Crowe Killed In Crash On Ohio Track
Allen Crowe 34 of Springfield died after a sprint car crash at New Bremen Speedway Ohio on Sunday His fifth major crash in 14 months followed a Memorial Day 500 appearance at Indianapolis where he finished 27th Crowe had previously survived severe crashes including a Hoosier 100 fire and wheel loss in 1962 His death marks the second USAC driver fatality of the year and comes amid competitive results by Roger McCluskey Parnelli Jones Chuck Hulse and Don Branson with Crowe leaving a widow and three children.
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New Bremen
Ohio
Allen Crowe
New Bremen Speedway
Crowe
Springfield
Chuck Engel
Reynoldsburg
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
U. S. Automobile Club
McCluskey
Parnelli Jones
Jones
Chuck Hulse
Downey
Calif
Don Branson
Champaign
42 Pound Bass Best Catch At Lake Of Egypt
A 42 pound bass topped the catches at Lake of Egypt opening weekend for SIPC. About 100 anglers fished Saturday and Sunday seven miles south of Marion, with an unidentified Carmi fisherman taking the prize. Crappie weighed up to 1% pounds and bass from 12 to 2% pounds were reported. bluegill and catfish not listed. The Pyramid Acres Marina was open, but Lake of Egypt Marina remained unavailable as weather and a late plant timeline shift. The lake, 2,300 acres, feeds SIPC’s 99,000 kilowatt plant still under completion, with a new start delayed to August due to a recent fire.
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Lake of Egypt
Ora Snider
SIPC
Marion
Snider
Pyramid Acres
Giles Gresham
Julius Swayne
Yale's Milstead Dies at 63 in Pleasantville
Century Milstead, famed Yale All-America tackle from the 1923 unbeaten team, died Sunday in Pleasantville New York at age 63. Officials say he apparently suffered a coronary attack.
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Pleasantville
N. Y
Milstead
Yale
Scherer Wins Central Illinois Golf Tourney
Springfield on June 3 AP reports Bob Scherer of Decatur shot a one over par 73 to win the two day Central Illinois Golf Tourney. Jimmie Jackson of St Louis tied for third with 145 as Hazlett Springfield Mitchell Salem and Scherer finished 143 to edge Denton Peoria.
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Central Illinois
Springfield
Bob Scherer
Decatur
Dave Hazlett
Utch Mitchell
Salem
Bob
Edge Denton
Peoria
Lorenzen Wins World 600 in Dramatic Finish
Fred Lorenzen, 29, from Elmhurst, Ill., won the World 600 stock car race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a record 132.417 mph. Junior Johnson led most of the race but blew a tire with just over three laps left. Lorenzen then faced a near-empty tank yet preserved the victory, earning $27,780 and becoming the sport’s top money winner for the year. Johnson finished second, Rex White third, with Weatherly fourth and Pearson fifth as 44 starters completed the 400 laps.
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Fred Lorenzen
Lorenzen
Carpenter
Elmhurst
Ill
Junior Johnson
Johnson
Chevrolet
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Behid Johnson
Rex White
Spartanburg
S. C
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
David Pearson
Tennis Rivalry Update Sees Sets Adjusted
A brief sports item notes two play sets and four play sets in tennis, indicating a change in structure or scoring. The report highlights ongoing competition and suggests adjustments by organizers or players. No further details provided.
Pastrano Wins Rematch Demand Flares Up
Willie Pastrano defeated Harold Johnson in a 15 round decision to claim the light heavyweight title. Olivieri, Johnson's manager, demands a rematch within 90 days and threatens to seek a Kefauver committee review if denied. Judges’ scores varied. AP had Pastrano winning by one point.
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Pat Olivieri
Harold Johnson
Willie Pastrano
Underworld
Olivier
Pastrano
Angelo Dundee
Olivieri
Emile Bruneau
World Boxing Association
Johnson
Kefauver Committee
Senate Judiciary
Jimmy Olivas
Harry Krause
John Romero
Associated Press
Philadelphia
al Kelin
The
Pennsylvania Ath
Wright Captures Zaharias Open Golf Title
Mickey Wright shot 4 under par 69 to win the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas and top $8,000 prize money. She broke the 54 hole tournament record by one stroke and extended her consecutive victory streak to four as she chases the all time money list and a yearly triumph record.
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Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
Harris Wins First Match in British Amateur
Harris Jr Labron, the U S Amateur champion from Stillwater Oklahoma, defeated Paul Coste of Jamestown Rhode Island 1 up after a tight duel lasting to the 18th green at St Andrews Scotland. Harris shot 73 to Coste 74.
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Labron Harris, Jr
U. S
Paul Coste
Jamestown
R. L
Syracuse lacrosse captain Mel Davis from New Castle Pa
Syracuse University lacrosse captain Mel Davis is a senior midfielder from New Castle Pennsylvania. The statement identifies Davis as team leader and outlines his hometown and role on the squad.
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Syracuse Lacrosse
Mel Davis
New Castle
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