Parsons Ott Set New National Record in Roadster
Jim Parsons and Norm Ott built the High and Mighty hot rod a ram inducted 490 cubic inch machine reaching 10.94 seconds ET to set a national record they assembled the car in about six weeks from scratch and first tested it at Norwalk Dragway where it ran 11.00 seconds on the opening day.
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Jim Parsons
Norm Ott
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Wooster
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Christie
Norwalk Dragway
Indianapolis
Clay and Liston ready for heavyweight title in Lewiston Maine
Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston continued prefight training in Lewiston as Liston passed his pre fight physical with flying colors. Dr. Ralph Turgeon praised Liston as the fittest man examined, while Clay was declared 100 percent ready. Liston returned to Poland Spring after the checkup as talk swirled about a possible referee for their 15 round bout.
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Poland
Joe Walcott
Augusta
Standings and results from American and National Leagues
Baseball standings show Chicago leading the American League with a .676 pace and Minnesota at .625, alongside other rivals including Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland and New York. National League leaders include Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco and St Louis with Chicago and New York in pursuit. Wednesday results feature Boston over New York 3-0 and Chicago edging San Francisco 2-1 among several scores. Thursday’s slated pitchers are listed for key matchups.
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Dodgers rely on Fairly as key bat in 4-2 win over Astros
Ron Fairly shifted from first to right field and led the Dodgers with a homer a double and two singles in a 14 inning 4-2 win over Houston. He drove in the first run doubled and scored the tying run in the eighth and won the game with a two run shot in the fourteenth. John Purdin earned his second win with Drysdale closing out the final Astro. Across the league Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh while Milwaukee beat New York and St Louis topped Philadelphia and Chicago downed San Francisco.
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Sandy Alomar
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Lee Thomas
Rico Petrocelli
Petrocelli
Chuck Schilling
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Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Los Angeles Angels
Lonborg Shuts Out Yankees Again For Red Sox
Boston pitcher Lonborg, 22, threw a four hit 3-0 win over New York as Dick Radatz closed, marking the Yankees fourth shutout of the season. He previously beat the Yanks 3-2 aided by Conigliaro and Petrocelli.
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