Gambler Walther dies in crash at Indianapolis 500
AP Special Correspondent reports Gary Bettenhausen urging roll cages after a nine car crash on lap one at Indianapolis 500. Walther, 25, driving a McLaren-Offy, was severely burned and hospitalized after his car flipped, burst into flames, and struck the outside wall. The event delayed by rain drew 350000 spectators as the accident unfolded.
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Will Grimsley
Indianapolis
Gary Bettenhausen
David Salt
Walther
Salt Walther
Indy car pileup sparks nine car crash and injuries
Walther was hospitalized in serious condition after a nine car pileup at the massive complex. Several spectators and two other drivers were hurt as crowds streamed out to await Tuesday's second race attempt. Bettenhausen and Tom Smith studied the wreck of No. 7, urging roll cages as essential safety, noting Indy type cars lack full protection.
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Walther
Bettenhausen
Tom Smith
Salt Walther
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lee Kunzmian
Guttenberg
Iowa
Bettenhausen cites protective cages for sprint cars
Bettenhausen notes compulsory driving cages for sprint and midget cars, recalling six deaths in prior sprint races before cages reduced fatalities. He cites Art Pollard’s practice spin death earlier, and his own 1969 Milwaukee crash with eight flips, saying he advocated cages while others mocked him. He recalls nearly striking a colleague in frustration.
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Bettenhausen
Art Pollard
Milwaukee
Muscatine ties for fifth in Class AA golf state
Muscatine golf tied for fifth in the Class AA state boys tournament at the Finkbine course after a 312 total. Coach Leary Smith’s team finished nine strokes back of the leaders, sharing fifth with Ottumwa while West Waterloo won with 303. Marshalltown and Spencer battled in a playoff for runner-up, ending with 307 totals and Waterloo Columbus posting an 800.
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Finkbine
Leary Smith
Ottumwa
West Waterloo
Marshalltown
Spencer
Waterloo Columbus
Urbandale
Ames
Cherokee
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Oelwein
Des Moines
Dowling
Davenpont
Assumption
Dubuque Hempstead
Grinnell
Mark Rhode
Russ Sopeland
Rhode
Dan Smith
Muskies
Doug Hultquist
Mark Barrington
Pat McFate
Tim Garvin
Pella
Atlantic
Iowa
Red Oak
Forest City
Muscatine Muscatine's Muscatine leads state track meet medals
DES MOINES Sparked by Louisa Muscatine's third place in Class B, local and area athletes placed high at Drake University. Muscatine scored four points, West Liberty five, Lone Tree twelve, and Columbus Community six in a wide field. Reed shared third in 80 yard low hurdles. LM's mile relay won, with Meeker, Bohling, Townsley, and Reed. Other finishers included Van Auken's 6-6 high jump meet record and Chawn's double wins in hurdles and lows.
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Louisa Muscatine
Drake University
Falcons
Britl
Maurice Orange
Columbus Community
Muscatine
West Liberty
Lone Tree
Chris van Auken
Wildcat
Lone ‘Free
Kyle Chawn
Rob Chelf
Yom Meeker
Jeff Bobling
Greg Townsley
Randy Ball
Townsley
Ball
Meeker
Bohling
Sun Peters
Falcon
Dan Reed
Mascaline
Albert Morgan
Burlington
Dennis White
Charles City
Reed
Mark Triteh
Mason City
Muskies
Jeff Bright
Mike Hamsher
Tom Gray
Dave Matthews
Bright
Hamsher
Jim Rigler
Jeff Armstrong
Don Yeringston
Dennis Terry
Gray
Aos
Todd Tarrison
Loutwae Muscatine
Chown
Therrison
Farrison
Local Open Sport Schedule with Baseball Softball Games
Tonight sees Iowa City West at MHS sophomores in two games at 6 and 8. Open league softball features Safleys versus Keithsburg at 7 30 and FoVce against Dollies at 9. Wednesday includes MHS at Burlington in two baseball games at 6 p m West Liberty visits Lone Tree and Tipton to Durant. Open league matches Keithsburg vs Ron's Place at 7 30 and Dallie's versus Jody's at 9. Durant girls softball visits London. Thursday has MHS at New London at 8 with open softball Dallie's versus Saley's at 7 30 and WyVee against Friday schedule. Saturday shows Centerville at MHS in two baseball games at 6 with Clear Creek at West Branch Lone Tree two games Mt Vernon at Wilton and West Liberty at Durant. Open softball Men’s Place versus Safley’s at 7 30 with Keithsburg against Hy Vee at 11. Also Durant girls play Calamus and Racing Street stock cars race at Columbus Junction. Paris tennis notes: Stan Smith of Pasadena beats Erik Van Dillen in a five-set French Open match.
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MVSC
Dodgers Aces Messersmith Tie Pitching Record
Dodgers pitcher Messersmith struck out the first six batters to open a game and finished with 12 K’s in a 5-1 win over the Phillies. The night included passed balls by catchers Ferguson and sloppy defense as he matched the modern NL early strikeout record. Other games saw Giants and Reds win tight on the road, Mets dropped, and Mashore belting two straight pinch homers for Montreal.
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Associated Press
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Joe Ferguson
Los Angeles Dodgers
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New York
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Reds
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Houston
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Cardinals
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Montreal
Hal Breeden
Wilbur Wood fans six in doubleheader wins for White Sox
Wilbur Wood pitched six-hitter in both games as the Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland 6-3 in the suspended opener and 4-0 in the regularly scheduled affair to move to 13-3. Jim Kaat left Minnesota past Baltimore 10-4 aided by Grich’s two homers and Bratton’s two-run shots.
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White Sox
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Associated Press
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Uvat
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Cleveland Indians
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Twins
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Rightield
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Tom McCraw
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Norm Catsh
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