Hants Beat by Bill Hart at National Junior College meet
At Big Spring the National Junior College track meet drew college coaches and top JC athletes. Howard County freshman Steve Langham starred but is ineligible for SWC schools due to age and grade issues. Texas Tech and other SWC members eyed standout JC talent for next season.
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Big Spring
Don Sparks
Texas Tech
Mal Fowler
TCU
Glynn Gossett
SMU
Jack Patterson
Texas
Johnny Morriss
Houston
Pop Noah
North Texas
James Lyda
ACC
Steve Langham
Howard County
SWC
John Perry
University of Texas
Longhorns
Hearne
Jc’s
Sparks
Ronny Biffle
Fastest Runs Define Indy Old Dogs in 500 Qualifying
Rodger Ward 43 from Indianapolis is aiming for a 14th straight start in the Memorial Day classic after a 156.406 mph front row qualifying run in a rear-engine Watson Ford. Walt Hansgen, 44, of New Jersey, and Don Branson, 43, are among the early 500 qualifiers in rear-engine cars, with several other veterans and rookies pushing to make the field next weekend.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rodger Ward
Watson- Ford
Ward
Jimmy Clark
Bobby Marshman
Walt Hansgen
Bedminster
N. J
Sports Car Club of America
U. S
Auto Club
Dick Rathmann
Roselle
Ill
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Calif
Eddie Sachs
Detroit
Bobby Grim
Bud Tingelstad
Dayton
Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sachs
Sutton
Clark
Marshman
Dave MacDonald
el Monte
Johnny Rutherford
Fort Worth
Duane Carter
Cayugas
Paul Russo
Carter
Russo
Killebrew Breaks Out As Slugging Threat For Twins
Harmon Killebrew finally ignites for Minnesota after a slow start with five homers in five games including two in Boston as he seeks to defend his AL home run title. Willie Mays leads NL pace with 14 to start week, while Tony Oliva stays atop AL batting with 39.
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Minnesota
Killebrew
Twins
Boston
Bob Allison
Rocky Colavito
Kansas City
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Tony Oliva
Jim Fregosi
Los Angels
Ed Bressaud
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Chuck Hinton
Washington
Charley Lau
Hinton
Hubbers win opener in NBC league slutfest halted by curfew
In a twin bill at Lowrey Field the Hubbers beat First Methodist 12 7 in the opener with Mike Callaway earning the win for defending champions. Art Whittaker hurled a one hitter for the Skyliners in the nightcap as Skyliners edge reached 5-2.
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Art Whittaker
Skyliners
I B. Palmer
Hubbers
First Methodist
Lowrey Field
Monterey
Mike Callaway
First U.S. Auto Show Held in 1900
The United States hosted its inaugural automobile show in 1900 marking a milestone in early automotive industry exposure. Prominent manufacturers showcased new models and innovations attracting trade and public attention.
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U.S
Kart Club Meeting Tonight Targets Regional and Local Races
The Lubbock Karting Club meets at Christian's Automotive at 3110 Ave H at 7 30 p m club president Henry Caffey says discussing members entering the International Karting Federation regional races in Amarillo next weekend and plans for the local Buffalo Lakes track race on June 7.
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Lubbock
Christian's Automotive
Ave. H
Henry Caffey
International
Texas Relay Team Skips California Relays
The University of Texas announces its two mile relay team will skip the California Relays in Modesto due to final exams. Coach Jack Patterson says the squad will likely compete next month at the NCAA meet in Eugene Oregon.
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Sparks
Moon
John Nichols
Leslie Lee
Broad
Jimmy Walker
Tom Dodd
Stamford
Russell Graham
Comanche
Ken Coleman
Richard Wogan
Mack Highfill
Lee
Willingham
ChiSox Rally Past Reds In Benefit Exhibition
Chicago White Sox overcame a deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 in a charity exhibition. Deron Johnson and Frank Robinson provided the Reds’ run in the second. Chicago tied in the seventh as Don Buford drew a walk and J.C. Martin, Jerry McNertney, and Tom McCraw followed with singles. An eighth inning tally came off Dave Galian. Joel Horlen and Frank Kreutzer pitched, drawing 16,005 spectators for sandlot baseball support.
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Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Deron Johnson
Frank Robinson
Ryne ‘Duren
Don Buford
J.C. Martin
Jerry McNertney
Tom McCraw
White Sox
Dave Galligan
Macon
Ust
Joel Horlen
Frank Kreutzer
U S Open Trials Begin Ahead of Washington Championship
The U S Open Golf Trials start next Monday at Congressional Country Club in Washington D C for the June 16 18 event. Qualifying spans 54 sites with 2315 golfers and 36 holes seeking sectional tests later. Local trials run Monday and Tuesday with 45 players exempt from qualifying.
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New York
Congressional Country Club
Washington
D.C
Altman’s eighth inning homer keys Mets win over Giants
George Altman hit a three run homer in the eighth after Alvin Dark went to left handed Billy Pierce to face Altman. The Mets snapped a 3 11 scoreless inning drought to beat San Francisco 4 2 as Galen Cisco earned the win and Bob Shaw took the loss.
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SAN Francisco
George Altman
Alvin Dark
New York Mets
Giants
Dark
Billy Pierce
Altman
Dick Smith
Rod Kanehl
Mets
Galen Cisco
Bob Shaw
Shaw
Bob Bolin
Bob Taylor
Smith
Taylor
Kanehl
Pierce
Jess Gonder
Gaylord Perry
Joe Christopher
Perry
Chuck Hiller
Jim Hart
Tom Haller
Larry Bearworth
Hart
Orlando Cepeda
Cisco
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Norman Donelson
Noel Carter
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Wogan
Miller
Ronny Davis
Brownwood
Jerry Bock
Davis
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Ray Patterson
Lubbock Christian
Victoria
Tech
Mets Nudge San Francisco
Candlestick Park
Stan Landes
Christopher Safe
Hiller
Indy’s ‘Old Dogs
Pension
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Offenhauser
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Champaign
Cliff Bergers
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Novi
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Whittaker
Post Independents
Skyliner
Methodist
Palmer
Ron Baker
Harry Livingston
Bkyliners
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Dick Walker
Dave Nichols
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Insrance Financial Planning
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McMillan
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Barlick
Donatelli
Landes Steiner
RCA
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
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