Jones Wins Indy 500 In Record Pace For Agajanian
Parnelli Jones, driving the Agajanian Willard Special, seized the record speed to win the Indianapolis 500 over Jim Clark by 34 seconds. Jones led 167 of 200 laps, averaging 143.137 mph, as oil spills and crashes marred the race but no serious injuries were reported. Clark, Gurney, and Foyt were top finishers, with Ward and Rathmann among those affected by mechanical issues.
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Aaron Aims at NL Triple Crown for Braves Star
Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves seeks the National League triple crown as a goal this season after leading in batting in 1957 1959 and 1960 and tying for home runs in 1957. He hit his 15th homer and three hits in a 7 4 Milwaukee win over the Dodgers raising his average to .330 and RBI to 36. The last NL triple crown was Joe Medwick in 1937.
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Chuck Klein
Philadelphia Phillies
A's Hitters Too Much For Barber
Kansas City defeated Baltimore 7-2 in Memorial Day action as Ed Rakow earned the win despite a sore shoulder. Barber, who had beaten the A’s 10 times, was driven from the mound in the sixth after six runs and seven hits. Norm Siebern and Ed Charles, with help from Bob Del Greco, paced the offense in a game that featured a three-run third and three more in the sixth.
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Orioles
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Ed Charles
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Negro widow wins land in white subdivision case
An 86 year old Negro widow and her nine children were awarded 16 acres by a Prince William County Circuit Court jury, ruling they own the land where developer Cecil D. Hylton built 23 houses for white families in Marumsco Village near Woodbridge. Hylton plans an appeal while Rays seek boundary proof and potential settlement.
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Prince William County
Marconia Ray
Cecil D. Hylton
Marumsco
Woodbridge
Lawrence Douglas
Hylton
Harvey Rosenberg
Rays
Herald Offers $5 Weekly News Tip Reward
The Herald announces a weekly incentive of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tips can cover current events, local happenings, or notable community stories and will be reviewed by the editorial staff for potential publication.
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To Name School After Grid Star Ernie Davis
Elmira New York AP reports Elmira Free Academy will become Ernie Davis Junior High School in 1964. Davis, a Syracuse All America halfback, died this month of leukemia at age 23. The Board of Education approved the name for the converted junior high.
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New River Project Manager Named in Nebraska
James M. Ingles of Fresno California was named manager of the Reclama tion Bureau Kansas River project at McCook Nebraska by Reclamation Commissioner Floyd E. Deminy. Ingles will assume duties June 22 succeeding Paul Berg now assistant director of Region 7 at Denver. He will oversee Missouri River Basin developments in northern Kansas and southern Nebraska. Ingles, native of Clymer Pennsylvania, started with Interior in 1942, served in the Navy, worked as building contractor and civil engineer, and has been with the bureau since 1949. His pay rises from 12245 to 13270 a year.
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West
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Wants Fight Not Boxing Match Looms in Pastrano Clash
LAS VEGAS AP Harold Johnson seeks a front foot bout with Willie Pastrano in their 15 round nationally televised title fight. Johnson, 34, predicts a decisive punch will decide the bout with Pastrano who has 83 fights without a knockdown. Olivieri asserts Pastrano will be knocked down.
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Philadelphia
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Pat Olivieri
Pastrano
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All Visitors Must Pay To Fish Hunt In Kansas
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission informs county clerks that non residents of any age must buy a non resident hunting and fishing license to hunt or fish in Kansas. Bruce Spears, Franklin County clerk, confirms children also require a license and copies of the notice were sent to all license dealers in the county.
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Baseball scores and schedule roundup from Thursday to Saturday
The Associated Press reports results: Chicago 8 Cleveland 4 New York 6 Boston 5 in 10. Detroit 3 Los Angeles 0. Minnesota 3 Washington 2. Kansas City 7 Baltimore 2. Today’s and Saturday’s games list matchups including Baltimore at Los Angeles New York at Cleveland Washington at Kansas City Detroit at Minnesota Boston at Chicago and more.
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Kennedy Honors War Dead At Tomb Of Unknowns
President Kennedy led the nation in a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery. Military honors included servicemen at present arms as the red white and blue tribute was placed on the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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Kennedy
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Rigney Still Top Pitcher Switcher
Los Angeles Angels manager Bill Rigney remains the top pitcher switcher, using 153 pitchers by midseason as the club struggles to score. A 3-0 loss to Detroit left him rotating relievers more often to seek runs, relying on pinch hitters to spark offense.
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Bill Rigney
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Tracy Wins Singles and Shares Doubles in Midwest Tennis
Doris Tracy of Pittsburg captured the women singles title and shared in the mixed doubles and women doubles championships at the Midwest tennis tournament. Her partners were Jim Reed of Winfield and Joan Clugston of Pittsburg. About 100 players from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri entered. Competition for youngsters continues this weekend while men play June 8-9.
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Midwest
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Parachutist Dies In Jump At Liberty Airport
A para chute jumper, Karl Dean Frandsen, 99, of Raytown, Mo., was killed near Liberty when a gust of wind slammed him into a moving freight train at the airport edge. He died Thursday AP said.
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