Foyt captures huge payday in 500 mile win at Indy
A. J. Foyt won the 500 mile Memorial Day race at Indianapolis after Eddie Sachs led late. Foyt finished at 138.466 mph for the victory and an estimated $115,000 of a record purse near $375,000. Rodger Ward finished third, with Sachs second.
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Foyt
Houston
Tex
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
Rodger Ward
Indianapolis
Ward
Sachs
Jim Rathmann
Prince, Walker, Freeman Collect Racing Trophies
Paul Prince Marin Freeman and M B Walker split seven trophies in Beckley s Memorial Day stock car races Eight events saw Prince win three modified trophies Freeman win two and Walker two One trophy went to Charlie Massie in the consolation stock heat Freeman dominated the stock feature with No 41 GMC powered car Walker led early in the 25 lap stock feature Freeman overtook him and held on as Walker pressed.M A Prince brothers car Uncle Dirty was noted and Bud Harless and Marvin Walker challenged in the modified class Regular Sunday racing set for 2 p m with L B Sut Aliff insisting on a sharp start
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Paul Prince
Marin Freeman
M. B. Walker
Beckley's Speedway
Prince
Freeman
Walker
Princes
Charlie Massie
Frank
Paul
Bud Harless
Marvin Walker
Pete Deck
Marvin
Deck
Mike Meadows
Homer Graham
Charleston
Frank Prince
Chick Hughes
Harless
L. B
Sut
Aliff
Richard Lafferty
Marvin Walken
Ken Covey
Tom Lova
Bill Drumheller
Malin Freeman
Prosperity
Korea Withdraws From Canada Cup Amid Visa Turmoil
Korea pulled out of the ninth International Trophy and Canada Cup matches at Dorado Beach due to visa refusals affecting Chang Sang Hahn and Hak Young Kim. Venezuela also faced visa troubles. the event faces multiple withdrawals and changes as top players including Palmer, Player, and Leonard withdraw under PGA rulings.
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Leo H. Petersen
UPI
Dorado Beach
Puerto Rico
Korea
Venezuela
Chang Sang Hahn
Hak Young Kim
Frank Pace
International Golf Association
Pace
Teobaldo Perez
Francisco Gonzales
IGA
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
U.S
Gary Player
South Africa
Stan Leonard
Canada
PGA
Memphis
Big Crowd Views Kart Races At Daniels
A large turnout at Daniels Kart Raceway saw eight trophies awarded. Winners include James Plume ly in Class A junior, Jimmy Joseph in Class A junior reverse Australian pursuit, Ralph Arnett in Class A senior, Jimmy Kis er in Class A senior reverse pursuit, Billy Vie in Class A super, Harold Williams in Class A super reverse pursuit, and Harold Williams again in Class C Australian pursuit reverse.
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Daniels
Daniels Kart Raceway
James Plumely
Jimmy Joseph
Ralph Arnett
Jimmy Kiser
Billy Vie
Harold Williams
Kiser
Patton's Team Faces Bays Buick Tonight at Lewin Field
In Beckley Babe Ruth League action Patton's Patton's squad meets Bays Buick tonight at Lewin Field. Earlier Tuesday Eric's defeated New River Supply 6-0 as Palmer led the offense with two RBI and two hits. Wright and others added RBIs while Lamb earned the win with seven strikeouts and seven walks.
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Patton
Bays Buick
Lewin Field
Babe Ruth
Eric
New River Supply
Palmer
RBI
Wright
Lamb
Francis Allows Richmond Only Three Safeties
Pirates farmhands Earl Francis and Al Jackson led the Columbus Jets to a Memorial Day doubleheader split, taking the opener 3-1 while holding Richmond to three hits in seven innings and earning a win. Don Leppert and Charlie Leonard homered for Columbus. John Powers drove in both runs for Richmond with a homer.
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United Press International
Earl Francis
al Jackson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Evers
Columbus Jets
Francis
Richmond Virginians
Jackson
Columbus
Don Leppert
Charlie Leonard
Jets
John Powers
Gary Blaylock
Don Lock
Richmond
Charleston Marlins
Jersey City
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Chiefs
Buffalo Bisons
Marlins
Hal Dietz
Sherman
Jones
Rip Coleman
Toronto
Rochester
Steve Demeter
Leafs
Moford
Big Coal River BRL Opens Season Saturday
The Big Coal River Babe Ruth League begins its season with Whitesville hosting Dorothy and Montcoal facing Marfork at 2 p m Saturday. Nineteen days of play run through June 24 with Mount View vs Marfork final. Managers sponsors and officials met to plan opening ceremonies and concessions.
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Dorothy
Montcoal
Marfork
Mount View
Whitesville Moose Lodge Hall
Big Coal River Youth Leagues
Mt. View
Big Coal River
Pettus
Doro
Softball Opens in Beckley League at Ballard Stadium
Mabscott meets New River Supply in the opening Beckley softball league game at Ballard Stadium tonight at 6 30 p m. Sparks TV vs Beavers Merchants follows. Six teams play 12 games each through July 19 with games on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The circuit includes W Va Casket Co and Park Drug with early games on June 1. Proceeds go to Children Inc. New River Supply won the warm up tournament. Fans urged to attend to aid Children Inc.
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Mabscott
New River Supply
Beckley
Sparks TV
Beaver’s Merchants
W. Va
Children, Inc
Semi Pros Readies For Sissonsville Game Tonight
The Beckley semi pro baseball team will practice Thursday and Friday at 6 p m at Warren Williams Field to get in shape for Saturday nights game with Sissonsville. They have lost two games this year without a win, with defeats at Marmet Modern Woodmen and at home to Danville.
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Beckley
Warren Williams Field
Sissonsville
Beckley Boys
Marmet
Modern Woodmen
Danville
Thompson Drug Nine To Practice Today
Thompson Drug's squad in the Beckley Warren Williams League will practice today at 5 p.m. at the loop's field. All members are requested to attend the workouts.
Silver Dollar Bowling Draws Large Crowds Nightly
The Skylanes Monday bowling night drew about 250 players chasing dollars. Alice Riffe of Crab Orchard won two silver dollars, with $21 total prize money awarded this week. The article notes strong turnout from Huntington and Wayne and lists many weekly winners and notable knead-for-money attempts. It also mentions Raleigh Register Tourney action with Wyong Fazio and Ernie Allenbaugh advancing to finals, overall prize pool and payout structure.
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Skylanes
Alice Riffe
Crab Orchard
Wyant
Arnold
Boots
Ricky
Huntington
Wayne
Elmer Lester
Eddie Berginnis
Ellis Riffe
Ronnie Smith
Harold Barber
Ada Puskas
Jimmy Parker
Dennis Stone
D. B. Stover
Dennis Taylor
Wallace’ Brubeck
Ethel Stapleton
Orford Thompson
Galen Gill
Gill
Brubeck
Arnold Wyant
Jim Fazio
Elite
Theman Borrer
Ernie Allenbaugh
Charles Parsons
Wyong
Fazio
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Charles Toles
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Mount Hope
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Jack Kyle
Coal River
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Toles
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