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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1966
Page
18
The Indianapolis 500s start pileup sparks a protracted blame game with drivers and the pace car under scrutiny. Special report by John Hearst analyzes the crash amid the event's golden anniversary, detailing competing theories and stakes.
The Memorial Day Classic 500 near Indianapolis ends in a dramatic first lap crash sequence. Four more cars are eliminated as debris and oil flood the track and 14 spectators are injured. Driver Don Branson and veteran A J Foyt speak out amid safety criticisms and calls for speedway reform.
Conrad Nightengale of Kansas State edged Charles Christmas of Abilene Christian in a 4:03.4 mile on the new track. Christmas finished second in 4:04.7 as Nightengale pulled away in the back stretch battle.
Durslag notes a car at Indianapolis stopped a leaking oil line by stuffing bread into the puncture. He jokes about bread types and a housewife’s handy solution, praising automotive innovation after 50 races to justify continuing the event.
Reporters describe a chaotic start at the Indianapolis 500 where drivers faced a rolling start and mysterious oil rag disruptions. Only four finished as cars suffered disconnections and field-wide delays amid a volatile, tense race atmosphere.
Finger won the 35 lap stock feature at Pan American Speedway on Saturday night leading from the hth lap after overtaking Don Fowler. He also won the Australian pursuit and finished second in the first heat race. Buddy Marbach claimed the 36 lap novice division main event. Waldo Harper posted the night's fastest time trial at 16.11.
Veteran race drivers Sieye Ruby and Bill Cheesbourg were injured when Ruby's private plane crashed during takeoff at a small airport near Indianapolis. Also hurt were an AH chief mechanic and a fourth man. All four were admitted in satisfactory condition to Indianapolis Methodist Hospital. Ruby said the plane was about 100 feet in the air when it wobbled and dived. Injured: David Laycock, 27, Danville Indiana. Harold Tex McCullough, 28, Hondo Texas. The group was en route to Milwaukee to try Sunday's 100 mile auto race.
Bruce McLaren of New Zealand coasted to victory in the sixth annual Players 200 at Mosport Ontario. The $3,000 win marked his second Players 200 triumph in three years. The race was marred by the death of a race marshal in the first heat when Jerry Grant's Eola T70 lost control on lap six.
Southern University of Baton Rouge seized its second straight NAIA track title led by Theron Lewis who set a meet record in the quarter and earned outstanding athlete honors. The Jaguars scored 92 points to beat Texas Southern and Fort Hays State as multiple meet records fell including a 39.7 440 relay and Davenport tying the 120 yard highs. Texas Southern claimed two meet marks in the 880 and high jump.
University of New Mexico sophomore Rene Matison ran the 100 in 9.1 seconds at the New Mexico AAU meet but lacks a third stop watch to claim the world record time of 9.1 held by Bob Hayes.
A dense Sunday softball schedule lists multiple games across leagues including De la Garza Flafh Stew-Pitch Leggua at a.m. and 2 Carlos' Barger' Shop facing South Park Wagers. Other pairings include St Leo's vs Jalisco sfenoen, Bullets vs San Antonio Angels, AC vs Circle Cafe, and more across noon to 4 p.m. at various venues around the Salt Ball area.
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