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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
9
Psych profile lists traits of champions such as ambition coaching leadership and training plus physical toughness and endurance. Also contrasted with the byword for also rans describing followers who fail to train or listen, calling them out as poor competitors.
Lou Meyer, a three time winner and co builder of the Meyer Drake Offenhauser engine, says Fords should win the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500. He notes the four cylinder engine has dominated the race since 1947 and believes a Meyer Drake variant could still prevail.
Glenn Fireball Roberts remained in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a Sunday crash in the World 600 stock car race. Junior Johnson and Ned Jarrett suffered minor burns. Jarrett pulled Roberts from the burning car and ripped off his burning clothing.
The American League standings show Chicago leading with 20 wins and 10 losses, followed by Baltimore and Cleveland. Tuesday and Wednesday night games feature Minnesota at Los Angeles, Chicago at Kansas City, Detroit at Baltimore, and New York at Chicago among others with pitchers Kaat, Kreutzer, Lolich, Grant, Daniels, and Drysdale listed for various matchups.
The Scottsdale Polo Club plans a November start for 1963-64 with two national tournaments on the schedule. The Sherman Memorial Polo Tournament will be at the ABC Ranch north of Scottsdale, and the Pacific Coast 12-Goal Arena Polo Tournament is set for spring at the same venue. Club officers include President William C. Dent and Alexis Romanoff as vice president, with Robert P. Cowie named polo chairman. Directors elected are Cowie, Curran, Dent, Humphrys, Romanoff, von Gontard, and Wurts.
In Scottsdale Little League action the Morris Sporting Goods Red Sox routed the Patradise Ford Cubs 20 to 4 after a 14 run first inning. Terry Mondhink belted a grand slam as Wayne Atkins and Terry Logan supplied key hits. Dickie Bowers earned the win with two hitters allowed, Bob McKee taking the loss.
Seventeen Paiute and Scottsdale girls joined Phoenix Olympic Club athletes at the Tucson Invitational AAU Track and Field Meet. Ages ranged 9 to 17 with multiple podium finishes across sprints, jumps, throws, and a winning 440 yard relay featuring Valarie Mickle, Francie Andrews, and others.
Speed Sport, an A fuel drag car from Tucson piloted by Red Greth, defeated the Steineggar and Eshenbaugh dragsters in a two out of three match at Bee Line Dragway. He claimed an 8.10 second run at 186.80 mph and won after S&E withdrew due to engine failure on the final run. Cypert Bros and Wilson won top fuel eliminator with an 8.38 second best.
Paulie Armstead of Los Angeles outpointed Joe Brown of Houston in a 10 round bout. The card also listed top eliminator winners Hopper’s Automotive and multiple class results across stock and sportsman categories with times and speeds.
Frank Stranahan failed to reach one of three Open spots after a 73 86 159 at Moon Valley. Zeke Browning and Clifford Whittle of Scottsdale won a three way playoff over James Mooney Jr. of Phoenix with 76 78 154 and 72 82 154 respectively.
Tony Oliva, after a beaning by Steve Barber, rebounded with a 10th homer and two singles as the Twins beat the Angels 8-1. Earlier, Oliva endured X rays and a hospital visit but returned to spark Minnesota’s offense alongside Jimmie Hall.
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