Parnelli Jones Relives Indy 500 Triumph and Racing Life
In a new book excerpt Jimmy Claus Arnel Jones recalls winning the 1963 Indianapolis 500 and the $150,000 prize. He discusses childhood, racing risks, parties and women, a famous match race with A J Foyt, and why the Speedway is the toughest race. Also noted is Kenny Thomas leaving Union Hospital after a heart attack recovery.
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Kenny Thomas
Esquire
John Hochhalter
Union Hospital
Indiana All Stars Meet Kentucky in Hinkle Showdown
Indiana stars led by George McGinnis and Steve Downing clash with Kentucky at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse with a Louisville 7-1 center Thomas Payne expected to front Kentucky. Indiana coach Angus Nicoson weighs starters as both teams eye a Louisville rematch next week.
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Hinkle Fieldhouse
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Angus Nicoson
Indiana Central College
Thomas Payne
Shawnee
Nicoson
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
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Phil Rodgers Aims Higher After Diet and Putter Change
Pro golfer Phil Rodgers trimmed his putter and quit nightlife claiming a new lifestyle boosted his game. He tied for 13th in the U S Open then led Kemper Open after the first round with Masters champ George Archer. Archer and Rodgers both shot 67 to lead by one stroke over several players.
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Bob Goalby
Bob Charles
Jim Colbert
Bob McCallister
Orville Moody
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Benbow Returns to Butler as Assistant Football Coach
Donal d Benbow 28, former Butler football lineman eight years ago, is named assistant grid coach at Butler. Athletic Director Tony Hinkle announced the hiring. Benbow has coached at Indianapolis Shortridge High School the past four years.
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Tony Hinkle
Benbow
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Durocher Weds Lynne Walk er Goldblatt in Chicago
Chicago Cubs manager Leo Durocher, 62, married his longtime sweetheart Lynne Walker Goldblatt, 40, in a high profile ceremony at the Ambassador West Hotel. The couple, who will live in Chicago, plan an October honeymoon through the Orient after the baseball season.
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UPI
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Lynne Walker Goldblatt
Durocher
Sarah Siddons
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Kelly
Orient
Lynn Walker Goldblatt
National League baseball results and homer totals recap
AP wire highlights show St Louis and Cincinnati heavy scoring in nine innings with Stoneman and Grant earning decisions. New York and Philadelphia split, Seattle and Chicago combine for ten runs, Boston, Cleveland and San Francisco also produced key homers.
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Don Drysdale Misses Plane But Seeks Mound Moment
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale missed a team plane after a freeway accident delay but aims to maintain momentum. Los Angeles erupted for 39 hits and 28 runs in three wins over San Diego, as Drysdale prepares to face the Cincinnati Reds and Jack Fisher after a strong return from a long layoff.
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Mets for Real Question Haunts Hodges in June
Philadelphia AP Hodges dodges a yes or no when asked if the Mets are for real as they sit 542 games behind the Cubs in the East two weeks from the halfway mark. He cites strong pitching from Koosman Seaver Gentry Taylor and McGraw, but notes too many missed scoring chances after a 6-5 win over the Phillies. Lacrosse will become a varsity sport at Michigan State in 1970.
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Ron) Taylor
Tug) McGraw
Alcindor says pressure eased as Bucks prep for rookie camp
Lew Alcindor, the top NBA draft pick, says turning pro removes schooling demands and that the 82 game schedule will be manageable. The 7 foot 2 UCLA star signs a 1.4 million rookie contract and joins Milwaukee as they open a rookie camp highlighted by an intrasquad game.
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Arizona State Faces Tulsa In College World Series Final Rematch
Arizona State and Tulsa meet in the NCAA College World Series final in Omaha after ASU’s 4-1 win over NYU and Tulsa’s bye into the finals following a loss to ASU. ASU seeks its third title in odd-numbered years as coach Bobby Winkles touts a matchup of scrappy clubs.
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Frazier Quarry Title Fight Shown On TV In Indianapolis
The Joe Frazier Jerry Quarry heavyweight title bout in New York Monday night will be shown here on closed circuit television at the downtown Tyndall Armory in Indianapolis.
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Jerry Quarry
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Thursday's Fights Highlight Light Heavyweight Bouts
In Atlanta Bob Foster stopped Levan Roundtree in the 10th round in a light heavyweight nontitle. In Los Angeles Susumu Hanagata outpointed Alacran Torres over 10 rounds. In Portland Maine Bob Herrington stopped Tony Lampron in five rounds.
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