Foyt Richer by 153650 in Memorial Day 500
USAC moved equipment to Milwaukee for next Sunday's 100 mile race as A J Foyt Jr on the Sheraton-Thompson Special led the $506 625 purse with 153 650. Eddie Sachs and Dave MacDonald died in a fiery crash, 260 000 to 350 000 attendees witnessed the event, Ward and Marshman set records but fuel and tire issues curtailed several entries.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
USAC
Milwaukee
A.J. Foyt Jr
Betsy Offenhauser
Dave MacDonald
Eddie Sachs
Foyt
Sheraton-Thompson
Rodger Ward
Giants and Mets stage 23-inning marathon at Shea Stadium
The Giants outlasted the Mets 8-6 in a 23 inning marathon, the longest in major league history by time. Perry pitched 10 innings for the win, Cisco nine, with key moments including Davenport’s triple and Crandall’s ground-rule double. Marichal earned his eighth win. Koufax also shining in his start as other league games unfolded.
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Gaylord Perry
Galen Cisco
San Francisco Giants
New York Mets
Giants
Mets
Broadway
Shea Stadium
San Francisco
Perry
Cisco
Purkey Leads Reds Past Cards 6-0 Then Cards Rally 2-1
Bob Purkey and John Edwards drove in three runs as Cincinnati topped St. Louis 6-0 in game one. In the nightcap Bob Gibson allowed seven innings before the Cards rallied for two runs in the eighth, but Cincinnati won 2-1 as Gibson faltered in relief. Gibson finished with a three-hitter through eight. The Reds head to Milwaukee for a three game set against the Braves with Nuxhall facing Spahn.
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ST. Louis
Bob Purkey
John Edwards
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Tsitouris
Bob Gibson
Vada Pinson
Gordy Coleman
Frank Robinson
Gibson
Leo Cardenas
Marty Keough
Reds
Milwaukee
Braves
Joe Nuxhall
Warren Spahn
Little Guys Hurt Metcalf in Late Rally
Richmond’s Tom Metcalf saw a 31 run lead slip as the Jets rallied to tie, then Felix Santana lofted a two run homer off a Metcalf pitch to put New York ahead 6-3. Olivio earned win as Toronto beat Rochester 3-2. Syracuse split with Buffalo, and Jacksonville split with Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Tom Metcalf
Metcalf
Columbus
Jets
Felix Santana
Dominican Republic
Asheville
Toronto
Chi Chi Olivio
Rochester
Lee Tate
Ossie Virgil
Olivio
Syracuse
Buffalo
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Rap Warstler Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle
Harold Rap Warstler, famed glove man and former major leaguer, died at 60 in North Canton. Known as Rabbit, he starred in the American League from 1930 to 1939 with the Red Sox Athletics Braves Cubs, and Connie Mack called him the best defensive infielder.
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Canton
Ohio
Harold
Warstler
North
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Indianapolis
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Indians Have Plane Problems
Cleveland Indians plane landed safely at Pittsburgh on three engines after the outside rear engine failed an hour from Baltimore. The team, returning from a doubleheader sweep of Washington, was delayed 45 minutes before continuing home on a second plane.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Washington
Weekend boxing results in Ravenna and Tokyo
In Ravenna Brazil's Antonio Ferreira beat Carmelo Coscia on points while in Tokyo Sigemasa Kawakami defeated Lee Kyo San, both decisions listed with nationalities and weights. The tied format shows 126 percent and 151 percent figures next to competitors, indicating weight classes or scoring notes.
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Associated Press
Ravenna
Italy
Antonio Ferreira
Brazil
Carmelo Coscia
Tokyo
Sigemasa Kawakami
Japan
Lee Kyo-San
Korea
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery new Relief
New healing substance Bio-Dyne, from a world famous research institute, shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. In many cases shrinkage occurred while gently easing pain, with patients declaring piles no longer a problem. The preparation H suppository and ointment are now available at drug counters in New York.
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New York, Y
National League Standings and Sunday Scores
Phillies lead NL with 15 wins and 2 losses, 625 winning percentage. Giants and Cardinals follow with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati tied at 523, Dodgers at 477, Cubs 463, Astros 447. Sundays: Chicago edged Milwaukee 4 3 in 10 innings, Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 6 4, Phillies beat Houston 4 1, Cincinnati shutout St Louis 6 0, Giants and Mets game suspended 58 3 6 in 2nd, Pittsburgh hosting Dodgers next.
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W. L. Pet. GB
Philaphia
San Fran
St. Louis
Milwaukee Eee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
New York
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Baseball Standings and Scores From Recent Games
American League standings show Baltimore and Chicago near the top with strong records. Notable results include Boston edging Minnesota 4-3, Baltimore beating Los Angeles 2-1, and Kansas City defeating New York 4-2. Cleveland beat Washington 9-8, while Chicago topped Detroit 5-3. Tonight's schedule features Boston at Los Angeles and Baltimore at Kansas City. International League results list Buffalo trailing Syracuse 93 in a scheduling note, with Toronto beating Rochester 3-2.
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Chicago
Detroit
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Boston
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Buffalo
Syracuse
Toronto
Rochester
Colmbus
Richmond
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Light-Hitting Buford Raises Run Production For Sox
Chicago's Don Buford, seen as a premier rookie candidate, heated up with a three run homer and a two run blast during a doubleheader sweep of Detroit. His early season average rose on key hits including a first game triple for the deciding run and a two run shot in the nightcap. Buford continues to share at bat with Pee Ward as the White Sox moved a half game ahead of Baltimore in the American League standings.
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Orlando Cepeda
Juan Marichal
Billy Williams
Cubs
Billy Cowan
Williams
Art Mahaffey
Richie Allen
Ruben Amaro
Phillies
Associated Press
Don Buford
Chicago
Pee Ward
Ward
Buford
White Sox
Detroit
Bitue
Philadelphia Phillies
Baltimore
Orioles
Los
Geles
Steve Barber
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Wayne Causey
Boston
Minnesota
Felix Mantilla
Ron Hansen
Gary Peters
Frank Kreutzer
Mike Hershberger
Vic Davalillo
Mike Brumley
Indians
Bill Skowron
Leon Wagner
Woody
Joe Azcue
Australian Smith Captures French Championships Women's Title
Margaret Smith of Australia defeated Maria Bueno of Brazil in Paris to win the women's singles title at the French Championships. She dropped the first set 5-7, then took the next two 6-1 and 6-2 to claim victory.
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Paris
Margaret Smith
Australia
Maria Bueno
Brazil
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Tony) Hulman Jr
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Dan Gurney
Bobby Marshman
Lotus
Marshman
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Johnny White
Warren, Mich
Lloyd Ruby
Eddie Johnson
Ceeded Jones
Studebaker-Nevis
Art Malone
Sachs
MacDonald
Bill Ansted
Shirley Murphy
Ruby
White
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Bud Tingelstad
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Dick Rathmann
Bob Harkey
Bob Wente
Morecroft Trevis
Bobby Grim
Vatis Kurtis
Gaylord, Galen
By Murray Chass
Gaylord and
Galen
Hamlet
Detroit Tigers
Jim Davenport
del Crandall
Davenport
Cap Peterson
Jesus Alou
Peterson
Sandy Koufax
Ron Perranoski
Dodgers
Tommy Davis
Jim Gilliam
al Dark
Joe Christopher
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Purkey
Curt Flood
Doug Clemens
Dick Groat
Ken Boyer
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Channel
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Hamilton Dist. CO
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Omer
Kaiser Joop Corporation
Middletown
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Tytus Ave
Earth
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Tiger Don Messi
Walter Huhn, Mgr
Central Ave
City Loan
Tafsyn
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Circle of Safety
Look Magazine
Auto Industries Highway Safety Committee
Manchester
Verity Pkwy
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