Rain and Crash Pause Indianapolis 500 Restart
The 57th Indianapolis 500 was halted after a nine-car crash on the main straightaway during the rain delayed start. David Walther, 25, of Dayton, is hospitalized in critical condition with burns, a broken wrist, and possible back injury. Nine spectators were injured, and drivers Mike Hiss and John Martin sustained minor injuries.
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David ‘‘Salt” Walther
Dayton
Ohio
Walther
Thomas Hanna
Speedway
Infield
Mike Hiss
John Martin
Bettenhausen urges roll cages after fatal Indy crash
Indianapolis AP Gary Bettenhausen calls for added safety as David Walther dies from injuries after a nine car wreck on lap one of the rain delayed Indy 500. Walther, 25, suffered burns and a broken wrist. car burst into flames after hitting a wall and poles. The incident prompted renewed calls for cages.
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Gary Bettenhausen
David ‘Salt’ Walther
Speedway
Walther
Methodist Hospital
Bettenhausen
Tom Smith
Art Pollard
Milwaukee
Greasy Singer Hurls Angels Past Brewers
California Angels pitcher Bill Singer held Milwaukee to six hits in a 7 4 victory as the Angels overcame early deficits. A controversial grease ball accusation swirled, Porter and Alomar produced key hits, and Singer earned his eighth win against two losses. Brewers fall four games behind Detroit entering a three game set with Minnesota.
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California Angels
Bill Singer
Brewers
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Singer
Darrell Porter
George Scott
Davey May
Ollie Brown
May
Porter
Bob Coluccio
Scott
California
Frank Robinson
Sandy Alomar
Robinson
Bob Oliver
al Gallagher
Rudy Meol
Tom McGraw
McGraw
Pedro Garcia
Winton Llenas
del Crandall
Llenas
Crandall
Bobby Winkles
Alomar
Sandy
Winkles
Detroit
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee County Stadium
Major League Standings and Weekend Results Summary
MLB standings and results update. Teams including Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco, St. Louis, Atlanta, Montreal, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York appear in recent scores. Sunday through Tuesday games listed with pitcher records and matchups.
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Houston
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Chicago
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New York
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Atlanta
Montreal
San Diego
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Reuss
Reuschel
Bonham
Morton
Walker
Carroll
Spinks
Brett
John
Seaver
Barr
W. L. Pet
G.B. W. L. Pet
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Baltimore
Milwaukee
Boston
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Kansas _ City
Oakland
Texas
San Dieg
Oshkosh Wins Area 4 Title Sealing NCAA Bid
Wisconsin Oshkosh clinched the Area 4 championship and earned a spot in the NAIA tournament in Phoenix. Freshman Jim Gantner collected a homer a double and a single with two RBIs as Oshkosh defeated Winona State 6 1. Dennis Pieper pitched shutout innings after a rough third.
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Waverly
Iowa
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Gantner
Winona
Minn
Dennis Pieper
Wisconsin Coach Named Head Wrestling Coach at South Dakota
Terry Linander, athletic director and wrestling coach at University of Wisconsin Richland Center, is named head coach and intramural director at the University of South Dakota. He led Roadrunner grapplers to three Wisconsin Collegiate Conference titles and is a former two time South Dakota high school champion. He succeeds Marv Mortenson.
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Terry Linander
University of Wisconsin-Richland Center
University of South Dakota
Linander
Roadrunner
Matmen
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Marv Mortenson
Pepitone, Braves Fly Separately
AP reports Joe Pepitone is placed on the Braves disqualified list and dispatched to Chicago as a possible destination. Braves executive Eddie Robinson cites contract nonconformity as Pepitone’s issue while Pepitone contemplates quitting as Chicago Cubs trade ties loom and Japan is mentioned. Pepitone batted .267 with Cubs and went 4-for-11 for Braves.
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Joe Pepitone
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Eddie Robinson
Pepitone
Chicago
Robinson
Pittsburgh
Japan
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Cubs
Bowling Mixed Couples at Sports Bowl Lanes
High series and high lows listed for mixed couples event at Sports Bowl Lanes. Individual ladies Lucy Albers Myrna Walters Ginny Bahr posted scores with Lucy Albers leading singles at 191. Men include Lorne Klos Gene Bahr and Fred Albers with top single 197 by Gene Bahr.
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Lucy Albers
Myrna Walters
Ginny Bahr
Lorne Klos
Gene Bahr
Freds Albers
Twins Beat Orioles 10 3 as Braun Homers Twice
In Bloomington Minnesota, Steve Braun hit two wind aided homers and Harmon Killebrew added a triple as the Twins beat Baltimore 10 3 before 13522 fans on a sun filled day. Jim Kaat earned the win with strong defense and three double plays.
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Eddie Lopat
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Blair
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Joney
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JB Killebrew
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Jackson
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Lee Kunzman
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al Unser
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