Andretti Wins Rex Mays 100 as Weekend Crashes Mar Race
Mario Andretti captured the Rex Mays 100 in Milwaukee, posting the easiest major victory of his career. The weekend was marred by crashes injuring four veterans including A J Foyt, Lloyd Ruby, and Bill Cheesbourg. Foyt suffered severe burns in practice, Ruby and Cheesbourg were hurt in a light-plane crash near the Speedway Airport, and Jim Davies remained critical after a Friday night crash at Santa Fe Speedway.
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Mario Andretti
Rex Mays
Milwaukee
Midwest
A. J. Foyt
Lloyd Ruby
Bill Cheesbourg
Speedway
Jim Davies
Santa Fe Speedway
Chicago
Andretti
Nazareth
Foyt
Ruby
Parnelli Jones
Dick Atkins
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Joe Leonard
San Jose
Calif
Art Pollard
Medford
Ore
Chuck Hulse
Downey
al Unser
Albuquerque
N.M
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Iowa
Bobby Grim
Indianapolis
Gary Congdon
Garden Grove
George
Snider
Fresno
Houston
Tex
Scotland
Jimmy Clark
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wichita Falls
Cheesbourg
Davies
U.S
Auto Club
Willow Springs
St. Davies
Monticello
Ind
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Jerry Grant
Santa Ana
Mospitt
Ontario
Ohio
Butch Hartman
Zanesville
Greater Salem Speedway
Andy Hampton
Louisville
Jerry North
Iggy Katona
Willis
Mich
Roy Wathen
Bob Tordoff
Fort Wayne
Mansfield
Sweatt Breaks High Jump Mark At Indiana Meet
Franklin Indiana saw two records fall as Ted Sweatt cleared 6 feet 8 1 2 inches to establish a new high jump mark. Clyde Peach of Brebeuf and Larry Highbaugh of Washington competed in sprint events, with Peach adding all time schoolboy records in the 100 and 220 yards. Jim Arbuckle of Arlington set a 56 1 on the shot put as part of the meet highlights.
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Franklin
Ind
UPI
Indiana
Clyde Peach
Indianapolis
Brebeuf
Peach
Larry Highbaugh
Apolis Washington
Ter Sweatt
Terre Haute
Jim Arbuckle
Arlington
IU Tops NCAA All American Swim Selections
Indiana University leads with 25 individual positions and three relays on the NCAA All American team. Sophomore Bill Utley headlines in the 200 yard individual medley and places on two relays. Other Hoosiers include Ken Sitzberger, Ken Webb, Charles Richard, Charles Neel, Ralph Kendrick, Richard Morse, Peter Hammer, Kevin Berry, Tom Tretheway and John Collins across multiple events.
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Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Indiana University
Bill Utley
Bob Windle
Ken Sitzberger
Ken Webb
Webb
Charles Richard
Charles Neel
Ralph Kendrick
Richard Morse
Peter Hammer
Kevin Berry
Tom Tretheway
John Collins
Beech Grove selects Ward Smith as basketball coach
Beech Grove High School names Ward Smith 51 as new basketball coach. Smith previously led Garrett last season to the state's only unbeaten regular record. Beech Grove won its first sectional in 1966 under former coach Mike Leffler.
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Beech Grove
Ind
Beech Grove High School
Ward Smith
Garrett
Mike Leffler
Ryun Nears World Mile Title After Record Run
Jim Ryun the 19-year-old Kansas freshman ran 3 53.7 at the Compton Invitational in Los Angeles to break the American mark 3 54.9 and miss Michel Jazy’s world best by one tenth second. Jim Grelle finished second in 3 56. Gerry Lindgren won the 5 000 meters in 13 38 0 tying Bob Schul’s American record.
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Los Angeles
America
Jim Ryun
University of Kansas
Ryun
France
Michel Jazy
Compton
Los Angeles Coliseum
Ryan
Jazy
Modesto
Calif
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Jim Grelle
Portland
Ore
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State University
Bob Schul
Newsmen Honored in Indianapolis
About 600 fans attended a ceremony honoring Indiana sportswriter and sports caster of the year before the Seattle Indianapolis Pacific Coast League game. Illness kept Gordon Graham from accepting his award, while Hilliard Gates accepted on his behalf.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gordon Graham
Lafayette Journal and Courier
Hilliard Gates
WKJG
Fort Wayne
Memphis Winner Averts Tragedy In Record Open Victory
Bert Yancey survived a near disaster and corrected stance to win the Memphis Open at Colonial Country Club. He posted a 15 under par 265, securing a $20,000 top prize with a final round 66 after five birdies and one bogey, the lowest final score in the tournament’s history and on the current PGA tour season.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Bert Yancey
Yancey
Colonial Country Club
Gene Littler
Littler
Johnny Pott
Jack Nicklaus
Tri-County Baseball Action Highlights Uneven Scores
In the Tri-County League on Sunday Snap Photos North Terre Haute Riley and Southside Cleaners won. Riley beat State Farm 11-1 as Alan Barcus drove in two with a homer in the seventh. Don Sturm added two singles. Snap Photos defeated Osborn Trucking 10-6 at Spencer F Ball Field. North Terre Haute walloped Dresser 9-4 at Dresser, while South Side Cleaners beat Rockville 10-6 at Parke. Kenny Nasser and Buck Taylor led the South Side offense.
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Snap Photos
North Terre Haute
Riley
Southside Cleaners
State Farm
Alan Barcus
Don Sturm
Osborn Trucking
Spencer F. Ball Field
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
The list names top leaders by category from the season. Mota and Alou top batting averages for Pittsburgh and Atlanta. Aaron leads runs and RBIs with Hart close behind. Mays and Alou appear for hits while Pinson and Johnson pace doubles, Alou and McCarver share triples, and Aaron and Hart lead home runs. Pitching leaders include Koufax and Gibson with high strikeout totals.
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Mota
Pittsburgh
Alou
Aaron
Atlanta
Hart
San Francisco
Mays
Pinson
Cincinnati
Johnson
Los Angeles
Taylor
Philadelphia
McCarver
St. Louis
Wills
Jackson
Houston
Koufax
Marihhal
Baseball Stat Leaders From Daly City Report
Batting leaders include Oliva of Minnesota at .355 and F Robinson of Baltimore at .333. Runs led by Agee of Chicago with 36 and F Robinson with 35. RBI led by B Robinson of Baltimore with 45 and Oliva with 34. Hits top B Robinson and Oliva with 63 and 61 respectively. Doubles shared by B Robinson and Yastrzemski with 16. Triples led by Foy of Boston with 6, tied by Schaal and Camaneris with 5. Home runs tied at 13 between Scott of Boston and Oliva. Stolen bases led by Agee with 16 and Cardenal with 11. Pitching leaders show Watt and Sanford at 5 decisions with .833, strikeouts led by Richert with 89 and McDowell with 76.
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Oliva
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Agee
Chicago
B. Robinson
Yastrzemski
Boston
Foy
Schaal
California
Camaneris
Kansas City
Scott
Cardenal
Watt
Sanford
Richert
Washington
McDowell
Cleveland
THHC Wins on Local Courts
The Terre Haute Horseshoe Club defeated a Washington Indiana team at Collett Park, 4392 4382 on actual points and 5370 5216 on handicap. The teams total ringers reached 2334 with 578 double ringers. John Stimac led Terre Haute with 719 points including 215 ringers and 81 double ringers.
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Terre Haute
Washington
Ind
Collett Park
John Stimac
Prisoners Defeat Terre Haute Tennis Club in Doubles
U S Prison Warriors edged Terre Haute Tennis Club 6-3 in doubles Sunday. Matches featured LaPointe and Maus beating Thompson and Syers 6-2, Kaiser and Cameron defeating Ley and W Loudermilk 6-1, Baker and Valle beating Edwards and Walton 6-2, and multiple wins by Thompson teams over Kaiser Cameron and related pairings.
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Terre Haute
U. S. Prison Warriors
LaPointe
Maus
Thompson
Syers
Kaiser
Cameron
Ley
W. Loudermilk
Baker and Valle
Edwards
Walton
Chalos
Cameroron
Baker
Boobies described as fearless nest protectors
A student explains the booby bird's fearless behavior when defending nests on small islands. They lay chalky white eggs in crude or sandy nests and dive from the ocean to catch fish, a habit noted alongside a local ad for Ranes-O'Daniel Auto Sales in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Averts Tragedy
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Osborn
Eeeterenes
Ramsey
Farley
Smith
Dresser
Morris
Spittler
McClain Dunfree
Wade
Riley State Farm
Fulk and Strum
Cobb and Turner
South Side
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