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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1964
Page
11
AP reports the 48th Indianapolis 500 gathers 250000 fans for a record churning, 190 mph pace. Front and rear engine cars race for glory amid oil on track and crash risks, with Bobby Marshman and Jimmy Clark leading prep chatter and veterans returning for a high speed Memorial Day spectacle.
Philadelphia and coach Joe Kuharich pull their fifth trade as Ted Dean moves to Minnesota in a six player deal while the Eagles receive Ray Poage Don Hultz Chuck Lamson and Terry Rosens. Kuharich aims for one more swap before July training camp.
Jose Gonzalez defeated Florentino Fernandez in eight rounds in New York and called for a title bout with middleweight champion Joey Giardello. Gonzalez, a Puerto Rican born New Yorker with a 28-9-1 record, improved in recent years and urged a top contender match after television exposure. Fernandez, from Miami Beach, fell to 38-8 while Gonzalez weighed 160 1/2 pounds against 159.
Sonny Liston, former heavyweight boxing champion, fined 300 for reckless driving and 600 for carrying a concealed weapon in Denver Municipal Court. Judge Dan Diamond suspended 30 days in jail and said Liston had been an idol. Liston pled guilty to reckless driving and no contest to the weapon charge. A seven shot pistol was found on Liston during a search by Patrolman Buster Snider.
A chaotic scene at the Indianapolis course as 900 fans take over the grounds while the fifth-richest PGA tourney is suspended for the final rounds. George Bayer clings to a one over par 72 for a 205 three round total, just one stroke ahead of Gary Player and others chasing the $12,000 lead. 62 pros survive after a 214 cut.
In Adenau Germany an unexpected thunderstorm during practice for the Nurburgring road race caused a fatal crash and injuries. British driver Brian Hetreed, 35, died when his Asmo Martin vehicle lost control and left the road amid preparations for Sunday’s 621 mile event.
Jim Hickman, after earlier benching threats, hit a two run homer to lift the New York Mets to a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The blast came with two on in the seventh, breaking a 2-2 tie and helped knock the Giants from first place in the National League.
Pete Ward, now back from a back strain, slugged his second grand slam in a week as the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 4-1. Ward, hitting .315 with 22 homers and 11 RBIs over the past week, had not homered in a month. The win keeps Chicago atop the AL.
Diego Segui worked 5 1 3 innings allowing no hits before needing relief help as Hector Lopez hit the first ball to break up Segui's no hit bid.
National League results show Milwaukee 6 Chicago 5 New York 4 San Francisco 2 Philadelphia 7 Houston 6 Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 3. Scheduled games include San Francisco at New York and Cincinnati at St. Louis among others with two Sundays and Friday results noted.
In Louisville on Memorial Day R J Cassidy planned golf but son Don announced a hole in one in a junior match. The next day another Cassidy son Bob also aced the same 216 yard downhill par 3 on the same course.
Batting star Billy Williams of the Cubs hit a four for four in Chicago's 65 loss to Milwaukee lifting his average to .414 with a homer a double and two singles. Pitcher Jim Roland of the Twins allowed only two hits both in the second inning as Minnesota edged Boston 3 to 2.
In St Louis, the Reds fell 4-3 as Hal Smith struck out for Joey Jay with two on in the ninth. Cincinnati, led by John Edwards and homers from Tommy Harper and Frank Robinson, built a early lead but couldn’t hold, while Tim McCarver and Ray Sadecki propelled the Cardinals. Jim O'Toole took the loss and Bob Purkey was set to start next.
New York AP Shortstop Jose Pagan suffered a torn muscle in the lower left rib cage and will miss about two weeks. He was hurt while striking out in the fifth inning at St. Louis Thursday night. The Giants recalled infielder Gil Carrido from Tacoma and plans to have him report Sunday.
Minnesota and Kent State prepared to finish a best of three NCAA District 4 baseball playoff after Minnesota scored four runs in the seventh inning. Bill Davis led Minnesota with a double and a single driving in three runs while Hayworth collected two RBIs for Kent State with a single and a double.
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