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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1963

Page

5

High Price Of Speed Cuts Indy Entries

High costs and a $1,000 entry fee deter many car owners from Indianapolis. Only 66 cars entered for 33 spots on May 30, well short of the 100 predicted, as owners weigh the rising costs of preparation and the quality of chariots. About 25 owners from last year chose not to attempt another run.

al Bloemker Indianapolis Little Worlder

El Paso Sun Kings topple San Antonio Bullets in opener

The El Paso Sun Kings, defending Texas League champions, crushed the San Antonio Bullets 6-3 at Mission Stadium in the opener of a two game set. Pitcher Burgeimer (0-1) is slated to start Sunday against Rich Slomkowski (0-0) as the series continues after Friday's win and a Fiesta Flambeau postponement.

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Stars, veterans set clash in rear-engine era race

Don Branson and Roger McClus lead a strong field as top contenders for a major race. Rodger Ward defends, with A. J. Foyt Jim Rathmann Troy Rutiman and others in the mix. Rear-engine entries rise, ten powered by Chevrolet Ford and Buick V-8s alongside four-cylinder Offenhauser.

Don Branson Roger McClus Thej Champ Rodger Ward A. J. Foyt Jim Rathmann Troy Rutiman Thelears Novi Parnelli Jones Eddie Sachs Jobs Chevrolet Bobby Marshmann Len Sutton Ford Buick

Agajanian Predicts Big Field in Rear-Engine Indy Race

Agajanian backs a diverse lineup for the 500 miler with four foreign flavor drivers in rear-engine cars: Hill, Clark, Gregory, and Rodriquez, plus Ed Kostenuk in a conventional. He teams with Parnelli Jones, aiming for his first win after near misses, amid a buzz of veteran owner confidence.

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Bullets fall to Sun Kings in tense Texas League tilt

Sun Kings stormed to a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed, pounding 11 hits while Matt Gayeski kept the Bullets in check. Arlo Engle homered for the Sun Kings, Jim McClain doubled and scored, and Joe Hoerner exited after six as Sun Kings upended the Bullets 6-3.

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Bruce Hurls One-Hitter As Colts Blank Reds, 2-0

Righthander Bob Bruce pitched a brilliant one hitter for the Houston Colts in a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Bruce carried a no-hitter into the first, then walked two in the ninth while retiring 19 straight. Phillies top Cubs 5-2 and Pirates beat Mets 5-2 as Mahaffey struck out 11. Angels defeat Orioles 4-3 in 13 innings, Lee Thomas scoring on a wild throw.

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Cardinals rally past Dodgers on west coast nine injury night

In a National League night game on the west coast, the St Louis Cardinals scored three runs in the ninth with two outs to pull out an 8 7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bill White led the comeback as Lew Burdette held the Giants to three hits while the Milwaukee Braves beat the Giants 9 2 aided by seven unearned runs in the second inning.

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Giles Relaxes Balk Calls Amid Pitching Rule Change

Warren Giles ordered umpires to ease balk enforcement after a NL poll. Pitchers may pause in set position rather than full stop, aligning NL practice with the AL. Season balks counted near seventy. Other scores include Jacksonville 5 Syracuse 1 and Buffalo 12 Richmond & Arkansas & Toronto 2.

Jacksonville Syracuse Atlanta Rochester Indianapolis Columbus Buffalo Richmond Arkansas Toronto

NCAA Slaps Omaha and Hardin-Simmons on Probation

The NCAA placed the University of Omaha on indefinite probation for playing in an un sanctioned post season football game the All-Sports bowl in 1962 after a warning. Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene received a two year probation for recruiting and grant in aid rule violations including inviting 32 prospective players to drills.

MIAMT UPI University of Omaha WCAA Hardin- Simmons University of Abilene Omaha NCAA Hardin- Simmons

Myer Hurls Texas to 8-1 Victory over SMU

Texas pitcher I Bob Myer held Southern Methodist to six hits and six runs, striking out 10 as the Longhorns improved to 5-2 in Southwest Conference play with an 8-1 win. Butch Thompson drove in two, while SMU dropped to 0-8 in league action.

Dallas UPI Bob Myer University of Texas Southern Methodist Texas SMU Yeach Butch Thompson Southern Myer Landon Miller Spencer Renfro

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