Fireball Roberts Injuries Stirs Racing World In Charlotte
Fireball Roberts slowly recovers from a flaming wreck in the World 600 at Charlotte N C. Family notes indicate he spun intentionally to avoid a larger crash as Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson collided. Jarrett helped Roberts after his car flipped, with Roberts planning to speak to press in about a month.
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N. C
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All-Star repeaters slim unless high averages rise
Baseball unveils leaders for the July 7 All-Star game at Shea Stadium. Key standouts include Maury Wills at short and Ken Boyer at third for the NL, while Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson anchor the NL infield. In the AL, top averages at multiple positions highlight Pepitone, Kaline, Oliva, and Mantle among others.
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Houston
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Frank Malzone
Boston
Earl Battey
al Kaline
Detroit
Leon Wagner
Cleveland
Wagner
Fred Whitfield
Bobby Richardson
Jim Fregosi
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Chuck Hinton
Washington
Tony Oliva
Mantle
Elston Howard
Boxers’ Belly Button Battle Before Emile Griffith Fight
Pre fight verbal skirmishes between Emile Griffith and Luis Rodriguez focus on waistline trunks. Nevada boxing commission inspects gear. both fighters pose in ring costumes. Deskin reports navels exist with Griffith slightly smaller, standard waist height. Rodriguez remains favorite to reclaim the title.
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Horne Medders Use Bats To Pace Exchange Victory
Felix Horne and Lee Medders powered the Exchange Club Junior Pony League with four hits each as they defeated Coca-Cola 15 to 8. David Inman earned the win, fanning 11 while allowing five hits. Losing pitcher Lester Miller exited after giving up four runs. Wayne Chastain added three hits for the winners. Tim Ashton doubled for Coca-Cola.
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Wayne Chastain
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Dieringer Joins Beach Merc Unit At Daytona
Stock car driver Darel Dieringer the 11th ranked Grand National points winner has joined the Bud Moore Mercury team at Daytona Beach Florida. He moved after Bill Stroppe left Mercury to focus on USAC and relocate to Long Beach California to coordinate his USAC programs.
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Mercury
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Long Beach
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