Fastest Ever Expected In 46th Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis AP reports the 46th Indianapolis 500 may become the fastest 50 mile race in history with 33 starters led by pole winner Parnelli Jones. Four former champions in a record field expect intense action as weather and risk of rain loom.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ray Harroun
Jim Rathmann
Melbbourne
Fla
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
Jay And Haddix Power NL Wins In Batting And Pitching
Joey Jay belted a homer and two singles driving in four as Cincinnati beat Houston 9-6 lifting them to third place with a five game win streak. Harvey Haddix pitched a six hitter in the Pirates 3-1 win over St Louis, recording three hits himself and guiding Pittsburgh within a half game of the Cardinals. Glen Hobbie snapped a 10 game losing streak by beating Warren Spahn and Milwaukee 2-1 as the Cubs held down the Cubs vs Braves, with Spahn's 314th loss against Chicago.
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Reds
Dick Farrell
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Bob Tiefenauer
Colts
Roman Mejias
Hobbie
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Spahn
Braves
Cubs
Ron Santo
Andre Rodgers
Chicago
Middletown Tennis Club notes high school interest and strong college talent
Bench officials warn of low high school tennis interest while highlighting college stars. Art Kunz Jr. wins Missouri Valley doubles and UC No. 2 singles, with peers Walt Beatty at DePauw, David Harrington at Ohio State, and Ted Brown at Florida also profiled. Also report lightning incident disrupts Middletown High golf as Columbus golfer John Hunter is hospitalized but recovers.
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University of Cincinnati
Walt Beatty
DePauw University
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Mansfield
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Columbus
John Hunter
Local Tennis Stars Join U S Wightman Cup Team
Middleton fans learn three former Verity Courts tournament winners from Dallas Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach California Nancy Richey and San Antonio join the U S Wightman Cup squad along with captain Margaret Osborne duPont Wilmington Delaware Margaret Varner Wilmington and Darlene Hard Long Beach Half the team this year previously played in Western or national tournaments in the region.
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Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Calif
Karen Hantze
San Antonio
Margaret Osborne duPont
Wilmington
Del
Margaret Varner
Darlene Hard
Wynn Still Going Strong At 42 Scores 295th Win
Veteran pitcher Early Wynn, 42, returns from a sore arm to post his 295th major league win for the Chicago White Sox in a 2 0 shutout of Cleveland. He allowed three hits, faced 29 batters, and moved within five victories of his 300 milestone, while contributing an RBI on a seventh inning single. The win helps Chicago’s standing as Cleveland’s ace Dick Donovan had his own strong start for Cleveland.
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Associated Press
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Bunning
Detroit
Baltimore
Earl Wilson
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Minnesota
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Dick Donovan
Jimmy Piersall
Senators
White Sox
Mike Hershberger
National League Results and Schedule Summary
Monday results include Chicago 2 Milwaukee 1 and Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 1. Cincinnati Houston 6. Today Milwaukee visits Chicago St Louis hosts Pittsburgh. Wednesday matchups: Los Angeles at New York San Francisco at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Houston at Chicago Cincinnati at Milwaukee.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
Baseball scores and minor league results across cities
Baseball scores show Chicago 2 Cleveland 0 Detroit 5 Baltimore 1 Boston 3 Minnesota 0. Los Angeles 6 Washington 4. New York at Kansas City rain. Also Washington at Los Angeles New York at Kansas City Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Detroit Cleveland at Baltimore Chicago at Detroit Washington at Kansas City New York at Minnesota Boston at Los Angeles. International League Toronto 5 Syracuse 3 Buffalo 15 Rochester 4. American Association Indianapolis 8 Louisville 2. Denver at Omaha rain.
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In Too Deep Houston Stadium Funding Gap
Harris County commissioners study options to cover overruns on a failed stadium project for the Houston Colts. Contractors warn the $13.4 million bonded funds plus $2 million already spent won’t complete a dome and air conditioning. Bond issue passed January 1961 by a narrow vote.
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S. I. Morrison
Broken Bones Brigade Is Big in 1982 Injury Roundup
New York AP reports a surge of major players sidelined by injuries in 1982. The proposed all star lineup includes Kaline Mantle Minoso Banks Battey Ford Lary Arroyo Frese Adcock Bolling and Ernie Banks with doctors noting tougher pennant races and increased risk taking as the cause of injuries.
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al Kaline
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Earl Battey
Minnesota
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
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St .Louis
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
Frank Bolling
Gene Freese
Cincinnati
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Whitey Ford
Frank Lary
Luis Arroyo
Yankees
Mean Wynn Closer To 300 Wins After Shutout Win
AP report on 42 year old pitcher Farry Wynn who dominated the Cleveland Indians with a 3 hit shutout for his 295th victory. Wynn, the oldest active major leaguer, earned his 47th shutout while nearing the 300 win milestone amid hotel renovations that morning and his comment on the possible target this season.
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press
Pitching star Early Wynn of the Chicago White Sox blanked AL leader Cleveland 2-0 on three hits for his 295th career win. Batting star Joey Jay of the Reds drove in four runs with a two run homer and a bases loaded single, plus another single and two runs in a 9-4 triumph over Houston.
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Joey Jay
Reds
Houston
Lineup For 500 Car Numbers and Boxered Odds
A dense lineup lists drivers by row with car numbers from 98 to 79 and regional origins. The list includes legends such as Parnelli Jones, Rodger Ward, Bobby Marshman, A J Foyt, Dan Gurney, Jim McElreath, and Don Branson among others, followed by boxing results from Los Angeles and Chicago bouts featuring Archie Moore, Tony Fortunato, Cliff Markey, and Alan Thomas.
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Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
Rodger
Ward
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown
Marshman
Two Sites Vie For Heavy Match
In New York AP reports Floyd Patterson versus Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title may be staged in Chicago at Soldier Field on September 17 or Comiskey Park on September 25. A final venue decision will come Thursday per Championship Sports Inc. vice-president Al Bolan.
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Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Chicago
Soldier Field
Comiskey Park
al Bolan
Championship Sports Inc
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