Qualifiers Reach High Speeds For 500 Mile Indy Race
A 33-car field, including 26 veterans and seven rookies, heads to the Golden Anniversary 500 at Indianapolis with speeds near 160.251 mph. Mario Andretti topped qualifying in the front row era at 165.899, while Jimmy Clark led last year’s winner in the only car in the same class with Andretti. No injuries occurred during the second weekend. one fatality at the track in 57-year history colors the event.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario Andretti
Auto Club
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
Andretti
Clark
Chuck Rodee
Indianapolis
Speedway
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Jerry
Theis Wins But Scouts Not Looking
Theis, Wittenberg ace Hal Theis, has not been pursued by scouts despite a perfect season with a 0.16 ERA, four shutouts, and a 6-0 record. He excels with a sharp curveball and control, striking out 59 in 55 innings while allowing only 1 earned run. Theis plans to study sociology at Ohio State and may consider offers if convinced of MLB potential.
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Hal Paris
Springfield
Ohio
Wittenberg
Hal Theis
Theis
Nice
Euclid
Red Maurer
Ohio State
Akron
Maurer
Dick Getter's 75 Best Figure at Wildwood Scores
Dick Getter shot 75 at Wildwood yesterday as low score. Jack Kinder Fred Ruscher and Bill Osborne each posted 76 while Jim Miller had 77. Bob McCabe Dan Baker and Ed Hopple tied for 79 for blind bogey laurels. Ray Sherman Jr Cliff Sweeney and Clayton Hollow were closest to pins.
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Dick Getter
Wildwood
Jack Kinder
Fred Ruscher
Bill Osborne
Jim Miller
Bob McCabe
Dan Baker
Ed Hopple
Ray Sherman Jr
Cliff Sweeney
Clayton Hollow
Foreigners Dominate Golf as Bruce Devlin Wins Colonial
Bruce Devlin of Australia won the Colonial National Invitation by one stroke amid heat and pressure. Roberto de Vicenzo and Harold Henning have recent tour wins, with Devlin finishing 72 holes at seven under par. Sikes and Littler chased him, but key mistakes on par five finishing holes sealed the outcome.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Bruce Devlin
Devlin
Oklahoma City
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argento
Harold Henning
South Africa
San Antonio
Australia
R. H. Sikes
Gene Littler
Littler
al Geiberger
Tony Lema
Sikes
Geiberger
Lema i
Clarks Capture Mixed Event At Brown's Run
The Clark duo posted 70 to win the Mixed Event at Brown's Run Country Club. Larson pair won a playoff for second, both couples tying with 73. Weekend low net was Dave Driscoll at 68. First Flight low gross Nick Encke 75. Second Flight tie for low gross Bob Briede Hal Mercier 85. Third Flight Joe Florence 95. The note recalls the first AL game on April 24, 1901, White Sox 8 Indians 2.
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Virgil Clark
Brown's Run Country Club
Lars Larson
Dan Hobs
Harry Bedford
Bob Nelson
C. H. Eisenmenger
Tom Bonney
James Sawyer
Dave Driscoll
Nick Encke
Bob Eaton
Dwight Neill
Bob Briede
Hal Mercier
Steve Zeller
Nelson
Joe Florence
Tom Wortley
Harry Moore
Tom Connolly
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Englehorn Ends Cash Drought at Babe Zaharias Open
Shirley Englehorn won the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas, earning 1350 dollars after posting rounds of 68 and 70 for a 209 total to win by two strokes over Kathy Whitworth. The event required 36 holes on Sunday after a rain postponement left the Bayou Din Club course unplayable.
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Beaumont, Tex
Shirley Englehorn
Miss Englehorn
Kathy Whitworth
Bayou Din Club
Duff's Captures Two From Bues in Doubleheader
Duff's Case defeated Lebanon Correctional Institute in a doubleheader 7-4 and 9-8. George Reckart collected two hits and three RBIs, while Daniels added two hits and two runs for Duff's.
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Duff
Lebanon Correctional Institute
George Reckart
Daniels
Kauai King Eyes Belmont Crown After Derby Run
Kauai King, fresh from the Kentucky Derby bid, aims for the Belmont Stakes as the field looks limited. The 3 year old, whose sire Native Dancer won the Preakness and Belmont, faces sparse opposition with Creme Dela Creme possibly as a challenger after an early season hot streak and a Withers loss to Industri.
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George Brown
Baltimore
Tim Tam
Fattia
Industo
Clay defeats Cooper in six rounds as Uncle Sam looms
Cassius Clay stops Henry Cooper in the sixth round after a bloody clash in London. Clay, who may face Doug Jones or Karl Mildenberger next, also notes Uncle Sam as an unbeatable foe and faces IRS and draft status issues while appealing his conscientious objector stance.
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London
Cassius
Clay
Doug Jones
West Germany
Karl Mildenberger
Henry Cooper
Muhammed Ali
Cooper
George Smith
Torres Eyes Potential Title Clash with Cassius Clay
Jose Torres, 30, dominating light heavyweight champion, called out Cassius Clay after a title defense at Shea Stadium where he knocked out Wayne Thornton. Torres noted he would have trouble with Clay and praised advisor Cus D Amato for confidence in a possible Clay bout.
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New York
Cassius Clay
Jose Torres
Torres
Wayne Thornton
Shea Stadium
Clay
Britain
Henry Cooper
London
Cooper
Thornton
Fresno
Calif
Cus D.‘Amato
Floyd Patterson
John Cox Sets Best Score in Forest Hill Club Play
John Cox shot 68 to lead weekend golf at Forest Hill Country Club. Charlie Rice was one stroke back, with Ewing Taulbee 70. Others included Bill Thees 72, Russ Nichols 75, Bob Schievert 75, George Bingham 76, Don Johnson 78, Charles Dresler 78, Bob Mapes 78. Blind bogey top trio of Bob Radabaugh, Dave Popp, Mark Leasure with 66. Steve Hess 73 led juniors. Greg Cox 74 and Mark Leasure 76 among other scores.
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John Cox
Forest Hill Country Club
Cox
Charlie Rice
Ewing Taulbee
Bill Thees
Russ Nichols
Bob Schievert
George Bingham
Don Johnson
Charles Dresler
Bob Mapes
Bob Radabaugh
Dave Popp
Mark Leasure
Steve Hess
Greg Cox
Veteran Smoky Burgess Sets Pinch Hit Record
Smoky Burgess of the Chicago White Sox broke the major league pinch hitting record last summer with his 108th pinch hit a double, surpassing Red Lucas who set the 107 mark in 1938.
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Smoky Burgess
Chicago White Sox
Red Lucas
Hamilton Raceway Entrants for Nine Races Compile
The Hamilton Raceway program lists entrants across nine races with horse names and connections. Entries include Trot Benson samples, Pace Alice's Champ, Wam ler's Choice, Alvin, Robin's Gee Gee, Rip Ko San, Miss Crafty, Hallie's Guy, and Danny's Champ among others, indicating a full race card setup.
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Benson
Samples
Worthy Lobester
Oaklawn
Linda Mestier
Eric
Taylor
Buckeye
Hal
Thuney
Truly So
McConnaughey
Alarm
Huber
Milford Emon
Appleate
Alice's
Gaye Brewer
Manning
First Miracle
Lang
Abbe Express
Norris
Josedale Main
Matthews
Fancy Knight
Peter
Golden Lightning
Blevins
Hallie
Guy
Stephenson
Danny
Champ
Gauthier
Doc
Boy
Hiteman
Bolder
Pat
Ember
Forbes Ace
Dowell
Frisky Cash
Rankin
Sizzle
Wintonia Manners
Farrington
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Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ronnie Duman
Dearborn
Mich
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Dickson
Duman
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Dick Atkins
Hayward
Jackie Stewart
Monaco
Graham Hill
England
Carl Williams
Kansas City
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Iowa
Cale Yarborough
Charlotte
N.C
Gary Congdon
Garden Grove
Greg Weld
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Weld
Granatelli
Lotus
Dan Gurney
Eagles
Middletown
S. Breie Blvd
Larry J. Templeton
Franklin Nuvies
S. Main St
Ronald T. Moder
Happy Devlin
Clarks
Brown’s Run
D. E. Banks
Englehorn
Duff's
Bues
Pepeetea
Miami Valley
Anchester Lotdr Inniddletown, Q
Paul D
Carry Back
Aqueduct
Citation
Northern Dancer
Don Brum
Belmont
Uncle Sam
Sam
Internal Revenue Service
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Hamilton Raceway
Hamilton
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