Agabashian in Jeopardy as Indy 500 Qualifiers Fill Field
A 43-car field formed for the 42nd 500 mile race with 33 entries set for May 30 while final qualifying remains. Freddy Agabashian 142.153 mph on his second run but faces elimination after his City of Memphis Special wrecked earlier. Rookie Art Bisch posted 142.687 mph joining six newcomers including Jud Larson Len Sutton George Amick A J Foyt.
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Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
George Amick
Venice
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Houston
Tex
Norman James Clinches Carolinas Lefthanders Crown at Sedgefield
Norman Pinky James wins the 23rd Carolinas Lefthanders Tournament at Sedgefield CC with a 3 over par 73. He overtakes Carpente after four holes and finishes with 74-73-147, edging Ed Sweetman Jr and Willis Henderson Sr by two strokes amid a field including Turner who won the seniors division.
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Willis Henderson Sr
Charlotte
Alvis Turner
Draper
Turner
Jimmy Dezern
Durham
Raleigh
Pinky James
Hickory
Carpenter
Rutherfordton
Henderson Sr
Vossler Keeps Kansas City Open Lead
Ernie Vossler of Midland Texas extended his lead in the Kansas City Open with a 70 to reach 202 after three rounds at Hillcrest Country Club. Billy Joe Maxwell of Odessa was two behind at 204, with Gary Player and Lionel Hebert tied at 205 and others close behind as the field contends for the $22 500 prize.
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Franklin
Mich
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
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Mexico City
Chick Harbert
Northville
Billy Maxwell
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Morganton
Honolulu
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Lloyd Mangrum
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Burlington Birds Split Bargain Bill in Doubleheader
Burlington defeated Winston-Salem 7-2 as Jerry Lis limited the Red Birds to three hits. Al Sanders returned with a seven-hitter to win 6-1 for Winston-Salem in the nightcap. Ed Monasterios drove in three runs for Burlington in the opener, while Pedro Cardenal and Jim Hickman homered for Winston-Salem in the second game.
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Jerry Lis
Burlington
Red Birds
al Sanders
Yea
Phil Jantze
Lis
Gene Elliott
Ed Monasterio
Indians
Pedro Cardenal
Jim Hickman
Georgia Wins AAU Track and Field Meet in Atlanta
Georgia scored 32 points to win the seventh annual Georgia AAU Track and Field Meet in Atlanta. The Bulldogs claimed their third state title in four years with four records set. Buddy Fowlkes led Atlanta Striders with 14 points as Don Goodroe won the hurdles for South Carolina’s third place. Florida State athletes competed unattached. Mike Conley clocked 4:14.1 in the 880, and Jim Casteel won the 440 in 47.0 seconds.
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Atlanta Striders
Don Goodroe
South Carolina
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Florida State University
Mike Conley
Tennessee
Ed Murphey
Jim Casteel
Denny Jackson
Charlottean Pace-Letter In Seniors
R F Zammiello a Charlotte North Carolina business executive shot seven over par 78 to take a four stroke lead at the halfway point of the 36 hole Southern Seniors Golf Assn tournament at the Cascades Course Hot Springs Virginia. He was the only player under 80 in wet conditions.
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Cascades
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Roanoke
Fred Renning
Bristol Va
Merle Beaver
Harrisburg
Travis Johnson
Atlanta
Taylor Hurls Hi-Toms To 4-0 Win Over Tobs
In Wilson North Carolina Jack Taylor limited the Wilson Tobs to four runs worth of offense in a 4-0 Carolina League victory for the Hi-Toms. Taylor scattered nine hits while striking out nine and earned his third shutout of the year as Hi-Toms swept the two game series.
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Raleigh
Toms
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Tobs
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Tech
Sewell Tosses One-Hitter as Mercury Beats Car Glass
Tharon Sewell pitched a one hit shutout for Mercury Athletic Club in a Girls Piedmont Softball game against Carolina Glass. Mary Davis doubled the only hit for Car Glass in the third. Joyce Scott and Cat Frye supplied key hits for MAC, with Louise Weaver adding two singles as Mercury improved to 4-1 in league play and remained second behind Asheboro. The game ended after five innings due to league rules with Mercury leading by 10.
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Mercury Athletic Club
Ok Joyce Scott
Mac
Cat Frye
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Mercury
Asheboro
Gem Comes In Opener Of Couple Gem Comes In Opener Of Couple
Lefty John Rehl pitched a no hit no run game for Greens boro as the Bulls won 20 0 in the opener of a Carolina League doubleheader against the Yanks. Paul Garza followed with a strong showing to win 4 1 in the nightcap and the Bulls swept the doubleheader to climb out of the cellar. Rehl allowed two unearned runs in the seventh as Gordon Maxwell scored on a dropped ball and Ted Brzenk homered.
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Paul Garza
Durham
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University of Wisconsin
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Randall Signs with Hi-Toms In Major League Farm Move
Chuck Randall, a switch hitting infielder outfielder, joins the Hi Toms from Williamsport Greys in the Eastern League. The 20 year old, 5 10 and 185 pounds, batted .309 with 61 RBIs at Olean NY and previously hit .270 in limited action here last season. He has not yet been added to the Hi Toms active roster.
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Hi- Toms
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Williamsport Greys
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Hi-Toms
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N. Y
Hi-Toms’ pitching shines in Carolina League race
Hi-Toms’ eight pitchers have combined 194 2 3 innings with a 2.52 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per game while allowing 3.6 walks. Gene Snyder anchors with two shutouts and 0.00 ERA. hitting, however, trails with a .224 team average and Ellsworth Dean at .338 leads regulars. The club sits second in the standings, kept close by sharp pitching as Danville leads.
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Frank Lucchesi
Gene Snyder
George Horwath
Art Mahaffey
Chris Short
Tom Hurler
Jack Taylor
Ellsworth Dean
Danville Raleigh Split Bargain Bill
Raleigh Caps overturn seven inning loss with late rally to win 6-4 and split the doubleheader. Danville led 4-0 in the second inning on a Sparks two run shot and Stamper solo, while Raleigh tied it on a late homer barrage and a seventh inning Coffman inside the park score gave Danville a 1-0 lead in the nightcap and a mound duel ensued.
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Raleigh Caps
Joe Sparks
Rip Stamper
Dean Robbins
Joe Pedrazzini
John Tillman
Raleigh
Bob Doig
Don Hyman
Robbin Coffman
Record 2,150 Golfers Hope To Qualify For Open
New York reports a record 2,150 players enter sectional qualifying for the 58th U S Open at Tulsa June 12-14. Exemptions include past champions and top finishers. Hogan seeks a fifth Open title as golf's odds favor the field across 28 sites including Honolulu Detroit Chicago Tulsa and more.
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Okla
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United States
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N.J
Southern Hills Country Club
Hogan
Dick Mayer
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