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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1963
Page
7
Parnelli Jones wins the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis with a speed record 143.137 mph amid a postrace confrontation with Eddie Sachs. Sachs accuses Jones of an oil-leak track advantage. Chief Steward Harlan Fengler defends the decision not to flag Jones as oil smoke and spills are reviewed.
A former Helena speedster now in Tucson joins drivers and car owners in faulting Parnelli Jones for winning the Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis. Roger McCluskey of Helena criticizes the finish while his car spun and he did not finish, leaving him in third place late in the race.
Montana State College honors its 1962 63 Men of the Year in sports with selections across wrestling skating and skiing. Tom Kosthoris of Great Falls earns wrestling honors while Tor Fageraas is recognized for skiing.
Maryland qualified 12 men and a mile relay at Randalls Island to shock Villanova in IC4A time trials. Villanova, expected to win, tops qualifiers with Manhattan Yale Morgan State and Maryland chasing for second. top marks include Ashworth 9.8 in 100 and Mattis 21.5 in 220, Webster 48.2 in 440, Tomeo 1:52 in 880, and Stauffer 53.1 in 440 hurdles.
Raise A Native led from the start to win Aqueducts Juvenile Stakes at five furlongs, equalling his track record. Alphabet, ridden by Braulio Baeza, finished second 2 1/2 lengths behind after Delirium faded to third. Johnny Rotz rode the winner for Harbor View Farm.
Noblesse owned by Mrs. John Olin of New York with jockey Garnet Bougoure won the Oaks Stakes in EPSOM England. The 10 length victory came in the fourth British classic with Noblesse the 4 to 11 favorite, the shortest priced since Sun Chariot 21 years earlier.
Marilyn Smith of Tequesta Florida shot a two under par 71 to take a one stroke lead in the Babe Zaharias Women s Open at Beaumont Texas. She used 29 putts in rounds of 35 and 36 to lead over Mickey Wright Betsy Rawls and Jo Ann Winter.
Indianapolis figures show a record 493530 total prize money for the 500 mile race. Winner Parnelli Jones and crew earned 148513, as Jimmy Clark runner up and rookie of the year won 55238. Other top finishers include Rodger Ward A J Foyt Don Branson and Dan Gurney. This set a new high in Speedway prize distribution.
Helena UPI Walter J. Evelin, director of the Montana Fish and Game Department, reminded Friday that July 15 is the deadline for antelope permit applications this year.
Fred Hawkins shot seven under par 64 to lead the 500 Festival Open in Indianapolis, two strokes ahead of Sam Carmichael who tied for second after an 11 under run. A crowded pack followed with Juan Rodriguez Claude King Miller Barber and Bill Collins at 67 and eight players at 68. Notable misses included Palmer Nicklaus Player and Casper among others. Hawkins, 39, only went over par twice and finished two behind the course record of 62 set by Billy Casper.
Harold Johnson defends his undisputed 175 pound title against Willie Pastrano in a 15 round televised bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Johnson is a heavy favorite with a $60,000 television purse and a $37,500 guarantee, while Pastrano seeks a first 15 round outing.
Veteran pitcher Early Wynn, nearing his 300th win, agreed to sign as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians after declining other offers. Wynn, 43, plans to report Tuesday to finalize terms, returning to the club where he enjoyed his greatest success alongside Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia. He previously played for the Senators and White Sox, and talked with multiple clubs before choosing Cleveland.
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