Race driver Bobby Marvin dies in Langhorne sprint car crash
Langhorne Pa AP reports 24 year old Bobby Marvin of Columbus Ohio was killed when his sprint car flipped into flames during a two 50 mile Langhorne Speedway race. His car clipped the guard rail on the second lap sending fuel across the track. Marvin a husband and father of a five year old died at Lower Bucks County Hospital. Roger McCluskey won the race with Jim Hurtu second.
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Dayton
Bobby Marvin
Columbus, O
Tinglestad
Marvin
Langhorne
Langhorne, Pa
Indianapolis
Langhorne Speedway
Hugh Randall
Columbus
Ohio
Mid West
Dayton Ohio
Marv'n
Lower Bucks County Hospital
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Jim Hurturise
Leanox
Calif
Santana Drops Emerson to Win Masters Invitational
Manuel Santana of Spain defeats Roy Emerson 6-4 6-8 3-6 6-3 to end Emerson’s two year Masters title run. Maria Bueno of Brazil wins the women’s division 6-2 11-9, with doubles titles going to Santana Emerson and the Bueno Hard pair.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Sinewy
Manuel Santana
Spain
Australia
Roy Emerson
Santana
Emerson Tea
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Lesley Turner
Miss Bueno
Shirley Fry
Emerson
Fred Stolle
Bob Hewitt
Darlene Hard
Long Beach
Calif
Elizabeth Starkie
Diedre Catt
England
Starr Tops Packers Star As NFL Leader In Passing
New York AP Bart Starr added to Green Bay’s haul of NFL titles by winning the league passing crown while teammate Jim Taylor led in rushing. Starr topped the charts with 62.5% completion, 3.2% interceptions, 8.55 yards per attempt and 12 TD passes. Y A Tittle finished second with 33 TD passes, breaking the old record of 32.
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NEW York
Bart Starr
Green Bay
Jim Taylor
Starr
NFL
Milt Plum
Cleveland
Detroit
Taylor
Jimmy Brown
Y. A. Tittle
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Sonny Jurgensen
Philadelphia
Red Wings Reach Stanley Cup Final In Upset
Detroit underdog Red Wings upset the Chicago Black Hawks 7 4 to win the best of seven semifinal four games to two advancing to the Stanley Cup final against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Coach Sid Abel said the run surprised critics and the series opened in Toronto with games set at Maple Leaf Gardens and later in Detroit. Bobby Hull kept Chicago close with three goals but Detroit pulled ahead late led by Alex Faulkner Norm Ullman and Bill Gadsby scoring to seal the win.
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Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Sid Abel
Abel
Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago
Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
Wings
Hawks
Bobby Hull
Black Hawks
Flash
Alex Faulkner
Norm Ullman
Bill Gadsby
Glenn Hall
Derby Picture Remains Same
Never Bend and Candy Spots hold top Derby odds as both prep races loom. Never Bend trains at Keeneland and targets Forerunner and Stepping Stone Purses while Candy Spots travels from Miami to Louisville to contest the Stepping Stone and Derby prospects.
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Louisville
Lion Liege
Gallant Man
Calumet
Citation
Coaltown
Harry F. Guggenheim
Hialeah
Keeneland
Lexington
Woody Stephens
Rex C. Ellsworth
Candy Spots
Miami
California
Gulfstream Park
Meshach Tenney
Schneider Gets $100000 Bonus
Milwaukee reportedly agreed to pay pitcher Dan Schneider a $100000 bonus over several years. The southpaw from the University of Arizona drew attention after a June audition in Houston and a later stint with Louisville before joining the Braves.
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Fla
Houston
Colts
Dan Schneider
Milwaukee
Bobby Bragan
Louisville
Braves
Schneider
University of Arizona
Ortiz Dominates Vaillant In 13th Round Ko
Light weight champion Carlos Ortiz easily defended his 135 pound title by stopping Cuban challenger Doug Vaillant in 49 seconds of the 13th round before 18 000 in San Juan Puerto Rico. Ortiz ignored No 1 contender Kenny Lane despite WBA demands.
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San Juan
P.R
Carlos Ortiz
Doug Vaillant
Kenny Lane
Ortiz
Vaillant
Miami
Fla
Bill Dmaly
World Boxing Association
Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Ine
James J. Braddock
Ring death probe follows boxer Carlos Velasquez case
Governor ordered investigation into the ring death of 19 year old Francisco Velasquez after a second round knockout in Carbondale. Autopsy cites massive intracranial hemorrhage from multiple brain contusions. Velasquez, from Luquillo Puerto Rico, fought Earl Johnson of Hoban Heights and died 15 minutes later.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Toeir
Francisco Velasquez
Carbondale
Velasquez
Luquillo
Peartoe Rico
Tobyhanna Depot
Gympie
Australia
Paul E. Kubasko
Lackawanna County
Kubasko
Earl Johnson
St. Michael 5
Hoban Heights
Norman Smith
Smith
Angler Catches Muskies At Night In Ohio
Columbus reports Alvin Hopperton of Wilmington caught three muskies at Cowan Lake in Clinton County. The anglers average about six pounds and follow a pattern of night trolling with a bomber lure. This effort followed a prior 10 pound muskie and eight largemouth bass in the same week.
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Columbus, Ohio
Alvin Hopperton
Wilmington
Alvin
Clinton County
Cowan Lake
Pirate Rookie Has Unusual Name
Fort Myers report notes Wilver Stargell, Pirate rookie first baseman, explains he was named from his parents William and Verne. The feature highlights his spring training background and unique name origin.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Wilver
Willie) Stargell
Pirates
William
Verne
Ellwood Leads Hot Strip In Ohio Bowling Meet
Eugene Ellwood a 29 year old engineer from New Philadelphia anchored Hot Strip with a 765 series and 12 strikes to help Sugar Creek track service beat Canal Winchester for team leadership. Middletown Armco Hot Strip moved to handicap top with 3280 as Ray Hill and Paul Price dominated doubles with 1333 and 1373. Cleveland Cloverleaf Lanes won the 195 tournament next year moves to Middletown.
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Youngstown
Eugene Ellwood
New Philadelphia
Ellwood
Track Service
Sugar Creek
Middletown Armco Hot Strip
Canal Winchester Cellar Lumber
Ray Hill-Paul Price
Columbus
Cleveland
Howard Aims for Strong Season With Yankees
New York Yankees catcher Ellie Howard says she is going for a big season after hitting .279 with several RBIs last year. She vows improvement and leadership as the team heads into spring training in Fort Lauderdale.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ellie Howard
New York Yankees
Howard
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