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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1964

Page

8

Twenty-Eight Cars Ready For Pole Fight At Indy

Indianapolis AP reports 28 cars lined up for pole attempts at the 500 mile race. With low 80s temps and no rain, racing speeds surge as front and rear engine entries push records. Bob Marshman leads practice at 156.7 mph in a Lotus Ford as Clark Jones Peyt chase the pole.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Parnelli Jones Jones Jimmy Clark Scotland Bobby Marshman Pottstown A. J. Peyt Houston Tex DS Auto Club Ofenhauser Clark

Cotton Nash to pursue baseball with the Los Angeles Angels

Kentucky basketball All American Cotton Nash will sign with the Angels on Saturday as reported by the Courier Journal. The move, described as for a substantial bonus, may allow Nash to pursue professional basketball elsewhere. Nash is Kentucky’s all time leading scorer and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA draft.

Louisville, Ky University of Kentucky America Cotton Nash Los Angeles Angels Courier Journal Nash The Angels Kentucky Los Angeles Lakers

Hurler Fires 100 No-Hitter Despite Fifth-E Raid

Dale Indiana AP pitcher Don Kirkland of Chrisney High School struck out two in seven innings beating Oakland City Thursday for a 100 no hitter. He needed the extra K after his catcher muffed a third strike and the batter reached first. Kirkland faced 23 men with one walk and no fair balls hit in play.

Dale Ind Don Kirkland Chrisney High School Oakland City Kirkland Noboy

Trainers Weigh In On Preakness Leads And Tracks

In Baltimore AP report George Bowen notes trainer opinions on early leads for the 88th Preakness. Horatio Luro and others defer to jockeys while weather and track conditions shape expectations. Northern Dancer leads the field with a potential Triple Crown path if victorious, with post race plans aired before CBS coverage.

Horatio Luro Northern Dancer Bill Dartack Big Pete Pimlico Lure Citation Pride of E. P. Taylor England

Benchwarming continues as Jay seeks Reds trade

Cincinnati Reds benchwarmer Joey Jay plans to push for a trade after another limited appearance as Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 9 0. Pete Rose had four singles and Bob Purkey earned his first win in three decisions while Fred Hutchinson slated Joe Nuxhall to start next game versus Glenn Hobbie.

Chicago Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Reds Cubs Jay Bill DeWitt Cincinnati DeWitt Nati Bob Purkey Fred Hutchinson Joe Nuxhall Glenn Hobbie

Sports Scores Roundup from Today and Upcoming Games

MLB style scoreboard recaps show Philadelphia at Houston Milwaukee at St Louis New York at San Francisco Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Cincinnati at Chicago with Sundays Milwaukee at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago. Also results Kansas City 1 New York 0 Boston 0 Chicago 2 Cleveland 10 Detroit 6. upcoming Cleveland Detroit Chicago Washington Los Angeles Baltimore Kansas City New York Minnesota Boston. International League Syracuse 6 Atlanta 2 Jacksonville 9 Rochester 6 Richmond 7 Toronto 5 Buffalo 11 Columbus 5.

Houston Chicago New York St. Louis Milwaukee Los Angeles Pittsburgh San Francisco Philadelphia Cincinnati Kansas City Minnesota Boston Baltimore Washington Cleveland Detroit Syracuse Atlanta Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Toronto Buffalo Columbus Ww. L. Pet. G.B Eer Ste U Ste Mays Clemente Mayo Tas Santo Banks Allen Phila Boyer Howard

Stallard Battles Snider In Mets Giants Clash

Stallard pitched six innings with a stiff arm as the Mets face Snider and the Giants. San Francisco edged ahead on a fifth inning single but New York rallied to win 2 1 in the eighth. The Dodgers and Phillies also won, with Ortega earning another shutout and Davis driving in three for Los Angeles.

Tracy Stallard New York Mets Snider San Francisco Giants Mets Stallard Re Ee Rhys Aye Jim Davenport Jose Pagan Davenport Young Met

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snapshot

Statistical snapshot shows Mays leading NL in batting with .431 average and 44 hits, Clemente close behind with 42, and Mays atop runs with 27 and RBIs at 4 percent? plus Howard and Stargell at 22. Stolen bases led by Wills with 11, while pitching leaders include Marich a and Gibson at 60 strikeouts with 1.000 ERA.

Mays San Francisco Williams Clemente Pittsburgh Howard Los Angeles Stargell

Batting leaders and team stats from early baseball season

The data lists top players by category with team affiliations and totals. Oliva Minnesota leads batting average at .425 with 51 hits. Bressoud Boston has .371 and 39 hits. Wagner Cleveland with 27 RBIs. Colavito Kansas City and Rollins Minnesota tie with 23 RBIs. Adams Allison Minnesota 9 HRs. Versalles Minnesota and Hinton Washington with 4 triples. Aparicio Baltimore 14 SBs. 1 000 Wickersham Detroit indicating a pitching stat.

Oliva Minnesota Bressoud Boston Rollins Allison Wagner Cleveland Colavito Kansas City Mathews Robinson Baltimore Versalles Hinton Washington Hall Aparicio Los Angeles Chicago Wickersham Detroit

Rookie Outshines Veteran Oriole In Double Sweep

Orioles blank the Angels 12 0 in the nightcap as Milt Pappas allows eight hits and a run while Wally Bunker belts a four hit complete game in the opener. Bunker, at 19, homers and aids Baltimore in a four-run fourth inning. Pappas picks up his 83rd win as an Oriole. Other AL notes include Camilo Pascual six hitter, Segui shutout, and Frank Malzone's error helped Minnesota win in the eighth.

Associated Press Baltimore Milt Pappas Wally Bunker Orioles Los Angeles Pappas Angels Bunker Beaker Kiddie Korps Untouchables Washington Chicago John Buzhardt Minnesota Camilo Pascual Boston Bill Monbouquette Kansas City Segui New York Cleveland Detroit Luis Aparicio John Orsino Bob Johnson Orioles Angels Norm Siebern Jim Fregosis Jackie Brandt Buzhardt White Sox Dave Nicholson Twins Monbouquette Frank Malzone Bernie Allen Tony Oliva

Oklahoma City Open Aces Weather Delays To Restart Play

The $40 000 Oklahoma City Open at Quail Creek resumes after two thunderstorms paused play. Officials report 149 professionals entered with no withdrawals as 7 30 a m start times use two tees and threesomes.

Oklahoma City Yscatterer Quail Creek Country Club Professional Golfers’ Association

$100,000 Offer In Fight To Land Giardello Title

Brooklyn real estate operator Cain Young offered Joey Giardello $100000 in a certified check to defend against Jose Torres. Torres, eighth-ranked, beat Skeeter McClure in a 10-round national TV bout and called Young his business manager, saying Young can arrange the title fight.

NEW York Cain Young Brooklyn Young Joey Giardello Jose Torres Torres Skeeter McClure Mr Young

Mets trim spring roster from 1963 squad

The New York Mets currently show 19 players from their spring training roster of 1963 after removing twenty names. The changes highlight shifts in the team as it prepares for the season.

New York Mets

Villanova Four-Man Relay Ties World Mark at LA Relays

Villanova quartet Jim Orr Al Adams Tom Sullivan and Noel Carroll tied the world record in the two mile relay with 7 19.0 at the Los Angeles Coliseum Relays. Grambling won the 440 and 880 relays while Dallas Long edged Randy Matson in the shot put.

LOS Angeles Villanova Grambling College Dallas Long Los Angeles Coliseum Richard Stebbins Grambling Henry Carr Carr Bob Hayes Hayes Jim Orr al Adams Tom Sullivan Noel Carroll Oregon Modesto Calif Long Randy Matson Texas A & M Matson

Yesterday's Stars in Major League Action

Julian Javier of St Louis slugged a grand slam and added two singles in four at bats as the Cardinals beat Milwaukee 10 6. John Buzhardt of the Chicago White Sox limited Washington to three hits for a 2 0 victory, fanning nine with no walks and retiring 18 straight.

Davis Dodgers Pirates Dennis Bennett Colts Phillies Richie Allen Julian Javier St. Louis Jeoff Long Charley James Lee Maye Braves Cardinals Milwaukee John Buzhardt Chicago White Sox Washington

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