Whitey Sparks Yankees Tigers Split in Doubleheader
Detroit defeats New York 5-1 behind Joe Sparma as the Tigers salvage a split after Whitey Ford twirls eight in the opener. Charley Dressen returns as Detroit manager after spring heart attack. Demeter drives in one, McAuliffe adds three hits in a big first inning.
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NEW York
Joe Sparma
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Charley Dressen
Tigers
Dressen
Sparma
Gil Blanco
Detroit
Don
City Softball Schedule Targets Week of Play
This week's Men’s City Slow Pitch schedule lists games at Armory Fields 1 and 2 and Clark Park. Matchups include Roberts Rocky Mountain Equipment versus Nevin Patt, Currie Buick against Bruce’s Doughnuts, Greenfield Printing versus Pinntown, and Terminal Bar versus Maloney’s Olympia with multiple 6:15 to 7:30 starts.
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Roberts Rocky Mountain
Don's Triangle
Armory
Nevin Patt
Knights
Columbus
Armory Fields
Currie Buick
Bruce's
Armory Field
Greenfield
Maloney
Olympia
Clark Park
Deluxe
al and Ray
Texaco
Army
Jerrys Carner
Carrygold
AAA
Peps Cola
Finntown
Mahemey's
Pipers
Butek Columbus
Koochy's Bar
Dan's Triangle
Roberts Rocky Mountain Equipment
Nevin Paty
Nats Topple r's, 5-2, 5-1 doubleheader sweep
Washington Senators win 5-2 in the first game and 1-0 in the nightcap over Kansas City. Ken McMullen and Ed Brinkman hit two-run homers, Howie Koplitz and Pete Richert pitched well, with Richert going the distance in the second game.
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Washington
Ken McMullen
Ed Brinkman
Washington Senators
Kansas City
Senators
Rube Walker
Gil Hodges
McMullen
Brinkman
Howie Koplitz
Pete Richert
Koplitz
Hawaii
Richert
O'Dughue
Dickson
McCormick
Ridzik
O'Donoghue
Hunter
Bryan
Kansas City Washington
McMinn
Mathews
Howard
Charles
King
Lehman
Brumley
Bnkmn
Wias
Cunningham
Segui
Campaneris
Blasingame
Pena
Ee Richert
Scotland's Jimmy Clark Wins Indianapolis 500
Scotland's Jimmy Clark won the Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis with a record 150.686 mph average, defeating A. J. Foyt who led early before transmission failure. Clark became the first foreigner since 1916 to win at Indy, waving to the crowd after finishing about five miles ahead of Parnelli Jones amid a large, crash-heavy event context.
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Dale Burgess
Indianapolis
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Clark
Indianapolis Motoray
Foyt
Dario Resta
Peugeot
Duns
Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
Lotus
Colin Chapman
London
Clark Captures Indy 500 After Bit of Determination
Jimmy Clark of Duns Scotland wins the Indianapolis 500 in a Lotus Ford, drinks milk from a bottle, and receives the winner’s wreath and trophy. Suzanne Devine and Colin Chapman witness as Clark dodges photographers and shares a brief kiss with the crowd. The Scotsman calls the race smooth and on schedule, aside from sore wrists.
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Indianapolis
Jimmy Clark
Duns
Scotland
Clark
Colin Chapman
Suzanne Devine
Chapman
Lotus
White Sox Edge Cleveland In Ninth Due To Mishandled Bunt
In the second game of a doubleheader Cleveland beat Chicago 4-3 after relief pitcher Bruce Howard misplayed Joe Azcue s sacrifice bunt allowing Vic Davalillo to score the winning run. The White Sox won the opener 4-3 on Don Buford s 10th inning homer.
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Cleveland
Bruce Howard
Joe Azcue
Vic Davalillo
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Don Buford
Bill Skowron
al Weis
Davalillo
Howard
Azcue
Buford
Floyd Weaver
Howser
Whitfie Ib
Wagner
Clavito
Ward
McCraw Alvi
Lillo
Berry
Gonzler
Hansen
Libert
Uuplow
Hinton
Chicago
Martin
Alvis
McCraw
Buzhardt Howard
Fisher
Stebert
Bell
McMahon
Weaver L
Wpard
Cater
Brown
Simon Ib
Robnson
Hinton If
Colavito Rt
Daviilio
Martin c
Gonzalz
Pizarro
Tiant
Peters
Burgess
Weis
Mays
E—Brown
Azene
Robinson
Sb—Hinton
Arcue Hansen
Hone
Locker
Wilhelm
Howard L
Tiant W
Injury plagued Bosox pitcher baffles Angels in split
Boston left-hander Dennis Bennett and reliever Dick Radatz combined for a three hit 34 shutout in relief to gain a doubleheader split with Los Angeles. The Angels won the opener 3 itemizing Dean Chance’s four game losing streak ended by Bob Lee’s 11th save. Bennett lasted 5 13 innings before tiring in his second start and seventh appearance after being acquired from Philadelphia for Dick Stuart.
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Boston
Dennis Bennett
Dick Radatz
Los Angeles
Angels
Bob Lee
Dean Chance
Bennett
Philadelphia
Dick Stuart
Nichols Beats Open Champion By One Stroke
Nichols shot a two over par 73 to edge 1964 U S Open winner Ken Venturi by one stroke at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier Pennsylvania. Venturi’s late bogey on 18 left him one behind as Nichols earned $10000 to Venturi’s $5000. Venturi, sidelined by Reynaud’s disease, noted warmer weather aids his feel despite limited play.
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Ligonier
Bobby Nichols
Ken Venturi
Laurel Valley Golf Club
Venturi
Nichols
Reynaud
Indianapolis 0 mile standings top 10 drivers
Final unofficial top 10 in the Indianapolis 0 mile race list Jim Clark Parnelli Jones Mario Andretti Al Miller Gordon Johncock Mickey Rupp Don Branson Bobby Johns Al Unser Eddie Johnson. Speed 150.68 mph, beating old record 147.350 mph set by Foyt in 1964.
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Indianapolis
Jim Clark
Parnelli Jones
Mario Andretti
al Miller
Gordon Johncock
Mickey Rupp
Don Branson
Bobby Johns
al Unser
Eddie Johnson
Fovt
Jones Disqualification Sparks Oil Leak Controversy
Clark drives the first foreign chassis to win since 1940 in an Italian Maserati while using a special Ford engine. Mario Andretti, based in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, leads a strong rookie field to a third place in an all American Brawner Ford. Race reports no serious injuries, contrasting with last year.
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Jones
Clark
Wilbur Shaw
Scot
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Bowens Lifts Orioles Past Twins 5-4 in Ninth Inning
Sam Bowens belted a leadoff homer in the ninth to lift Baltimore to a 5-4 win over Minnesota and split the doubleheader after the Twins won the opener 6-0 behind Jim Kaat. Palmer started strong for Baltimore, but Bowens’ shot off Johnny Klippstein gave the Orioles the victory in the nightcap.
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Baltimore
Sam Bowens
Minnesota
Twins
Jim Kaat
Zilo Versailles
Jimmie Hall
Bowens
Johnny Klippstein
Seco
Abrh
Adair
Kindall
Aparicio
Orino
Rollins Oliva
Versalles
J. Hall
Valdespino S
Aprico
Brandt
Mincher
Ph Kaat
Blair
Rowen
J Hall
Rollins
Rihnsn
Stigr
Nono Palmer
Nossek
Hall
Orsino
Robinsor
Oliva Kindal
Johnson
Brown
Nelson
Klippstein
Palmer
Miller
R. Hall
Hail to All Wins Jersey Derby in Comeback Run
Hail to All, a 3 year old colt, surged from near the back to win the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park. Johnny Sellers guided the horse to victory by about one length over Calumet Farms Reverse, earning $86,905 for owner Mrs. Ben Cohen.
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Cherry Hill
N.J
Garden State Park
Johnny Sellers
Ben Cohen
Brown
Calumet Farm
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Freshan
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Ford
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Bouton
Sparma Demeter
Clarke
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Swersen
Commercial Credit Plan, Inc
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Oma
Aia
Pente
Edward
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Dave MacDonald
Bud Tinglestad
Dayton
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Baffles Angels
Pearson
Fregosi
Thomas Ib
W Smith
Rodgers
Caglio
Shockley
Geiger
Biesoud
Schaal
Tillman
Knoop
Wilson
Chance
E—Fregosi Bressoud
Conigliaro
Cardenal
W. Smith
Chance SF Shockley
Verbbso
Wilson L
Farley Ritchie
Wils
B. Smith
Schilng
Smith Caglaro
Adcock
Thoms
Clinton
Ryan
Radatz
Root
Shekley
Mantilla
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May
Latman
Bennett W
Birds
Bob Johnson
Dick Brown
Stu Miller
Jerry Kindall
Tony Oliva
Jim Palmer
Derby Victor
Old Crow
Kentucky
Frankfort
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