Lark's Mark Looks are At Speedway
Indianapolis motorists expect a fast pace as 12 spots remain open for the 48th 500 mile race May 30. Scot Jimmy Clark raises the new rear engine speed record to 158.828 mph steering his Lotus Ford. Brabham and Christie compete for a spot while Bobby Marshman and Bobby Unser post fast practice speeds in hot conditions.
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AFL delays expansion until 1966 amid TV boom
Kansas City owner LaMar Hunt leads an AFL committee to vet 34 potential buyers from over a dozen cities as expansion is postponed to 1966. Commissioner Joe Foss, who just received a pay raise, cites the NBC television deal as the key driver while cities including Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati Los Angeles Portland Seattle Montreal Toronto and Louisville express interest. Dixon of New Orleans and Dowdle of Chicago push ideas such as a New Orleans All-Star game and a three game title playoff, with no action taken yet.
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Olmedo Upsets Rosewall To Reach MD Semis
In College Park, Alex Olmedo, once U.S. Davis Cup star, upset top seed Ken Rosewall 7 5 7 5 to advance to the University of Maryland tournament semifinals. Unseeded Lew Head also pulled a marathon upset over Earl Buchholz 97 810 68.
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Giardello stunned Rivera to win non title rematch
Cleveland based middleweight champion Joey Giardello defeated Rocky Rivera by unanimous decision in a 10 round non title bout. The win came after a split decision in their previous April meeting. Giardello showed accuracy from fifth to eighth rounds while Rivera surged late but fell short on all three judges scores.
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Yesterday's Stars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITCHING
Juan Pizarro of the White Sox pitched a 3-1 win over Washington with four hits allowed and 13 strikeouts. Larry Brown drove in three runs with two homers and a single as Cleveland beat Detroit 5-3.
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National League standings and games across divisions
Baseball roundup details NL results Chicago beat Cincinnati 9 to 1 and New York defeated Houston 2 to 1 while San Francisco crushed Pittsburgh 8 to 3. Standings show Chicago leading with 17 wins and 9 losses, followed by Baltimore and New York tied in second, with Minnesota and Detroit in the chasing pack. Upcoming fixtures include New York at Houston and Chicago at Cincinnati among others, plus mixed AL/IL notes and Sunday games schedule.
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Weird Sixth Buries Reds in Cubs Victory
Cincinnati pitcher Joe Nuxhall carried a one run lead into the sixth before a bizarre Chicago Cubs inning tied the game and burst into an 9 1 win. Jim Stewart led the rally with a single and stole second, while Nuxhall was charged with a costly misplay as the Cubs capitalized on miscues and timely hits to pull away.
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Mays Captaincy Lifts Batting Mark To .405
Willie Mays, now team captain, goes 4-for with a homer and three singles as the Giants crush the Pirates 8-3. He regains the NL batting lead at .405 while Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda also homer. Phillies Short blanks Dodgers 2-0, Cardinals top Milwaukee 6-1, Mets edge Astros 2-1.
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Pizarro Shuts Out Senators in Five-Hit gem for Sox
Juan Pizarro pitched a 4-hit, 13-strikeout complete game as Chicago beat Washington 3-1, moving the White Sox to first place with a 1.15 ERA. He rested earlier this spring over a salary dispute, then debuted late but has quickly proven sharp.
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Oliva Beaned as Barber Fined for Forearm Beam
Bill Fischer pitched a strikeout performance as Orsino hit a long homer to left field. Pony Oliva, Minnesota's rookie sensation, was beaned in the third inning by Steve Barber, who drew a $50 fine from umpire Al Salerno. X rays showed no injury to Oliva, the league's leading batter.
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James J. Dykes Jr. Dies After Sudden Heart Attack
James J. Dykes Jr., 42, son of Jim Dyke Dykes, coach of the Kansas City Athletics, died Friday in Philadelphia of a heart attack. His death prompts a flight by his father from Boston. He is survived by his widow and four daughters. funeral services set for Tuesday in Philadelphia.
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