Scot Jimmy Clark Eyes Indy 500 Victory for Britain
Scot Jimmy Clark, the world road racing champion, will start the 48th Indianapolis 500 as he seeks to end American dominance since 1919. A potential capacity crowd near 250,000 adds a high-stakes backdrop as Clark drives a Lotus with a Ford racing engine, replacing foreign factory teams that did not return.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Clark
Howard Wilcox
Dario Resta
Peugeot
Clark
Lotus
Colin Chapman
London
Fish Care and Racing Fight for Warm Weather Cup
A long piece on handling fish emphasizes keeping catches on ice or dressing quickly in hot weather. It reminds anglers to use ice chests, moist burlap, and early dressing to preserve taste. The text shifts to motorsport, detailing Ford’s overhead cam engines, Wilt Ward, Clark, Foyt, and Ruttman in the Indy 500, with practice speeds and starting positions. Speedway officials report record advance sales for 155000 seats in the main grandstands and vast spectator turnout.
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Canada
Clark
Parnelli
Ford
Rodger Ward
A. J. Watson
Jones
Ward
Bobby Marshman
Lotus
Watson
A.J. Foyt
U.S. Auto Club
Troy Ruttman
Foyt
Ruttman
Green Bay Signs Two Veterans for 1964 Season
Green Bay Packers announce the signings of veteran defensive back Willie Wood and sophomore linebacker Ed Holler for the 1964 NFL season.
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Green Bay ,Wis
Willie Wood
Ed Holler
Green Bay Packers
Miranda joins KU Cage Staff As Owens Aide
Sam Miranda, former New Mexico basketball assistant, named to KU as Ted Owens aide. The 33 year old Indiana alum brings a 82 49 prep coaching record and 37 14 Lobos tenure. He will start July 1 alongside Bob Mulcahy as freshman coach at Kansas.
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Sam Miranda
New Mexico
Kansas
Jayhawker
Wade Stinson
Ted Owens
Bob Mulcahy
Seneca High
Louisville
Miranda
Indiana
Harlem Globetrotters
Rochester Royals
Collinsville
Illinois
Bob King
Galatia
Vandalia
Kankakee
Lobos
Arizona State
Southern Iinois
Will Aulcahy
Mets 19 Runs Set Historic Day Highlights on ABC
New York Mets piled up 19 runs and 23 hits in a single day, prompting ABC to air a Wide World of Sports segment. Roone Arledge praised the feature as part of preserving the storied moment alongside Babe Ruth and Bobby Thomson legends.
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NEW York
New York Mets
Casey Stengel
Sion Network
ABC
Wide World of Sports
Babe Ruth
Bobby Thomson
Roone Arledge
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Ken Miller
Don Gutteridge
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Mike Mason
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Jim Meyer
Journal-World
U.S
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Seerea
Green Bay
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KU Cage
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Vermont
METS
Kansas Public Service CO. Inc
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6Th & N.H
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Instale
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Dodge Boys
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