Foyt Wins As Turbine Car Fails In Indy 500
A. J. Foyt Jr. won the Indianapolis 500 as Parnelli Jones’ turbine powered car failed near the end. Henry Banks of USAC said the turbine rule will be revisited at a June 5 meeting. Foyt earned 171,227 dollars with a record average of 151.207 mph, while Jones finished sixth with 48,392 dollars. Unser and Leonard claimed second and third. The purse totaled 727,347 dollars, topping last year’s mark.
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Foyt Wins Indianapolis 500 After Late Save
A J Foyt Jr won the Indianapolis 500 after dodging a five car crash on the final turn. He explained choosing to lag behind the pack to avoid trouble, then weaved through smoke and grass to reach the start line for victory. It marked his third career win in the race.
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Foyt wins 51st Indy 500 as Jones falters late
A rebuilt 1961 style triumph for A. J. Foyt who seized the lead when Parnelli Jones’s turbine car faltered 74 miles from the end. The Texan, already a three time winner, credited fans for the push that carried him past the crash-laden finish. Jones blamed a failed ball bearing on the turbine car, while Dan Gurney challenged before mechanical woes doomed several favorites including Hill and Clark.
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Young Cubbies Top Reds In Nye’s pitching debut win
Chicago rookie Rich Nye held the NL leading Reds to three hits through seven innings and drove in a run while scoring twice as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 6-5. Beckett and Santo supplied key two runs in the eighth before Cal Koonce closed it. Houston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco won other NL games, while the Atlanta-St Louis contest was rained out.
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Amateur golfer eyes British crown before Army service
American Bob Dickson, 23, from Muskogee Oklahoma, reached the last 32 of the British Amateur Championship and hopes to win the title before enlisting. He said he would join the forces after the event and could face Ronnie Shade in the fifth round if he defeats Hugh Frazer. Dickson earlier dominated Walker Cup play, claiming three straight wins, as eight more Americans advanced in the field alongside Scott Shade and England’s Sidney Evans.
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Bubba Smith Signs With Baltimore Colts
Bubba Smith the 6-7 295 pound Michigan State lineman who was the first pick in the NFL draft signed with the Baltimore Colts. Baltimore acquired the first round choice from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for Butch Allison and Gary Cuozzo. Colts officials expect Smith to play at tackle.
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Yanks Sign Monbouquette and Send Bouton to Minors
The New York Yankees signed 30 year old pitcher Bill Monbouquette after releasing him from Detroit while sending Jim Bouton to Syracuse in the International League on 24 hour recall. Monbouquette favored a strong 1963 with Boston including a 20 win season and a no hitter in 1962. Also in trades San Francisco bought Ty Cline from Atlanta for just over 20 thousand dollars and sent Ken Henderson to Phoenix. Baltimore sold catcher Charlie Lau to Atlanta and recalled Vic Roznovsky from Tacoma. Washington optioned Jim Hannan to Hawaii to clear room for Mike Epstein and Frank Bertsina.
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