Houston Astros Astrodome: A Monument to Gross National Pastimes
Column critiques the Houston Astrodome as a costly, oversized roofed ballpark. It questions the expense of $32 million for a stadium and its effects on spectators and economy, noting lavish boxes, high concessions, and mechanical glare while highlighting Casey Stengel and Roy Hofheinz amid humorous observations.
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Rhode Island
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Houston Astros
Charlie Weaver
United States
Albania
Charlie Maher
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Eddie Kasko
Casey Stengel
Casey
Science shrinks piles without surgery improves symptoms
Science introduces Bio-Dyne based Preparation HO suppositories and ointment to shrink hemorrhoids relieve itching and end pain without surgery. Case reports note shrinkage and patients declaring piles “ceased to be a problem” as the new healing substance from a world famous research institute becomes available at drug counters.
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New York, N. Y
Keokuk Driver Wins IMCA Memorial Day Race in Topeka
Ernie Derr of Keokuk Iowa won the IMCA Memorial Day stock car race in Topeka before 7150 spectators. He led a 20-car field and claimed his fifth IMCA title amid a tense showdown and postrace chatter about conditions and controversy.
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Topeka
Ernie Derr
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Iowa
Local stock car race crowns Derr winner at Olathe
Derr drove a 1965 Dodge to capture the $300 first prize in a 50 lap race at Olathe claiming victory by 100 yards over Keokuk rival Ramo Stott. Lennie Funk Otis Kan finished third in a 1964 Ford followed by Ola Drua Albert Lea Minn in a 1964 Ford and John Mickey Columbus Ohio in a 1964 Tempest. The event preceded the official home season opener at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Municipal Ball Park.
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Minn
John Mickey
Columbus
Ohio
American Legion Nine Sweeps Bonner Springs Doubleheader
The Lawrence American Legion baseball team won 3-2 in a five inning practice game and 4-0 in a regular league game at Bonner Springs. Jim Decker earned the win in the practice game and Richard Craig the win in the league contest. The Lawrence team will play next.
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Bonner Springs
Jim Decker
Richard Craig
Lawrence
Seven Records Fall at Junior Olympics Meet in Memorial Stadium
In the two day Junior Olympics, seven state records were broken and another tied at Memorial Stadium. Wyandotte’s Throne Browne and Westport’s Paul Taylor set a national mark in the 880 yard run, with Taylor under the national record in the intermediate 14–15 division. Topeka Cosmopolitan Club won its 12th team title in 13 years and added the 13th straight girls crown. Lawrence results include multiple wins and records across bantam, midget, and junior divisions.
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Wyandotte
Westport
Paul Taylor
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Topeka
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Lawrence
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Lewis Rife
Miller
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He Eas
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Stinson
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Beeman
Peabody
Hallas
Tay
Record Daily Double Pays $5932 at Pimlico
Longshots won the first two races at Pimlico on December 1, 1955, yielding a record daily double payoff of 5932.20 dollars.
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Pimlico
Weekend Sports In Brief by The Associated Press
San Francisco Giants trade Ed Bailey Bob Hendley and Harvey Kuenn to the Chicago Cubs for Dick Bertell and Len Gabrielson. Bruce Cramption wins Speedway Festival Open by one stroke over Jackie Cupit and Lionel Hebert. Marlene Hagge wins Babe Zaharias Open in sudden death. Maryland claims IC4A Outdoor title over Villanova. Ralph Boston and Hal Connolly set world records at California Relays. Redskins acquire Rick Casares and Bob Jencks from the Bears for Riley Mattson and Fred Hageman.
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San Francisco Giants
Ed Bailey
Bob Hendley
Harvey Kuenn
Chicago Cubs
Dick Bertell
Len Gabrielson
Indianapolis
Bruce Cramption
Australia
Jackie Cupit
Lionel Hebert
Beaumont
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Clifford Ann Creed
Carol Mann
New Brunswick
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Ralph Boston
Hal Connolly
California
Washington
Washington Redskins
Rick Casares
Bob Jencks
Chicago Bears
Riley Mattson
Fred Hageman
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