Mosier Wins Second Midseason Jalopy Feature at Columbus Junction
Mark Mosier of Washington captured his second midseason championship in a 50-lap MVSC feature at Columbus Junction, finishing ahead of Ron Jackson and Bob Inglebright amid a near bumper to bumper field. Ron Hemsted escaped a fiery crash. ambulances treated minor burns at Muscatine General Hospital as crowds packed the grandstand for a late-night program before upcoming events at West Liberty, Burlington, and additional stops.
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Columbus Junction
Jalopy
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mosier
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
West Liberty
Ron Jackson
Burlington
Bob Inglebright
Mount Pleasant
John Mickey
Bob Smith
Ronald Jackson
Jack Brissey
Trophy Dash
Ralph Ericson
Jim Lowe
Muscatine
Bob Lane
Mickey
Roger Noble
Wapello
Smith
Inglebright
Johnny Mullink
Mel Martis
Bob Ensminger
Brissey
Ericson
Mike Nif
Ifenegger
Kalona
Ken Jackson
Ron Hemsted
Lone Tree
Dick Hamilton
Sememain
Hal ‘Lundvall
Howard Schmneler
Gene Williamson
Marvin Plank
Muscaline
Dale Gegner Brighton
Consolation
del Abeney
Musgatine
Dale Rach
LaHarpe
Bob Harkey
Tom Harris
Iowa City
Jackson
Lane
Four in Hospital After Fort Madison Stock Car Crash
A fatal stock car crash at Fort Madison Speedway on Saturday night leaves Berry Ruble and Gary Niggeneier dead and four others hospitalized including a fort Madison mother and her daughter. Driver Lester Eaves of Fort Madison drove the vehicle that plunged over a three foot embankment injuring spectators in an unauthorized area. another car driven by Lee Qmaster of Keokuk struck the back of Eaves’ car. Eaves was treated for shock and released. Ruble was attempting to rescue a child when struck. The program resumed after the scene was cleared.
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Fort Madison
Berry Ruble
Gary Niggeneier
Albert Walsh
Nina Skene
Newton
Kan
Francis Boone
William Nutprass
Lester Eaves
Lee Leeqmaster
Keokuk
Eaves
Haves
Ruble
Seven Enshrined In Hall Of Fame In Cooperstown
The Hall of Fame inducted seven new members expanding the total to 102. In person were former American League batting champion Heinie Manush and Luke Appling and pitchers Burleigh Grimes and Urban Faber who won 270 and 253 games. Tim Keefe John Montgomery Ward and Miller Huggins were inducted posthumously with family members present as Baseball Commissioner Foul Frick presided.
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Heinie Manush
Luke Appling
Burleigh Grimes
Urban Faber
Tim Keefe
John Montgomery Ward
Miller Huggins
Foud Frick
U S Trackmen Triumph Over Russia in Dual Meet
The United States posted a decisive victory over the USSR in a two-day track duel at Memorial Coliseum with world records and several American marks. U S men outscored Russia 139 to 97 and women 59 to 48, led by Ira Davis in triple jump and Willye White with a wind-aided 21-4 broad jump. Leah Ferris anchored an 800 win in 2 08.8.
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Los Angeles
United States
USA
Ussr
Memorial Coliseum
Russia
Ira Davis
Leah Ferris
Honolulu
Willye White
Chicago
Miss White
Carty Makes Big Hit In New York With His Bat And Fists
Rico Carty, former boxer, carves up the Mets in a doubleheader, banging seven hits five with his bat and two by his punch. He drives in eight runs, hits two homers, a double and five singles, boosting his average to 742, while engaging in a brief bench-clearing altercation in New York near Madison Square Garden.
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Carty
New York
Murray Chass
Associated Press
Rico Carty
Carly
Milwaukee
Mets
Roberto Clemente
Dominican Republic
Madison Square Garden
Denis Menke
Frank Lary
Lee Maye
Mel
Chris Canizzaro
Cannizzaro
Gore
Frank Thomas
Angels
Aubrey Gatewood
Hawaii
Bod Lee
Bobby Banop
Ed Kirkpatrick
Bve
A’s
Bob Duliha
Los Angeles
Joe Pepitone
Yankees
Tom Tresh
Bobby Richardson
Roger Maris
John Blanchard
Hector Lopez
Phil Linz
Dave Stenhouse
Baltimore
Ed Brinkman
Stenhouse
John Buzhardt
Chica
Eddie Fisher
Ron Hansen
Bill Skowron
Buzhardt
Gary Peters
White Sox
Orioles
Earl Wilson
Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Frank Mazzone
Ed Connolly
Dick Radatz
Venturi Day Shines at Insurance City Open
Ken Venturi dazzled Hartford crowds with a 278 total finishing 14 under par and tying for the lead in the Insurance City Open. Al Besselink Sam Carmichael Paul Bondeson and Jimmy Graal chased a one-stroke back, while Venturi headed toward a Pacific Coast honor after his Open win.
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Hartford
Conn
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Venturi
al Besselink
Sam Carmichael
Paul, Bondeson
Jimmy Graal
Wethersfield
Pacific Coast
St. Lue
Que
Rigney Booled but They Win Fifth Twin Bill in Row
Angels win fifth straight over Athletics despite Rigney being ejected in Kansas City. Angels cap a 3-0 sweep and extend a 20-3 road run while tying a major league record for five straight wins over a single opponent. Yankees, White Sox, and Orioles results noted as AL race tightens.
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Rigney
Bill
Angels
Kansas City
Athletics
Yankees
Tal
Bills
al Smith
Chuck Shoemaker
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Yanks
Baltimore
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Ray Sadecki
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Gene Chelf
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Larry Bender
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Roy Face
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National Football League
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Bob
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