Spring National Drag Racing crowns Bristol winner
Chris Karamasines of Chicago won top eliminator at the Spring National Drag Racing championships in Bristol. He clocked 7.05 seconds at 215.76 mph in AA fuel dragster to claim final victory as Leroy Goldstein faltered at the start. Sullivan and Harrell raced Kansas City to fuel titles, with Harrell redlighted. Sox, Bunker, and Gapp swept other titles in the AMA event.
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Chris Karamasines
Chicago
Karamasines
Bristol International Dragway
Illinois
Leroy Goldstein
Chella Vista
Calif
Chrysler
Bob Sullivan
Kansas City
Sullivan
Dick Harrell
Ronnie Sox
Ant Bob Matlin
Burlington
Plymouth
Sox
Jim Bunker
Russell
Kan
Wayne Gapp
Inkster, Mich
American Hot Rod Association
Bunker
Gapp
Peyton Chaos at Bristol Dragway Ends In Standstill
R J Peyton from Miami failed a qualifying AA Dragster call at Bristol International Dragway when the Christmas Tree lit red. He waved a muffler piece at stewards and crowd as beer cans and debris rained onto the track, halting the fourth Bristol Drags. ANRA president Jim Tice ruled Peyton cannot race again under AHRA sanctions.
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Bristol International Dragway
Peyton Place
R. J. Peyton
Miami
Florida
American Hot Rod Association
Jim Tice
Peyton
Bristol International
ANRA
Tice
Mr. Peylon
Mooningham
Peylon
Race
Disputes Rock Baseball World Over Kennedy Mourning
Baseball faced a turbulent weekend as disputes over mourning for Robert F. Kennedy sparked chaos from Commissioner Eckert to bench players. He postponed key games in New York and Washington, while clubs and fans argued over when to play. Some teams voluntarily delayed others after President Johnson declared a national day of mourning. The Mets backed by New York officials threatened forfeiture if opponents refused to take the field, highlighting a season delayed by the Kennedy assassination aftermath.
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UPL
Jale Sen
Robert F. Kenedy
William Eckert
Eckert
Sen. Kennedy
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Yankees
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Washington
Senators
Minnesota Twins
Arlington Cemetery
Boston Red Sox
Oakland Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Johnson
Martin Luther King
San Francisco
Bet
Shi
Giants
Het Sea
Horace Loneham
Kennedy
Ae Joderaal Walon
New York Mets
Pague
M. Donald Iew
York
Grant
Mets
House Without Home Days End for Pat House with Astros
Pat House, former University of Wyoming pitcher, now with the Houston Astros, hopes his streak as a non-home run contributor ends. The Idaho native, drafted by Houston after a career in the Braves organization, has split time with Oklahoma City and made two 1960s era appearances against the St. Louis Cardinals. Off-season, he applies his mechanical engineering degree with Smith and Monroe in Boise, keeping baseball as a passion and a fallback.
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UPI
Pat House
University of Wyoming
Houston Astros
Eagle
Idaho
Astros
Oklahoma City
Danny Coombs
Armed Forces
San Antonio
House
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Maris
Cal Maxvill
Tim McCarver
Mike Shannon
Wyoming
Meridian
Bud Daniel
Laramie
The
Braves
Boise
Austin
Tés
Astros Third Baseman Fined for Not Hustling
Houston's Bob Aspromonte was fined $100 by manager Grady Halton for not hustling on a routine fly ball to left in the seventh inning of Saturday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The UPI reports the disciplinary action followed the sluggish effort during the two run single that helped secure the victory.
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Houston
UPL
Bob Aspromonte
Houston Astros
United Press International
Aspromonte
Grady Halton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ren
New Preparation H Claims Quick Hemorrhoid Relief
An article from New York highlights a medication named Preparation H claiming to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain promptly. Tests by doctors are cited showing reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while easing pain, with the product available as ointment or suppositories.
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New York, N.Y
Scleence
Casper Wins 500 Festival Open With 280 Total
Casper nips field at Speedway with eight under par 280 to win $20,001 in Indianapolis. Eichelberger Kneece Crayford and Baird close behind. Hill misses a potential playoff by failing to hole a 31 inch putt. Field includes Snead Harrison Graham Mark Sikes and Slill among others.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Casper
Dave Eichelberger
Harold Kneece
Dick Crayford
Butch Baird
Bolhole
McCallister
Annie
Mike Hill
Casper
Sam Snead
Dutch) Harrison
Lou Graham
Fred Mark
KR. H. Sikes
Ken Slill
Alac McLendon
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