Derby Talk and Notable Sports Bits
Derby chatter centers on Four and Twenty’s pre-Roses form at Keeneland and Longden’s praise of Count Fleet. other items note coaching quips, indoor hall plans, fines, and college regatta previews. The column mixes racing buzz with NFL trade talk, Hall Park plans, and young athletes drawing attention.
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Round Table
Radio TV Sports Roundup Weaves Local Card and Racing Highlights
A compact radio TV sports roundup highlights Cubs racing and college games with briefs on a Stock car event, a college matchup at UCLA, and auto drag racing. Notable items include Pacific Coast broadcasting, KTLA coverage, and upcoming race and game times.
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Bettenhausen Dies Testing Car Before Memorial 500
Indianapolis race driver Tony Bettenhausen, 44, was killed in a fiery crash while testing a car for friend Paul Russo less than a day before Memorial Day 500 qualifying. The "Dutchman" veered into a wall, struck a fence, and burst into flames. rescuers freed him minutes later. He left a wife Valerie and four children.
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Bob Cortner
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Dodgers Rally Clips Cubs to Narrow Lead
Sandy Koufax pitched through lapses and the Dodgers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs to pull within .018 in the pennant race. Don Cardwell struggled with five walks, allowing a Moon homer and two Dodger runs as Dick Farrell closed out the ninth. The result trimmed the Cubs’ streak to seven losses while boosting the Dodgers’ position behind the Giants.
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Angels Fall To Ramos In Narrow Loss At Twins
The California Angels were edged 5-4 by the Minnesota Twins as Pedro Ramos delivered a homer and a two-run single to lift his team. Eli Grba held a short cushion early but surrendered two runs in the fourth, leaving the Angels with only four hits in the defeat.
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Twins Rally Amid Sloppy Defense In Seven-Run Tilt
In a wild game, Jim Lemon hit a two-run double during a six-run third inning that helped Minnesota seize a 5-3 lead. Grba worked into the ninth before Earl saw the lead slip as Ramos and Averill delivered key blows. Pedro singled and Leek found trouble in a bases-loaded moment as Romeo's homer trimmed the gap and kept the contest tense.
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Pancho Gonzales Fails To Overtake Gimeno In Small Crowd Pro Tennis Fight
A 277 spectator crowd at Municipal Auditorium watched Andres Gimeno upset Pancho Gonzales 12 5 in a mid century pro tennis clash. Gonzales vented frustration with raquet tosses and taunts as Gimeno claimed a rare world series win on the 29 stop title playoff tour. The event drew sparse turnout despite high stakes and prize money, with promoters aiming to build a longer run next year.
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Gimeno
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Koufax Dominates as Dodgers Edge in Open Game
Koufax struck out 11 over two thirds, key fielding saves by Jim Gilliam and Wills delayed a near no hitter until Billy Williams doubled to start the seventh. Dodgers lead in runs, hits and double plays while remain unbeaten. William Williams’ double ends no hit bid. Local council conflict looms over Coliseum sharing with Angels as OMalley denies resolution backing.
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Ron Fairily
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Moon
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Billy Williams
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Walter Cramakey
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Ransom Callicot
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Dewalt LARR Wins At Hawai Meet In San Diego Showdown
Dewalt LARR topped finalists at a Hawai event held in San Diego. Nek Pane 4 and Trenne finished close behind, with Partlend 4 also scoring for their teams in a competitive field.
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