Clark Foyt lead hub-to-hub start for 49th Indy 500
James Clark Jr. and A. J. Foyt Jr. will start from the front row in the 49th Indy 500 on Memorial Day, with Dan Gurney also high in the field. The race features 33 cars and top speeds from trials, under a 11 a.m. EST start.
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U.S
Auto Club
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
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Colin Chapman
London
Lotus
Ford Motor Co
Randy Matson Tops Entries At Southern Federation Meet
Randy Matson of Texas A&M the world shot put record holder leads a list of entrants for the Southern Federation track and field meet at Jepesen Stadium. The meet features top sprinters like Jim Hines Clyde Duncan James Jackson James Wynn and Carl Poole and strong performers in the 200 and 100 yard dash with times around 9.4 to 9.6 seconds. Abilene Christian Gale Harrison and Gil Smith plus Mickey Miller from Oklahoma State headline the 205 and 206 range for 200 meters and 100 yards races.
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Texas A&m University
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Oklahoma
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Clemson
James Wynn
Carl Poole
Duncan
Texas
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Gale Harrison
Texas A&m
Gil Smith
Mickey Miller
Oklahoma State
Junior College Nines Seek Title
In Grand Junction Colorado eight top junior college teams start a double elimination baseball championship today with action continuing through Monday Wingate North Carolina is the favored team sharing the opener with another entrant.
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N.C
Sharkey says knockout punch could not have KO'd grandson
Grandson would not have been knocked out by the Tuesday punch, says 1932 world heavyweight champ Jack Sharkey at a Lewiston Maine fight scene. Sharkey, ringside for Cassius Clay’s win over Sonny Liston, criticizes uninformed boxing criticism and calls for a federal review. He notes a slap can trigger a knockout if nerves run high. Also reports 1964 golf note: Thomas D Cheatwood’s 400 yard hole in one at Lake Hefner.
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N.H
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Lewiston
Maine
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Golf Digest
Thomas D. Cheatwood
Oklahoma City
Lake Hefner Golf Club
Ruidoso Downs Opening Weekend Handles and Jockey Standings
An estimated 8,500 fans attended opening weekend at Ruidoso Downs with mutuel handle around 414 467 dollars and purses of 33 725 10. Sunday saw 3 750 fans betting 161 573 dollars. top payouts reached 413 80 on a 2 ticket. Jockey standings show Rock and Minchey leading the early riding totals with multiple winners and in money finishes across the three days.
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Ruidoso Downs
Downs
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William Rock
Elbert Minchey
Minchey
Pete Moore
Larry Byers
Curtis Perner
D. W. Whited
Kenneth Brittain
Donald Tyre
B. D. Harper
John Sum
Rematch Seen on Capitol Hill May Prompt Boxing Reforms
On Capitol Hill, Rep. William L. Springer signals a possible Liston Clay rematch testimony as hearings on a federal boxing commission begin. Chairman Harris seeks power to bar interstate fight accounts if bribery or racketeering is found. Senate sponsor Hart plans a 1965 version creating a federal boxing office.
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Tunney
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D-Tex
House Judiciary Committee
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Harris
Senate
Philip A. Hart
Michigan
Office of Federal Boxing Commissioner
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