Foyt and Clark Race From Pole At Indy 500
James Clark Jr. and A J Foyt Jr. will start from the front row in the 49th Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day auto race. Dan Gurney sits beside them as 33 cars line up for the May show that features Chapman Ford engines and Lotus chassis. Clark is an O B E honoree from Scotland. Foyt is a noted American driver. The field includes Mario Andretti and Billy Foster as top rivals. The race begins about 10 a m CST Monday with speeds topping the 161 mph qualifying mark.
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Indianapolis
James Clark Jr
O.B.E
Duns
Scotland
A. J. Foyt Jr
America
Clark
Foyt
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Gurney
Colin Chapman
London
Lotus
Ford Motor Co
Fovt
Rodger Ward
Parnelli Jones
Mario Andretti
Italy
Nazareth
Billy Foster
Victoria
B.C
Andretti
Jones
Chapman
McGreevy Edged In Big Eight Bat Title Race
Missouri's Bob Robben edged defending champ Steve McGreevy of Kansas .443 to .437 for the Big Eight batting title in his final game at Iowa State. Dan Rudanovich of Missouri went 5-for-5, finishing .435 as Stan Bahnsen led the pitching with a 1.44 ERA. The article lists season leaders across batting and pitching, including hits, RBIs, and home runs, with Mohr's versatility noted and Robben and Schreiner sharing top hits with 31.
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Missouri
Bob Robben
Steve McGreevy
Kansas
Iowa State
Dan Rudanovich
Kansas State
Stu Steele
Nebraska
Stan
Bahnsen
Tom van Galder
Bhansen
Tony Sellari
Oklahoma State
Gene Stephenson
Adrian Mohr
Colorado
Tony Stark
OSU
Larry Benschlegl
Ron Cummins
Robben
RBI
Schreiner
Fred Moulder
Joe Windes
McGreevy
Mike Strode
Costs $3 to Stop At Kansas Parks
Hutchinson Kansas AP Visitors may drive through 13 state parks for $3. Park officials explain rules amid complaints after permit rise from $1 to $3. Driving through without parking is allowed. parking or using facilities leads to arrest with warnings first. A $5 yearly park permit exists. last year $43 000 in vehicle permits, expected $150 000 this year.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Verne Hart
Park Department
Hart
Tuttle Creek
Park Authority
Topeka
Lynn E. Burris
Kansas Park and Resources Authority
Boxing Roundup: Fields Knocks Out Hernandez in LA
In Los Angeles Jimmy Fields of Compton knocked out Gabriel Hernandez of Mexico City in the six round lightweight bout. In Tokyo Lee Don Jun of South Korea and Fatsutoshi Aoki of Japan fought to a ten round draw with Aoki listed at 122 percent.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Fields
Compton
Calif
Gabriel Hernandez
Mexico City
Tokyo
Lee Don Jun
South Korea
Fatsutoshi Aoki
Japan
Drew
Tickets Readied for U S Open at Bellerive
Bellerive Country Club plans 3000 daily gate tickets for the U S Open June 17 to 20 as season sales top 14 500, surpassing last year’s 11 952 at Congressional. Daily attendance capped at 20 000 with 17 000 season tickets to keep gate stock.
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ST. Louis
Bellerive Country Club
Congressional Country Club
Washington
D.C
Senate action looms over Clay Liston boxing case
The clash between Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston prompts calls for a federal boxing commission. Rep. William Springer says Liston and Clay may testify as hearings on Oren Harris bill proceed. The measure would empower federal oversight and possibly bar interstate accounts of fights if bribery or racketeering evidence is found.
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Patent House
Interstate Commerce Committee
William L. Springer
Illinois
Liston
Clay
Oren Harris
Federal Boxing Commission
Harris
Dence
Bill
Lewiston
Maine
Capitol Hill
John V. Tunney
Dcalif
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Sparma Dominates Yankees in Tigers 4 1 Victory
Joe Sparma pitched five hitter game with nine strikeouts as Detroit defeated New York 4 1. Dick Schofield slugged a double and a single driving in three runs for the Giants in a 9 2 win over Cincinnati while lifting his average to .389 in five games with San Francisco.
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Joe Sparma
Tigers
New York Yankees
Detroit
Dick Schofield
Giants
Cincinnati
San Franciseco
Lady Does Him a Favor Schofield Leads the Giants
Dick Schofield, new Giants shortstop, homered and drove in three runs in a 9-2 win over Cincinnati while hitting .389 in 18 at bats. Willie Mays continues to hit .368 as Schofield’s arrival shifts the Giants. Dodgers, Astros, Mets win. Pirates-Pennsylvania game rained out.
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Willie Mays
Mays
Schofield
Giants
San Francisco
Josh Pagan
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pagan
Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee
Houston
St. Louis
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Jesus Alou
Willie McCovey
Dodgers
Willie Davis
Jim Lefebvre
Denny Lemaster
al Ferran
Lemaster
Johnny Podres
Astros
Cardinals
Innnings
Ray Washburn
Dick Groat
Eddie Kasko
Lee Maye
Jim Wynn
Dick Farrell
Ed Kranepool
Johnny Lewis
Ron Swoboda
Mets
Cubs
Lewis
Kranepool
Adv Dining Rooms Are Back In Style
A major national magazine notes the dining room returns as a distinct living space with wood paneling in western softwoods like west coast hemlock and Douglas fir. Panels conceal buffets and china cabinets, easing clutter while creating a warm family gathering area. Mc Connell Lumber promotes top grade lumber at 844 East 13th VI 3-3877.
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McConnell Lumber
East 13Th
Bills Bush MU Out of Playoff
St. Louis University swept Missouri 5-4 in both ends of a doubleheader to clinch District 5 NCAA bid and a spot in the World Series in Omaha. John Markham fanned the tying run in the ninth of the first game. Dan Leahy doubled and Jim Murphy produced a squeeze for the decisive runs in the ninth of the second game.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis University
University of Missouri
Omaha
John Markham
Missouri
Orville Hollroh
Dan Leahy
Jim Murphy
Joe Gegg
Dan Rudanovich
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