No. 2 Pole Spot at Daytona Sparks Mixed Feelings
Daytona Beach reporting Jim Paschal held the outside pole for the Firecracker 400, marking his second straight year starting from position two. He said the result wasn’t intentional as he aimed for pole, while Darel Dieringer grabbed first-time pole in a Bud Moore Mercury amid weather delays and strong speeds from Petty and Goldsmith.
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Bob Hoffman
Daytona Beach
Fla
Jim Paschal
Paschal
Lee Petty
Darel Dieringer
Bud Moore
Dieringer
Plymouth
Paschal’s
Tri - Oval
Petty
Paul Goldsmith
Ray Nichols
Fred Lorenzen
Freddie
Goldsmith
Fireball Roberts Dies Shocks Daytona Race World
Daytona Beach reels as Glenn Fireball Roberts dies in Charlotte hospital after burns from the World 600 crash. Rain delays Firecracker 400 events, while drivers and officials mourn a racing icon whose career featured multiple Southern 500 wins and a bold barroom banner moment.
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Roberts
Charlotte
Bill France
Nascar
Daytona Beach
Marvin Panch
Burns
Cotton Owens
Fred Lorenzen
Holman-Moody
Joe Weatherly
Fireball
Weatherly
Darlington
Strongest U S Olympic Field Ever in Trials at New York
Dan Fertis, Olympic Council member since 1912, calls the field the strongest American team ever as USA Trials begin at Randall's Island New York. Only three per event can make the team for Tokyo, with finals in hammer javelin long jump high jump shot put and 100 and 400 meter hurdles plus early trials.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Dan Fertis
Olympic Council
United States
Tokyo
New York
Randall’s Island
Armed Services
Los Angeles
Lacey Operation Is Successful
Vikings rookie Bob Lacey underwent knee surgery at Midway Hospital to repair damage from the All America game in Buffalo. Doctors estimate him out five to eight weeks, sidelined as he recovers.
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ST. Paulap
Bob Lacey
Minnesota Vikings
University of North Carolina
Midway Hospital
Buffalo
N.Y
Vikings
Don Lannin
Prodigy Lindgren Emerges as Top Distance Hope
Tracy Walters, Spokane high school coach, describes Gerry Lindgren as a prodigy with courage and heart. The 5 foot 6, 120 pound teenager recently finished a close second to Bob Schul’s 13:56.2 in the 5000 meters at the AAU nationals and eyes a spot on the U.S. team.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
NEW York
Tracy Walters
Gerry Lindgren
Whew
Walters
Spokane, Wash
Bob
Schul
U.S
Minnesota to Make Pennant Run Opens in New York
Boston AP report says Minnesota Tigers push for AL pennant as Sam Mele drills focus on opener of four game weekend series in New York. All-Star trio Bob Allison Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew pace a hot streak after 5 wins in 6 starts and a 19-9 win over Boston.
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Boston
Minnesota
Twins
Sam Mele
New York
Minnesota Strong Boys
Bob Allison
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Mele
Olympic trials training builds Gerry into contender
In Philadelphia, the Olympic team hopeful Gerry followed a spent training approach drawn from Zatopek Snell Elliott and Cunningham. He studied their methods then crafted a personalized plan including sand hills and a 140 mile week. The effort earned him a spot in the Olympic Trials as three setters shared 15 216 each in the William Penn Racing Association meet at Liberty Bell Park.
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Gerry
Walters
Zatopek
Snell
Eliott
Cunningham
Zatonek
Elliott
Philadelphia
William Penn Racing Association
Liberty Bell Park
Wimbledon Finals Set For Saturday
Maria Bueno of Brazil reached the Wimbledon women's final after beating Lesley Turner in the semifinals. Margaret Smith of Australia, the defending champion, faced Billie Jean Moffitt in the cited match before the men’s final between Emerson, Stolle, and other contenders.
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Geoffrey Miller
Associated Press
Wimbledon
England
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Margaret Smith
Australia
Jake
Miss Bueno
Lesley Turner
Miss Smith
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Roy
Emerson
Fred Stolle
High Pointers In Putting Finals At Columbus Ohio
Ted Brown and Bob McDowell both national putters from High Point enter the $30,000 event, aiming to repeat their $1,000 winnings from last year. McDowell’s wife June also competes in the $2,000 women’s National putting tournament as Donna Axum, Miss America, presents prizes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ted Brown
Bob McDowell
McDowell
Donna Axum
Pro golfers romp in Whitemarsh Open first round
Ralph Bernstein reports at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club the opening round of the $125,000 Whitemarsh Open with pros shooting par or better. The young and old alike dominate, led by Tom Shaw of Portland as a standout freshman on the tour.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Whitemarsh
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
Tom Shaw
Portland
Ore
Tommy Shaw
Duan Rodriguez
Arony Lema
al Balding
Dave Marr
Larry Mowry
Tommy Jacobs
George Bayer
Jacky Cupri
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Edwards
Derry Pittman
Val Besselink
Gay Brewer Jr
Gary Player
Mason Rudolph
Terry Dill
Jack Nicklaus
Es Ellis Jr
Emily Boros
BI Collins
Jew Finsterwald
Dave Marad
Howie Johnson
Dan Sikes
Pat Schwab
Mike Souchak
Bart Weaver
Budley -Wysong Jr
Bert Yarkey
Stan Dudas
Dim Ferrier
Labron Harris Jr
George Knudson
Gene Littler ST
Billy Maxwell
Roberts Funeral Planned For Glenn Roberts
CHARLOTTE AP Glenn Fireball Roberts, famed race driver, died from burns after the World 600 in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements were to be completed in Florida with services expected in Daytona Beach. Roberts suffered extensive burns and pneumonia complications, with doctors performing a tracheotomy before his condition worsened.
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Charlotte
N.C
Glenn
Fireball) Roberts
Florida
Daytona Beach
Roberts
Larry Mowlife
Portland
Ore
Dave Marr
Tommy Jadied
Slams and Shutout: Smith Drives Angels to 10-6 Win
Associated Press report notes Willie Smith of the Angels hit a grand slam in the ninth, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs as Los Angeles defeated Baltimore 10-6. Elsewhere John Maloney of the Reds limited the Cubs to four hits over seven innings for a 7-0 victory in the Minor Loop.
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Associated Press
Willie Smith
Angels
Baltimore
Pytching
John Maloney
Reds
Chicago Cubs
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