Ward wins Indy 500 amid record purse and payoff
Rodger Ward of Los Angeles won the 500 mile race in record speed and collected $106,850 from a $338,150 purse. Jim Rathmann and Johnny Thomson followed in second and third with substantial prize money. final standings list top ten with speeds near 135 mph.
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League Leaders In National and American League Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press league leaders show Aaron of Milwaukee leading NL batting with .419 and Mathews with 16 home runs. Pinson, Mays, and Robinson top multiple NL categories, while Face and Klippstein head NL decisions and Drysdale and Spahn lead strikeouts. In the American League Killebrew tops batting and RBIs, Fox and Kaline lead hits, and Aparicio races stolen bases with Mantle among leaders in decisions and Wynn in strikeouts.
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Racing notes and standings from June 1 190
Amateur baseball standings for June 1 show Grove and Price key matches in the county league. Racing card lists purses from 1 008 to 5 206 with horses like Balaclava Kang's Jacoby and Lady Band Ut in multiple races and weights.
Beman Captures British Amateur Title at Royal St George's
Deane Beman, 21, Maryland, defeated Bill Hyndman 3 and 2 to win the British Amateur at Royal St George's, lifting American hopes as British players faltered. Gerald Mickle, British captain, to take over Walker Cup duties. rumor places 1961 matches in San Francisco area.
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Nadir to Be Sent to Kentucky Farm
New York AP reports four year old colt Nadir who pulled up lame in the Metropolit an Handicap at Belmont Park will be sent to Hancock’s Kentucky farm. Nadir, once 1957 two year old champion, carries an undisclosed injury to his left front ankle, after a troubled season that included a Derby win and a late placement in Jersey Stakes.
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Brookmeade Stable colt wins Met Mile in 1 31:35 and eyes Belmont
The News reports Brookmeade Stable's horse won the Met Mile in 1 31:35 defeating 10 rivals and earning a $7 payoff. The 3 year old colt heads for the Belmont Stakes on June 13 at 125 0 miles. Waltz upset at Bel Air with a $21.80 payout and Belmont eligibility noted. Betting at Bel Air dropped 0.3 percent, averaging 350 587 daily over 12 days. Memorial Day turnout reached 7 861 with 15 346 wagered on nine races versus 465 981 in 1958. State officials approved adding a ninth race to boost Maryland revenues.
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