Turbine cars flop again in Indy 500 practice laps
At Indianapolis Granatelli's turbine entries faltered as Joe Leonard led early, Bobby Unger passed to win the event amid three turbine retirements. Graham Hill and Art Pollard also failed to finish as fuel switch and lubrication questions sparked debate over the fuel used. Leonard's stall and Pollard's late loss marked a disappointing showing for the turbine effort.
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Travs Explode for Three in Beating Spurs
Arkansas Travelers beat the Dallas Fort Worth Spurs 6-2 in Texas League action as Lee and Lipin drive in multiple runs in the first inning. Andy Martin earned the win for Arkansas, scattering 10 hits while Penalver took the loss for Dallas Fort Worth.
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Baseball Attendance Declines Across Leagues on Memorial Day
The Associated Press reports a drop in MLB attendance on Memorial Day with 167,714 fans across the National and American Leagues. The Yankees drew 28,197 in New York as they split a four game holiday doubleheader with Washington. Last year had 285,916 fans from seven doubleheaders. this year only two twinbills occurred in New York and Pittsburgh, the Pirates vs Mets game drawing 19,779.
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Mantle Has Big Day As Yanks Top Washington
Mickey Mantle slugged two homers a double and two singles driving in five as New York beat Washington 14 4 in the opener of a doubleheader before falling to the Senators 6-2 in the nightcap. Mantle’s day included his fifth and sixth homers of the season and left him 10 behind Jim Foxx on the all time list.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Roundup Across Leagues
HOPE ARK STAR reports daily American and National League standings, leading batters and pitchers with names like F Howard Yastrzemski Rose and McDowell. It lists teams such as Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota New York Oakland Boston and Chicago with results from Thursday and upcoming games. Also included are Texas and Eastern and Western division leaders in the Associated Press roundup with city names Kreveport Memphis El Paso San Antonio Albuquerque and Shreveport.
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Unser Wins Memorial Day 500 At Indianapolis In Turbine Upset
Bobby Unser charged his Offenhauser powered car to victory in the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis as turbine challengers entered by Andy Granatelli faltered. Leonard’s turbine died late, Leonard and Pollard failed to finish, while Dan Gurney led Eagle cars to a record 152.882 mph with Unser claiming the win amid a rain-affected turnout and a $750,000 purse.
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Feud Over Engines Still Rages After Indy Win
James R. Polk reports from Indianapolis that the lingering feud over turbine engines persists after Bobby Unser’s victory in the 1968 Indianapolis 500. Unser, who won as Joe Leonard’s jet turbine failed in the final nine laps, argues turbines should race separately while opponents push for a ban at the upcoming USAC Rules Committee meeting. Unser led 127 of 200 laps and questioned the turbines’ full-speed use, noting gear issues and Leonard’s late challenge. The controversy continues to split racers, owners, and fans, with several rookies turning heads among the field.
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Cards Break Slump With Six-Run Win Over Giants
The St. Louis Cardinals belted six runs to defeat the San Francisco Giants 6-0 as Memorial Day baseball featured a long day with doubleheaders and noteworthy performances. Ed Kranepool drove in two runs for the Mets in a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh, part of a doubleheader sweep, while Houston toppled Atlanta 11-0 and the Mets won their eighth of 10 decisions.
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