Driver Dies in 150 Mile Rex Mays Classic
Ronnie Duman, 36, of Dearborn Mich died after a crash at the south wall at the start of the third lap. Lloyd Ruby won the Rex Mays Classic in Wichita Falls Tex, with six spectators injured and Duman's son Dick affected. Duman previously survived the 1964 Indianapolis 500 fire.
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Ken Hartnett
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ronnie Duman
South Wall
Rex Mays
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Duman
Norman Brown
Ray Darnell
Darnell
Dearborn
Mich
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Cubs and Braves Split as Spitball Fights Escalate
The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves split a doubleheader with Sam Harris denouncing the spitball rule after Adolfo Phillips delivered a bases loaded single in the eighth to spark a Cubs win. The opener saw Joe Torre homer twice and Ken Johnson with Claude Raymond combined on a shutout for the Braves.
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Chicago
Sam Harris
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Joe Torre
Ken Johnson
Claude Raymond
Cubs
Adolfo Phillips
Phil Regan
Regan
Harris
Major Baseball Standings and Results Highlight Weekend Action
National League standings show Lotus leading with 33 wins while Los Angeles sits at 32 26. St Louis crushed Cincinnati 10-6 in a doubleheader and Atlanta swept Chicago. American League leaders Detroit 35 20 and Cleveland 32 24 share top spots with tight races elsewhere.
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Associated Press
National League
L. Pet
St. Lotus
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Fran
Cincinnati
Philaphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Houston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
Wash
California
Washington
Turbine Car Wins In Heart of Dixie
Howmet TX turbine powered car wins the Heart of Dixie race in Huntsville Alabama beating a field of American sedans and foreign entries. Ray Heppenstall of Philadelphia averages 91 mph on the 2.3 mile course approaching 170 mph on the back straight. The car laps the field by lap 15 and wins as a memorial prayer was offered for Senator Kennedy.
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Duman
Rown
Darnell
Brown
Andy Granatelli
Art Pollard
Joe Leonard
Ruby
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Huntsville
Ala
Ray Heppenstall
Philadelphia
Penn
Hieppenstall
Sen
Robin F. Kennedy
Indianapolis
Opdyke Rec Program names teams and All Stars
Seventy seven boys registered for the Opdyke Little and Minor Leagues. Tryouts ran May 4 to June 1 with teams formed by age and skill. Little League All Stars include Terry Gang and Terry Starks among others. Mike Vacca coaches. Minor League All Stars feature Doug Lines and Steve Leach with Dave Leach coaching. Weekly games start at Donahoe Field with several named teams and coaches.
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Opdyke
Terry Gang
Terry Starks
Marty Cooper
Tim Brooks
Dave Fannin
Ron White
Ron Eltrevoog
Jim Fannin
Scott White
Jack Moore
Duane Dunkel
Steve Turk
Pat Laughary
Dave Brockman
Doug Lines
Steve Leach
Denny Stacy
Steve Higgins
Don Moore
Ed Lawson
David Henneberry
Mark Lines
Tinker Seaman
Kevin Yard
Bryan Bottcher
Bruce Bottcher
Paul Claire
McTague
Giants
Doug Lanier
Dave MecTague
Bob Lawson
Bill Weaver
Jim Kopinski
Ronnie Lear
Mark Gilliam
Mike Wills
Gerald MecTague
Lear
Cubs
Rick Terrell
Andy Olson
Mark Ferguson
Allan Robb
Tim Brockman
Jim Lawson
Tim McNabb
Kenny Sharp
Jeff Carr
Gordon Lear
Barnett
Dodgers
Jim Yard
Paul Fogelquist
Frank Graves
Joe Jones
Jack Lipscomb
Rich Barnett
Dan Stacy
Ed Klinker
Alvin Claire
Wills’ Braves
Bryan Botteher
Opdyke Little
Quad County
Seneca
Ransom
Mazon
South Wilmington
All-Stars
Little League All-Stars
Rawson
Morris All
Baseball Players Split Over Kennedy Funeral Mourning
Major league baseball clubs delayed or moved games after Senator Kennedy's funeral with five games postponed and others moved to night slots. Milt Pappas resigned as Cincinnati spokesman after a dispute over playing versus St Louis. Rusty Staub Bob Aspromonte and Maury Wills faced possible fines or firing for not appearing in Houston Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh games.
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Mike Rucht
Associated Press
Major League Baseball
Robert F. Kennedy
William Eckert
Er Kennedy
Milt Pappas
Cincinnati
Pappas
Rusty Staub
Bob Aspromonte
Houston
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh
Sen. Kennedy
Mets Giants
New York Mets
San Francisco
New York Yankees
California Angels
John Lindsay
New York City
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta
Washington
Minnesota
Oakland
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Staub
Aspromonte
Wills
Dave Giusti
Spec Richardson
Astros
Richardson
Casper Wins Speedway Open By One Stroke
Billy Casper edged rookie Mike Hill by one stroke to win the Speedway Open with a 72-hole total of eight under par 280. Hill tied for second with Frank Beard at 281 after a late charge. Snead Harrison Graham Sikes and Marti were in a 282 group.
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Paul Petrotta
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Casper
Rochester
Casper
Memphis
PGA
Mike Hill
Hill
Jackson
Mich
Frank Beard
Sam Snead
Dutch Harrison
Lou Graham
R. H. Sikes
Fred Marti
Tourney Schedule Reads July Through August in Suburban League
The listing shows July 8 South Wilmington and July 18 Chanahon and Mazon games at Opdyke, with matches on July 20 South Wilmington and July 22 Mazon at home, and July 27 Mazon away. All Saturdays start at 9 30 a.m. Weekday games at 6 p.m. The weekly tourney runs at Opdyke from August 5 to 8.
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Mazon
South Wilmington
Opdyke
Channahon
Midgets to Race Two 20-Lap Features at Ma zon Speed Bowl
The Ma zon Speed Bowl hosts two 20 lap midget races plus the stock program on Wednesday. Harry Simonsen of Chicago swept the double feature as 2,000 fans saw solid racing after a rain-free week. Local drivers Gordon Olson Bob Stubbe Bob Hamilton and Ken Simmons showcased talent ahead of N Perry Luster's 31 500 purse event mid season.
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Harry Simonsen
Chicago
Gordon Olson
Morris
Bob Stubbe
Plano
Bob Hamilton
Joliet
Ken Simmons
Streator
N. Perry Luster
Roy Hauge
Dan Kline
Jim O’connor
Kankakee
Harold Locke
Ottawa
Morris Moose Club B team beats Naperville 21-9 on Sunday
Morris B team overcame a 7-3 deficit to win 21-9 in six innings. Bruce Smith drove in five with a grand slam, Chappel added a homer and four RBI, and Don Smith earned the win on the mound in 95 degree heat. Next game is June 23 against Carpentersville.
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Morris Moose
Naperville
Bruce Smith
Invaders
Bob Chappel
RBI
Bob Smith
Allan Smith
Jim Davis
Larry Anderson
Jim Richardson
Lou Baker
Don Smith
Roy Weaver
Morris
Carpentersville
Minor League Results Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues
The Associated Press reports scores from several leagues. In the Pacific Coast League Seattle lost 2 to 3 while Hawaii fell 0 to 2. Indianapolis 4 Spokane 5. Phoenix 4 Tacoma 5. Vancouver 11 Denver 10. San Diego 11 Portland 7. Tulsa 3 Oklahoma City 0. In the International League Toledo 5 Buffalo 3 and Syracuse 4 Rochester 0 in 14 innings. Louisville 6 Lee 1. Jacksonville 5 Richmond 2. Denver 7 Vancouver 5. Indianapolis 9 Vancouver 6. Spokane 7 Portland 1. San Diego 1 Tulsa 2. Oklahoma City 1 Phoenix 10. Tacoma 10.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Hawaii
Indianapolis
Spokane
Phoenix
Tacoma
Vancouver
Denver
San Diego
Portland
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Toledo
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Louisville
Lee
Jacksonville
Richmond
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Tony Cloninger
Ron Santo
Cloninger
Santo
Glenn Beckett
Loninger
Ron Reed
White Sox
Robert Kennedy
Heart of Dixie
Onayke
Loyal Order of
Morris Lodge
George Schmidberger
Esquirers
Sliv
Mooseheart
Speedway
Speed Bowl
Luster
A. Smith
Davis
Chappel
Anderson
Carr
R. Smith
Lohan
Baber
D. Smith
the Freeman
The
Foundation For Economic Education
Irvington-on-Hudson
Model Finance Co
Liberty & Main
Morris, Tl
Chrysler
Newport
Ford Ltd
Chrysler Newport
Ford
Grundy Motors, Inc
Division Street
Cidaa
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