33 Bombs Ready To Go At Indy Jones To Start In Front Of Speedy Field
In the Memorial Day Indy 500 field, 33 cars qualified at record speeds led by Parnelli Jones with lap marks of 151.847 and 151.153 while others like Dempsey Wilson and Rodger Ward posted strong times. The race pace was predicted to be around 149 to 150 mph as cars anticipate a high‑intensity, multi‑pit stop battle with Lotus‑Ford entries aiming for a one‑stop strategy.
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Ashland tops Jimmies in City Softball League clash
Ashland rallied for six runs in the sixth to beat Jimmie’s Place 7 to 4 at Ballard Stadium, earning its first win. Sophia blanked Stover Appliance 9 to 5 at the same league venue as Harris led Ashland with a homer and two singles, while McGraw starred for Sophia with a homer, double and two singles. Belcher pitched the Sophia win, breaking a 3-3 tie in the fourth.
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Indy 500 Set For Clash Of Racing Dynasties
UPI reports a clash at the Indianapolis 50 mile race between Grand Prix drivers led by Jimmy Clark and Pan Gurney and the U S brigade led by Rodger Ward and Parnelli Jones. Stirling Moss says Grand Prix drivers are superior, while US drivers push for the win on the track. The debate hints at tense, star-studded beginnings at the old brickyard.
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Union Club In Agreement
Local 508 Pittsburgh Baseball Employes Union and the Pittsburgh Baseball club reached a three year contract. It provides four percent raise this year six percent in 1964 with no raise in 1965 and a 1 percent boost if the Pirates reach a World Series. About 500 workers at Forbes Field will see the pay increases, ratified Sunday.
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Eastern loop tilts won by 3-1 scores
Binghamton downed Reading and Elmira defeated York in 3-1 games on Tuesday night. Nick Curtis carried a no hitter into the eighth before an error and Pete Cronin single clipped the shutout. final run came on Bill Shepherd’s homer. Cosgrove beat York with eight hits allowed. Hughes and Carlson split pitching duties for the losers. Springfield at Charleston postponed due to rain.
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Balk Line Pitchers' Full Second Stop Stop Thieving Theory
Jim Busby, coach with the Houston Colt .45s, defends balk calls amid NL umpire scrutiny. He argues a full second stop helps runners like Maury Wills by delaying the pitcher, not enabling base stealing. Busby cites Farrell and Wills in Los Angeles to illustrate how pauses affect jumps and throws.
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Charleston Indians Begin Six-Game Series With Bing hamton
Charleston N Y. The Charleston Indians start a six game Eastern League set at Binghamton without pitcher Dave Seemann who quit to work on his father's farm. Seemann (2 0) will not play unless he gains permission from Cleveland. Also rejoining the Indians is catcher Duke Sims from Nashville after Buddy Booker moved to Jacksonville. The team was rained out in Charleston earlier, with Springfield leading the standings. Charleston dropped a Sunday game 16 11.
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Reds and Yanks Contend in Trap Hill District League
Two weeks into the Trap Hill District Little League Fairdale Redlegs and Yankees share the lead with 4-1 records. Eccles Indians sit at 2-3 as the schedule lists games through late June and into July, with venues at Fairdale Eccles Lester and June 29 Cards meet Redlegs and Yankees at Lester.
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Leahy and Bagi Victors in International Boxing Showdowns
In separate UPI reports from cities worldwide, Mick Leahy defeated George Aldridge to claim the British middleweight title in Nottingham, Laszlo Bagi outpointed Gil Diaz in New York, Rip Randall stopped Issac Logart in Houston, Rey Asis stopped Bud Corona in Stockton, and Frank Ramirez beat Gabe Terronez by split decision in Fresno.
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Payne To Play Young Wray In Black Knight Tourney
Ned Payne advances to the second round by downing Joe Luchini and meets Everett Wray III before June 5 in the quarterfinals of the championship flight. Wray, a Woodrow Wilson junior, edged Tom Shrews bury to reach the second round. Other second round matches include Lilly vs Cooper and Teubert vs Hall.
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Bisons Take Lead With 3-2 Win Over Maple Leafs
Buffalo pitcher Carl Mathias rebounded from a third straight loss by tossing seven hits in a 3-2 victory over Toronto, lifting the Bisons to a one game edge over Syracuse in the International League Northern Division. Rochester beat Columbus 4-2 as Youngdahl and Bowens went deep, Arkansas topped Jacksonville 6-3, and Richmond at Atlanta was rained out.
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Horse Epidemic Hits Midwest Harness Tracks
Two more raceways in the Midwest suspend or alter programs as the equine disease spreads. Hazel Park Raceway in Detroit halted operations until Friday night due to horse shortages. Lebanon Raceway in Ohio scratched 22 ill horses and canceled one race on Tuesday night.
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