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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1965
Page
9
Phoenix’s Claudia Clark topped the women’s senior 100-meter freestyle prelims with a 1:04.7 at En Canto Park, beating the meet record by five tenths. Scottsdale’s Tracey Gilmore and defending champ join her in top qualifiers as 26 finals loom tomorrow morning and evening.
Middleweight champion Joey Giardello says he is ready to defend his title against Dick Tiger if conditions permit. He confirmed a report that Tiger’s acting manager Lew Burston said a bout was planned for September.
Ed Drumwright, head of Century Leasing Corp and Institutional Investment Co., spearheads a 2 1/2 mile speedway project on 750 acres near Fort Worth with 20 000 seats, later expanding to 100 000, aiming for a 1966 opening and annual 500 mile race on Labor Day. The venture includes Tony Hulman as a consultant and envisions Indianapolis like facilities and strong airline and business interest.
Jack Burke and Jimmy Demaret will be guests at the grand inauguration ceremonies of the Presidents Health Club here next Wednesday night. They are regular patrons of the Houston affiliated club and hold golf ties with David Roller, executive VP of the chain. Roller is a low handicap amateur who turned from pro tennis to golf.
In Indianapolis AP reports two drivers Jim Hurtubise of North Tonawanda N Y and Ronnie Duman of Indianapolis staged dramatic returns during the third day of time trials for the 500 mile race May 31 Hurtubise drove the No 59 STP Novi roadster posting the day’s fastest 10 mile session while Duman, after six weeks in hospital, is making his bid in the same event amid the Milwaukee crash and the 1964 tragedy that claimed two lives.
Hurtubise, once unable to sign his name due to scar tissue, returned to racing after skin grafts and plastic surgery. At Indianapolis, he clocked 156.863 mph in qualifying, while Goodyear tires faced regulatory scrutiny and Liguori suffered whiplash in a crash as 0-mile qualification runs completed for several cars.
Arizona State aims to clinch the WAC final as they swept Arizona last weekend and face a pivotal series with Utah or Wyoming involvement. Coach Bobby Winkles fields his big three Pavlik Merrick and Lea as they pursue the league crown in Phoenix after the split showdown with Brigham Young and Utah.
Detroit and Chicago games dominate the schedule with other matches listed as Cleveland at Knight Baltimore at Washington in a night lineup.
Craig Carson of North cleared 15 1 in the Luke Greenway track meet after time expired, not counting toward official results. He won the specialty event with a 14 0 clearance.
Valley fans may see a tuneup meet for the NCAA track and field championships. The main meet is set for Berkeley on June 18, preceded by the Compton Relays on June 4. Tempe possibilities include New Mexico, Houston, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, per Devil Coach Baldy Castillo.
Clarence Robinson smashed the national collegiate triple jump record with 52-8%4 for New Mexico as Arizona State’s Glenn Winningham failed to post a legal javelin throw and was eliminated. Winningham’s best was 265 feet, but officials ruled his first 235-foot attempt invalid, prompting debate and a cooling response from Baldy Castillo as coverage moves toward page 15.
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission adopted deer season regulations with a large cut in doe permits for mule and white tailed deer. Oct 29 to Nov 14 marks the season, totaling 6250 any-deer permits, mostly for last days. Kaibab North sees near doubling in hunts with 3500 permits each for Oct 14-20 and Nov 11-21.
Out fielder Tommie Agee was placed on 24 hour recall from the Chicago White Sox Indianapolis farm club after being taken off the disabled list. Agee broke his right hand earlier this season and debuted in an exhibition game in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Arizona State spring sports squads and coaches will be honored in the annual awards banquet Monday night in the Memorial Union ballroom on the campus. The dinner starts at 6 oclock.
Arizona State trails New Mexico by five strokes entering the final 18 holes of the WAC golf championship at Albuquerque. Ralph Coker of New Mexico leads individually, while ASU's Ted Lyford and Bruce Summerhays are among early top contenders as team scoring shows New Mexico 301 and ASU 299.
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