 10 teams. Detroit led crowds with 51,791 for a doubleheader against Kansas City, while the AL total dipped to 128,071 and the NL to 119,926. The San Francisco game drew 41,693 as Cincinnati and the Giants battled for the NL lead amid a gate crush. The two leagues combined to 247,97, down from 268,523 last year.
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Tut Bartzen Wins Tulsa Tennis Tourney Title
Bernal Bartzen of Dallas defeated Chuck McKinley of St. Louis 6-0 4-1 8-5 to win the Tulsa Tennis Club Invitational. Karen Hantze of San Diego beat Nancy Rigney of Dallas 9-7 4-6 6-3 in women’s singles. Bartzen and Ham Richardson of Dallas won the men's doubles 6-0 7-5 over John Sharpe and Don Russell of Australia.
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Reds and Giants share first after Memorial Day doubleheader sweep
The Reds tied the Giants for NL lead by sweeping a Memorial Day doubleheader 7-6 and 6-4. Dodgers, Cubs, and Braves also won or split, with Reds’ Jim Maloney and Purkey keys. The Giants dropped three straight, while Willie Mays and Charlie Hiller contributed homers in a late rally.
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Orioles Sweep White Sox as Barber Wins Seven
Baltimore moves to third place in the AL by sweeping Chicago 6-1 and 2-1 behind Steve Barber who blanked the Sox on three singles for his fifth win in six decisions. Gus Triandos and Jim Gentile drove in two runs apiece as Baltimore totaled 15 hits.
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Cards Sign Towns For Second NFL Season
St Louis signed Bobby Towns a speedy defensive halfback and offensive flanker for his second NFL season with the Cardinals.
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Page Eight Baeden E'tereain May 31 1961
The brief item notes a midweek page in Baeden E'tereain dated Wednesday May 31 1961. It mentions nothing beyond the date and edition label, presenting a minimal archival detail for the historical newspaper page.
Standings and Results In Early Major League Baseball
National League standings show Cincinnati San Francisco and Los Angeles atop with Chicago Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Philadelphia in mix. Tuesday results include Cincinnati 7-6 over Los Angeles and San Francisco 4-4 against Chicago. Wednesday schedule features Chicago at Philadelphia and Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. A separate American League section lists Detroit Cleveland Baltimore New York Washington Kansas City Minnesota Boston Los Angeles and Chicago with multiple games noted and pending matchups.
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Cowboys Win Berth In NCAA World Series
Oklahoma State clinched the Distret 5 NCAA baseball title and earned a spot in the Omaha World Series with an 11 8 victory over Iowa State Teachers in Stillwater. The Cowboys won the opener 10 0, forcing no decisive third game.
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