New Cars Roar At Indy 500 Trials Change Race Tech
Indy 500 time trials drew a record crowd, aided by Lotus Bords and Thompson cars, Novi and Watson Offenhauser upgrades. Lotus Ford and Lotus Ford heavy changes prompt aim for lighter, fuel efficient, single pit stop strategy with 15 inch tires. Thompson rear engine cars weigh about 1050 pounds with integrated fuel tanks and wide treads.
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Dale Burgess
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Watson Offenhauser
Bill Vukovich
Speedway
Leo Goosen
Harry Miller
Fred Offenhauser
Oity
Louis Meyer
Dale Drake
Dan Gurney
Colin Chapman
London
Ford Motor Co
Mickey Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Thompson
Mastern Gregory
Paris
Duane Cartey
Saluki Baseball Eyes Qualls .400 Pace in Final Evansville Meet
Jerry Qualls leads Southern Illinois University baseball in a bid to hit .400 for the season as the Salukis host Evansville College in the final home appearance. Qualls, a Gorham native sophomore, has 23 hits in 83 at bats for a .697 clip this stretch and an overall .403 average, vastly ahead of teammate Jim Long. Long hits .340, with catcher Mike Pratt and infielder John Siebel also above .300. Qualls has 31 RBIs, 14, runs batted in, 19 runs scored, and five homers, including a five-hit, two-homer, six-RBI game versus Evansville last week. Pitching from a young staff, freshmen Ed Walter and Gene Vincent and sophomores Doug Edwards and John Hotz have fueled all Saluki wins, with Walter posting a 2-3 ERA and Vincent tied for team wins at 3. Wong
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Southern Ilinois University
Evansville College
Qualls
Gorham
Jim Long
Long
Mike Pratt
John Siebel
Saluki
Aces
Salukis
Ed Walter
Gene Vincent
Doug Edwards
John Hotz
Walter
Edwards
Moss
Devils Play At Du Quoin in SWE Conference Race
Murphysboro and Du Quoin resume their battle for first place in the Southwest Egyptian Conference on Thursday at Murphysboro Riversides Park. Chuck Walier's Red Devils hold an 82 SWE mark with a one game edge over 83 Du Quoin after a 2-0 loss in the first meeting. Murphysboro also must makeup a SWE game at Pinckneyville with no date set.
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Pappas and Drott Pull Shutouts for Wins
Baltimore’s Jim Pappas blanked the Tigers 6-0 in a second shutout this season, improving to 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA as Dick Drott of Houston also threw a complete game, beating Pittsburgh 2-0. Chicago White Sox edged Washington 5-4. Minnesota beat Boston 6-4. Cleveland topped Los Angeles 7-5. New York and Kansas City idle.
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Seniors Struggle at SIU Track Meet and Local Sports Happenings
At the SIU track meet Notre Dame’s Jack Ludecke and a junior rival heated the event as Woods reached 58 feet while a sophomore. SIU senior John Saunders, baffled by a finish line, placed second in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles. Edwardsville’s Joe Lucco returns as basketball coach. Benton’s Jeff Ferguson granted another year of eligibility. Centralia defends regional baseball title, with Ron Black earning a two hit win. Marion looks strong in baseball with a mostly underclass roster.
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STU
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Saunders
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Benton
Illinois
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Ron Johnson
Steeleville Upends Carbondale For Regional Baseball Win
Steeleville defeated Carbondale 4-2 at Du Quoin to end the Terriers bid for a second straight regional title. Paul Wicker struck out 10 over five plus innings for Steeleville, with Steve Gerlach driving in two runs in a decisive fourth inning. Pinckneyville and Marion prepared to meet for a sectional berth, while Wicker wore tennis shoes before switching to spikes.
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Steeleville
Terriers
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Paul Wicker
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Clutts
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John Moore
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Lee McRoy
Chuck Carter
Pete Lenaini
Barry Brown
Brigham
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Carter
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Brown
Favreau
Monroe
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