Golden 500 awaited race as Ward leads contenders
Indianapolis May Memorial Day 500 coverage notes Ward favored to win as Eddie Sachs leads pole pace at 147.481 mph with 33-car field averaging 145.302 mph. Contenders include Rathmann, Branson, Hurtubise, Jones and Ruby, with Ward promising pace in a three and a half hour chase toward a potential $115,000 prize. Weather forecast calls for fair skies and temperatures in the 70s.
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Jim Rathmann
Eddie Sachs
Rodger Ward
Facts Figures On 45th Annual Race INDIANAPOLIS
UPI summary notes the 45th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 33 fastest qualifiers listed with defending champion Jim Rathmann among favorites Rodger Ward Parnelli Jones Don Branson Eddie Sachs Johnny Boyd Troy Ruttman. Starting at noon EDT with a $375 000 purse and over 100 000 to the winner. Attendance projected around 200 000. Weather fair and mild near 70. Radio coverage from the Speedway network with 400 stations plus Armed Forces Overseas Network. Television none.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Jim Rathmann
Rodger Ward
Parnelli Jones
Don Branson
Eddie Sachs
Johnny Boyd
Troy Ruttman
Speedway
Armed Forces Overseas Network
Duliba Stretches Marlins Lead With Straight Marlin Triumph
United Press International reports pitcher Bob Duliba, formerly with the 1960 St. Louis Cardinals, earned his second straight win of 1961 as the Charleston Marlins beat the Syracuse Chiefs 5-4. The win, along with Richmond’s 4-2 win over Columbus, widened the Marlins’ lead to three games. Rochester beat Jersey City 4-0 as Art Quirk and Art Kay combined on a five-hitter.
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United Press International
Bob Duliba
Charleston Marlins
St. Louis Cardinals
Marlins
Syracuse Chiefs
Richmond
Columbus
Rochester Red Wings
Jersey City
Art Quirk
Art Kay
Boxing Roundup From New York and San Francisco
UPI reports Jose Sta hle, 139, Cuba, stopping Sweet Pea Adams, 140, Philadelphia. In San Francisco Ben Medina, 138, Fresno, knocked out Fidel Lucero, 138, Mexico, in eight.
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New York
UPI
Jose Stahle
Cuba
Sweet Pea Adams
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Ben
the Bandit
Medina
Fresno
Calif
Fidel Lucero
Mexico
Lavorante Named Boxer of Month in NBA Honor
Alejandro Lavorante a 6 4 229 pound Argentine was chosen as the National Boxing Association boxer of the month after his knockout victory over Zora Folley. He edged out Jorge Fernandez and Paolo Rosi for the award in Providence Rhode Island.
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Providence, R.I
Alejandro Lavorante
National Boxing Association
Zora Folley
Luis Firpo
Jorge Fernandez
New York
Paolo Rosi
NBA
Funeral rites to be held for Carroll
Funeral services are set for Charles Carroll Sr., 70, a longtime minor league baseball figure. Died Monday after a period of declining health. A native of Orange County, he signed with the Greensboro Patriots of the Piedmont League in 1911 and later purchased the team.
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Greensboro
N.C
UPD
Charles Carroll Sr
Carroll
Orange County
Greensboro Patriots
Fullmer Begins Forced Layoff For Next Fight
Gene Fullmer top middleweight contender from West Jordan began a forced layoff after a fractured knuckle on his right middle finger. Promoters delayed his scheduled title defense against Cuban Florentino Fernandez from July 8 in Ogden, Utah, by two to three weeks.
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Utah
UPMBA
Gene Fullmer
Fullmer
Florentino Fernandez
Fernandez
Ogden
Baseball Briefs Beckley BBL Tilts Rescheduled
Beckley Baseball Briefs report that Beckley BBL tilts are moved to Saturday June 17 after Monday washouts. Central Division Orioles vs Cubs Western Division Cards vs Redlegs Giants vs Dodgers and a Western minor league Bisons vs Buffs were called off with no make up date. Mullens LL resumes tonight after rain with Babe Ruth game moved to Wednesday. Minor Loop Mullens Friday 10 a.m. for roster selection and uniforms.
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Beckley
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Cards
Redlegs
Giants
Dodgers
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Buffs
Gaeta
Mullens
Babe Rubacco
Wednesay
The
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Legion
Chevrolet
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Moose
Rotary
Mullens M
Little League
Cuban fighter Rigores given slim odds after coma risk
25 year old Cuban featherweight Jose Rigores who escaped Castro was knocked out by Anselmo Castillo in the sixth round at St. Nicholas Arena. He collapsed in the dressing room and underwent an emergency craniotomy at Roosevelt Hospital to relieve brain hemorrhage pressure. Surgeons said he had less than a 50-50 chance to live as of 2:20 a.m. EDT.
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UPI
Jose Rigores
Roosevelt Hospital
St. Nicholas Arena
Anselmo Castillo
Puerto Rico
Robert Shick
Edwin Campbell
New York State Athletic Commission
Minor League Standings Roundup From International League
Charleston tops Syracuse 5 4 while Rochester 4 edges Jersey City 0 Richmond 4 beats Columbus 2 Reading 7 over Lancaster 2 Sohontowh 7 defeats Williamsport 1 Binghamton at Springfield postponed.
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San Diego
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Pet
Johnstown
Williamsport Lancaste
Beckley Keglers Down Bluefield In Sunday Match
Beckley bowling team defeated Bluefield 847 to 838 on Sunday at Skylanes. George led Beckley with 197, others included Klein Martina Poore Taylor and 10 Bluefield bowlers. Moriotti scored 210 for Bluefield. Robinette nearly won $31,000 on Make That Split with a 175 final score.
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Dan Martina
Teddy George
David Poore
Skylanes
Dennis Taylor
George
Klein
Martina
Poore
Taylor
L. Moriotti
Bluefield Boys
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J. Borich
E. Elliott
Keglers
Charleston
Robinette
Eli Albert
Twin-Bill Opens Slab Fork Babe Ruth State Schedule
Slab Fork and Home Hall launch the Slab Fork District Babe Ruth season with a 1 p m twin bill opening Saturday. Republic Steel faces Helen in the second game. Drawings were set by managers last Saturday. Exhibitions slated for Tuesday and Thursday at 5 30 p m. Schedule to be released soon.
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Republic Steel
Helen
Steel
Summer Basketball League Sees Openers June 12
The Mercury and Combined Insurance launch the Summer Basketball League Monday June 12 at New River Park with Tom Bell Mercury facing Combined Insurance and L and B meeting Coca Cola in a twin bill. The schedule runs Mondays and Fridays through July 28 with a double elimination tournament at season end.
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Coca-Cola
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Tom's Toasted Peanuts
Greenbrier Dairy
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Loop
Tony Lusk
NBL Suspends Season Amid Point-Shaving Scandal
The Amateur National Basketball League halted operations for the coming season amid dwindling ranks and fears of scandal tainting recruits. League President George J. Kolowich cited recruiting hazards and noted Paul Cohen of Technical Tape Corp resigned the New York Tapers effective June 1 as part of the shakeup.
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UPI
National Basketball League
George J. Kolowich
Denver- Chicago Trucking Co
NBL
Kolowich
Paul Cohen
Technical Tape Corp
New Rochelle
N.Y
New York Tapers
Cohen
Road work in Monticello for Moore defense
Ageless Archie Moore limited his exercise to a bit of road work Monday in preparation for the defense of his light heavyweight title June 10 against Giulio Rinaldi of Italy.
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Monticello
N.Y
Archie Moore
Giulio Rinaldi
Italy
Eagles Battle Martinsburg In State Baseball Opener
The Woodrow Wilson Eagles meet Martinsburg in the state baseball tournament opener at Watt Powell Park Wednesday at 3 30 p m Beckley carries a 14 1 slate and Martinsburg has 10 2 Beckley backs Belcher a lefty with seven wins while Ellison may start if needed Ellison has 52 3 innings with a no hit mark and a sharp curve Wood at catcher and Dyke as alternate in the final if the Eagles advance
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Buckhannon
Charleston
Watt Power Park
Huntington
Pony Express
Beckley
Lawrence Wiseman
Wiseman
Don Belcher
Danny Ellison
Belcher
Ellison
Steve Wood
Bob Dyke
Rain Spoils II Opening Game At Pineville
The Central Wyoming County Little League opens its 10th season with the Yanks and Cubs scheduled to play after Monday’s rainout. A full schedule lists dates for May through July featuring Yanks, Cubs, Giants, and Redlegs with umpires assigned and all games at Sheff field starting 5 45.
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Cubs
Wyoming County
Redlegs
Giants
Umps
Joe Martoe
Paul Seyler
John Beckelheimer
Ralph Cook
Jack Martin
Harry Gunter
Walter Day
Danny Church
John Thomas
Tony Lamp
Sheff Field
Red
Giants Sign 18-Year-Old Catcher Sherrile Lane Craig
The San Francisco Giants sign Roanoke Virginia native Sherrile Lane Craig, an 18-year-old right handed catcher who bats and throws right, to an undisclosed bonus. He stands 6-2 and weighs 180 pounds.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Sherrile Lane Craig
Roanoke
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