Ford and Ferrari Renew Rivalry at Le Mans 24 Hour Race
Ford and Ferrari renew their rivalry as 55 top sport cars contest the 35th Le Mans 24-hour race in Le Mans France. Ferrari debuts the faster lighter P4 to rebound after last year’s Ferrari sweep while Ford fields six MK IV cars led by Mario Andretti and Bruce McLaren in hope of repeating Sebring success.
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Ford
Chris Amon
Ludovico Scarfiotti
Sebring
Dearborn
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Bruce McLaren
New Zealand
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Indiana University lands Indianapolis star Larry Highbaugh on football scholarship
Indiana University has received word that Larry Highbaugh from Indianapolis Washington has accepted a football scholarship. The 1966 all-state halfback set an Indianapolis city scoring record with 142 points and gained 719 rushing yards at 6.5 yards per attempt. He also won the state prep track titles in the 100 and 220 yard dashes.
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UPT
Indiana University
Larry Highbaugh
Indianapolis
Washington
Highbaugh
Uever
Watson Advances Barnes in Southern Lawn Tennis Tilt
Peyton Watson of Greenville South Carolina reached the fourth round of the Lowthern Lawn Tennis Tournament by beating Bob Butcher of South Africa 6 2 6 4.
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Barnes
England
UPI
Peyton Watson
Greenville
S.C
Bob Butcher
South Africa
Ford drivers lead field for race with Porsche Chaparral challengers
Calif or Belgians Lucien Bianchi and Belgian born Lucien Bianchi from Bel gium, Lloyd Ruby of Wichita Falls Texas, Peter Revson and Mark Donohue from New York join Ford's top lineup. Eleven Fords total including private entries. German Porsches and Texan Jim Hall Chaparrals loom as darkhorse challengers.
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Calif
Lucien Bianchi
Belgium
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Peter Revson
Mark Donohue
New York
Ford
Jim Hall
Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule from National League
The National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 35 wins and a .648, followed by San Francisco 29 21 .580 and St. Louis 27 20 .574. Wednesday results include Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 and Pittsburgh 3 New York 0. Friday games list New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh among others.
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Philadelphia
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Houston
New York
Francisco
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Baltimore
Boston
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
California
Hockey Hall of Fame adds four longtime NHL figures
Former referee Red Storey and ex players Walter Turk Broda of Toronto, Neil Colville of New York, and Harry Oliver of Boston were elected to the National Hockey League Hall of Fame.
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Montreal
UPI
Red Storey
Walter
Turk) Broda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Neil Colville
New York Rangers
Harry Oliver
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Hall of Fame
Notre Dame Fullback Conjar Signs with Browns
Notre Dame standout fullback Larry Conjar signed a pro contract with the Cleveland Browns. He is listed at 6 feet 226 pounds and was Cleveland's No. 2 draft choice last season.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Larry Conjar
Notre Dame
Wednesday
Cleveland Browns
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Brown
Western Auto tops Linton Iron 6 to 2 in opening Boys League
Western Auto defeats Linton Iron 6 to 2 in the first Boys League game at Li1 High School. Tim Pierce and Steve Ballard fanned nine Iron batters while Anderson's center field grab helped avert a big hit. Tom Sparks fueled Citizen's 17 to 8 win with four hits in five at bats.
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Linton Iron
Diamond
Li 1
Citizens
Elks
Steve Ballard
Tim Pierce
Iron
Anderson
B. Franklin
Tom Sparks
Citizen
Earl
D. Roberts
O J. Murphy
T. Roberts i¢ Priest
Oo Smith
Wagoner
Oo O Biand
Boys League Schedule and Local Night Matches
Thursday evening schedule features Larris against G E at 6 p.m. and Legion versus Peoples at 8 15 p.m. BABE RUTH games include Linton at Worthington 5 p m and Central at L and M 7 30 p.m. plus Shakamak at Bloomfield 7 30 p.m. Eastern at Crane 7 30 p.m. BOWLERS HONORED Wayne Zahn, holder of the one year money winning mark in the PBA, to be honored at the Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association awards dinner June 15 alongside seven other bowlers.
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Babe Ruth
Linton
Worthington
Central
L and M
New York
UPI
Wayne Zahn
Professional Bowlers Association
Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association
Mildred Ignizio
Rochester
N.Y
Ralph Engan
Monsey
Elaine Liburdi
Union City
Ellen
Bobby) Smith
Charles Ehren
Staten Island, N.Y
Carter L. Burgess
American Machine & Foundry
Junior College Golf Lead In Miami Tourney
M astridge of Polk Junior College shot a two under par 70 to lead the 36 hole National Junior College golf tournament in Miami Florida with a rising total.
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Miami
Fla
UPI
Mastridge
Polk Junior Co
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Melmac
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Anson Man
Tedoyema
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T & J Pizza Shack
Chevrolet
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McCammon
Linton, Indiana
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